Betting services battle not over after Illinois court denial
Illinois messenger betting services vow to pursue further legal avenues after the state Supreme Court refused to delay a ruling that ends storefront betting. Justices gave no explanation as 15 services lost a bid to keep parlors open pending appeals. Separately, the Secretary of State plans six million renewal plates for 1979, valid through 1983, with a five year plate program and staggered registrations beginning this year.
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Springfield
Illinois Supreme Court
Daniel Meenan
Meenan
Messenger Bet Services
Secretary of State’s Office
Student Sues DeGrazia For $1.1 Million
Law student Robert W. Dziabla sues former Gov. Daniel Walker aide Victor DeGrazia for 1.1 million claiming DeGrazia ran over his foot while serving a subpoena. DeGrazia, 48, faces reckless conduct and battery charges from the July 12 incident in his Lake County driveway.
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Hicago
Daniel Walker
Victor DeGrazia
DeGrazia
Lake County
Robert W. Dziabla
Northwestern University
Better
Court suit alleges DeGrazia caused injury in Walker funding dispute
Dziabla sues State Association claiming DeGrazia damaged his foot when his car ran over it during a Walker campaign finances hearing. He seeks 100000 in compensatory damages and 1000000 in punitive damages in the Circuit Court filing on Thursday.
Stateville Officials Fight Cellblock Uprising
Stateville Correctional Center faced a two block inmate uprising as 786 inmates in blocks C and F seized control Wednesday but were confined Thursday. Guards used tear gas to quell the disturbance without hostages or serious injuries. Investigations point to rival gang clashes as the trigger.
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Joliet
Stateville Correctional Center
Simon Defends No Vote on Coal Slurry Pipeline Bill
U S Representative Paul Simon of Carbondale opposed a slurry pipeline to move coal from Wyoming and Colorado to Texas and the northwest. The House rejected the plan 246 to 161 amid concerns it would hurt Southern Illinois coal, strain railroads, and divert scarce western water.
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Rep
Simon
Southern Illinois
U.S
Paul Simon
Carbondale
House
Wyoming
Colorado
Texas
Terry Michaels
Western
Slurry Pipeline Transport Association
the Transport Association
Simon reaped most at SIU fund-raiser
A Carbondale fund-raiser with Vice-President Walter Mondale as main speaker and labor union backing helped Rep. Paul Simon raise 27,150 for his 1978 re election, ten times Anderson of Marion's 2,208. Simon's May 20 SIU event netted 25,250. Mondale's appearance drew heavy union support.
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Michael Isikoff
New Service
Washington
Carbondale
Walter Mondale
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
John T. Anderson
Marion
Federal Election Commission
Simon
Anderson
Southern Illinois University
Mondale
International Association of Machinists
United Parcel Service Workers
Greenwich
Agricultural and Dairy Educational Political Trust
Springfield
Monsanto Citizenship Fund
St. Louis
J. W. Sih
Chicago
William L. O’daniel
Mt. Vernon
Paul B. Williams
Salem
E. H. O’daniel Jr
Carmi
Dough Shook
Political Action Committee
Radom
Washington County
Terry Michael
Michael
Gifts for Thompsons baby roll into governor mansion
Gifts for Gov James Thompson and his wife accumulate as their expected child draws near. Volunteers list items in official gift books while donors from Illinois and beyond include quilts shawls and handmade booties. Donors note a mix of personal and promotional gifts with the Thompsons embracing the generosity and planning to use the items as needed.
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Carol Alexander Lindsay-Schaub
Governor’s
James Thompson
Thompsons
Illinois
Colonial Park Realty
Pekin
Thompson
Harriet Bensken
Decatur
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Stateville
SIU
Bdck Miller
Goodyear Polyglas
Empco-General
F.E.T
N. Park
Herrin
Governor's
Bell
Burl Harrison
Mrs. Harrison
Mode
Morrison’s
Morrison's
Sala Collies ‘Open House
Little Egypt
Collie Sheltie Club
DeSoto
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