Do arts fall under general welfare in NEA funding debates
The piece argues Senator Jesse Helms challenges NEA grants, questioning if funding art qualifies as general welfare. It notes $45,000 to Serrano and Mapplethorpe sparked backlash, while panels rather than Congress authorize grants, raising concerns over public funds supporting controversial works and the role of government in the arts.
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Robert Mapplethorpe
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Ken Feingold
New York City
Stephen Mitchell
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Dan Pagis
Lee J. Hyla
United States
Brooklyn
Warren Smith
Letter on City Government and the Council's Power
Art Bennett of Dixon argues that a mayor can only advise while the council holds power to enact or veto. He cites spending under the commission form, calls for examining a city manager to curb waste, and questions whether the four councilors can responsibly govern. He urges understanding lawful limits and suggests evaluating the council's size and authority.
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Dixon
Art Bennett
Telegraph letters policy restricts unsigned submissions
The Dixon Telegraph details editor letters must be signed with complete address and phone number. Unsigned letters will not be published, and letters should not exceed 400 words. Writers are limited to 12 letters per year, with submissions sent to Voice of the People at 113 S. Peoria Ave, Dixon, IL 61021.
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Voice of the People
Dixon Telegraph
S. Peoria Ave
Dixon, Il
Voyager 2 nears Neptune in 12 year odyssey
Voyager 2 closes in on Neptune after a 4.4 billion mile journey spanning 12 years. It will pass 3,000 miles from Neptune on August 24, then depart toward the outer solar system at 42,201 mph. NASA engineers are credited for the probe’s sustained success and future missions are outlined.
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Voyager
Space
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Solar System
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Saturn
Uranus
Marco Polo
Orient
Soviet Sunday Meal And The Kitchen In Dickson
A two part Dixon Telegraph column by Galin da Kozhevnikova describes preparing a Sunday Soviet family meal. It covers baking pirogi with cottage cheese and margarine batter, cabbage stuffing, and a brief note on American dishwashers as contrast. The writer notes fatigue from cooking and the joy of a relaxed aftermeal walk or visit.
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Dixon Telegraph
Dickson
Siberia
Galinda Kozhevnikova
America
Gardening project aids 12 area youths in learning and earning
August 7 1979 report notes Tri-Counties Opportunities Council runs a summer garden project giving work training and educational opportunities for low income youths ages 14 to 21. Mike McCracken directs the program and serves as summer recreation director for Lee and Whiteside counties. This learning and earning program supports youth employment in agriculture related tasks.
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Tri-Counties Opportunities Council
Mike McCracken
Tri-County
Lee and
Whiteside Counties
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