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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1989
Page
2
In Panama City explosions and gunfire frighten residents as Noriega loyalists in the Dignity Battalions loom. Neighbors warn the urban militia could revive conflict, while looting and curfew lifting accompany tense streets as locals debate American intervention and timing.
A Carroll County jury urged a 16 year term for Larry Mahoney 36 after two hours of deliberation for the drunk driving crash that killed 27 people including youths returning from an amusement park. Judge Satterwhite will decide February 23 whether to accept the sentence.
Bangkok UPI reports a military tribunal sentenced opposition leader Tin U to three years in prison at hard labor for instigating military men to demonstrate against the government. The ruling sidelines the popular retired general from the May 27 elections and signals possible future military trials for other detained political figures.
East and West German leaders walk together beneath the Brandenburg Gate amid crowds in Berlin as the gate, a symbol of division, reopens for pedestrian traffic. Modrow and Kohl declare a new unity while white doves are released. The moment marks the easing of Berlin’s historic divide.
In San Jose California a Superior Court jury convicted Michael Patrick Berry of involuntary manslaughter for the death of 2 year old James Soto from a pit bull attack. The panel also found him guilty of owning a mischievous animal and cultivating marijuana. Berry faces up to four years in prison with a February 14 sentencing date.
United Press International reports a crippling arctic air mass drives temps far below zero from Montana to Pennsylvania, setting date and monthly records in 129 cities across 30 states. Forecasters expect limited easing by Christmas Day. The Deep South sees impact with ice and outages as Florida braces for snow and low wind chills.
A five day forecast for Monday to Wednesday predicts snow chances in the north half around Tuesday with otherwise partly cloudy skies. North highs in the 30s, south in the 40s. overnight lows in the teens to lower 20s north and 20s to lower 30s south. In Illinois Lottery drawings, The Pick Five and Pick Four numbers were 566 and 9953 respectively, Little Lotto numbers 16 23 28 30 35, and the estimated Lotto grand prize today is 5 million dollars.
Friday closing quotes cover Live Beef Cattle Soybeans Wheat Corn and related futures. Prices include Feb Mar Apr Jun and July contracts for cattle hogs pork bellies and feeder cattle with grains, energy and metals shown by month and product.
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