Stevenson attacks Thompson for state's financial decline
Former Sen. Adlai E. Stevenson III criticizes Gov. James R. Thompson for Illinois economic decline. He accuses Thompson of banana republic tactics and preoccupation with PR over substance, saying unemployment rises while the state sinks and firms like Caterpillar relocate operations.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson III
James R. Thompson
Illinois
Stevenson
Washington
Thompson
Banana Republic
Chicago Sun-Times
State Senate
Cook County
United States
Caterpillar
Recycling plant failure leaves Chicago short of fuel goals
Four years after a $27 million Chicago recycling facility was opened to convert garbage into fuel for the Crawford generating station, it remains underused and the city seeks $25 million more for repairs and upgrades. The Energy Department has twice refused funding, and the plant now operates as a trash transfer station.
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Chicago
U.S. Energy Department
Richard J. Daley
Soa
Crawford
Edison
Emil Nigro
Streets and Sanitation Department
Louis Koneza
Public Works Department
Jackson blasts Reaganomics and the poor burden claim
Rev. Jesse Jackson of Operation PUSH contends Reaganomics will backfire by slashing food stamps and welfare while boosting defense. He criticizes corporate greed and labels the plan an unscientific, laetrile like approach. U.S. Representative Gus Savage also argues the proposals worsen economic problems.
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Chicago
Jesse Jackson
Reagan
Jackson
U.S
Gus Savage
D-Ill
Illinois men charged in killing Bremen policeman
Two Illinois men are held on charges including murder for murdering Bremen Patrolman Tony Schwartzlander 38 as he blocked their car at a roadblock on U S 6 near Marshall county. A 27 year old Steger woman in the car was rescued unharmed but had been raped and abused.
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Laporte
Ind
Illinois
Bremen
Jan Rose
Tony Schwartzlander
U.S. 6
U.S. 31
Marshallounty
Schwartzlander
Russell Wright
Steven Cary
Chicago Heights
Rose
Steger
Ill
Stabbing, burying spree over stolen stereo near Pierron
Two Illinois men, Robert Becker and Billy Whittaker, were stabbed repeatedly and buried alive in a 22 foot grave after being lured to a Pierron area house to settle a stereo dispute. Three suspects are in custody as police await charges. one victim escaped and alerted a farmhouse.
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Pierron
Ill
Illinois
Robert F. Becker
Madison County
Litchfield City
Becker
Bartelso
Billy Whittaker
Albers
St. Louis
Whittaker
Emil Toffant
Pope John Paul II Begins Historic Japan Visit
Pope John Paul II arrived in Tokyo for the first papal visit to Japan amid light crowds, while planning meetings with Emperor Hirohito and Prime Minister Suzuki. He praised Japanese Catholics, spoke in fluent Japanese, and outlined a three day itinerary including Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Tokyo
John Paul II
Japan
Haneda International
U.S
Guam
Philippines
Manila
Masayoshi Ito
St. Mary’s Cathedral
John Paul
Nagasaki
Hirohito
Zenko Suzuki
Tokyo Stadium
Hiroshima
Plaza de Esplana
Agana
Pacific Island
Conjugal visits debated as potential prison reform
Illinois officials say conjugal visits could ease tensions and reduce riots but cite money and crowded facilities as obstacles. Advocates note New York’s program shows low costs and positive outcomes after six months of good behavior, with low reoffense rates for participants.
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Andrew P. Zinner
Springfield
Illinois
Marvin Manor
John Howard Association
State Corrections Department
Michael P. Lane
Corrections Department
David Fogel
University of Illinois-Chicago
Minnesota Corrections
Fogel
Manar
California
New York
Mississippi
Ganin
Attica
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Zeno Zebrowski
Fineis
Louis Ganin
New York Corrections System
Sydney H. Appleton
Murphysboro
S.H. Appleton
Carpetclean
Frankfort
BANE
Clene Corp
F.E.T
Monroe
VFSA
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