Lively contentious 59th district race shapes up in 1978
The 59th District race for three General Assembly seats in Southern Illinois is expected to be costly and active. Six Democrats and four Republicans filed by Friday with a March 21 primary, with top three finishers advancing. Incumbents Harris and Winchester seek re election. Hart plans to retire. Candidates warn of heavy campaign spending and emphasize advertising alongside traditional door to door campaigning. The district covers Franklin Williamson Saline Union and other counties. The race highlights ongoing debate over campaign finance disclosures and the high stakes of state-level office.
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Joe Garner
Southern Illinoisan
General Assembly
Southern Illinois
James Holloway
Democratic State Central
State Board of Elections
William Harris
D-Marion
Richard Hart
D-Benton
Bob Winchester
Rossclare
Harris
Clyde
Choate
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Winchester
Hart
Franklin County
Marion
Robert Butler
Joseph Hale
Republican State Central
Hale
Holloway
Franklin, Williamson
Saline
Union
Springfield
Illinois Department of Labor
James Cromeenes
Metropolis
Illinois Youth Center
Dixon Springs
Cromeenes
Wichester
Gene Johns
George A. Williams
Johns
Benton
Ronald House
Galatia
James Eatherly
Eatherly
David Barkhausen
Barkhausen
Illinois
Election Board
State Election Board
Marion district fields six Democrats and four Republicans
Sen Gene Johns the incumbent Democrat from Marion and George A Williams a Marion Republican top the list as filing opens for the district House race. Six Democrats and four Republicans filed before 5 p.m. with representatives from Marion Lesser Christopher Herrin West Frankfort Benton Rosiclare Metropolis Thompsonville and Galatia among the named districts.
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Gene Johns
Marion
George A. Williams
State Board
Evansville basketball team plane crash death toll rises
A DC-3 carrying 14 Evansville University players and staff clipped trees near a housing development before crashing, killing 29 aboard. Federal investigator Philip A. Hogue cautioned that the cause remains undetermined. Coach Bobby Watson was among the victims and was later buried beside his father near Pittsburgh.
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Evansville, Ind
University of Evansville
Bobby Watson
Pittsburgh
Cleveland police end blue flu protest as talks resume
Cleveland patrolmen return to work after a two day blue flu, as city negotiators and the Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association held a five hour bargaining session. The association presented a 95 page contract proposal and no issues were resolved.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association
Nader criticizes government allies at Public Citizen Forum
Ralph Nader told Washington that there are no friends in government only people who use power. He gave his stern verdict after six Public Citizen graduates now in Carter admin posts reviewed their stewardship. He urged judging them later rather than now.
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Washington
Ralph Nader
Consumer Movement
Nader
Public Citizen Forum
Filipinos Vote to Keep President Marcos In Office
Under martial law leader Ferdinand Marcos Filipinos cast ballots in a referendum on his presidency. Past referendums showed overwhelming support with Marcos typically winning by large margins, making a loss appear unlikely in this widely watched event.
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Marcos
New York Times
Manila
The
Philippines
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Oil Tanker Collision Near Port Elizabeth Sparks Fire
Offshore rescue tugs moved two oil laden ships Venoil and Venpet more than 50 miles from South Africa beaches after a collision 20 miles off the coast. 75 million gallons of oil could have exploded if struck. both vessels burned for hours before fires were extinguished.
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Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Striking UMW to Press Kentucky Coal Mine Walkout
Ohio United Mine Workers plan a second foray into eastern Kentucky to halt non-union coal production. An estimated 600 to 2,000 Ohio strikers, backed by a 100-vehicle caravan, will target non-UMW mines while police promise restraint and readiness. Negotiations in Washington resume Monday over contract language and fund replenishment.
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United Mine Workers Union
Ohio
Kentucky
Don Nunelley
UMW
Les Pyles
Kentucky State Police
Nunelley
Pyles
Ington
D.C
Coal output seen rising 8.5 percent next year
The National Coal Association predicts 730 million tons of bituminous coal to be mined next year, up from 673 million this year. Despite labor troubles including wildcat strikes and a nationwide mine walkout, consumption is also expected to climb from 657 million tons in 1976 to 688 million tons this year and reach 730 million tons in 1978.
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National Coal Association
Carter outlines master agenda for 1978 policy push
President Carter plans a 1978 master agenda featuring tax incentives to curb inflation, a major Civil Service overhaul, and a January reorganization plan to consolidate civil rights enforcement. Officials seek rapid tax cuts possibly starting July but may wait until October 1 if Congress blocks a budget change.
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New York Times
Associated Press
Washington
Carter
White House
Stuart Eizenstat
Arthur M. Okun
Eizenstat
Frank Moore
Congressional Liaison
Congress
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