Gorbachev presses for nuclear elimination during Bonn trip
In Bonn Gorbachev urged the end of nuclear weapons and criticized NATO's Brussels disarmament plan as cold war era mindset. He warned the Berlin Wall could disappear if its underlying causes are removed and called for deep reforms, while noting concern over China’s pro democracy crackdown. He spoke to steelworkers in Dortmund before returning to Moscow.
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Bonn
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Berlin Wall
Leonid Brezhnev
China
Moscow
NATO
Brussels
Belgium
Vienna
Raisa
U.S
Europe
East
Beijing
Chinese Communist Party
State puts Dixon on hold over decertification request
The Illinois State Board of Education pauses Dixon's bid to be decertified as a financially distressed school district. ISBE legal adviser Sterling Ryder notes the request needs careful staff analysis before any recommendation. Dixon, after approving an amended balanced budget on May 31, seeks decertification, arguing it no longer meets the designation.
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Illinois State Board of Education
Dixon
Larry Roth
Sterling Ryder
ISBE
Dixon School Board
Ryder
Rock confident on 18.4 percent tax hike plan
Senate President Philip Rock expresses confidence he can secure 30 votes to move the 18.4 percent temporary personal income tax increase to Governor James R. Thompson. The plan, backed by House Speaker Michael Madigan, survived a major Senate debate and faces a final vote next week. Rock aims to gain GOP support while waiting for the final tally.
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Philip Rock
James R. Thompson
Rock
House
Michael J. Madigan
Thompson
Supreme Court keeps Runyon ruling on private schools intact
The Supreme Court votes 9-0 to leave in place Runyon v McCrary of 1976 while limiting its reach to harassment cases 5-4. Justice Kennedy notes split views but states Runyon should not be overturned, despite calls for reexamination and civil rights criticism.
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UPI
Supreme Court
Anthony Kennedy
William Brennan
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Dixon Petunia Festival parade entries rise for silver jubilee
The Dixon Petunia Festival marks 25 years with 156 parade entries up from 97 last year. Parade marshal lineup includes past festival presidents and queens. eight bands perform, 30 floats planned, plus novelties, clowns, antique cars and color guards. The parade, themed 25 Years of Memories, starts at 2 p.m. on July 2 from Seventh Street and Peoria Avenue.
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Ed Bushman
Parade
Bushman
Illinois Air National Guard Air Force
Floyd Hendricks
Rolling Meadows
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Dakota High School Marching Indians
Meacham Park
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Peoria Avenue
Peoria
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Highland Avenue
Second Street
Bush pledges support for law enforcers at training center
President Bush unveiled a 1.2 billion crime package to bolster law enforcement, calling for 1,600 more federal prosecutors, 825 more agents, 24,000 new prison beds, and semiautomatic weapon limits. He urged Congress to act promptly as police groups and gun advocates weighed his plan. He addressed officers at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and laid a wreath at the Officers Memorial.
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Bush
Imi Ae
Congress
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America
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