Reagan Deems Thompson Gift Handling Honest Despite Controversy
President Reagan defended Gov. James R. Thompson as having nothing to hide over gifts including a $500 envelope from a Teamsters official and expensive paintings. He noted factors like gift-giver relation and past exchanges in judging propriety while praising Thompson’s public disclosure. Reagan spoke at a Chicago press conference with editors at the Conrad Hilton and visited Providence St. Mel High School to urge budget passage and discuss unemployment. Demonstrators gathered across Grant Park as the visit drew protests.
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Nancy
Paul Adams
Argentina
United Nations
Britain
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Grant Park
State lack of mandatory system to hear doctor complaints
The Illinois Department of Registration and Education says there is no mandatory procedure for patients to file complaints about physicians. spokeswoman Kathy Lem says the agency will reexamine procedures after public outcry from a Chicago Tribune series. The department is probing 40 Illinois physicians for unethical behavior or incompetence.
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Edison Faces Possible Oil Contract Penalty
Commonwealth Edison may owe a penalty ranging from 72 to 88 million dollars if it uses less oil than a three year contract requires. John Hogan said the final amount hinges on oil prices and demand. The penalty would be assessed over two years and could be 9 to 11 dollars per barrel if 8 million barrels a year are not met.
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Absences Costly as Illinois House Misses Quorum
In Springfield 83 of 177 Illinois House members were present for an official roll call, leaving the chamber short of a quorum. Speaker George Ryan said 148 were marked present on an initial roll, and each will receive a $36 food and lodging allowance for the day, despite plans by many to attend a golf event.
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Zeke’’ Giorgi
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Trio held on $1 million bond after Chicago heroin bust
Three Thai nationals were detained on $1 million bond each after Chicago authorities described a major heroin seizure, totaling 21 pounds in five packages across three locations. The street value was estimated above $50 million after processing. A woman, Samsuan Chaisri, and two men, Pompong Vanichromance and Naovarat Vanichrat, were arrested. Surasak Naranong was sought. Packages arrived from Bangkok to Chaisri's Chicago address.
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Chicago Sun- Times
Samsuan Chaisri
Pompong Vanichromance
Naovarat Vanichrat
United States
Surasak Naranong
Bangkok
Chaisri
Thai vice consul pleads innocent in heroin case
Thai Vice Consul Sihadej Chindawongse, 42, pleaded innocent to conspiracy, distribution, and possession with intent to distribute heroin. He remains jailed on 1.5 million dollar bond after indictment and a raid found three pounds seized near the consulate and 4.5 pounds at his home. The Thai government waived immunity as U.S. authorities present evidence of alleged use of diplomatic pouches to smuggle heroin into the United States.
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United States
Sihadej Chindawongse
Chindawongse
U.S
Illinois House roll calls show present count and absences
Springfield AP reports Illinois House members from Southern Illinois logged 148 present and 29 absent at the roll call start. Food and lodging allowances apply to listed present members though some did not respond later. one indicates no response with an A. Absent at start included Robert C. Winchester while several names carried A marks for nonresponse.
Lawmakers Face Payment Question After Absenteeism Claim
The oral attendance count was $2,340 and Speaker Ryan denied misleading Democrats about absenteeism. He said he informed Michael Madigan in Chicago that bills would be handled in the pre-passage stage before 4 p.m. Final payment decisions for the 148 lawmakers rest with the comptroller, with Burris staff citing adherence to Ryan. In the afternoon, about 90 minutes after adjournment, 17 cars with official plates were at Rail Golf Club.
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Michael Madigan
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Madigan
Tony Leone
Leone
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Roland Burris
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