Labor support split over Bakalis and Thompson in Illinois
Illinois labor leaders split on backing Bakalis or Thompson reflecting broader party loyalties and fears for the Senate. AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer Robert Gibson cites two circumstances weakening Thompson: a Republican Senate and the need to back Percy in the other top race. He stresses that local unions must mobilize voters to honor the endorsement. Steelworkers say their backing is lukewarm and cite Buy American as the key issue separating Bakalis and Thompson.
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Gordon Britton Lindsay-Schaub
Illinois
Michael Bakalis
Afl-Cio
Robert Gibson
Bakalis
James) Thompson
Thompson
Gibson
Senate
Charles Percy
General Assembly
Alessi
Mike
Downstate
AFL Cio
Aflcio
George Meany
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Afscme
George Bogdanich
Bogdanich
Chicago
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Alex Seith
Seith
Kennedy
Leith
Abner Mikva
D-Iii
Chicago Council On Foreign Relations
Illinois campaign pits labor groups over Thompson and Bakalis
Labor factions clash over a proposed Illinois port construction law favoring American made steel with UMW accusing Thompson of stacking the mining board. Thompson leads Teamsters support though UMW faults mining safeguards while AFSCME wavers, fearing contract leverage and party backlash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Alessi
Thompson
Alessio
United Mine Workers
Jerry Hawkins
State Mining Board
Illinois forms panel to review hospital rates
Gov. James Thompson signs a bill creating a nine member Illinois Health Finance Authority to pre approve hospital room rates and charges. The panel can deny or reduce rates and must act within 60 days or rates take effect. Sunset clause sets the agency to end Oct. 1, 1982 unless extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
James Thompson
Thompson
Illinois Health Finance Authority
Association of Health Care Consumers
Proxmire rails on mice in Senate floors debate
Senator William Proxmire denounces mice as an epidemic nuisance. He cites varieties and rising numbers while building officials blame large holes around pipes that allow mice to roam within walls and intrude into senators offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Governor to meet Centralia Opposition Prison Group
Gov. James Thompson plans a Sept. 28 session to hear arguments from the Centralia Prison Opposition Group over a $29 million inmate facility near Centralia. CPOG argues the project faced opposition and wants Thompson’s attention, while supporters say both sides should be heard.
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Centralia
James Thompson
Wayne Michael
Near Centralia
CPOG
Thompson
Kaskaskia College
Clinton County
Michael
Dave Gilbert
Senate Appropriations
Clinton County Board
Robert Schnieder
Legislative Committee
Howard Carroll
Chicago
Mondale addresses Illinois AFL-CIO delegates in Rosemont
Vice President Mondale greeted about 1,900 Illinois AFL-CIO convention delegates calling him a man of the people. He spoke on jobs and avoided the deregulation issue, while about 150 machinists carried No Deregulation and Stop the Rip-off banners.
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Rosemont
Walter Mondale
Illinois
Afl-Cio
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