Puerto Rico statehood referendum debated in Senate bill
The 1991 plebiscite options include statehood independence and expanded commonwealth. Critics warn the bill’s language risks unequal status or conflicting foreign policy powers while lawmakers note Puerto Ricans deserve a vote on their political future.
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Voice of the People Letters Mention Water Quality and Local Pride
Readers express concerns about water quality referencing Chicago Lake Michigan and a 1957 experience, contrast with European standards, and urge improvements. Another letter praises Dixon’s riverfront beautification and civic pride, noting petunias and River Rock area enhancements. Letters must include signer's name, address, and phone number.
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S&L bailout aims to curb risk and fund recovery
The Bush signed rescue plan costs 148 billion dollars over a decade with taxpayers covering about 47 billion and the industry paying the rest via higher deposit fees. It targets 223 S&Ls for rescue in 1988 and 500 to close or merge, with one third of the 3000 institutions likely gone in coming years. The bill imposes stronger capital standards, boosts home loan focus to 70 percent of portfolios, and promotes starter homes under 60 percent of regional average prices. It seeks to restore public confidence after risky gambling by some operators and disclosed ties to officials.
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Reflections from city editor's desk
A city editor writes from behind a messy Telegraph newsroom desk recalling lessons from Mrs Slowinski about the metric system and 20 years of change. He muses on calculators, gas station rituals, Woodstock nostalgia, Virgin Mary shrines in baths, and a world of imperfect turn signals and persistently loud pop music.
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Two Conscientious Lawmakers Die in Separate Plane Crashes
The House mourns two loyal advocates Mickey Leland of Texas and Larkin Smith of Mississippi after their deaths a week apart in plane crashes. Leland, 44, vanished Aug 7 en route to a refugee camp near the Sudanese border during his sixth famine relief trip to Ethiopia, where his aid efforts reached about 800 million dollars. Smith, 45, died Aug 13 in a Mississippi woods while returning from Hattiesburg after helping with a youth baseball event in Gulfport. Despite opposing views, both left a lasting, effective impact and dedication.
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