City Budget Struggles Highlight Police Fire Share
City budget remains in deficit though improved from 335000 to 127738. Mayor Dixon urges trimming police and fire spending toward 45 percent of the corporate budget, amid plans for street and curb work and a push for long term street improvements.
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Gerald Wermers
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James Barber
Dixon Rural
Chevrolet
Barber
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Marilyn Coffey
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Oliver show cast thanks and lost items at Dixon Theatre
Audience notes gratitude to firemen doctors and nurses after an arm break during Oliver at the Dixon Theatre. Thanks to Janna for finishing shows and to cast and friends for flowers and cards. Lost silver charm bracelet engraved Oliver 4-6-89 and a 33mm camera. contact 288-8007 or 711 Madison Ave Dixon. Also requests copies of dress rehearsal video.
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Medicare misspent billions ignite political pressure
Federal review targets $10 to $20 billion in Medicare overpayments traced to private insurers who should have borne the costs. Investigators fault HCFA for weak controls, slow responses, and seniors lacking coverage notifications. Congress and the Bush administration face pressure to recover funds and tighten Medicare administration.
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Sacramento
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Gas prices tied to oil or summer rents an essay
Michael Grant, columnist for The San Diego Union, muses on whether gasoline pricing follows oil, notes in the 1950s gas cost 25 to 30 cents and 13 cents during gas wars, and argues summers drive up prices while Exxon disaster boosts costs. He contrasts old oil selling with new profit motives and questions credibility in pricing.
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Exxon
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Dixon Park District Election and Referendum Noted
Voters in the Dixon Park District vote Tuesday on a commissioner seat with incumbent Pat Harmon facing Phil Slagle. A five cent referendum would raise the corporate tax levy to 15 cents per $100 of assessed value if approved.
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Pat Harmon
Phil Slagle
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