Illinois celebrates 171st birthday Sunday
Illinois marks 171st state anniversary with a retrospective on early explorers Marquette Jolliet LaSalle and Kaskaskia forts, plus key milestones from 1818 through modern times. The piece highlights state progress in agriculture industry technology and historic figures Abraham Lincoln Ulysses Grant and John Logan.
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Voice of the people letter about smoking on airplanes
A reader denounces a cartoon mocking nonsmoking rules on planes and argues nicotine and cocaine both constrict vessels. He claims nicotine harms others, calls for clearer public messaging, and asks why nicotine pills aren’t allowed while in-flight smoking is restricted. Oregon resident L Javorik signs the letter.
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Christopher Columbus
Europe
Germany Federated Future Likely, Kohl Says
The proposal for a German confederation aims to reunify East and West Germany while preserving Bonn’s NATO role. Elections in East Germany, open borders, and close ties to the West could steer East toward a free market democracy. Moscow’s acceptance remains doubtful, but self determination grows across Eastern Europe.
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Malta summit prep shows smooth U.S.-Soviet cooperation
Washington reports advance teams from the United States and the Soviet Union coordinated for the Malta summit between President Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev. Sig Rogich described the Soviets as amenable and very frank during preparations, signaling a warmer mood than in the past. The piece notes eased media and communications planning, the Maltese ship Le Slava visit, and Barbara Bush's Christmas duties at the White House ahead of the December celebrations.
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Snowfall Tests Drivers in Dixon Area
A December 1, 1979 report notes the heaviest snowfall of the season with just over two inches Friday night. State Police warn that light to moderate snow north of Interstate 80 created snow packed roads in Whiteside, Lee, Carroll, and Ogle counties, testing area drivers.
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Telegraph letters policy constraints from Dixon Telegraph
The Dixon Telegraph outlines submission rules for letters to the editor requiring signatures, full address and phone number, with unsigned letters barred from publication. Letters must stay under 400 words and may be edited for length, with a yearly limit of 12 letters per writer. Submissions go to Voice of the People at 113 S. Peoria Ave Dixon IL 61021.
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S. Peoria Ave
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