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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1989
Page
4
An open letter signed by 170 writers actors and artists urged Fidel Castro to allow a public vote but critics warned such a vote may not fail and noted Cuba's exodus of two million citizens in 30 years. The piece contrasts reverence for Castro with belief in a Marxist inevitability.
An assessment contrasts Cuban social gains highlighted by Eberstadt and Luxenburg with critics who question literacy figures, infant mortality, and doctor availability. It notes propaganda, selective statistics, and the harsh reality of a regime blamed for torture and a suffocated press, urging caution in praising Castro's welfare state.
A reader urges readers to obey motor vehicle tint laws citing Chapter 952 and Paragraph 12-503. The letter defends police duties, argues the law protects citizens, and thanks readers for the right to express views from Dixon, signed R.K. Barnhart.
Ten year look back recalls a January 10 1979 fire scene near Forest Road Polo where 22 Burlington Northern freight cars derailed unknown cause. Dixon volunteer firemen assisted by Dixon Roal Mount Morris Oregon and Leaf River units battled flames for over 12 hours.
Editorial warns of a $50 billion to $100 billion S&L collapse burden and possible taxpayer cost. It advocates merging FSLIC with FDIC to use FDIC reserves and expertise, while urging the Home Loan Bank Board to leverage private funds and strike strong bailout deals to minimize public costs.
A shopper recalls how post Christmas shirt purchases come with heavy packaging and stray pins. Ron Hornsby, Arrow plant manager in Atlanta, explains pins hold shirts in place for display. He notes 5 to 8 pins per shirt and Atlas weekly production of 50,000 shirts, with few customer complaints.
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