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INDIANAPOLIS - Frank O'Bannon, who parlayed down-home southern Indiana charm and consensus-building ability into mixed success as his state's governor since 1997, died Saturday, five days after suffering a stroke. He was 73. O'Bannon, who fell ill Monday while attending a conference in Chicago, died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, press secretary Mary Dieter said. O'Bannon died at 11:33 a.m., a statement from his press office said. "The governor experienced a drop in both blood pressure and heart rate. Based on the governor's living will, First Lady Judy O'Bannon and the family decided to use no further means of support and...

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As Governor Frank O' Bannon began showing small signs of improvement following a debilitating stroke suffered this week, the Indiana Supreme Court formally transferred power Wednesday to Indiana's Lieutanant Governor.Lawmakers recieved a written statement from O' Bannon's doctor and invoked a process spelled out in the State Constitution for officially handing over power to Lt. Governor Joe Kernan.Doctors said O'Bannon 73, had emerged from a drug induced coma and showed some 'small but significant improvements.' He remained in critical condition Wednesday.O' Bannon was found unconscious and in his pajamas in his Chicago, Il. hotel room on Monday. Doctors say there...

Lt. Gov. Kernan Takes Over in Indiana By MIKE SMITH .c The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - As Gov. Frank O'Bannon lay in a coma following a stroke, Indiana's lieutenant governor took over as acting governor amid uncertainty over whether to formally transfer authority to him. State lawmakers on Tuesday held off invoking a process spelled out in the state constitution for formally handing power to Lt. Gov. Joe Kernan. However, Republican Sen. President Pro Tem Robert Garton said he and Democratic House Speaker Patrick Bauer could initiate the process, perhaps as early as Wednesday. Doctors said O'Bannon, 73, had...

INDIANAPOLIS Sept. 10 — As Gov. Frank O'Bannon lay in a coma following a stroke, Indiana's lieutenant governor took over as acting governor amid uncertainty over whether to formally transfer authority to him. State lawmakers on Tuesday held off invoking a process spelled out in the state constitution for formally handing power to Lt. Gov. Joe Kernan. However, Republican Sen. President Pro Tem Robert Garton said he and Democratic House Speaker Patrick Bauer could initiate the process, perhaps as early as Wednesday. Doctors said O'Bannon, 73, had evidence of brain damage and that it was too soon to say whether...

Indiana Governor Frank O'Bannon is in a drug induced coma and the next 24-48 hours are critical to determining his survival, doctors at Northwestern Medical Hospital said after the Governor underwent brain surgery.Dr. Wesley Yapor, the neurosurgeon who headed the surgical team, said blood was removed from both side of the Governor's brain.The source of the major bleeding appeared to be a stroke, Yapor said, but some other blood appeared to be caused by a fall.

I was listening to the radio in the car a few minutes ago and WFMT (Chicago's Classical radio station) announced the Gov. Frank O'Bannon was rushed to Northwestern Community Hospital and was immediately taken to surgery for a Cerebral Hemorrhage. They said the surgery was expected to last 3-4 hours. That's all I know at this time.

Monday, August 11, 2003 Ind. Guard leader approves rides in F-16 for Democratic donors -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS - The leader of the Indiana National Guard has approved F-16 fighter jet flights for several Democratic contributors or activists since Gov. Frank O'Bannon tapped him for the post. The Indianapolis Star reported Sunday that in the 21 months since O'Bannon, a Democrat, appointed Maj. Gen. George A. Buskirk Jr., he has allowed 11 civilian flights - most of them for major Democratic contributors or activists. By contrast, only about half the number of Indiana civilians flew in nearly twice the...

INDIANAPOLIS — The leader of the Indiana National Guard has approved F-16 fighter jet flights for several Democratic contributors or activists since Gov. Frank O'Bannon tapped him for the post. The Indianapolis Star reported yesterday that in the 21 months since O'Bannon, a Democrat, appointed Maj. Gen. George A. Buskirk Jr., Buskirk has allowed 11 civilian flights — most of them for major Democratic contributors or activists. By contrast, only about half the number of Indiana civilians flew in nearly twice the time under Buskirk's predecessor. And only two of them had donated to Democrats. Buskirk told the Star that...

NDIANAPOLIS - Former state and national Democratic Party chairman Joe Andrew announced his candidacy for governor Monday by pledging to make job creation his top priority and Indiana a leader in automobile technology. "If you want a governor who values those Hoosier virtues of hard work, frugality, faith, patriotism and common sense, then join me on this journey," he said before family, friends and supporters at an Allen County farm where he spent some of his boyhood years. State Sen. Vi Simpson also is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. Five Republicans have announced plans to run, and Mitch Daniels,...