Chavez to lobby Illinois farmers for farm worker rights
Cesar Chavez announced at the new United Farm Workers service center in Onarga that the union will lobby Illinois for collective bargaining rights for farm workers. He cited hours and working conditions as key issues and noted about 10,000 migrant workers pass through the state yearly. The long term goal is contracts with firms including four nurseries, but challenges such as poverty and language barriers must be addressed first.
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Onarga
United Farm Workers of America
Illinois
Cesar Chavez
UFW
California
Sun Belt
Chavez
Vandalia police kill youth during car stop
A Des Moines youth, 16 year old Philip A. Boyd, was fatally shot by a Vandalia police officer after a vehicle stop linked to an armed robbery. Three companions were arrested on charges including armed robbery and aggravated assault. they remain in Fayette County Jail on $50,000 bonds each.
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Vandalia
Des Moines
Iowa
Philip A. Boyd
Fayette County
Fire damages warehouse in Chicago's industrial district
More than 100 firefighters battled an extra alarm blaze that heavily damaged a warehouse owned by Miterford International and two adjacent buildings along with a truck and auto repair shop in Chicago. No injuries were reported. The origin and total damage remain undetermined.
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Chicago
First District
Fred Morgan
Miterford International
Miterford
Transit study on the expensive track raises questions
A Chicago Sun-Times report alleges Illinois Transportation Study Commission spending includes 3400 in meals 2000 for Europe travel and a costly publicist with few records. Senators Chew and Shea are named among expenses including travel meals and consultant bills.
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Chicago
Chicago Sun-Times
Europe
Illinois Transportation Study Commission
Charles Chew Jr
House
Gerald W. Shea
Riverside
Springfield
W. Robert Blair
Crete
Stockholm
Sweden
Senate
Judith Ann Johnson
Chew
Philip J. Rock
Doak Park
Ana
Blair
Paul Lis
Commission
Handgun Control March Honors Illinois Victim in Protest
Supporters walked 6.2 miles through chilly Chicago streets for National End Handgun Violence Week. They honored Darlene Pavlovich a schoolteacher shot dead in her apartment lobby marking the 641st handgun fatality in Illinois this year. Illinois Committee for Handgun Control led by Katherine Zartman announced telegrams to President Reagan urging a national gun control push. Bill Veeck joined about 200 participants including former White Sox owner and state activity chair.
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Chicago
Darlene Pavlovichh
Lake Shore Drive
Katherine Zartman
Illinois’ Committee For Handgun Control
Miss Pavlovich
Illinois
Bob Hope
Arthur Ashe
Sun-Times
Ann Landers
Reagan
Bill Veeck
Chicago White Sox
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Morgan
Frederick A. Schoenfeld
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Jcpenney
Jcpenney Housewares Department
Rupert
Phyllis Borgsmiller
Murphysboro
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