Reagan era ends as Gorbachev drives new year
The piece portrays 1989 as the Conservative decade and 1990 as a turning point with Gorbachev at the center. It argues Eastern Europe’s revolutions foreshadow upheaval in the Soviet Union, where free elections spread optimism and the decline of communism seems imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Reagan
Red Square
Reagan
America
Mikhail Gorbachev
Europe
Nicholas II
Lenin
Time Magazine
Gorbachev
Beijing
Butterworth
Gorbachev and the Baltic Crisis Heats Up
The piece argues that Lithuania Latvia and Estonia push for independence from Moscow threatening the Soviet Union. It warns that Gorbachev faces checkmate or aggression as Baltic secession nears and calls for U S leadership toward freedom and self determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Mr. Gorbachev
Brezhnev
Lithuania
Gorbachev
Lenin
Moscow
Latvia
Estonia
Baltic States
Tom Wicker
Bell Cow
Wicker
West
United States
America
Mr. Bush
Messrs Baker and Scowcroft
Fire department thanks neighboring crews and Red Cross
Harmon Volunteer Fire Department expresses gratitude to Rock Falls and Amboy fire departments for controlling a December 18 blaze at Steven Albrecht home and to the Lee County Chapter of the American Red Cross volunteers for on scene support with food and comfort. They urge public support for Red Cross to continue aiding communities and fire departments in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Albrecht
Rock Falls
Amboy
Harmon
Lee County
American Red Cross
Lee County Red Cross
Harmon Volunteer Fire Department
The Twisted Cross film at Loveland Community House
A film on Adolf Hitler and Nazism from 1933 to 1945, using captured German footage, will screen Tuesday at Loveland Community House. The piece traces the rise and fall of the Nazi era with a focus on historical footage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Hitler
Loveland Community House
First ruling upholds Stringer-Frailey drug conviction in Lee sweep
The Second District Appellate Court at Elgin upholds Robin Lynn Stringer-Frailey of Amboy on unlawful delivery of cocaine. The ruling centers on the May 1988 multi county drug sweep in Lee County and credits the agent's testimony and Stringer-Frailey's cross examination evidence as supporting guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Robin Lynn Stringer- Frailey
State Appeals Court
Lee County
Thomas Hornsby
Stringer-Frailey
Amboy
Illinois State Police Department
Timmi Swope
Swope
David Ac
Stringer- Frailey
Ackerson
Mark Arbigast
Arbigast
Transac
Tion
Hornsby
Local Legislators Listed with Addresses in Illinois Districts
Springfield notes show 37th District Senator Calvin Schuneman at 306 Washington St Prophetstown 61277 and 35th District Senator Harlan Rigney at Freeport 61032. Other listed contacts include Myron Olson at Dixon 61021 and Representative Richard A Mautino at Webster Park Place Spring Valley 61362 for constituent outreach.
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Calvin Schuneman
Washington St. Prophetstown
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Malta
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Times
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Voice of
The
People
Dixon
Municipal Airport Board
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Chamberlin Street
Galena
Ottawa
WPA
Fred Leake
Board of Supervisors
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Robert R. Butterworth
Contemporary Psychology Associates
Nea
Martin
Lee
Kelly
By Clark Kelly
Dixon Telegraph
Alexis de Tocqueville
William FE. Shaw
Mike Chapman
C. A. Maronich
Ken Brown
Sandy Burke
Brian Olmsted
Louise Brass
Lori Fagan
Ellen Farias
Patty Gluntz
Clark Kelly
Chip Marshall
Mark Sauer
Jerry Pauser
Jim Nelson
Ed Bushman
Laura Butler
Deana Heintzelman
Elizabeth Lovett
Mark Robins
Diane Shehorn
Linda Ross
Kathy Grossman
Rhonda Klavenga
Jane Monroe
Bernadine Willstead
Tracey L
Montgomery District
Cathy Harshman
Edwin BE. South Jr
Trina Rebly
Scot Brown
Lee Annard
Stephanie Heather
Thomas Mekeel
Gunars Kulikovskis
Richard Devine
Robert Wiler
Rosemary Flowers
Robert Gorman
John Jacobs
Dick Kibble
Joe Leadman
Angela Kester
Robert Fenwick
Bruce Belman
Matt Brady
Dave To
Jo Anne Mills
Carol Hemminger
Barbara Maves
Carole Houck
Joanne Smith
Delbert Pitman
Springfield
Harlan Rigney
P.O. Box
Freeport
Myron Olson
First St. Dixon
Richard A
Mautinoebster Park Place
Spring Valley
Richard Mulcahey
Center St
Durand
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