Atlantis ready for launch to send Magellan to Venus
Cape Canaveral reports Atlantis fueled with half a million gallons of supercold fuel ahead of an afternoon liftoff. Five astronauts, led by Commander David Walker, prepare to release Magellan after launch, with a 15 month Venus voyage and an Aug 1990 arrival target. NASA officials call the mission a new era in U S planetary exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla
NASA
George Diller
Atlantis
David Walker
Ronald Grabe
Mary Cleave
Mark Lee
Norman Thagard
Richard Truly
Bush
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lee
Magellan
Martin Marietta Astronautics Group
Denver
Boeing Aerospace Corp
Seattle
Venus
Igor Volk
Phobos
Earth
Prosecution seeks life term for Hammadi in hijacking case
West Germany prosecutor urged a life sentence for Mohammed Ali Hammadi in the TWA 847 hijacking. He said Hammadi was directly linked to the murder of Navy diver Robert Stethem though not all evidence could prove he fired the fatal shot. The trial in Frankfurt examined Hammadi’s role in the 17 day crisis and his claims of Hezbollah membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
West Germany
UPI
Mohammed Ali Hammadi
Hammadi
Wolfgang Thiel
TWA
Robert Stethem
Thiel
Stethem
Israel
Athens
Rome
Algiers
Algeria
Beirut
Hezbollah
Party of God
U.S
John L. Testrake
Neighbors Back Father in Life Support Case
Chicago area man Rudy Linares 23 is charged with first degree murder for disconnecting his 15 month old son Samuel from life support after the child inhaled balloon fragments. Neighbors defend Linares as his case goes to a May 18 hearing. public sentiment urges hospital caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Rudy Linares
Cicero
Samuel
Linares
Violence Court
Robert Bastion
Partee
Tamara
Frank Munoz
Diana Munoz
Tom
Philip Mullane
Rush-Presbyterian
Raid at Econo Lodge nets arrests and grenades in Texas
In Washington a coordinated raid at a Northeast Motel seized six suspects and 17 weapons including a grenade launcher. An American Nazi flag was found in one of two cars with Texas plates. FBI Secret Service BATF and city police led the operation after a tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Texas
Econo Lodge
FBI
U.S. Secret Service
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Phillip O'Donnell
Battle
Seoul
South Korea
Seoul National University
Storms sweep mid Mississipp Valley injure Iowa residents
Thunderstorms pounded the mid dle Mississippi Valley early today after tornadoes in Iowa injured at least two people, knocked out power, damaged homes and uprooted trees. A tornado touched down near Council Bluffs injuring a man and a woman hurt when her trailer overturned. Power was out for about 2,000 residents in west central Iowa. AWall Lake in Sac County reported a touch down on the east side of town. Snow also fell in Wyoming and Montana with several inches in Great Falls and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Council Bluffs
Karen Brockman
Bluffs Run
Wall Lake
Sac County Sheriff's
Paul Astleford
Astleford
Westcentral
Cheyenne
Wyo
Montana
Great Falls
Illinois Lottery and Weather Summary
Dixon temperatures reached 71 degrees Thursday with a 0.51 inch rainfall. Illinois forecast through Tuesday called fair and cool with highs in the 50s north and 60s south, and lows from the upper 30s to mid 40s. Thursday drawing numbers were 7 7 8 for the Daily Lottery and 0 9 5 9 for Pick Four. Lotto grand prize estimated at $18 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Illinois
Markets report outlines mixed commodity quotes and futures
Markets show ComEd Tamp Nicor Wolo USF&G quotes and noon commodities courtesy Merchants Trading Co. Live cattle hogs pork bellies and feeders list futures for May through December across grains soybeans corn wheat and softs with precious metals and cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicor
Usf&g
Merchants Trading Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
UPI Photo
America
bWeather-wise
Snyder Heating & Cooling, Inc
Franklin Grove Rd
Kishwaukee Community Hospital
Cook County
Cecil Partee
UPI Reports
Evan Resins
Tan
Lincoln
Newcomer License & Title Service
N. Peoria Avenue
Dixon
United Press International
City & Fest
New Yorks
Albuquerque
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Anchorage R
Asheville Pe
Philadelphia
Atlanta Pe
Phoenix
Billings Sn
Pittsburg
Birmingham
Portland Me
Bismarck R
Portland Ore
Boston Pe
Providence Pe
Brownsville Tex.pe
Richmond
Buffalo Pe
St. Louis Ts
Burlington Vt
Salt Lake City
Charleston S.C
San Antonio
Charlotte N.C
San Diego
Cincinnati
San Francisco
San Juan
Cleveland
Columbus
Spokane
Dallas
Tamas Denver
Des Moines
Wichita
Detroit
Duluth
el Paso
Evansville
Argor
Hartford
Honolulu
Houston
Indianapolis Is
Jackson Miss
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Las Vegas
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Louisville Ts
Memphis
Milwaukee
Miami Beach
Minnea
Nashville
New Orleans
Paes
S. T Majewski
H. W. Beeler
O. M Nysather
Blunt Ellis & Loewi Inc
Sterling
Blunt Ellis & Loewi
McDaid Alcoa
Litton Seeneee
Brnds
NSB
Amt&t
Telegraph
Dixon, Ill
B. F. Shaw Printing Co
Peoria Ave
Dixon, Il
Dixon, Ilinois
Ogle
Bureau
Whiteside
Ilinois
The
United States
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Bureau of Advertising
Inland Daily Press Association
Ilinois Press Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Dixon Telegraph Office
Dixon Telegraph
P.O
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!