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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1977
Page
10
Governor James Thompson stopped at a flea market in Effingham and picked up a stray dog. His wife Jayne refused when he asked to bring the dog to the Executive Mansion. The Thompsons celebrated their first wedding anniversary Sunday.
A 13 member blue collar caucus led by Rep. Edward Beard aims to protect workers rights and push on issues like minimum wage, energy, and safety. Members include former electricians, longshoremen, pipefitters, a bartender, and a rail worker from Illinois, Michigan, Alaska, Pennsylvania, California, and Rhode Island.
Illinois lawmakers spent the week debating a revived death penalty bill sent to Governor Thompson, while other measures on unemployment benefits, child porn penalties, abortion restrictions, public unions and tax breaks moved slowly or stalled amid budget battles and ethics proposals.
A Pittsburgh man attempted to rob a ticket agent at a downtown bus terminal but admitted he had no gun. Ray Peacoe said the man announced a holdup and claimed his accomplice had the weapon, then left to fetch one before the plan stalled.
Pakistani Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto revived charges that the United States funds and influences Pakistani politics. His opposition says May be used to fuel election tensions after months of demonstrations and rioting. Election is likely in October with Bhutto's party holding a parliamentary majority.
Chicago authorities label Gerald Cooper as the city’s top scofflaw after he racked 369 unpaid parking tickets in the prior year. Judge Richard F. LeFevour ordered a $7,500 judgment and issued a warrant for his arrest with his car to be towed on sight.
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