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Illinois 1972 Year In News Led By Walker Victory
Dan Walker emerged as Illinois top story after defeating Gov. Ogilvie in the November 7 election and ousting Lt. Gov. Simon in the Democratic primary. Editors named his upset as the year's leading news, with 15 of 22 first-place ballots.
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Dan Walker
Ilinois
Walker
Illinois
Richard B. Ogilvie
Paul Simon
Illinois Central Gulf
Chicago
United Air Lines
Cook County
Richard J. Daley
Edward V. Hanrahan
William Gonder
North Central
O'Hare
Linois
Simon
Daley Organization
Eee Eees
McGovern