ERA rally draws up to 10000 in Springfield march
Illinois protesters plan a 16 mile march to the Statehouse lawn led by Bet ty Ford and Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne as ERA supporters gather for a day of events in Springfield. A hunger strike by seven women continues amid questions about ERA prospects and legislative strategy.
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Chicago
Jane Byrne
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House
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Ryan
Pocket size TVs headline at Chicago electronics show
About 65 000 retailers are expected at this summer's Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago. The four day event at McCormick Place features 1 056 manufacturers exhibiting video equipment audio systems and personal devices. Sony will showcase a 14 inch thick flat pocket TV and Spartus will introduce a talking alarm clock.
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Ralph Jones
Electronic Industries Association
Jones
McCormick Place Exhibition Center
Sony Corp. of America
Spartus Corp
Convicted murderer flees Clinton County Jail for St Louis
Convicted murderer Lawrence D Caldwell escaped from the Clinton County Jail in Carlyle Ill while awaiting transport to an East St Louis court He was last seen in Cahokia then dropped off near a St Louis hospital Authorities described him as extremely dangerous Caldwell, originally from Las Vegas Nev, is serving life for murder robbery and assault with a deadly weapon He also faces 15 year sentences for armed bank robbery and three attempted escapes Police from Illinois Missouri and federal agencies hunted him with roadblocks and air support but he remained at large.
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Caldwell
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Ron Beal
Feder
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