Dixon High AP program marks fifth year growth
Dixon High School celebrates five years of its Advance Placement program under Principal Dr Kent Johansen. Enrollment rose from 15 20 students to 113 this year with 30 students taking 49 tests across five subject areas and 61 percent scoring three or higher.
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Kent Johansen
Dixon
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Politics and art clash over federal funding
A Copley News Service column weighs political interference in art, noting Helms' push to curb funding for controversial exhibitions by Serrano and Mapplethorpe. It argues public money supports a broad cultural landscape and praises John Frohnmayer, Bush's NEA chair nominee, for staunch federal arts support.
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Andres Serrano
Robert Mapplethorpe
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John E. Frohnmayer
Oregon
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New York
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Capital gains plan gains ground in House committee
A majority of the House Ways and Means Committee backs a plan to lower capital gains taxes. The Jenkins bill would top at 20 percent for two years, then 28 percent, while Bush's proposal envisions a 15 percent top rate. The move aims to spur savings and investment, with experts arguing it could boost revenues next year and ease deficits.
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Dan Rostenkowski
D-Ill
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Clean-air debate gains ground as Bush proposal moves forward
The article outlines President Bush’s plan to cut sulfur dioxide by 50 percent in 10 years, set plant emission ceilings, and push smokestack scrubbers while allowing fleet averaging for autos. It notes benefits and flaws, especially California’s stricter standards, and urges Congress to adopt tougher nationwide rules.
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White House
Midwest
Environmental Protection Agency
California
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Dixon timeline notes 1979 political director hire
Dixon native Kirk Walder, 26, promoted to political director for Congressman John B. Anderson's presidential bid. Walder replaces Dean Brown who resigned to handle campaign strategy and program development.
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Dixon
John B. Anderson
Walder
Dean Brown
Dixon Police Department
Dewey Gilbert
Dixon Merchant
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