Reagan Day observances mark Ronald Reagan birthday in Dixon and Tampico
Dixon proclaims Ronald Wilson Reagan Day with events for 79th birthday. About 250 Dixon fifth graders visit the Reagan Boyhood Home and Visitors Center while Tampico students discuss his life in their town. The Illinois General Assembly honors Reagan with a state proclamation.
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Ly Lori Fagan
Clark Kelly
Dixon
Tampico
Ronald Wilson Reagan
Reagan
Misner
Larry Wilcoxen
Wilcoxen
Dixon students vote for Caudill award at Jefferson School
Dixon grade schoolers participate in a Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award poll at Jefferson School. Nearly 50 students from various Dixon schools vote from a list of 20 titles to pick their favorite as part of a statewide contest. Caudill, an Illinois author, is noted in the event.
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Dixon
Jefferson
Rebecca Caudill
Caudill
Illinois
Atwater backs Jim Edgar in Illinois G O P race
Republican National Committee chairman Lee Atwater endorsed Jim Edgar for Illinois governor and a new Conservatives for Jim Edgar group formed. Challenger Steven Baer denounced Edgar as tax and spend liberal, calling him weak with voters. Edgar welcomed the backing and stated his suitability for the general election.
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Chicago
Illinois
Jim Edgar
Lee Atwater
Steven Baer
Edgar
Atwater
Republican National Committee
Noriega Declared POW Yet Prosecution Possible in Civil Court
The United States affirmed Manuel Noriega remains a prisoner of war under Geneva rules but may be prosecuted in civilian court for pre custody crimes. The government explained POW status does not bar drug and money laundering charges, while noting Noriega could seek prison condition redress via a military liaison. A Feb. 8 hearing will decide jurisdiction and status.
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Miami
Manuel Noriega
U.S. Justice Department
David Runkel
Noriega
U.S
Defense Department
Runkel
Luis del Cid
Panama
Michael Sullivan
del Cid
Sullivan
William Hoeveler
Sam Burstyn
Burstyn
U.S. Vs
AARP Opposes Moynihan Plan To Cut Payroll Tax
AARP, the nation’s largest senior group, rejects Moynihan’s proposal to halt growth of Social Security trust reserves and return to a pay as you go system. The group fears losing 55 billion dollars or more in annual revenue and insists on preserving current policy to build reserves for future generations. Moynihan thanks AARP, saying both agree the budget accounting is faulty and that trust funds should not be used as general revenue.
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Washington
American Association of Retired Persons
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
AARP
Louise Crooks
Mains
Legislative Council
Moynihan
New York
Crooks
Polo teachers approve three year contract with pay raise
Polo teachers voted to ratify a three year contract raising first year salaries by 725 dollars, retroactive to Aug 1 if the school board approves February 12. The agreement includes a Memorandum of Understanding on graduate study and duties without extra stipends.
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Patty Gluntz
Telegraph
Polo
Board of Education
Deb Cheek
Behold the Beast No More in License Plates
London authorities drop 666 from car license plates after motorists complain the number brings distress and misfortune. Jeff Mumford explains the policy aims to avoid inadvertent harm while noting the biblical origin of the number. Ronald Reagan and a North Wales resident are among anecdotes linked to the number.
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London
Jeff Mumford
Government
Satan
Ronald Reagan
California
St. Cloud Drive
White House
North Wales
Mumford
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