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- ↑ "A Chance to Prepare for the Future: These Are Candidates in the Race". Chicago Tribune. 1969-09-22 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Rosewell: Leave Lottery Matters to Legislature". News Journal. 1970-05-03 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Cook County Aide Indicted (Published 1983)". The New York Times. 10 June 1983.