SVCC Enrollment Edges Up at Board Meeting
SVCC saw a 1 percent rise in head count and 3 percent in credit hours for the spring 1990 semester, with total enrollment at 2,478 up from 2,454. President Dr. Richard Behrendt cited more full time students and a 20,000 plus credit hours for the term, noting growing local high school graduate attendance and recent program adjustments.
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Sauk Valley Community College
SVCC
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SWCC
Richard Behrendt
Behrendt
Old courthouse work softens traffic plan in Sterling
Workmen from Associated Asphalt and Prescott Construction remove dirt from the northwest corner of the old Lee County Courthouse on Monday afternoon. The project documents a right turn lane for northbound traffic onto Ill. Route 2. The retention wall stone will be saved and rebuilt after completion, with paving tentatively slated for spring.
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Prescott Construction Company
Sterling
Lee County
Bush downplays drug lord threats to Air Force One
Washington AP reports President Bush remains confident in Secret Service protection amid CBS and New York Times accounts that Colombian drug lords considered shooting down Air Force One during a Cartagena trip for a drug summit. Officials say missiles are not confirmed and security is strong.
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Bolivia
Alan Garcia
U.S
Panama
CBS
New York Times
United States
Dorothy Bush LeBlond
Oregon set to recycle program to start March first
Oregon plans a voluntary recycling program starting March with plastic containers distribution next month. Moring Disposal will share half the cost of $5 recycling containers, raising residential trash to $7.50 and delaying mandatory rules. City will handle yard waste under new PA rules as landfills tighten.
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Moring Disposal
Freeport
Jim Barnes
Moring
Barnes
Newpa
California Drives Population Boom Despite Local Loss
California continues to attract residents with the fastest growth rate in over 25 years. As of July 1, 1989, the state held 29.1 million people, 2.6 percent higher than a year earlier, outpacing New York by 11.1 million. Los Angeles remains the largest county, Riverside is the fastest grower, while San Francisco lost population to 727,400.
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Schwarzenegger named chair of President's Fitness Council
In the White House, Arnold Schwarzenegger accepts as President Bush appoints him to lead the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. He vows to push nationwide regular exercise, reintroduce physical education in schools, and promote a fit nation for all ages, with Bush backing the effort in the 1990s.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
White House
President’s Council On Physical Fitness
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Oval Office
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Arnold
Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Republican
United States
Illinois
Paula Abdul wins two awards at the American Music Awards
Paula Abdul headlines the 17th annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles where she accepts Favorite Pop Rock Female Vocalist and Favorite Dance Artist honors. The story continues on page 12 with a fuller chart and recap.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Lakers
Free tax help opens in Lee County through AARP
Free income tax service begins January 30 for Lee County residents meeting income or disability criteria. Sponsored by AARP Tax-Aide, volunteers trained by the IRS will prepare simple federal and Illinois returns. In Dixon at the Senior Citizen Center from noon to 3 30 p m Tuesdays until April 3. In Amboy on February 20 and March 20, same hours at the Jaycee Building. Sharon A Thompson Lee County coordinator says the program targets elderly and low income residents and more than 100 people were helped last year. Bring last year’s returns and current tax year forms W 2s and other income documents. For details call 288 6673.
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American Association of Retired Persons
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Thompson
Sauk Valley
Tact Thompson
Ogle County
Karen Copeland
Ogle County Senior Services
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