Thompson blasts Springfield over anti crime bill delays
Gov. James Thompson threatens a special session while Republicans criticize administration handling of the Thompson backed anti crime bill. House leaders say delay and a last minute agreement kept the bill from a floor vote, risking revival only by a three fifths majority and sparking anger from Rep. Allen Bennett. Thompson calls for a comprehensive plan and warns against half measures.
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James Thompson
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House
George Ryan
Kanakee
Ryan
Allen Bennett
Decatur
Urbana
Thompson
Illinois House Defies Fed to Keep Tourist Signs on Roads
The Illinois House approved a bill 108 to 30 to defy federal removal of highway signs guiding travelers to attractions and churches. Senate already passed. it now goes to Gov. Thompson. Southern Illinois lawmakers say DOT removals hurt area hotels, restaurants and tourist spots. Brummer defends potential $7 million loss in federal highway money. Totten backs the stance, arguing for revenue growth.
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Lunday-Schaub
Springfield
Illinois House
Senate
House
Illinois
Department of Transportation
Don Brummer
D-Vandalia
House debaters revisit abortion funding in HEW bill
The House used parliamentary rules to strip a funding limit on abortions from an HEW Labor appropriation bill, amid efforts to restore pro life restrictions. Speaker ONeill predicted failure of any total funding ban, as lawmakers weigh busing and desegregation issues in the $61.3 billion measure.
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Washington
House
Thomas O’neill
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Departments of Labor
HEW
O’neill
Senate
Personal income rises six tenths of a percent in May
Americans’ personal income increased six tenths of a percent in May to 1 507 billion in current dollars. Wages and salaries rose 9 billion, manufacturing payrolls up 3 5 billion, durable goods gains led the rise while transfer payments fell by 2 8 billion and farm proprietors income declined 600 million. Rental income rebounded 1 2 billion after flood damage.
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Commerce Department
Lobbyist disclosure reform stalls in Senate committee
Bills to strengthen lobbyist disclosure were referred to a sub committee signaling the effort may be revived only on the floor. Rep. Michael Holewinski and Rep. Alan Greiman lead the push with Greiman proposing a compelled lobbying fund.
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Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Springfield
Senate Executive Committee
Lee Norgaard
Common Cause
Norgaard
Michael Holewinski
Chicago
Alan J. Greiman
Dskokie
Greiman
California
Holewinski
Survivors condemn Nazi march in Skokie after ruling
Concentration camp survivor Sol Goldstein in Skokie denounces a Supreme Court decision allowing a July 4 Nazi parade and white supremacist rally as spreading hatred rather than protecting free speech. He notes 6,000 to 7,000 Holocaust survivors in Skokie and urges defense of their safety and dignity. Frank Collin defends free speech rights amid the high court ruling.
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Sol Goldstein
Supreme Court
Goldstein
Chicago
National Socialist Party of America
Frank Collin
National Socialist Congress
US Supreme Court
High
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