Dixon city evolution from 1859 to 1911
The Dixon history notes the town becoming a city in 1859 after an Illinois General Assembly act, the shift to a commission form in 1911, and the first mayor under that system William Brinton. It cites public debate on government efficiency and citizen involvement, urging attitude change and volunteerism to improve local governance.
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Dixon
Illinois State General Assembly
John Dement
John Dixon
Joseph Crawford
Amos Steadman
William Brinton
Martin Gannon
W.A. Schular
J.D. van Bibber
Henry Schmidt
the Dixon
Ing Telegraph
Commission
Henry S. Dixon
James Dixon
John F. Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
Readers Call for Road Fixes on Route 38 East
In a Dixon letter to the editor A A Hatzipanagiotis from Woosung criticizes state road spending on Route 38 East. He urges prioritizing Ravine and Seventh Street, warns of accidents with winter weather and questions traffic planning and leadership.
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Galena
Dixon
Seventh Street
A. A. Hatzipanagiotis
CSR
Woosung
Jean M. Schultz
Sinbad the gorilla roamed free at Lincoln Park Zoo
August 4 1964 Sinbad one of the zoo's largest gorillas slipped from his cage and wandered for about 20 minutes. The 6 foot 500 pound creature had his first liberty since arriving in 1948 as an infant.
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Sinbad
Lincoln Park Zoo
Dixon
Chapel Hill Memorial Park
Frank Randall
Chapel Hill
Israel seized Obeid seen as controversial action
A radio column argues Israel acted rightly in seizing Sheik Abdul Karim Obeid despite Western criticism. It notes U S responses to terrorism, cites past US actions against terrorists, and urges firm but careful retaliation to deter hostagetaking and deter allies from condoning such acts.
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Bush
Congress
Israel
Sheik
Abdul Karim Obeid
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Robert Dole
Hezbollah
Party of God
U.S
United States
Obeid
Mediterranean
Iran
Libya
Syria
Washington
IRS must move fast to clean up its act
The piece urges rapid IRS reform to restore public trust after hearings revealed favoritism bribery and nepotism. It notes whistleblowers faced reprisals and calls for stronger congressional oversight, better internal policing, and a reported 800 line to report misconduct while warning misuse of confidential records could erode tax compliance.
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Stephen Greene
Copley
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
House
Government Operations Subcommittee
IRS
Watergate
Nixon Administration
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Fred T. Goldberg Jr
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Voice of
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People
Copley News Service
Dixon Telegraph
Alexis de Tocqueville
William B. Shaw
Tke Chapman
Sandy Burke
Jim Nelson
Ed Busman
Donna Boatman
Laure Butler
Hlizabeth Lovett
Diane Shehorn Hissitier
Linda Joss
Kathy Grossman
Rhonda Klavenga
Dan Moee
Bernadine Willstead
Pesta Hertzede
Traces Lo Montgomery
Histrict
Edwin B. Smith Jr
Kim Sorensen
Repre Harn
Trina Rebly
Scott Brown
LeeAnn
Chris Hage
Stephanie Heather
Thomas Mekeel
Gunars Kulikovskis
Richard Devine
Robert Dogwiler
Rosemary Flowers
Robert Gorman
John Jacobs
Dick Kibble
Joe Leadman
Angela Kester
Robert Fenwick
Bruce Belman
Dave Johnson
Maria Nicholson
Vtice
Jo Anne Mills
Carol Hemminger
Barbara Maves
Carole Houck
Joanne Smith
Delbert Pitman
Revenue Agency
Paul Simon
Dirksen
Washington, D.C
U.S. Sen
Alan J. Dixon
Hart Office
16Th Congressional District
Lynn Martin
Longworth Office
Springfield
Calvin Schuneman
Washington St. Prophetstown
Harlan Rigney P.O
Freeport
Nep Myron Olson
O. Box
First St
Richard A. Mautino
Webster Park Place
Spring Valley
Rep
Richard Mulcahey
Center St
Durand
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