Deacon Davis Leads Illinois House Religion Sermon on Housing Referendum
The Rev Corneal Davis a black Democrat and orator delivered a sermon like speech in the Illinois House opposing a Chicago housing referendum requirement. He and other Black legislators argued the measure targets them and hindered public housing while filibustering with about 30 amendments shipping the bill to an interim study committee. Meanwhile Blair Walker quarrel over media handling led to Blair leaving the chamber with Harris and Shea pursuing him to reclaim negotiations. Transit talk followed amid the volatility.
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Richard H. Icen
Corneal Davis
Deacoh
Illinois House Chamber
Rev. Davis
Rep
C. L. McCormick
Vienna
Davis
Chicago
Deacon Davis
House Executive Committee
Love
Chicago Area
Charity
W. Robert Blair
Blair
Senate
William C. Harris
Pontiac
Walker
Smoking control bill dies in Senate stalemate
Springfield The House approved bill to limit smoking in public places was shelved in the Senate amid opposition over costs of non smoking areas. Sen Robert Mitchler urged protecting non smokers rights while Sen James Bell warned the measure would boost air conditioning unit sales. A light moment involving Sen A C Bartulis with an unlit cigar followed Mitchler's admonition the issue is serious.
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Robert K. Daly
Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Springfield
Senate
Robert Mitchler
James Bell
Ricliet
Mitchler
A. C. Bartulis
R-Beard
Bartulis
Land trust disclosure bill passes Illinois House
The Illinois House approved a measure requiring disclosure of beneficiaries in land trusts seeking permits or licenses from state and local agencies. The house voted 37 to 1 to concur with Senate amendments. The bill requires disclosure under oath with penalties from one to 14 years in prison, matching perjury penalties.
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Springfield
Illinois House
House
Senate
Lottery bill to be refined and returned to committee
Senate sponsor Sen Edward T Scholl of Chicago said the state lottery bill will be returned to the committee for further study with no action until fall. He noted discussions with Senate leadership showed the administrative framework requires more legal work and refinement.
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Springfield
Senate
Edward T. Scholl
Chicago
Illinois House Expands Death Penalty to 11 Murders
The Illinois House sent to the governor a bill restoring the death penalty for 11 murder types, voting 102 to 38. It broadens prior proposals and would make capital punishment mandatory in arson, hijacking, rape, kidnapping, or poisoning a water supply, with Walker House awaiting the governor’s decision. The U S Supreme Court previously ruled death sentence statutes with judge discretion lead to uneven application.
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Springfield
Tlinois House
Henry J.J Dyce
Park Ridge
J House
General Assembly
Walker
Roscoe Cunningham
Lawrenceville
Corrections Department
Hyde
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Minimum wage boost for adults in state approved
The state Senate approved legislation to raise the adult minimum wage from 1.60 to 1.75 next year and to 2.10 in 1976. Sponsored by Sen. Richard M. Daley, the bill targets businesses with annual gross receipts of 250000 or more. Critics warned small shops would face layoffs and ruin for young workers earning 75 cents an hour.
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Springfield
Tinois Senate
Richard M. Daley
House
Senate
Karl Benning
Reerfield
Illinois House Okays State Board of Elections Bill
The Illinois House passed legislation creating a four member State Board of Elections by a 152 to 2 vote and sent it to Gov. Daniel. The board will have two appointees from each party, named by the governor from leaders lists. A lottery breaks ties on contested questions including fraud probes, with a method to remove a member from the roll call to resolve a tie. Rep. Philip Collins supported the lottery after an impasse over adding a fifth tie break member.
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Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Springfield
State Board of Elections
Illinois House
Daniel Walker
House
Philip Collins
Calumet City
No-fault bill heads to Gov Walker after House approval
Illinois House approved a Senate passed no fault auto insurance bill 125 to 20 sending it to Governor Dan Walker. The measure requires all car owners to carry no fault policies while civil damages rights remain unlimited for innocent parties. State insurance director Fred Mauck refused to testify for the Maragos bill, backing a separate Dunne version with 30 day disability limit for full recovery.
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Springfield
State Insurance Department
Illinois General Assembly
Danal Walker
House
Sam Maragos
Chicago
Harris Fowell
Naperville
Walker
Fred Mauck
Robert Dunne
Senate
William C. Harris
Pontiac
Dunne
Tilinais State Bar Association
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Radio Electronics
Carbondale Service & Financing
Bill
Freeman Roberts Dexter Thom
Bootery Bank Americard
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Illinois
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