Stations report enough gasoline this week
Illinois stations report no serious fuel shortages in the weekly Chicago Motor Club survey. Prices rise above 90 cents, and fewer stations expect Sunday hours outside Cook County. Nationwide, pumps may close Sunday in some areas, but overall signs point to easing fuel supplies.
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American Petroleum Institute
Democrats Hold One-Seat House Majority in Springfield
The House Elections Committee dismissed A. C. Bartulis challenge to his loss by 341 votes to Gary Hannig, keeping Springfield Democrats with a one seat margin. Bartulis sought a recount but the panel voted 11 to 9 along party lines to end the bid. Republicans may still raise the issue on the House floor.
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Rayman appointed to housing board
Steven Rayman of Aurora was named to the state Housing Development Board Authority. Gov. James Thompson’s spokesman said the appointment had nothing to do with campaign contributions. Rayman donated $20,000 to Thompson’s reelection effort, described as a nice contribution. The authority develops housing for low income people and the handicapped.
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Steven Rayman
Aurora
State Housing Development Board Authority
James Thompson
Dave Gilbert
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Thompson
Gilbert
Radiation found in school kitchen food in Tucson
Investigators reported twice the allowable radiation in gelatin samples from a shut down district kitchen and elevated levels in tap water. Dale Henson linked the radiation to nearby American Atomics Corp plant using tritium for self illuminating signs. Testing began in April after the plant was cited for air tritium leaks.
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Tucson, Ariz
Dale Henson
American Atomics Corp
Plague Death Strikes Youth in New Mexico
A 19-year-old Las Vegas man died in Albuquerque after contracting pneumonic plague, the only transmissible form of the disease. Health officials identify the victim as the second person to contract the illness this week as investigators from the Environmental Improvement Division seek the source.
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Santa Fe
N.M
Las Vegas
Jonathan Mann
Albuquerque
State Environmental Improvement Division
Plague Death in New Mexico Stuns Thoreau Community
A 76 year old Thoreau woman died this year from bubonic plague confirmed by lab tests. The first plague death in New Mexico since 1976, the disease spreads via fleas from rodents or plague-infected animals.
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New Mexico
Mann
Thoreau
Girl’s hand restored after senseless act
Surgeons completed a 16 hour operation to restore the severed right hand of 17 year old Renee Katz after she was pushed under a subway train during rush hour in New York. Jane Ash of Bellevue Hospital said the operation ended at 2 30 a m and the patient was awake by 6 a m asking to see her parents. Surgeons believe she will eventually move her fingers but wrist bending may not be possible.
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Jane Ash
Bellevue Hospital
Renee Katttz
Miss Katz
House approves steep cut in low income housing funding
The House passed a bill by 355 to 36 limiting federally subsidized housing units to about 300,000 annually, down from 400,000. Rep. Thomas Ashley said budget constraints justify the plan, which would authorize nearly $1.3 billion for assisted housing programs in the new fiscal year.
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