Denver seeks immediate $7.4 million tax claim from United Airlines
Denver asks a federal bankruptcy judge to require United Airlines to pay $7.4 million in 2002 property taxes with secured creditors Banks holding $1.5 billion to operate during bankruptcy ahead in line. Filing in Chicago requests the claim be prioritized over other creditors in Wedoff’s court.
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Denver
United Airlines
United
Chicago
U.S
Eugene Wedoff
Jackson calls for blanket clemency in Illinois death row
Rev. Jesse Jackson pressed Gov. George Ryan outside a Pontiac prison gate urging clemency for all 160 death row inmates. Ryan, reviewing cases before Jan 13, dismissed a blanket commutation but acknowledged systemic flaws risking innocent deaths.
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Pontiac
Jesse Jackson
George Ryan
Illinois
Ryan
Jackson
Robin Hobley
Hobley
Madison Hobley
Chicago
Rob Warden
Northwestern University School of Law
Rev
Gov
Boeing and Hughes Accused of Sharing Rocket Data with China
State Department accuses Hughes Electronics Corp and Boeing Satellite Systems of illegally providing satellite and rocket technology to China that could aid intercontinental missiles. Charges stem from 1995 and 1996 failed Chinese launches. Boeing later acquired Hughes space unit in 2000. Potential penalties include export restrictions and fines up to 500,000 dollars per charge.
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Boeing
Hughes
China
Washington
State Department
Department
Hughes Electronics Corp
Boeing Satellite Systems
Hughes’ Space Unit
Richard Dore
Dore
Commerce Department
Justice Department
Loral Space & Communications Ltd
Blagojevich inauguration plans outlined in Illinois
For Jim Underwood and about 3000 others, January 12 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds kicks off a family friendly preinaugural cookout with entertainment and history education before Rod Blagojevich is sworn in January 13 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center Springfield. The events include an inaugural ball January 13 at the Exposition Building with Bon Temps Roulez and the University of Illinois Black Chorus. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster with a $1 service charge.
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Springfield
Jim Underwood
Rod Blagojevich
Underwood
Macon County
Illinois
Blagojevich
Orr
Ticketmaster
Prairie Capital Convention Center
Illinois State Fairgrounds
Bon Temps Roulez
Makanda
University of Illinois Black Chorus
Pat Quinn
April
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Scott Fowell
Martin Flores
Gary Whitmore
Flores
Rafael Cruz
Cook County
Warren Wolfson
Thomas Hoffman
Joseph Kazmierski
KFCC
Uim
Crosby
See
Helleny
Herrin
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