Dickson Siberia seeks coat of arms designer in Arctic Sister City bid
Dickson Siberia Mayor Kartamyshev extends a coat of arms design contest to December as he promotes Sister City ties with Dixon. The plan includes Moscow journalist Boris Ivanov noting Naumenko and her family will move to Dixon for months as Russian language teachers. A beluga and polar bear incident near Dickson echoes Arctic dangers, with an ice-breaker clearing water but not before belugas suffered.
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HUD Boss Stands Up to Leaders Against Pork Barrel Projects
Attorney General Dick Thornburgh orders an inquiry into possible misconduct by Sam Pierce as HUD chief. Secretary Kemp blocks nearly 92 million in earmarked funds, challenging lawmakers who steer money to districts of powerful appropriations committee members. The dispute highlights politics of federal aid and accountability.
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Letters Policy for Telegraph Readers
The Dixon Telegraph outlines that letters to the editor must be signed with address and phone number. Unsigned letters will not be published. Submissions are limited to 400 words and 12 letters per year, and may be edited for length. Address submissions to Voice of the People Dixon Telegraph 113 S Peoria Ave Dixon IL 61021.
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Bush veto of student protection bill sparks criticism
The article denounces President Bush for vetoing HR 2712 which would shield thousands of Chinese exchange students from retaliation after Tiananmen protests. It argues the move defers to Beijing, weakens protections, and questions the sincerity of his promises to extend safeguards without legislation. It notes Congress would need to override the veto and keeps emphasis on U.S. policy versus Chinese pressure.
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Bush plans Colombia trip amid drug summit push
President Bush defies secrecy and risk as he plans to join Latin American leaders in Cartagena for a February drug summit with Colombia Bolivia and Peru. He pledges to meet Colombian President Barco amid violence, while Raisa Gorbachev attends the Malta talks and Bush jokes about being macho.
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Deer season totals and historic plans from local notes
December 8 1979 deer season closed with Lee County hunters taking 144 and Ogle County 50 animals over two weekends. Fifty deer were killed this past weekend in Lee, 94 during Nov 16-18. Last year 174 deer were bagged. 1964 notes discuss City Hall Saturday closings proposed by Commissioner Rorer, to take effect December 26. 1939 Beth Lang of Polo advances to state spelling bee after winning Ogle County finals, awarded a dictionary by W L Pickering.
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Polo
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Buffalo Grove
W.L. Pickering
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