World Bank to Venezuela loans spark alarm across borders
A Wall Street Journal headline signals a $755 million World Bank loan to Venezuela amid a larger $5 billion IMF package. The piece argues that these loans aid the OPEC-linked economy, worsens U.S. debt, and calls for restricting international creditors while predicting a broad shift as banks balk at Latin loans.
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Wall Street Journal
World Bank
Venezuela
International Monetary Fund
Yankees
OPEC
Sam
U.S
Nigeria
Mexico
Africa
Latin America
Manhattan
Treasury
Nicholas Brady
Hobart Rowan
Washington Post
Tom Bethell
American Spectator
Argentina
Bolivia
Ecuador
Peru
Brazil
IMF
Mexico City
Rowan
The
New York Times
Money Center
Adam Smith
Europe
Soviet Bloc
Poland
United States
America First Brigade
Witness for Peace’s role in Nicaragua cited by letter writers
Readers defend Witness for Peace and CEPAD against claims they are fronts for communists. Fred Swinnerton recounts 1983 Jalapa visit by ministers and the group’s ongoing two week delegation program, noting U S policy shifts and humanitarian aid concerns. Canadine Hosler and Joseph P McDonald urge reader input on Sauk Valley Community College matters and local scholarships support.
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Witness For Peace
Nicaragua
Jalapa
U.S
Protestant Committee For Aid and Development
CEPAD
Managua
Bush
Fred Swinnerton
Dixon
HUD corruption probe expands across Congress and HUD
The piece reports on a broad inquiry into eight years of HUD actions. It cites exposed grants and subsidies awarded to well-connected developers for large fees, involving figures like James Watt John Mitchell Robert Weinberger and Paul Manafort. Auditors and attorneys general scrutinize mismanagement and abuses, with Rep Tom Santos warning the tip of the iceberg. The outlook hinges on Jack Kemp's promised overhaul as investigations continue.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S
HUD
Interior
James Watt
John Mitchell
Reagan
Robert Weinberger
Lee Atwater
Paul Mana
Jack Kemp
Sacramento
Calif
Bee
CASA Program Helps Abused Children Get Legal Voice
A column explains child abuse and neglect issues in Lee County Illinois, noting 371 cases reported in 1987 with 61 sexual abuse cases. It introduces the Court Appointed Special Advocate program started in Seattle in 1977, now in 45 states and 320 communities, including Illinois counties Winnebago Sangamon and Lee. CASA volunteers, screened and trained, work one case at a time to gather facts, report to court, ensure orders are followed, and help place children in safe, permanent homes.
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Court
CASA
Juvenile Court
Seattle
Wash
USA
Illinois
Cook County
Winnebago
Sangamon
Lee Counties
Department of Children and Family Services
Lee County
Dixon Memorial Arch Reopened With Middle Approach
In a June 24 1979 observance the Dixon Memorial Arch saw glass letters replaced starting from the middle with the X first. The arch will be rededicated just before the July 1 Petunia Festival parade marking a community celebration.
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Dixon Memorial
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Nelson, Ill
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Chip Marshall
Jerry Pause
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Ed Bushman
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Deana Heintzelm
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Diane Shehorn
Linda Ross
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Monroe
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Trina Rebly
Scott Brown
Lee Ann
Kers, Chris Hage
Thomas Mckee
Gunars Kulikovskis
Devine
Robert Wiler
Rosemary Flowers
Robert Gorman
John Jacobs
Dick Kibble
Joe Leadman
Angela Bester
Robert Fenwick
Bruce Belman
Dave Johnson
Maria Nicholson
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Carol Hemminger
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Carole Houck
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Delbert Pitman
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