Emission Controls Debate Frames 1975 76 Car Standards
EPA and Congress clash with Detroit over 1975 76 emission deadlines. Nader calls rules capitulation while NAS cautions cataylsts though foreign makers meet earlier standards. Alternatives like rotary engines diesel and electric cars cited as future paths amid rising car use and possible urban driving limits.
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Detroit
American Automobile Industry
Environmental Protection Agency
Congress
EPA
William D. Ruckelshaus
General Motors
Richard C. Gerstenberg
Ralph Nader
Ruckelshaus
National Academy of Sciences
NAS
Honda
Mazda
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes - Benz
Fee division for outside counsel in personal injury cases
Your original attorney is paid per your agreement. He cannot raise his fee by hiring extra counsel, and the outside attorney may work only with your consent after full disclosure that a portion of the original fee will be shared.
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Illinois State Bar Assn
Southern Illinoisan Names Gardner Editor and Adams Manager
John C. Gardner is named Editor and General Manager of the Southern Illinoisan while James K. Adams becomes Business Manager. The appointments reflect leadership changes at the regional newspaper.
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John C. Gardner
James K. Adams
Editorial: Nixon plan hurts elderly Medicare costs
The piece argues against Nixon proposed increases in elderly Medicare costs, contending higher patient payments would burden poor and near poor seniors, deter needed care, and raise risk of welfare dependence. It cites HASP and PSRO programs in Illinois as examples of cost containment without harming seniors.
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Tient
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Illinois
HASP
Professional Standards Review Organization
PSRO
Illinois debate over no fault auto insurance gains momentum
The Illinois General Assembly weighs no fault auto insurance with Senate Bill 416 led by Sen. William C. Harris. Proponents cite faster payouts and reduced court backlogs, while lawyers seek limited non economic damages and broader court access. The House decision could affect all drivers and passengers statewide.
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Illinois General Assembly
House
Senate
William C. Harris
Pontiac
Illinois
Harris
State Supreme Court
Fred Mauck
Daniel Walker
Insurance
Decade Term Proposal for Illinois County Boards
A bill from the 78th General Assembly would elect county board members in counties under township organization with populations under three million in 1982 and 1992 and every ten years thereafter. Supporters say it rewards qualified members, while critics urge ongoing annual accountability. Eighty-three of 102 counties would be affected. the measure has passed the House and sits in the Senate for consideration.
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78Th General Assembly
Illinois
House
Senate
Senate Commerce
Muskie
Leonard Bickwit
Subcommittee
Congressional Quarterly
Waste disposal debate stirs over four billion ton problem
The nation faces a growing solid waste crisis with more than four billion tons discarded annually. Local budgets struggle to fund disposal while federal aid shrinks. EPA plans emphasize local responsibility, with legislation seeking loans, bans on degradable containers, and incentives to shift to recycled materials.
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Bonita Siverd
Congressional Quarterly
Ralph Black
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
William D. Bucklehaus
Nixon Action
National League of Cities
Fran Buhler
League
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Maine
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