Daley delegate challenge tests reform Democrats in Illinois
Uncommitted delegates chosen in Illinois confront a challenge from reform Democrats aiming to expel most Daley loyalists at the national convention. The move risks Democratic defeat in Illinois 26 electoral votes while experts call the situation highly difficult and fraught with intra party tension. Alderman William Singer cites hundreds of affidavits alleging organized instruction on ballot casting.
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Networks pledge to end excessive violence in children's programs
ABC NBC and CBS leaders told a Senate subcommittee they will remove violent action driven cartoons from kids schedules this fall and push nonviolent conflict resolution. They cite the surgeon general's report linking TV violence to aggressive behavior in some children.
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Scientists consider hail suppression by seeding tests
National Science Foundation officials in Washington and scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder Colorado disclosed plans to test hail seeding as a way to reduce hail formation.
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National Center For Atmospheric Research
Boulder
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Kerner seeks dismissal over grand jury rule breach
Former Gov. Otto Kerner asks that an indictment against him be dismissed after alleging an IRS agent was present in the grand jury room during his testimony. He faces charges of bribery conspiracy income tax evasion perjury and mail fraud tied to race track stock. Indicted with him are Theodore Isaacs Williams Miller Joseph Knight and Faith McIntorf. The case involves alleged windfall profits from stock in exchange for favorable racing dates for two Chicago area tracks.
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Nlinois Department of Financial Institutions
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