America's Trash Problem Pushes Federalism Into Action
A nationwide push to tackle rising municipal solid waste follows the OTA report Facing America's Trash. States and localities assume disposal duties, with Oregon leading recycling gains and several states enacting deposits and tax credits. Yet landfills stay central, and NIMBY opposition, separation hurdles, and market gaps complicate progress.
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Voice of the People decries Christmas trends and calls for traditionalism
Readers argue Christmas traditions are fraying with modern edits and pop culture, listing items like Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer and Nutcracker relabeled for scandal. Jeanne E. Swan criticizes Christmas changes, while Deb Donoho praises a Dixon Christmas event and urges worship of Jesus Christ with Bible verses.
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Telegraph letters policy in Dixon Telegraph notice
The Dixon Telegraph outlines letters to the editor must be signed with address and phone number and unsigned letters will not be published. Submissions should not exceed 4006 words and letters up to 12 per year are allowed, sent to Voice of the People at 113 S Peoria Ave Dixon IL 61021.
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Greenpeace confronts Navy test at Cape Canaveral sparks clash
Copley News Service says Greenpeace overstepped by entering a 5000 yard exclusion zone 50 miles east of Cape Canaveral to disrupt a Trident 2 missile test. The Navy used minimal force, ramming and hosing water to push the tug and boats away. Greenpeace is right to oppose but not to endanger lives or block nuclear deterrence.
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Stranger Talk by the Santa Bench at the Davenport Mall
A shopper in Dixon Illinois meets Walt a Davenport resident of 83 who visits the mall daily to see Santa and share family stories. The exchange covers his wife’s death and daughter leukemia, farming near Eldridge Iowa, two sons, and a granddaughter Alison. The scene ends with a pleasant farewell and a new, fleeting connection.
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Medusa Cement Sale Ties To Lone Star Also Includes Inventory
Dixon notes from 10 years back that Medusa Cement Co will be bought for 10 million dollars by Lone Star Industries of Greenwich Connecticut pending Federal Trade Commission approval. The agreement includes purchase of plant inventory as part of the deal.
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