Area mayors share Christmas wishes from three towns
Ashton Mayor Ray Forney seeks a year to eliminate potholes despite limited funds from motor fuel tax. Amboy Mayor Otto Gehant notes a $350,000 grant as a Christmas gift and hopes for peace and city sidewalk and sewer projects. Polo Mayor Bob Pilling wishes every resident a good Christmas and New Year with needs met.
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Dixon
James Dixon
Petunia City
Santa Claus
Santa
Nachusa House
Rock River
Ashton
Ray Forney
Forney
Amboy
Otto Gehant
Department of Commerce & Community Development
Polo
Bob Pilling
Pan Am threat revealed amid Lockerbie crash probe
UPI reports the FAA disclosed an anonymous Dec. 5 tip warned of a Pan Am bomb attack within two weeks. The warning prompted airline briefings. investigators seek proof as officials note many kept travel plans despite the alert. The Dec 21 crash killed 258, including 36 Syracuse students.
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UPI
Pan Am
U.S
Helsinki
Finland
Abu Nidal
London
New York
FAA
Frankfurt
West Germany
Lockerbie
Illinoisans named to Cabinet
President elect George Bush named Samuel Skinner and Edward Derwinski to his cabinet. Skinner will lead the Department of Transportation and Derwinski will head the newly created Department of Veterans Affairs. Also named were Louis Sullivan to Health and Human Services Manuel Lujan Interior and William Reilly to the EPA.
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Washington
UPI
George Bush
U.S
Samuel K. Skinner
Ed Derwinski
R-Ill
Bush
Skinner
Chicago-area Regional Transportation Authority
Department of Transportation
Derwinski
Department of Veterans Affairs
Louis Sullivan
William Reilly
World Wildlife Fund
Environmental Protection Agency
Energy Department
Labor Department
Clayton Yeutter
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Agriculture
RTA
Transportation
Illinois Transportation
Gregory Baise
Sam Skinner
James Thompson
Northern District of Illinois
Reagans Leave White House for California Christmas
President and Mrs. Reagan wrap up Christmas at the White House with a final reception for Secret Service families, then depart for Bel Air Los Angeles for an extended yuletide vacation. They will host Christmas Day dinner with family including Maureen Dennis Revell Michael Colleen Cameron Ashley Marie Ron and Doria.
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FAA
Reagan
California
White House
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
UPI
Reagans
Bel Air
Los Angeles
Eric Arturo Delvalle
Richard Davis
Patricia
Geoffrey
Davis
Anne
Jon Peterson
Nancy Reynolds
Michael
White Christmas Ahead As Snow Hits Great Lakes Region
The storm forecast turns northern Illinois into a snowy Christmas with up to four inches possible. AAA Chicago predicts 4.5 million motorists will hit roads this weekend, urging early travel. Temperatures will drop from the mid thirties to the 20s with a Saturday snow chance and possible Monday return. Gasoline availability and steady prices influence driving plans.
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Illinois
AAA
Chicago Motor Club
Great Lakes
Helgerson
Wisconsin
Iowa
Indiana
NWS
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Loefgren
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Lee
Federal Aviation Administration
Scotland
Syracuse University
FBI
America
Marlin Fitzwater
Jerry Pauser
Calif
Dale Helgerson
National Weather Service
Rockford
Northern
Steve Daggers
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