Mandatory retirement ruling upheld for Illinois judges
A federal district court says Illinois judges must retire at 70, rejecting claims of discrimination and alleging the law aids court administration. Judge Prentide Marshall ruled the retirement age is reasonable and related to court efficiency. ACLU lawyer David Goldberger said the decision will be appealed.
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Chicago
Illinois
Prentide Marshall
Cook County
David Goldberger
American Civil Liberties Union
Marshall
Two Overcome By Sewer Gas In Teutopolis
Two men were overcome by sewer gas in a 15 foot manhole in Teutopolis. Steven Schmidt, a summer youth program worker, was in serious to critical condition at a Effingham hospital while Jerry Wahling, a city employee, was in serious condition. Firefighters and ambulance crews used ropes and gas masks to rescue them after Schmidt was overcome and Wahling attempted to rescue him. The sewer was built in the 1930s.
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Teutopolis
Steven Schmidt
Effingham
Jerry Wahling
Schmidt
Wahling
Goats Stroll On New U S 23 Bypass Route
Taxpayers watch goats walk along a nine million dollar U S 23 bypass nearly five miles long. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation ran out of funds to finish the Lancaster to New Holland bypass, eight inches of dirt was spread on the four lane road and seeded.
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U.S. 23
Aan Vania Department of Transportation
Lancaster
New Holland
Deadman loses lawsuit in Rockford by default
Clarence Penn of Chicago failed to appear in court and was declared dead by default. His widow, Sarah Winkfield, seeks veterans benefits, aided by attorney William Reedy, after Penn drowned in the Pecatonica River in 1961 and no death certificate was issued. Witnesses said he fell in while fishing with his dog and rifle.
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Rockford
Clarence Penn
Chicago
Sarah Winkfield
William Reedy
Penn
Veterans Administration
Tax rebate cost debate hinges on census figures
Illinois economic analyst says the proposed property tax rebate would cost more or less than Gov. Thompson’s figure because she used outdated census data in estimating the eligible households. She cites 1970 figures showing 3 million Illinois households and 1.26 million under 30 thousand dollars, while Thompson analysts use 1975 federal data showing 3.74 million households with about 2.2 million under 25 thousand. The plan would phase in over four years and offer rebates equal to half the amount by which property taxes exceed 3.2 percent of income, with renters counted on 30 percent of rent.
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Springfield
Andrea Learned
U.S
Illinois
James Thompson
Michael Bakalis
Learned
Illinois Public Action Council
Thompson
Ms. Learned
Bakalis
California
General Assembly
Drafting error misses funds for child abuse program
Illinois budget drafting error trimmed a suggested 400000 increase for 30 to 40 child abuse investigator positions to only 78000, leaving a shortfall of about 412000 and fewer direct service staff. Officials discuss using homemaker funds as a partial fix and potential supplemental appropriations.
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Robert Edelman
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Senate Keeps Gartner on Futures Board
The Senate voted two to one to keep David Gartner on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, rejecting President Carter’s call for his removal. Gartner, confirmed last May, faced controversy over a stock gift to his children from Archer-Daniels-Mmidland’s owner, Dwayne Andreas, linked to educational trusts. Administration sources say Hale Champion will become Social Security Commissioner.
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Washington
Senate
Carter
David Gartner
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Gartner
Dwayne Andreas
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co
The
Commission
Trading Commission
Hale Champion
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Social Security
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Dziabla
Dziubla
Deadman
Pecatonica River
Tom Teague
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Teague
Direct Services
Department
Margaret Kennedy
Michael McClain
Robert Mandeville
Administration Budget Bureau
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Williamson County
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Walt Disney
Harper Wanin
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G Cold
Twilite
Film Bulletin
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Fantasy
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Marion
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Cinema One
Warren
Julie Beatty
Christie
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Tony Curtis
Japan
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United Artists
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