Thompson scoffs at fund misuse charges in Chicago
Gov. James R. Thompson rejected charges of campaign fund abuse saying the claims are unfounded. Reports say about $10,000 in gifts for staff and allies and $4,000 in child care for his daughter were charged to campaign funds. Thompson cited public memorials when dismissing the allegations.
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James R. Thompson
The
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Thomas Marsch
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Illinois Teachers Union backs Stevenson in governor race
The Illinois Federation of Teachers endorsed Adlai Stevenson citing critical threats to education from Reaganomics and budget cuts. Delegates fault Gov. Thompson for education funding gaps and pension underfunding, while Stevenson vows to raise state school support despite Thompson's contrasting stance on taxes.
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Illinois Federation of Teachers
Adlai Stevenson
James R. Thompson
Federation
Chuck Burdeen
Stevenson
Thompson
Retrial of Ul official moved to avoid prejudicial publicity
A former University of Illinois administrator, Robert Parker, 60, faces charges of stealing $608,000 and spending much on women. The Champaign County Circuit Court moved his retrial to a different county to prevent pre-trial publicity from biasing jurors. Judge Harold Jensen confirmed the venue change, after officials sought secrecy to protect impartial jury selection in Winnebago County.
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Rob
Ert Parker
University of Illinois
John Sype
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Foreign medical school rule may strain Illinois hospitals
Chicago area officials warn a state rule requires foreign medical graduates to be certified by the seven member Medical Examining Committee to obtain licenses. Only 15 of 140 foreign schools are cooperating, risking shortages of 1,113 resident physicians including 713 in first and second years who could lose licenses.
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Illinois
United States
U.S
Cost shifting funds care for poor and elderly in Illinois hospitals
A Chicago AP report shows privately insured and self paying patients subsidize care for the poor and elderly at about 335 million dollars yearly. In 1981 private payers averaged 375 dollars daily versus 293 dollars from Medicaid Medicare, with projections of higher costs and a 27 percent rise in 1982 as government funding cuts loom.
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Chicago
Illinois
The
Health Insurance Association of America
Association
Sheldon K. Gulinson
Chicago Hospital Council
Tom O’hare
O’hare
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