Mayors meet to discuss Marathon merger plans
Findlay Ohio and Robinson Illinois leaders discuss Marathon Oil takeover by Mobil Corp amid a $5.1 billion tender. Marathon sustains Crawford County tax base and Findlay headquarters jobs, while residents rally with red ribbons and nationwide ads honor the community’s stance.
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Ohio
Arathon Oil
Mobil Corp
Arathon
Robinson, Ill
Mobil
Marathon
Bentley Burr
Robinson
Richard Morris
Morris
Vaughn Kaley
Crawford County, Sr., Board of Commissioners
Cleveland
Kaley
Crawford County
Robinson and Findlay
Washington Post
Illinois
Madigan reappoints pro-ERA legislator to state commission
Illinois House Democratic leader Michael Madigan reappointed Rep. Susan Catania to the Commission on the Status of Women for another term. The move sharpens opposition with GOP leaders who previously refused Catania’s reappointment over ERA support. Catania plans to run for lieutenant governor. Gov. Thompson allies deny fringe influence.
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Springfield
Illinois
House
Michael Madigan
Commission On the Status of Women
Susan Catania
Chicago
George Ryan
Kankakee
Catania
Eagle Forum
Low rate mortgages lure state funds into Jackson County market
Banks agreed to 12.9 percent maximum interest on 20 year loans up to 100000 for unsold new homes. Since Nov 3 the $50 million program drained quickly with Carbondale Savings and Loan arranging one mortgage and deposits largely committed. The plan aims to clear inventories, boost construction and tax revenues, with banks earning 10.9 percent on state deposits and closing costs.
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Southern Illinoisan Wire Services
Springfield
Jackson County
State Treasurer’s Office
Carbondale Savings and Loan
Jerome Cosentino
California
Cosentino
James Thompson
Burnell Heinecke
James R. Thompson
General Revenue Fund
Third prison escapee remains at large
Paul Harrington 26 waived extradition to Indiana to face auto theft and escape charges after two fugitives were recaptured near Alto Pass in the Shawnee National Forest. Ray Bennett 41 remained held at the Marion federal prison pending disposition as the third escapee from Clay County is still at large.
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Harrington
Joe Jackalski
Clay County
FBI
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