Shoemake pleads guilty in Herrin extortion case
Former Herrin alderman Thomas Shoemake admitted in federal court that he conspired with city officials including ex-mayor John McVey to extort money from firms doing business with Herrin. He pleaded guilty to receiving 1500 dollars in 1972 from Southern Illinois Cable TV Inc. in exchange for a vote to extend the franchise.
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Southern
Clifford Proud
Juergens
Shoemake
John McVey
Herrin
House
McVey
William Humphrey
Basil Russell
Carl Runge
Texas Heat Wave Pushes Dallas Fort Worth to July Record
For the 17th straight day above 100 degrees fahrenheit Dallas and Fort Worth face an oppressive heat wave. At least 21 deaths in the metro area are linked to the heat, with many victims elderly. Hospitals report rising heat exhaustion and heat-related admissions as crews monitor power and water use surges.
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Ervie Gipson
Texas
Fort Worth
Kdfw-Tv
Warren Culbertson
Dallas and
Bob Clark
Parkland Hospital
Jack Oliver
Peter Smith Hospital
Raymond Moore
Moore
Bob Shaw
Lee Robinson
Thompson seeks statewide vote on tax ceilings
Governor James Thompson announced a statewide petition drive to place a November advisory referendum on tax and spending ceilings for state local governments and school districts. He aims to collect 625000 signatures to force the ballot, opposing Bakalis tax relief bill and facing mixed public reaction from coalitions and opponents.
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Chicago
James Thompson
Thompson
Michael J. Bakalis
Illinois
General Assembly
Bakalis
Leo Jamps
Illinois Public Action Council
Planes insurer sues Tomer church over unpaid insurance
A Carbondale insurer files a $416,278.55 suit in Jackson County Circuit Court naming the First Church of God in Benton, Superior Lubricant Co. of Dallas, and International Air motive of Washington as defendants for defaulting on two Elvis Presley planes’ insurance payments. The suit alleges missed installments, fraudulent signing of the insurance agreement, and seeks punitive and actual damages, plus judgments totaling about $96,000 against Rev. Tomer, the church, Superior Lubricant, and International Airmotive, with Philpott’s bankruptcy not affecting the church. The action arises after a proposed 100-day tour to hawk Add-A-Tune was halted by weather and a restraining order.
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DeMaris Berry
Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisand
Carbondale Insurance Company
First Church of God
Benton
Superior Lubricant Co
Dallas
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Aviation Insurance Center of Carbondale
J. Lloyd Tomer
Dallas Company
Robert Philpott
International Airmotive
Washington, D.C
First Church of God and Superior Lubricant
Presley
Philpott
Tomer
Torney
Illinois
Wayne Wiemerslage
Williamson County
House committee guts bill to curb hospital costs
Washington AP reports the House Commerce Committee voted 22-21 to remove mandatory or stand-by cost controls, creating a powerless national commission to monitor voluntary efforts by hospitals and physicians. The move follows a 15-12 committee vote after gutting the teeth from the bill. Hospital costs rose 15.6 percent last year to 53 billion dollars. The AMA and hospitals say voluntary efforts have limited inflation to 12.7 percent in four months.
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Washington
Carter Administration
House
House Commerce Committee
American Medical Association
Weather and notices from a cluttered page
Weather forecast predicts clear to partly cloudy skies with heat and humidity tonight and Thursday. Friday to Sunday remain warm with scattered thunderstorms and variable temperatures. As many as 600 country homes in Jackson County may face tax concerns as federal mining officials press on with mine subsidence projects in Belleville and Maryville. The Senate backs the first phase of Carter energy plan to burn more coal. An average of 13 teens and young adults die by self harm daily in the U S. Eric Rasmussen shed tears as his St Louis Cardinals were traded to the San Diego Padres, leaving the Red Birds with five hits Tuesday night.
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National Weather Service
Belleville
Maryville
Eric Rasmussen
St. Louis Cardinals
San Diego Padres
Red Birds
Postal workers warned of firing for striking
Postmaster General William Bolger warned 554,000 postal employees they could be fired if they strike before the contract expires at midnight Thursday. He said striking would be a felony and could forfeit health and life insurance. Negotiations with four unions remain deadlocked over a no layoff clause as mediators shuttle proposals.
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William Bolger
Bolger
Postal
Emmett Andrews
American Postal Workers Union
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Runge
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Coalition For Political Honesty
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Coaliton
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Carter
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