Christmas shopping holds steady in Dixon area stores
Local retailers report better holiday sales than last year with a busy final week before Christmas. Chamber officials note few complaints and shoppers favoring Dixon stores, while Pamida and other outlets see steadier or slightly improved volumes. Weather and town turnout are cited as factors for the latest week.
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John Thompson
Dixon Area
Thompson
Susan Meany
Kline’s Department Store
Dixon
Kline’s
Meany
Pamida
Joe Stencil
Stencil
Everette Kraft
Hank Henry’s
Kraft
Janet Bushman
Spurgeon’s
Carl Hoffmann
Amboy
the Amboy
V&s
Mary Dehlin
Oregon
Tom Shouer
Shouer’s
D. Dean Dye
Conover Square
Bush voices frustration over Panamanian crisis amid Noriega stance
President Bush said the Panama situation is an enormous concern as Panamanian forces confront U.S. personnel. He avoided discussing possible actions against Gen Manuel Noriega while noting the killing of a U.S. officer and abuse of two other Americans near Panama City. The U.S. Southern Command ordered personnel to stay on bases as Panamanian troops stayed on high alert.
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UPI
Bush
Panama
Manuel Noriega
White House
U.S
Panama City
Noriega
United States
U.S. Navy
Pentagon
U.S. Southern Command
Navy
Gas prices fall further in year end drop
LOS ANGELES UPI Trilby Lundberg reports the year's final Lundberg Survey shows average gasoline prices at 106.41 cents per gallon as of Dec 15 across 13,000 stations. Self serve regular unleaded 94.36 cents, premium 112.09 cents, regular leaded 93.53. full serve 125.45, 138.62, 123.20. Seasonal autumn decline continues amid weaker demand and colder weather. Retail margins shrink as stores sacrifice profits for winter sales.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Trilby Lundberg
Lundberg
Dixon Patrolman Enters Sheriff Race in Lee County
Dixon Police Patrolman Larry Morgan announced his March primary bid for sheriff. He plans to file petitions today, the final filing day, and will oppose incumbent Republican Sheriff Tim Bivins. Morgan joined the Dixon Police Department on Sept. 7, 1987, and has completed narcotics training courses.
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Lee County
Republican Party
Dixon
Larry Morgan
Morgan
Dixon Police Department
Tim Bivins
Record cold grips nation as Ohio hits 105-year low
United Press International reports a relentless cold snap that shattered a 105-year Ohio record and drove temperatures below zero in the South mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Across ten states, including Peoria and Columbus, the frigid air brought record lows, heavy snow, and multiple deaths while forecasters warned of more snow from two low-pressure systems and a Gulf storm triggering sleet and freezing rain in the South.
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mid-Atlantic Coast
Midwest
United States
The
Weather Service
Arkansas
Illinois
Peoria
Springfield
Chicago
Dixon
National Weather Service
Great Lakes
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Louis
mid-Atlantic
Pittsburgh
Canada
Alaska
Anthony Gigi
NWS
New York State
Gigi
Georgia
Carolinas
Tennessee
USF&G Moves Forward in Dixon Building Expansion
USF&G occupies 22,000 sq ft of its new Dixon downtown home as plans proceed for a 10,000 sq ft two story west addition for Brown Bag Deli, Pharmacy, and Medical Arts Clinic. Bids expected for January with completion aimed between May and June, interior design bids in ~60 days.
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Telegraph
Usf&g
Dixon
Medical Arts Clinic
Town Square Partners
Warren Walder
Brown Bag Deli
Walder
MAC
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Southern Command
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John McLane
Bob Gingras
Northside
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Dixon Commercial Progress Association
Linda Brantley
DCPA
Brantley
City of Dixon
Telegraph P
Opy
Mark Shee
Mark Sauer
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