Miniature horses draw big crowd at Dixon event
Dixon Park District hosted its first annual miniature horse day at Haymarket Square Park on a Wednesday afternoon. Trainer Dick Cox gives a ride to Molly Campbell, 3, on Suger man while Dancer receives a hug from Liz French, 4. About 700 people attended. the district plans annual events. Horses are owned by Joyce and Al Winch of Rock Falls.
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Dixon Park District
Haymarket Square Park
Dixon
Dick Cox
Molly Campbell
Sterling
Sugerman
Dancer
Liz French
Park District
Joyce
al Winch
Rock Falls
China Executes Seven More in Beijing Uprising
Beijing reports seven protesters executed for taking part in the citywide uprising against martial law. The executions raise the two day total to at least 27, amidst international reactions of regret from the United States and condemnations from Britain, France, and West Germany. Xinhua identified the seven as rioters convicted June 17 for attacking troops and setting fire to military vehicles, as footage showed condemned prisoners awaiting death.
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Beijing
UPI
Democracy Movement
Bush Administration
U.S
China
Britain
France
West Germany
Sousuke Uno
Japan
Foreign Ministry
Xinhua
Tiananmen Square
People’s Liberation Army
Byron attorney forms exploratory committee for Congress
Rural Byron lawyer Donald Manzullo announced a grass roots exploratory committee to decide on seeking the Republican nomination for the seat held by U S Rep Lynn Martin. Kim Gouker will chair the committee. Gouker sought potential local workers while noting no local staff yet. Manzullo cited long standing interest in politics and prior work in Washington in Rep John B Anderson's office.
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Byron
Donald Manzullo
U.S
Lynn Martin
Martin
Senate
Paul Simon
Manzullo
Kim Gouker
Gouker
Lee County
Washington
John B. Anderson
Manzullo Plans Grass Roots Campaign for House Bid
Rockford lawyer John Manzullo announces a grass roots run for Congress saying he will not be a professional politician and will champion ending federal aid to education. He attacks added taxes and laws, vows to return America to its people, and notes his family history and literary works.
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John Hallock
Rockford
Manzullo
People
America
Charles Box
Supreme Court
Kamikaze rides highlight Dixon midway at Petunia Festival
The Kamikaze ride tops the Dixon midway lineup at the Petunia Festival opening June 29 on Page Park Drive near Dixon High School. Kids Day runs noon to 6 p m Friday with reduced tickets. Carnival plans include 35 rides with bumper cars and the Australian Worm, plus a return double ferris wheel. James and Kuhn tout a busy riverbank setup, safety rules limit parking near the band shell, and the Red Cross will staff a first aid station as crowds gather for a riverfront carnival atmosphere.
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Page Park
Dixon High School
Jesse James
Carnival and Grounds
Jones
Italy
James
Mike Armstrong
Matt
Dixon
Jeff Kuhn
Kuhn
Armstrong
Red Cross
Beer Garden
Northwestern Steel to expand Sterling plant with 30 million beam caster
Northwestern Steel and Wire of Sterling plans a 30 million jumbo beam blank caster, boosting the Rock River Valley economy. The employee owned company, founded in 1879, with about 2,800 Sterling workers, also announced acquiring the former Armco mill in Houston. The Sterling project will create 200 new jobs next summer and increase use of its 2.4 million ton capacity.
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Rock Falls
Northwestern Steel and Wire Company of
Sterling
Rock River Valley
Northwestern Steel and Wire Company
Lee County
Ogle County
Armco
Houston
Texas
Robert Wilthen
Wilthen
Illinois Senate to vote on legislators pay hike plan
Springfield CNS reports the Illinois Senate prepared to vote on SB 1621 boosting most lawmakers salaries by 6000 retroactive to Jan 11 and expanding pensions and district office funds. The measure would raise annual costs and add leadership posts, with final passage unclear.
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Illinois
Senate
House
James R. Thomp
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