School merger endorsed by regional official
Regional Superintendent Earl Gray approved the prayer of the petition for consolidation between Oregon and Mount Morris school districts. If the board confirms, the issue goes to the November 7 ballot. the board must respond by August 23. The petition, submitted by the Committee of 10, cites enhanced academic programs, finances, state aid, and shared facilities as reasons.
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Lucille Miller
Committee of 10
Illinois State Board of Education
Officials: Crippled plane virtually uncontrollable
The United Airlines DC-10 bound for Chicago with 295 aboard crashed near Sioux City. Investigators say the crippled jet had severed hydraulic lines and was virtually uncontrollable as crews searched wreckage up to 70 miles from the site. 186 survived, 109 dead or unaccounted for. fuel-fed blaze hampered rescue and recovery efforts.
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Iowa
UPI
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Chicago
National Transportation Safety Board
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NTSB
Senate backs Bush on PLO talks and peace push
The Senate voted 97 1 to back President Bush by defeating Sen Helms plan to bar U S talks with the PLO. The move preserves Bush diplomacy while endorsing flexibility to pursue Middle East peace with Yasser Arafat and Palestinian leaders.
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UPI
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Palestine Liberation Organization
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R-N
George Mitchell
Maine
Robert Dole
Kansas
Israel
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Dole
Helms
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First Bank drive up robbed in Dixon
Dixon police hunt a white male suspect after an armed robbery at the First Bank Dixon drive up on Crawford Avenue near Dixon Food Center about 10 50 this morning. An undisclosed amount of money was taken. The man was six feet tall slim with hair cut just below the ears wearing a white T shirt blue jeans sunglasses and carrying a Hardees sack. Police blocked exits but lifted blocks at noon. Call 288 4411 with information.
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Telegraph
Dixon
First Bank
Crawford Avenue
Dixon Food Center
Robert Short
Short
Hardee
Economic group touts college role in Rochelle growth
The Greater Rochelle Economic Development Corporation emphasizes cooperation between industry and Kishwaukee College as key to local growth. The college provides tailored training, grant help, and data from a retention survey to guide programs for about 30 firms, with BID aiding in curriculum development.
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Telegraph
Rochelle
Ken Wise
Greater Rochelle
Wise
Kishwaukee College
Gredco
Northern Illinois University At
DeKalb
Kish
NIU
College
BID
Rochelle Area
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