Gas prices surge as Alaska spill hits supplies nationwide
The U S gasoline market records its largest jump as fears of shortages from the Alaska oil spill push prices higher. AAA Chicago reports Great Lakes price increases of 10 to 20 cents per gallon while local stations in Dixon raise by 12 to 19 cents. Analysts cite supply fears, refinery allocations, and seasonal demand plus OPEC output as drivers.
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Alaska
Dixon
Bob Peck
Bob’s
John Mitchell
S. Galena Ave
U.S
Trilby Lundberg
UPI
Lundberg
AAA
Chicago Motor Club
Chicago
Great Lakes
Steve Daggers
Exxon
Stock Exchange
OPEC
Broken bones can't stop Oliver at Dixon Theatre
Unicorn Theatre shows Oliver at the Dixon Theatre where lead Nikki Spinden broke two bones in her left arm during a fall in the fourth scene. She finished the scene and was transported to KSB Hospital before being released. Ten year old understudy Janna Killion finished the Sunday performance after rehearsing with director Dan Neidermyer. The four day run drew strong attendance and Unicorn plans Daniel Boone for schoolchildren next.
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Sauk Valley Community College
Ashli Meixell
Dixon
Unicorn Theatre
Oliver
Dixon Theatre
Nikki Spinden
Unicorn
Bette Bloemker
Nikki
Bloemker
Dixon City
Dan Neidermyer
Janna Killion
Neidermyer
Killion
Spinden
KSB Hospital
Killian
Daniel Boone
Federal plan to curb drug violence in DC unveiled
Federal drug chief William Bennett to unveil a plan costing over 100 million dollars to fight drug related violence in the capital. The program aims to reduce court backlogs, attack drugs in public housing, and expand jail space in the District of Columbia penal system as a test case in the national narcotics fight.
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Washington
UPI
William Bennett
Bennett
Administration
District of Columbia
Take a Bite Out of Crime at Dixon Trade Fair
A wide eyed Nicholas Durham aged one learns from McGruff the crime fighting dog at the 15th annual Dixon Trade Fair. Dixon Police Lt. William Walls introduces the police department booth as readers are directed to page 3 for the full trade fair story.
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Telegraph
Jerry Pauser
Nicholas Durham
McGruff
Dixon Police
William Walls
Favorable Weather Slows Oil Spill Effects at Alaska Port
Favorable weather protected Valdez from the Exxon Valdez spill as 5.67 million gallons remain in water or on shore out of 10.1 million released. Oil fouled 3,000 square miles, threatening fisheries and tourism while winds scattered slicks. Observers noted sea life in oil, and rescues struggled with dead wildlife and no nearby cleanup boats. the first whale carcass was reported.
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Valdez
Alaska
Rhode Island
Delaware
Kodiak
America
Bill Lamoreaux
State Department of Environmental Conservation
North recalls Reagan call during North trial
Washington UP I report Reagan phoned Oliver North the day he was fired and thanked him for his work. North testified he did not believe his secret work for the Contras or hostage efforts in Lebanon was illegal while prosecutors detailed 12 counts including lying to Congress tax fraud and illegal gifts.
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Washington
UPI
Reagan
Oliver North
White House
National Security Council
North
Lebanon
John Keker
Keker
Congress
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