Prineas backs EDSF contract amid jobs focus
Republican Peter Prineas of Carbondale argues for renewing the EDSF Medicare processing contract citing 232 local jobs in Marion. Critics say GAO found overpayments and warn bidding could lower costs, while Prineas relies on EDSF's word and avoids full scrutiny.
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Dixon named as chairman of auto theft task force
Senator Alan J. Dixon of Illinois will chair a new national task force on interstate auto theft issues. The invitation came from John Kelly of the North Central Region chapter of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators. Dixon urged studying illegal long distance phone lines and teletypes plus trucks dubbed road runners used to move stolen cars or parts. He noted no agency has sought ICC or FCC action to revoke operating authority for such activities.
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Block likens Democrats to squealing pigs at Republican dinner
Agriculture Secretary John R. Block told a Lake County Republican dinner that Democrats squeal like pigs as he praised Reagan era recovery progress. He said hog prices rose about 30 percent since January with cattle up even more, and urged support for Gov. James R. Thompson against Adlai Stevenson III. About 700 attended the event.
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