Thompson set to unveil oil receipts tax plan for Illinois
Gov. James R. Thompson is poised to reveal a plan to back the Regional Transportation Authority and repair highways. A proposed 5 percent gross receipts tax on oil companies could fund roughly 350 to 400 million dollars in year one and 600 million the next, split between Chicago-area transit and downstate roads. The plan risks higher gasoline prices and spread effects across products, with political calculations to ease public backlash and shift blame.
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Illinois Lawmaker Seeks Cuts in Black Lung Benefits
Illinois congressman John Erlenborn, a Republican on the Education and Labor Committee, pushes to restrict black lung benefits for coal miners. He is praised by business groups and opposed by the United Mine Workers, with colleagues noting his emotional stance on the issue.
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Gerald R. Ford
UMW
John Jarvis
Labor
Jim Mack
America
State reports new spill record in 1980
Illinois set a new high of 885 environmental emergencies in 1980 involving hazardous materials or oil spills. Cook County saw 121 incidents while ERU head John Benkes notes a steady year to year increase since 1972, with 30 classified as major. Trucks trains pipelines and barges caused 276 spills, facilities and tanks 453.
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Illinois
Cook County
John Benkes
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
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ERU
Illinois to require six month ambulance safety inspections
Illinois Secretary of State Jim Edgar announced plans to introduce legislation this week demanding six month mechanical safety inspections for ambulances. The measure, backed by a bipartisan group, targets tires brakes and steering after Tribune and Sun Times reports of widespread ambulance service problems.
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Illinois
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Chicago Tribune
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New Chicago school chief: no easy path to desegregation
Ruth B. Love arrived in Chicago from Oakland to lead public schools and said there is no easy way to desegregate and that busing is for transportation. She criticized Mayor Byrne for appointing two white women to replace black Board of Education members and noted Chicago education finances are about 47 million dollars short.
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Ruth B. Love
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Oakland
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Service Held Sunday for Missing Black Children in Atlanta
A church service was held Sunday in Atlanta for missing Black children, drawing community leaders and supporters to call for prayers and renewed search efforts. Family members urged officials to intensify investigations and share updates with the public.
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Atlanta
Lawyers approve courtroom TV plan may reach vote in June
Illinois State Bar Association may ask its general assembly to approve proposed guidelines for cameras in courtrooms. Board endorses moving and still cameras and audio recorders, asks Supreme Court to defer action until guidelines are completed. Judge Hackenkamp aims for a June 23 Springfield vote. Supreme Court had ruled courts may allow TV coverage of criminal trials.
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Illinois State Bar Association
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General Assembly
Illinois Supreme Court
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Springfield
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FDIC backs Des Plaines bank deposits after charter withdrawal
The FDIC will reimburse 17,000 deposit accounts at Des Plaines bank up to the insured limit of 100000 as the Illinois bank regulator withdrew the bank's charter on March 14 for financial instability. About 6,900 people had reclaimed 19.2 million by noon Saturday, with some deposits likely above 100000. The bank remained open daily to assist depositors.
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Albert Tompson
Byrne plans move to protect Cabrini Green
Mayor Jane M. Byrne vows to end a deadly gang crime wave by moving with her husband Jay McMullen into Cabrini Green within two weeks and remaining as long as needed to clean up the crime plagued public housing project. Allies praise courage while critics attack her decision.
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Jane M. Byrne
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