Illinois faced average two disasters a day in 1977
State officials say Illinois suffered an average two disasters daily in 1977 amid heavy snow, ensuing mud, and a risky spring flood outlook. Tornadoes killed nine. drought, blizzards, chemical spills, and hazardous material leaks caused extensive damage and losses across farms and towns.
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Bob Springer
Springfield
Illinois
E. Eric Jones
Jones
Chicago
Ohio
Missouri
Mississippi
Richard Kurtz
Illinois legislator admits lying about Hawaii phone call
Rep A C Bartulis of Boald Illinois acknowledged he lied to the AP about a $19 personal call to Hawaii from his state phone. The 25 minute Hawaii call, charged to taxpayers, matched details from an AP probe into the legislature’s $460,000 annual phone bill revealing many personal and unexplained calls.
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Springfield
Illinois
Associated Press
Hawaii
A. C. Bartulis
Bartulis
Honolulu
Frank Simutis
Simutis
John Bertolino
Beald
Fort Worth
Tex
Scottsdale, Ariz
Creve Coeur
Sappington
St. Louis
Kissimmee
Fla
New Orleans
Switzerland
Canada
Florida
California
Massachusetts
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National Weather Service
Surance Association
New York City
U.S. Department of the Agriculture
John Unger
USDA
Statistical Reporting Service
Frank
The
Romreat
Pees
Treadwater Cb
Tresdwater Drive
DeSoto
Harris
Rep
Jacks
607
N. Ill
Carbondale
Terry
WM. County
Southern Illinois Criminal Justice School
UMWA
WM. County Farm Bureau
WM. County Saddle Club
PAST
Wember
Illinois Police Association
Terry Harmon
Chim
Marion, Ill
South Side Lumber
Park Herrin
W. Main
Jaycees
Rep. Harris
William L
Bill
Harris State
Bill Harris
Wm. Harris
Chrman
Marion
Jerald Kobler
Lake of Egypt
Williamson County
Jim Powless
W. Jackson
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