Illinois Gov signs coal research and tax protest bills
Gov. James R. Thompson signed multiple measures including a nine member Illinois Coal Research Board with about 1 million dollars for state funded research. The tax protest bill requires county collectors to pay interest earned on protested payments to taxpayers who prove overcharges. Other laws set limits on releasing patients deemed unfit, deter theft of construction equipment, recover defaulted student loans in bankruptcy, and create a petty offense for stealing library materials with a 30 day return limit and potential jail and fines.
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Springfield
James R. Thompson
Illinois Coal Research Board
Illinois
Thompson
Jack Bowers
Downers Grove
Lee Daniels
Elmhurst
Illinois Scholarship Commission
Adeline Geo-Karis
R-Zion
Samuel McGrew
Galesburg
Japanese firm Harvester plan joint-sale tractors with IH
A Japanese firm will build three compact tractors to be sold under the International Harvester name under an agreement with Mitsubishi Agricultural Machinery Co. The 18, 21, and 24 horsepower models will reach Harvester dealers early next year expanding IHs under 30 horsepower line. The deal broadens Mitsubishi’s reach while IH markets the tractors worldwide except in Japan. IH operates over 4000 agricultural outlets.
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Chicago
International Harvester Co
Mitsubishi Agricultural Machinery Co., Ltd
Japan
Harvester
U.S
United States
Mitsubishi
Large crowd seeks 60 jobs at Rock Island Liquid Fuels Inc
More than 900 people lined up for advertised 60 job openings at Rock Island Liquid Fuels Inc. Applicants, many laid off from John Deere and International Harvester, faced slim odds as the firm plans to produce alcohol fuels. Rock Island AP report notes local workers like Robert Page from Davenport commented on the heavy competition and scarce opportunities amid widespread layoffs.
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Rock Island
Rock Island Liquid Fuels Inc
Robert Page
Oscar Mayer Co
Venport
Iowa
John Deere & Co
International Harvester
Quad Cities
Mississippi River
Chicago transit agencies to receive $51 million in U S aid
The federal government will provide more than $51 million to Chicago area mass transit, including about $12 million for service to the elderly and handicapped, per Sen. Charles H. Percy. Grants come from the Department of Transportation’s Urban Mass Transportation Administration to the Regional Transportation Authority and the Chicago Transit Authority.
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Chicago
Chicago Area
Charles H. Percy
Percy
R-Ill
Department of Transportation
Urban Mass Transit Administration
Regional Transportation Authority
Chicago Transit Authority
Washington
Transportation
Drew Lewis
RTA
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D-Mokena
Harold Katz
Dglencoe
Sangmeister
Harry Leinenweber
R-Joliet
Harvester Tell
Greater Carbondale Area Chamber of Commerce
SIU Arena
Dick Hunter
Hee Nee
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Carbondale
CTA
Lewis W. Hill
Chicago & North Western Transportation Co
Burlington Northern
C&nw
D. Daniel Baldino
Evanston
Baldino
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Radio Shack
Optimus
Archer
Tandy Cor
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