Freedom Statue to be Homeless in Dixon
Dixon Park District Board rejected the Wings of Freedom statue proposed for the city. The 6-foot sculpture donated by Chicago sculptor Nick Tanev would stand on a tall granite pedestal, but panelists found site constraints and park historic character weighed against display in John Dixon Park and other locations.
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Bush presses ahead with troop cuts despite Soviet push
President Bush praised progress in arms talks but stood firm on his plan to cut U S troops in Europe. He expects a June summit with Mikhail Gorbachev to be a success and said Baker made solid progress in Moscow while noting Gorbachev’s reluctance on German unity within NATO. Scowcroft questioned the rosy view of the Moscow trip.
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Bush faces high risk on Colombia trip says aide
AP report notes Bush survived a 1982 assassination plot in Colombia and heads to a six hour summit with Colombia Peru and Bolivia amid heavy security. 5,000 agents will guard Cartagena base with possible US warplanes and ships in Caribbean. Parr calls danger 7 or 8 as Secret Service plans three security rings and constant risk assessment.
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Nine of ten say faithfulness intact in love survey
Gallup survey for Psychology Today and TV shows finds 90 percent of 657 married respondents claim no infidelity and 80 percent would wed the same person again. Three of four say spouses are best friends and 64 percent rate their marriage very happy. Factors: communication, shared chores, child rearing, respect, and romance.
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Dixon Prison Faces Escapes Past and Present
Dixon Correctional Center mirrors Joliet's breakout scare as officials stress tight counts and rapid searches. Spokesman Nic Howell notes past mental health conversions, ongoing inmate safety, and readiness for any eventuality to protect the public amid recent Joliet fugitives.
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Faith Christian School names Jim German new principal
Jim German of Dixon has been hired as principal of Faith Christian School in Grand Detour beginning in June. He succeeds John Novak, who left in December, and brings 20 years in Dixon Public Schools plus prior posts as Dixon High School principal and Jefferson School principal. German, 55, will start after the Dixon school year ends and plans to use his teaching strengths while viewing this as a new career phase with a Christian mission.
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