Illinois death penalty bill faces governor approval
The Illinois Senate approved a death penalty bill detailing categories of murder eligible for execution while allowing mitigating factors to reduce sentences. The piece argues against vengeance and urges a broader, funded criminal justice reform, noting public support and urging Gov. Thompson to veto or sign with caution.
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Senate
James Thompson
House
Illinois
United States
Thompson
U.S
Wilsonville toxic waste handling criticized
Editorial urges Gov. James Thompson to take swift action on the Wilsonville PCB dumping case. It criticizes lacking transparency from EPA, calls for a moratorium to be made binding, faster rulemaking on landfill safety, and stronger enforceable standards to curb illegal hazardous waste dumping.
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Wilsonville
James Thompson
EPA
Thompson
Missouri
Kentucky
Illinois
Pollution Control Board
Illinois moves to curb mortgage foreclosures for homebuyers
Illinois lawmakers debate a state backed protection for buyers using government insured loans. Rep. Michael Holewinski seeks a review board and a foreclosure ceiling to curb lenders who push through foreclosures on VA and FHA loans, spurring vacant homes and neighborhood decay. Endorsed by some, opposed by mortgage bankers. The Senate and Gov. Thompson are urged to finalize a comprehensive bill.
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Illinois House
Michael Holewinski
Chicago
Holewinski
House
Rep
Senate
Illinois
Rep. Holewinski
James Thompson
Time fades on Marshall Plan memory in Europe 30 years on
James Reston notes Europe marks the 30th anniversary of the Marshall Plan with mixed memory. He recalls the plan aimed at reforming Europe into a united bloc and the U.S. push for European unity, while acknowledging renewed nationalism and limited commemorations by leaders and the public. He highlights figures like Kennan and Monnet and warns that common interests between the U.S. and Western Europe survive despite fading recollection.
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James Reston
New York Times
Paris
Europe
America
Churchill
United States
Lord Franks
Washington
Marshall
Harvard
William McChesney Martin
Federal Reserve Board
Martin
U.S
George Kennan
Committee of European Economic Cooperation
North America
Western Europe
Vietnam
Jean Monnet
Congress weighs pregnancy leave federal coverage bill
The Campaign to End Discrimination Against Pregnant Workers backs a bill to prohibit pregnancy discrimination and require employers to provide disability and medical plan coverage. Supporters cite equal rights and low costs, while NAM and business groups warn of high costs and abuse risk with estimates ranging from 12 billion to over 600 million annually.
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Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
US Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
NAM
Supreme Court
Cedapw
U.S. Supreme Court
Harrison Williams Jr
Dn.j
Alexis Herman
Labor Department
Women’s Bureau
Letty Cottin Pogrebin
Ms. Magazine
Susan Deller Ross
Ethel
Rubin
Francis Coleman
Coleman
Annette Fribourg
The
Fribourg
Hartley lifeline disagreement in Southern Ilinoisan column
A letter criticizes Hartley for May 22 commentary on lifeline legislation. The writer says opponents presented open arguments and accuses the paper of bias in favor, claiming their case was more compelling this session and that the editors hide reasons for skepticism.
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Southern Ilinoisan
Hartley
Letters Urge Tribune to Run Suest Editorial on Legislation
A reader asks the paper to publish a Chicago Tribune piece as a suest editorial to show broader belief that the legislation was a fraud. The letter links the lifeline debate to broader utility industry concerns and editorial parity.
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Lifeline
The
Chicago Tribune
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