Simon Campaign Touts Gun Control And Drug Education
Illinois senator Paul Simon visited Dixon and outlined a centrist stance on gun control favoring hunter rights while supporting limits on assault weapons. He urged education to combat drugs, cautioned against bombing poppy fields, and highlighted public outreach including a Reagan home visit and visa help for a sister cities conference.
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Dixon Ends Fiscal Year In The Black City Budget Near Balance
Finance Commissioner Gerald Wermers announced the city closed the year with a small surplus and carryover around 35 000 dollars. Cuts totaling 14 000 dollars and carryover keep the next budget essentially balanced as the council considers further cuts. Construction costs hit a record 8 064 989 dollars. 408 building permits were issued. The council also appoints Dr Tim Appenheimer to the KSB Hospital Board and rejigs parking lot leasing to Medical Arts Clinic with a 6 dollar per stall monthly rate.
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Uniformed Dixon officers gain nutrition lessons and weight loss
Dixon police fire and county sheriff's department personnel completed a 15 week nutrition course by Joyce Miller at Medical Arts Clinic. Thirteen uniformed men shed 228 pounds total learning to plan meals, track foods, and build healthier habits for stress and fast-paced duty.
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Dixon Firefighters Embrace Healthier Eating Habits
Wilcox leads a lifestyle shift toward regular exercise and better nutrition, framing it as behavior modification. Fire Chief Jim Hill attends the class with his wife, while Miller notes disciplined eating, smaller portions, and occasional slips as part of a long term path to healthier living for the Dixon uniformed men.
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Cheney says Gorbachev will fail to reform economy
Defense Secretary Dick Cheney told CNN that Mikhail Gorbachev is likely to fail in restructuring the Soviet economy and could be toppled. He urged allied coordination on NATO troop reductions and criticized unilateral U.S. moves, while opposing reopening the Iran-Contra investigation.
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Atlantis launch delayed to Monday after last minute faults
NASA postponed the Atlantis shuttle liftoff from Cape Canaveral with under a minute to go due to glitches. Commander David Walker and launch director Robert Sieck spoke of safe fixes ahead, while engineers faced a possible hydrogen line issue that could push the launch to Thursday or later. The countdown had run five minutes late because of a ground computer problem before the engine fault halted the 1:29 p.m. CDT attempt.
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