Reagan to visit Illinois on February ninth in Springfield
President Reagan, wounded in an assassination attempt earlier, is slated to travel to Springfield Illinois on February ninth and address a joint session of the General Assembly. White House confirmation followed by lawmakers and aides discussing the visit and its potential topics.
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Chicago
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Stevenson urges Illinois to renew industry base now
Former Senator Adlai Stevenson told a Chicago Association of Commerce committee that Illinois must shed 19th century high tech practices and rebuild a new generation of business. He cited potential growth in pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, software, and food processing, opposed corporate tax hikes, criticized liquor tax increases, and warned against delays in fiscal reform.
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Midwest
Hearings Ordered on 29 Percent Blue Cross Hike
State insurance officials ordered public hearings on a 29 percent rate increase sought by Blue Cross Blue Shield Co after determining the company provided insufficient evidence. Insurance Director Philip R. O Connor ordered hearings to begin Feb 9, citing serious doubts about the need for such a large increase. The rise would affect about 70 000 policyholders under 65 who buy health insurance directly from Blue Cross and members of small employee groups.
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Mortgage delinquency rate tops 1 percent for first time in six years
Rising unemployment and a weak economy push mortgage loan delinquencies at savings and loans to 1.06 percent in December, the first time since 1976 that the rate has reached that level. League officials say seasonal factors and broader economic problems drive the rise, while noting 1.06 percent is not alarming compared with higher credit card delinquency rates.
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William B. O'Connell
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St Louis mayor to step down amid death threats
East St. Louis mayor Carl E. Officer announces he will leave politics when his present term ends next year after bomb threats and life threats. The 29 year old Democrat was elected in 1979 and cites family pressure to quit public office.
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Warming Trend Forecast For Illinois This Week
The state braces for a milder interlude after subzero nights as highs rise from the 30s to the 50s by midweek. Snow totals of several inches dust parts of Illinois with slick highways and drifting in Decatur.
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