Illinois governor denies wrong in job fixing report
Gov. James R. Thompson said no secret or improper methods were used to alter unemployment statistics to protect extended benefits for 50,000 people. He noted federal approval for the change and defended the action as staying on the program amid a possible loss of extended benefits during last year’s election.
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Springfield
Ill
James R. Thompson
Thompson
Washington Post
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Melrose Park
Freedom of Information Act
Labor Department
Inspector General
Justice Department
Illinois
Migrant workers reach Campbell's HQ after 560 mile march
In Camden New Jersey clergy bathe the feet of striking migrant tomato workers who walked from Ohio to Campbell's Soup seeking higher wages. Cesar Chavez joined the march and organizers vow three way talks with Campbell's and growers while Campbell's resists negotiations. The group plans a return to Ohio on Tuesday aided by supporters and a bus and vans.
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Toledo
Ohio
Camden
N.J
Campbell's Soup Co
Frank Ortiz
United Farm Workers
Gandhi
Michael J. Doyle
California
Cesar Chavez
Philadelphia
Campbell's
Baldemar Velasquez
Workers’ Group
The
Farm Labor Organizing Committee
Jose Angel Garcia
Campbell’s
America
Doyle
Chavez
Slain woman's children side with defendants
In Paris Illinois an elderly woman Louise Carli died after moving to live with her cleaning lady Hetty Baugh and relatives. Prosecutor Michael McFatridge charges say the Carli family abused the widow though two of her children defend the Baughs. Indicted are Mrs Baugh and several relatives for aggravated battery. The case hinges on autopsy findings and disputed witness accounts.
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Paris
Ill
Louise Carli
Edgar County
Michael McFatridge
McFatridge
Baugh
Clifford
William Jr
Sane
Les Carolyn Baugh
William Spoonemore
Woman stabbed in store during brutal attack at mall
Doris Ann Robinson, 24, was stabbed more than 30 times in Marshall's at Beltway Plaza by ex-boyfriend Shawn Lamont Brown 23. An off duty officer and security guard fired at Brown, who was shot in the back as customers hurled objects. Both victims were hospitalized in critical but stable condition.
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Greenbelt
Marshall’s
Beltway Plaza
James Craze
Doris Ann Robinson
Craze
Shawn Lamont Brown
Landover
Upper Marlboro
Craig Rich
Rich
Ms. Robinson
Brown
Prince George's General Hospital
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Gordon McGovern
Collier
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Altier
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Chris Craft Sheepherder
Dexter
Frye
Dexter Fleece
Morlands
Bastien
Penn Can
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Camillus Mall
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