Senators Postpone Vote On Tower Defense Secretary Nomination
Washington Senators delayed a decision on John Tower after leaders said more information needed review. Chairman Sam Nunn and Sen. John Warner indicated FBI and other sources would be consulted, with no clear timeline for a full Senate vote next week. Tower faced questions about his defense consulting and personal conduct, but Nunn still expected confirmation despite current doubts.
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Virginia
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Texas
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District 271 teachers back at table in possible strike pause
Negotiations between Lee Center School District 271 teachers and the district resume next Tuesday after a week of strike talk. A Monday meeting with teachers and parents spurred cautious optimism as the two sides reengage over teacher salary increases to align base pay with similar size districts.
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Forristall
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Wright plans 21 percent rollback on pay raise
House Speaker Jim Wright will urge colleagues to roll back the 51 percent salary hike for members to 30 percent after it auto takes effect next week. A reduction vote could be held later, potentially leaving the $135,000 raise for judges intact, as critics complain of political cowardice and influence peddling. Rep. John Bryant supports Wright, noting the backlash and the need to take heat for reform.
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UPI
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Texas
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Cigarette Tax Hike Sought by Illinois Governor
Governor James R. Thompson proposed nearly doubling Illinois tobacco taxes to fund education, drug enforcement, and scientific research. The plan would raise $180 million, with 65 million for job training and advancement, 50 million for drug and alcohol abuse programs, and 65 million for education. a 38 cent per pack tax and a 20 percent levy on wholesale price for cigars and smokeless tobacco. If approved, increases would take effect July 1, while liquor taxes remain unchanged due to political difficulty.
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UPI
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Groundhog Day in Lee County No Official Forecaster
Deb Osmer of the Dixon Park District notes abundant local groundhogs, but they remain true hibernators buried five feet deep. No monitoring method exists for Groundhog Day here, and mild winters have boosted the population. People call them whistle pigs due to their shrill sound. Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania reports a shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter.
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Groundhog Day Forecast At Gobbler's Knob In Punxsutawney
Hundreds gather as Groundhog Club president James Means unveils Phil the groundhog. Phil sees a shadow, foreshadowing six more weeks of winter. Punxsutawney residents say he has never mis forecasted the season, despite the playful caveats.
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