ERA Vote Delayed As Thompson, Backers Seek Support
Illinois House postponed the critical ERA vote after Gov. James Thompson was warned the measure lacked enough support. Lt. Gov. Dave O Neal acknowledged pressing Republicans to vote against ERA leading to an apology. Despite 99 votes likely, five Chicago Democrats who abstained were believed to have sided with ERA after leadership resolved the dispute.
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Springfield
Shendoen
Illinois
James Thompson
Cornell A. Davis
Kago
Manyee
Jean
Downers Grove
Ilinois
Congress
Dave O’neal
ERA
Thompson
O’neal
William A. Margalus
Margalus
Phyllis Schlafly
State Capitol
Hostage Standoff Ends In Waukesha Courthouse Shootout
In Madison Wisconsin a deputy sheriff was killed and another wounded after a five hour chase and hostage incident at the Waukesha County Courthouse. Filemon Amaro Jr. 33 was wounded and hospitalized in satisfactory condition after stepping from a suspect’s car. Nellie Garrath a county social worker and former Milwaukee officer survived multiple gunfire exchanges during the standoff. Amaro faced a hearing on a sex charge when a scuffle erupted and he was wounded.
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Madison, Wis
David Cooper
Filemon Amaro Jr
Amaro
Milwaukee
Nellie Garrath
Waukesha County
Madison
Enamel medallion brings $2 million at von Hirsch sale
A six inch enamel medallion depicting the Angel of Charity sold for $2.22 million at Sotheby Parke Bernet in New York, a record for non painting works. West German dealer Reiner Zietz bought for Berlin’s Staatliche Museum. The six day Robert von Hirsch sale may total $22.2 million.
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Angel of Charity
Sotheby Parke Bernet Auction House
Robert von Hirsch
Reiner Zietz
Hannover
Staatliche Museum of Berlin
Sotheby’s
Godefroid de Claire
Wibald
Stavelot
Belgium
Charity
Kunsthan Museum
Frankfurt
Peter Wilson
Mentmore Towers
Buckinghamshire
Basel
Switzerland
DuPage Young Republicans appoint convicted felon leader
Dennis W. George named executive director of the DuPage County Young Republicans by chairman William King of Villa Park. George, free on a $10,000 cash bond while appealing a 1976 conviction stemming from an attempt to have a murder arranged against Cynthian Runge, girlfriend of Downers Grove Young Republicans president Greg Theeley. George headed two GOP youth groups at 19 and is a Elmhurst College student facing an appellate review next month.
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Elmhurst
DuPage County
Young Republicans
William King
Villa Park
Dennis W. George
George
Cynthian Runge
Greg Theeley
Downers Grove Young Republicans
Chicago
Illinois bill limits abortion benefits for state workers
An Illinois General Assembly bill would bar state paid insurance from covering abortions for about 115000 state employees. The Senate approved 35 to 12 and sent it to Gov. Thompson after the House passed it 125 to 28. The measure, opposed by AFSCME representing 60000 workers, takes effect July 1, 1980.
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Michael J. Bakalis
Illinois Senate
Bakalis
Senate
State Board of Education
House
Springfield
Illinois General Assembly
James Thompson
American Federation of State
Gov. Thompson
Carter hints oil price rise if tax fails in Congress
President Carter signals a mid July move to lift oil import fees unless Congress approves a crude oil tax this year. Energy Secretary Schlesinger and Sen. Henry Jackson said the option exists, tied to Congress action before the November recess as discussions at the House focus on energy measures ahead of the July West Germany summit. Trade partners urge U.S. action to curb a record first quarter trade imbalance of 7 billion dollars.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Henry Jackson
James Schlesinger
West Germany
Schlesinger
Jackson
Re House
D-Wash
Senate Energy Committee
America
Japan
France
Britain
U.S
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O'Neal
Ben Polk
R-Moline
Polk
State Department of Transportation
Appropriations
Jim Reilly
Jacksonville
Murphysboro
Carbondale
N. Ilinois
Herrin
N. 16Th
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Ilinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
S. 12Th Street
Southern Ilinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Southern Illinois and Military
Southern Illinois
Marion
London
DuPage Young Republicans
DuPage
York Township
Les Swailes
Swailes
Elmhurst College
Wheaton
Elgin
Bill Harris
Rep
Uctions
Ill
William “Bill
Harris
Universal She
Lees, Bigelow
Berwen
Cabin Craft
Alexander Smith
Svanda Chevrolet
Cyoure the
Wyen
Sini
Six Flags
Kile
Chevrolet
Fox Theatre
North-Benton
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