1988 A Leap Year Of Remembrance And Change
In 1988 a leap year year ending with 86 401 seconds left marks a period of strong memory. The piece recalls Reagan’s 1981 oath on the White House lawn and Dixon Illinois hometown pride. It reflects on November 22 1963 and the lasting echo of JFK's assassination.
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Dixon
U.S
White House
Ronald Wilson Reagan
Reagan
Illinois
Dixon High School
John F. Kennedy
1988 Highlights in Dixon Illinois from Farm Progress to City Growth
The piece recalls a presidential nominee addressing farmers at the 1988 Farm Progress Show in Lee County and Dixon’s downtown revival beginning with the USF&G building ground breaking on November 22. It notes the Soviet mayor visit, local tax and school funding debates, and hopes for 1989 including hospital clinic funding resolutions and expense cuts, ending with New Year wishes.
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Lee County
Illinois
Dixon
Usf&g
Petunia
Glasnost
Ronald Reagan
Kremlin
Rolland Burris
Widow recalls wish for full military funeral services
Alma M. Sorbe of Dixon writes to defend veterans rites after an article about Dec 20, 1988, noting the pain of a funeral without taps and gun salute. She describes her late husband's 41 years of service, his desire for a military funeral, and the importance of honoring veterans with proper rites. She urges readers to support veteran organizations and preserve patriotic traditions.
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Dixon
Swarbrick
Alma M. Sorbe
Telegraph letters policy reminder for readers
Letters to the editor must be signed and include address and telephone number Unsigned letters will not be published Letters should be a maximum of 400 words Longer letters will be edited Writers are limited to 12 letters per year Submissions should be sent to Voice of the People Dixon Telegraph 113 S Peoria Ave Dixon IL 61021
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Voice of the People
Dixon Telegraph
S. Peoria Ave
Dixon IL
Nursing shortage pushes Congress to act on hospitals
A federal commission reports 137000 RN vacancies nationwide and warns the shortage could force Congress to act. It cites hospital cuts, increased workloads, and calls for better pay, working conditions, and professional recognition, plus expanded federal funding for recruitment and student aid.
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Congress
Federal Commission
Otis R. Bowen
Bowen
Russia turns to consumer goods as glasnost reshapes economy
A December morning in Moscow shows stark contrasts between Lenin Museum emptiness and crowded toy stores. The piece argues Soviet citizens crave consumer goods and openness as perestroika proceeds, warning that arms talks alone won t build a consumer economy. It urges U.S. business to export to the Soviet Union, using barter if needed, to spur growth and reduce tensions.
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Lenin Museum
Moscow
Santa Claus
Soviet Union
Mikhail Gorbachev
United States
Lenin
Gorbachev
Sharon Tennison
Tennison
Natasha
Olga
Kremlin
U.S
Notable 1938 to 1978 events tied to crimes and disasters
A retrospective recounts three items dated December 30 from different years. 1978 notes investigators using a map by John Wayne Gacy to unearth 27 bodies under his home in Norwood Park Township as police seek more remains. 1963 reports the Hotel Roosevelt fire in Jacksonville killing 22 and injuring 66, with ashes and debris revealing the tragedy. 1938 covers Lee County tax delinquency discussions by the county finance committee amid ongoing property tax concerns.
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John Wayne Gacy
Gacy
Norwood Park Township
Lee County Board of Supervisors
Edward A. Jones
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