Hotel fire at Hilton kills four in Chicago
A weekend fire on the Conrad Hilton Hotel's 22nd floor killed four and injured up to 20. Investigators blame a smoldering cigarette. sprinkler systems and alarms were not required by code. Guests fled in night clothes as hundreds were evacuated. some heard no alarm. Victims include Abdelaziz Belal, mayor of Casablanca, and Bill Launius of Missouri. hotel sits on Michigan Avenue near Grant Park.
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ERA fasters near end of first week
Seven women entered the seventh day of a water only hunger strike for the ERA at a Springfield church with support from Dick Gregory who also fasted. They plan daily three hour visits to the Illinois Statehouse to urge ratification by June 30, amid medical cautions and mixed views on supervision.
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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Families rally behind hunger strike ERA protesters
Relatives and close friends of seven women on a water-only hunger strike for the Equal Rights Amendment voiced support while expressing concern about the danger. They described the strikers as having guts and a strong resolve, noting uncertainty about whether any would be willing to die for the cause.
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Adlai Calls Multiplier an Exploited Tool for Taxes
HANOVER AP The Democratic candidate Adlai Stevenson says the state has exploited the property tax multiplier to raise taxes and should abolish it. Speaking at Oak Ridge Farm in Jo Daviess County he urged reform including a cap and eventual elimination, plus a higher state share for schools and a better highway system to aid farmers and mass transit.
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James R. Thompson
Spirit of the Country Insurance Offer Highlight
The program rewards safe driving with a 15 percent auto premium discount after three years and an additional 5 percent after another three years. Illinois data show low consumer complaint ratios, with many auto customers also purchasing life health home and business coverage for broader service.
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