Chicago blacks call Burris bid ‘fascist’ move
A group of black Chicago Democrats denounce plans to drop Roland Burris as the party’s official comptroller candidate, accusing racial bigotry. Burris, a Chicago banker and lawyer, had party approval for the March primary, while Rep. Richard Luft seeks an independent bid. County chairs’ meeting is urged in Springfield as dissatisfaction grows with downstate support for Luft.
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Chicago
Roland Burris
Burris
Richard Luft
Pekin
Thomas Hanahan
McHenry County
Springfield
Hanahan
Illinois
Dick Luft
Luft
Chiropractor and Doctor Suspended for Abortion and Illegal Prescribing
The Illinois Department of Registration and Education revoked the licenses of Howard White, a South Side chiropractor, for performing an abortion. Dr. Ray Rota of Chicago had his license pulled after being convicted on 24 counts of illegally prescribing and attempting to dispense drugs on March 30, 1977. Also noted is Charles Harens, operator of a hamburger chain Pixley, once running 25 downtown restaurants. Bloomington appointee Sam Vinson takes a state House seat in District 44, replacing Jack Lauer after his resignation to head a property tax study commission. Vinson is a Clinton resident and former aide to Rep. Edward Madigan.
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Chicago
Illinois Department of Registration and Education
Howard White
South Side
Ray Rota
Ment
Vinson
Republican
Bloomington
Clinton
Rep
Edward Madigan
R-ail
Last Cafeteria Closes in Chicago Loop After 52 Years
The 24-hour cafe in Chicago's Loop ends its 52 year run. Pixley and Ehlers opened this location in 1926 and the door hadn’t been closed since the start. New owner says the business will close its doors permanently.
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Chicago
Loop
Pixley and Ehlers
Illinois Cities Sue Power Company Overcharges Suit
Seven Illinois cities Breese Carl y le Freeburg Highland Mascoutah Peru and Princeton filed a 46.5 million federal suit against Illinois Power Co alleging overcharging and monopolistic practices in the region The cities claim Illinois Power refused fair rates while interconnecting with city plants and attempted to block municipal generation and retail sales by tying franchises to service areas They seek 15 million in damages and 1.5 million in overcharges from improper billing.
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Illinois
Illinois Power Co
Breese
Carlyle
Freeburg
Highland
Mascoutah
Peru
Princeton
U.S. District Court
Illinois Power
Report of Condition City National Bank of Murphysboro Illinois 1977
Report of Condition for the City National Bank of Murphysboro Illinois as of December 31 1977 submitted under the Comptroller of the Currency call The document lists resources liabilities and capital sums including total assets total deposits and total liabilities and equity with signatures from cashier Charles L Johnson and directors W Ray Hagler Harold W Grob and W J Borgsmiller concluding on January 19 1978
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Carbondale National Bank of Carbondale
Illinois
Fed
Melvin E. Lipe
William C. Etherton
E. W. Vogler, Jr
E. Dan Kimmel
the City National Bank of
Murphysboro
National Bank
Charles L. Johnson
Charles Johnson
W. Ray Hagler
Harold W. Grob
W. J. Borgsmiller
First National Bank of Grand Tower
U.S. Treasury
U.S. Gov’t
Federal Reserve
United States
A. No
B. No
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U.S
Ralph H. Metcalfe
D-Ill
Charles Harens
Pixley
Thompson Aide
James R. Thompson
House of Representatives
Sam Vinson
John “Jack
Lauer
Broadwell
Thompson
Illinois Cities Sue Power Company
Equity Capital Common Stock A. No
Assue
Reita McCoskey
Prin Oe
Rettra McCoskey
Oliver F. Gremaud
Wendell H. Keith
Dennis Doz
Alue
Mardale Shopping Center
Carbondale
Phillips
Iug
NBC Radio Network
TODAY
American Entertainment Radio Network
Him Or
You
Benton, West Frankfort
Marion, Pinckneyville & DuQuoin
Jackson County
Williamson County
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