Record low turnout shapes Illinois primary ballots
A record low turnout nominates Michael Bakalis and Alex Seith for November races. Bakalis will face Gov. James Thompson, while Leith meets Sen. Percy. Severe winter weather and weak top-ticket competition hurt turnout, with Chicago and statewide participation at record lows. Debates are proposed by Thompson and candidates, but formats remain unsettled as campaigns plan a broad media push.
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Associated Press
Michael Bakalis
Alex Seith
Bakalis
James R. Thompson
Leith
Charles H. Percy
State Board of Elections
Thompson
William Scott
Scott
Richard Troy
Bakal
Collinsville
Dakin Williams
Springfield
Peoria
Carbondale
Chicago
Illinois Ballot Lineup Highlights Key Candidates
A partial ballot list shows November contenders across offices with party labels. Notable entries include Charles H. Percy and Alex R. Leith for U S Senate and James R. Thompson and Michael J. Bakalis for Governor.
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U.S. Senate
Charles H. Percy
Alex R. Leith
Murphysboro Write In Cements GOP Unity
In Murphysboro Ward the Democratic write in gain caused GOP stalwart Har ry Browdy to win the Republican committeeman post unofficially with 33 votes though he hadn t filed for a new term. Clinton Massey also stood as a Democratic write in for Ward 1 and received 15 votes.
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Brawdy
Massey
Murphysboro
Harry Browdy
Browdy
Clinton Massey
Weather outlook and FTC conflict claim noted
The forecast calls for cloudy skies tonight with a chance of showers and lows in the lower 40s, with cooler highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. The chairman of the FTC labels physician control of Blue Shield a conflict of interest and cites potential cost impacts.
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National Weather Service
Federal Trade Commission
Harris Rea Winchester Eatherly win in 59th District primary
In the Democratic primary for the 59th Legislative District James Rea led with 20,407 votes, Harris placed second at 19,510, and Wayne Samuels followed. in the Republican race Robert Winchester led strongly with 30,677 votes, James Eatherly had 6,653, and Mack Gaither was third. Winchester swept the district while Rea and Harris advance to November alongside the retiring Richard Hart. Gene Johns, seeking the Senate, won the Democratic nomination with 20,833 votes against George Williams.
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Merrill Perlman
Harris
Winchester
Richard O. Hart
D-Benton
Rea
Franklin County
Wayne R. Samuels
Roa House of
Benton
William Grindle
Herrin
James Lavern Sanders
West Frankfort
William Glodich
Samuels
House
Grindle
Sanders
Glodich
Illinois Department of Conservation
Southern Illinois
Daniel Walker
Clyde Choate
Anna
Ic Legislative Committee
Choate
Eatherly
Mack Gaither
Thompsonville
James R. Cromeenes
Metropolis
Massac
Gene Johns
Marion
George A. Williams
Sayers Applies for Missouri Athletic Director Job
Southern Illinois University Carbondale athletic director Gale Sayers confirms he has applied for the University of Missouri post. Missouri’s search includes 30 to 35 applicants, with four slated for interviews. Sayers not among them yet, as committee moves toward a mid to late April decision.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Gale Sayers
University of Missouri
Columbia
Sayers
George Mace
Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette
Associated Press
The
Sun-Gazette
the Maneater
Missouri Tigers
Kansas
Jayhawks
Chicago Bears
Frederick Spiegel
Mizzou
Mel Sheehan
SIUC
Picketing to continue as UMW press for own contract
UMW Local 2117 in Southern Illinois says construction workers will picket mine sites until their own contract is approved even if a national deal passes. Leader Peter Gordy cautions no settlement is expected before Friday’s vote and notes parallel talks with Zeigler Coal Co. will bypass the council, sending ratification decisions to miners.
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Barbara Schechter
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
Ilinois
UMW
Peter Gordy
Gordy
Illinois
Zeigler Coal Co
Zeigler
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Illinois Umw
Springfield
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Anthony Robert Martin-Trigona
Senate
Percy
Lar Daly
James B. Skelton
Champaign County
Bradley Glass
Northfield
John W. Castle
DeKalb
W. Robert Blair
Castle
Blair
Roland W. Burris
Richard Luft
Pekin
Skelton
Jerome Cosentino
Palos Heights
Nina Shepherd
University of Illinois
Dave O’neal
Richard J. Durbin
Ann Worthen
Jackson County
Jackson and
Williamson
Butch Nevious
Union
Franklin
Perry
Randolph County
Michael J. Bakalis
Jerome A. Cosentino
Paul Simon
John T. Anderson
Vincent A. Birchler
Bruce Richmond
Ralph Dunn
Wayne Alstat
Kenneth Buzbee
James F. Rea
William L. Harris
Robert C. Winchester
Ann Landers
Proscope
County
Samuel Sigoldich Sanders
Jain
Johnson
Dibbeg
Saline
Republican
Romeenese
Gaither Winchester
Gallatin
Hardin
Remem Ee
Missouri
Norman Beattie
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