Forbes Caves To AIDS Skeptics Amid Pride Week Protests
The June Forbes Magazine piece by Joe Queenan defends Michael Fumento's AIDS skepticism as ACT UP protests mount outside Forbes in New York. The editor cites CAO GAO numbers as overstated while noting the ongoing rise in AIDS cases, stressing the crisis is serious but not apocalyptic.
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Malcolm Forbes
Forbes Magazine
Joe Queenan
Michael Fumento
Fumento
America
Queenan
Washington
Pat Moynihan
Forbes
New York
Act-Up
Liz Taylor
Henry Waxman
GAO
Atlanta Centers For Disease Control
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Voice of the People letters on Greyhound stop and Vietnam Wall
Readers express sadness at proposed Greyhound stop changes harming bus patrons and urge respectful consideration. In Dixon, Mr and Mrs Earl Hackbarth praise the Vietnam Wall at the courthouse during the Petunia Festival and call for greater city acknowledgment of veterans and their families.
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Greyhound
David L. Mueller, Dixon
Telegraph
VietNow
City
Dixon Telegraph
Earl Hackbarth
Dixon
Telegraph letters policy in Dixon Telegraph
The Dixon Telegraph clarifies letters to the editor must be signed with full address and telephone number. Unsigned letters will not be published and letters are limited to 400 words with longer pieces subject to edit. Writers may submit up to 12 letters per year to Voice of the People at 113 S Peoria Ave Dixon IL 61021.
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Voice of the People
Dixon Telegraph
S. Peoria Ave
Dixon, IL
HUD Reform Demands Action From Kemp at HUD
Copley News Service reports a sweeping critique of HUD under Reagan era officials, alleging widespread abuse and graft. It asserts millions in developer and cronies’ profits, former officials moving to real estate, and possible $20 million in stolen escrow funds. Kemp suspends three programs and vows not to curb housing, urging Congress to back reforms while investigations continue.
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Jack Kemp
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ronald Reagan
HUD
Kemp
Silent Sam" Pierce
Pierce
Congressional
Congress
America
Ohio High School Band Revival Brings Community Together
In Ohio Illinois the town rally to save Ohio High School by rehiring retired director Richard Davis. He expands the band to 40 members, recruits younger students, and directs a look good in new jackets and uniforms. Local fundraisers and volunteers provide instruments, uniforms, and support for a parade ready ensemble.
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Ohio
Illinois
Ohio High
Board of Education
Richard Davis
Sterling
Plano
Rock Falls
Village Angels of Mercy
Nancy Brandan
Kate O'Malley
Erma Davis
Things Dixon Discussed Ten Years Ago July 13 1979
A report by Dixon recounts a July 13 1979 robbery on a Laurel porch where Dixon and a Rhode Island man faced a shotgun wielding robber who demanded money. The suspect fled after handing back Dwyer’s wallet saying Have a good evening folks.
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Laurel A. Sarfine
John J. Dwyer
Providence
R.I
Dwyer
DeMolay
Roy Zickurr
Dixon Masonic Temple
Zickarr
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