Illinois leaders chase welfare fraud as political issue
Illinois politicians tout action on welfare fraud yet struggle to curb a multi million dollar drain. Gov James Thompson promotes a fraud fight while critics say he neglects direct efforts. Comptroller Bakalis touts a Medicaid fraud war, but opponents call it rhetoric. Cook County State’s Attorney Bernard Carey shifts from passivity to strict enforcement amid broader concerns.
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Carol Alexander Lindsay-Schaub
Illinois
James Thompson
Cal Skinner
Crystal Lake
House Human Resources Committee
Michael Bakalis
Thompson
Cook County
Bernard Carey
Welfare Fraud: The Great Chase
Former U S Attorney Sam Skinner now runs a Chicago law practice and heads a governor’s fraud prevention commission. Welfare fraud mood has cooled since the June 13 Thompson Bakalis debate, with aides noting media fatigue, yet experts warn the topic remains a seductive and durable political weapon as analysts describe it.
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U.S
Sam Skinner
Thompson
Chicago
Skinner
Bakalis
Don Eslick
Cal Skinner
Leroy Wehrle
Sangamon State University
May trade deficit remains sizable despite drop to eight months low
The Commerce Department reports May US trade gap at 2.23 billion dollars, the smallest in eight months but still echoing last year’s pace. Exports rose to 11.75 billion, while imports fell to 13.99 billion, aided by weaker steel and oil demand. deficits reflect ongoing inflationary pressure and dollar decline risks.
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Commerce Department
Carter
OPEC
Welfare Fraud Drives 1970s Political Fight And Bills
The piece traces 1970s welfare fraud rhetoric and actions led by Thompson and Bakalis. It describes campaigns against Medicaid and Public Aid fraud, the Skinner commission, and law enforcement shifts aimed at prosecuting providers. It notes proposed bills to match SSNs for cheater checks and mandate annual health-expenditure reporting, with mixed views on their effectiveness.
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Thompson
Skinner
Department of Law Enforcement
Department of Public Aid
Bakalis
Thompson Administration
Comptroller’s Office
Public Aid Department
Arthur Quern
General Assembly
Soviet ax attack kills two Swedish tourists near Moscow hotel
In central Moscow a deranged 24 year old Soviet man attacked three elderly Swedish visitors outside the Intourist Hotel on Gorky Street. Two died and a third man was seriously injured. Witnesses described a visible ax embedded in the victim. The assailant, Alexander Nazhinsky, was overpowered by a policeman and cab drivers and taken into custody.
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Moscow
Intourist
Gorky Street
Kremlin
Alexander Nazhinsky
Monte Carlo prepares for royal nuptials
Monte Carlo and Paris set the scene for Caroline of Monaco, 21, to wed Philippe Junot, 38, a Parisian commoner. The couple plan to live in Paris with a Monaco villa, while jetsetters complain at being excluded. Grace Kelly’s daughter defies fairy tale norms as Rainier III and Grace reportedly endure palace pressure.
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Monte Carlo
Monaco
Caroline
Philippe Junot
Prince Rainier III
Princess Grace
Grace Kelly
Paris
Janot
Grace
Rainier
France
Mediterranean
Dixon joins opponents to off track betting
Illinois Secretary of State Alan Dixon publicly opposed off track betting, joining fellow Democrats who fear moral decline and financial disappointment from state gambling. He opposed limited betting centers, citing East St Louis and Chicago, while noting his personal gambling experiences. Senate resistance and party dynamics were cited as hindrances to passage.
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Alan Dixon
Illinois
Chicago
Illinois House
Senate
David Gilbert
James Thompson
Belleville
Las Vegas
Atlantic City
N.J
East St. Louis
Dan Houlihan
Mark Rhoads
Western Springs
Edelman Seen Balancing Roles In Aid Fraud Probe
Former Public Aid Director Joel Edelman advised Illinois Comptroller Bakalis on a medical fraud audit unit while serving as corporate counsel for the Illinois State Medical Society. He earned 6150 dollars for consulting work, saying no conflict exists as he helped review claims and remains on retainer with the society. Bakalis defended Edelman as objective and credible.
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Public Aid
Joel Edelman
Michael Bakalis
Edelman
Bakalis
Illinois State Medical Society
Comptroller’s
Medical Society
Carol Alexander
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