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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Ogilvie began moving some 5,000 soldiers within 14 minutes. But that concordat between the old rivals was a rare thing. The Governor is pushing through a stiff anti-fraud voting law aimed at the kind of ballot-box finagling for which Cook County is famous. Another Ogilvie-backed bill would make Chicago's mayoralty election nonpartisan; when candidates must run without official party labels, organizational control over them is weakened. The cruelest thrust against Daley is a proposal to reform Chicago's civil service system and thus wreck the giant patronage network that has maintained the Daley...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Illinois: Ogilvie's Offensive | 4/18/1969 | See Source »

Poor Fish. In the U.S. Senate this week, Wisconsin Democrat Gaylord Nelson is commemorating the fifth anniversary of Rachel Carson's death by introducing a bill to create a national commission on pesticides. Although federal regulatory legislation governing labeling and registration is on the books, it has rarely been enforced. There has not been a criminal prosecution under this statute for 13 years. As a result, the chemical industry, which annually produces 1.05 billion pounds of pesticides (value: $787 million) continues to be secretive about registration data...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Environment: Beyond The Bug | 4/18/1969 | See Source »

With the score tied 1-1 in the top of the ninth, Dorwart easily retired the first two batters, but yielded a triple to left-fielder Bill Medea. The Eagles then brought in pinch-hitter Mike Whitney and Coach Loyal Park decided to walk Whitney to get to second-string catcher Rich McGlauglin...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Two Runs In Ninth Inning Save Victory Over Eagles | 4/16/1969 | See Source »

Eagle coach Eddie Pellagrini called on pithcer Bill Gerrity to face Ignacio. Gerrity went to a 3-2 count before he walked in the trying run. A single to left by sophomore Bill Kelly scored DeMichele from third and ended the game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Two Runs In Ninth Inning Save Victory Over Eagles | 4/16/1969 | See Source »

Springfield jumped to an early lead in the first inning when second baseman Bill Porter beat out a grounder to short and was advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt. John Salmon drove the run in with a single through the pitcher's mound...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Two Runs In Ninth Inning Save Victory Over Eagles | 4/16/1969 | See Source »

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