Bicentennial crossing reenactment draws thousands
The final celebration of America's Bicentennial may occur on Christmas Day with a Washington Crossing reenactment at Washington Crossing. About 15,000 spectators are expected to witness two simultaneous crossings to handle the crowd. A group in Durham has practiced the crossing as Washington's troops.
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Howlett Pushes to Drop Civil Service for 2000 Staff
Springfield AP Secretary of State Michael Howlett favors dropping the personnel code for about 2000 of his office workers while Gov. Daniel Walker rejects the idea, saying the governor will not end the code. A court order backs tests to keep jobs and to requalify under the 1972 Ogilvie Lewis agreement.
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Paralyzing flu shot link eyed in Illinois cases
Ten Guillain Barre cases reported in Illinois since September with only three vaccinated for swine flu. State officials say Chicago figures are handled locally. no deaths and five hospitalized. Also, civil suit filed over Keith Biggerstaff’s death in custody alleging medical negligence and improper drug dosing.
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Voter Turnout Drops to Lowest Since 1948 in 1972
The Census Bureau reports 86.7 million Americans voted last November, 39.7 percent of voting-age citizens, the lowest turnout since 1948. Analysts blame postwar cynicism for the decline, noting 63 percent of eligible people registered and voted in 1972.
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