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Thompson exempts lawmaker's husband from conflict law
Gov. James R. Thompson exempted Walter Oblinger, husband of Rep. Josephine Oblinger, from a state contract conflict rule after reports his firm earned over 29000 since 1979 from the Transportation Department and Pollution Control Board. Officials debate retroactivity and recovery of funds if violated. Rep. Oblinger, elected since 1978, sought a third term.
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Springfield
James R. Thompson
Walter Oblinger
Josephine Oblinger
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State Transportation Department
Illinois Pollution Control Board
General Assembly
Oblinger
David Fields
Thompson
Jim Edgar
Arthur Quern
Josephine
William Ghesquiere
Ghesquiere
Illinois
Robert G. Cronson
Transportation Department
Pollution Control Board
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