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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1989
Page
4
Conservatives welcome the Medicare catastrophe fight as seniors rally against the Catastrophic Coverage Act. The measure, deemed complex and unwanted by oldsters, spurs renewed House and Senate complaints as August recess ends. The Heritage Foundation highlights public anger amid partial rollout.
The piece argues that Medicare costs will rise sharply under the Catastrophic Coverage Act and its Part B premiums. It warns of a steep elderly surtax, double payments by Medigap holders, and limited protections for long term care. It urges repeal of the surtax and private market options for retirees.
Gulf Coast fishermen protest mandatory sea turtle exclusion devices TEDs amid concerns over catch losses and endangered sea turtles. Secretary Mosbacher suspended ESA TED requirements replacing them with a 105 minute net pull rule, prompting conservation groups to urge reinstating TEDs and a national boycott of shrimp products.
Amid a looming general election, South Africa under F W de Klerk battles international condemnation for using force against peaceful dissent. Police reach into black townships, tear gas crowds, and arrest 22 White Sash members as civil rights activists press for change. The White minority regime risks worsening violence and eroding promised civil rights for 26 million blacks.
A reflection on NASA Voyager probes carrying Sounds of Earth including Chuck Berry and other sounds. The piece notes Sagan's concept and why the recordings may endure for eons, sparking thoughts on contact with distant civilizations and a humorous SNL skit predicting a future response. It also mentions a Jimmy Carter message and the unlikely image of Earth’s music surviving billions of years in space.
A September 3 fly-in at Walgreen Field features the Red Baron, WWI ace, in an open cockpit Boeing Stearman with a trailing banner to promote Red Baron Pizza. Event timing is 5 p.m. with an emphasis on promotional spectacle and aviation nostalgia.
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