Governor weighs Route 2 fate in spring decision
Governor James Thompson toured Dixon to Oregon along Ill. Route 2 as DOC and IDOT debate keeping the highway scenic or building an alternate Pines Road. He expects a spring decision after budget talks, weighing environmental and transportation impacts and local concerns.
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James Thompson
Dixon
Oregon
Thompson
Department of Conservation
Pines
Grand Detour
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT
DOC
Castle Rock State Park
Department of Transportation
North judge warns of troubles over state secrets
UPI reports U.S. District Judge Gerhard Gesell told the Iran Contra case hearing that protecting classified information poses serious difficulties for defense cross-examination. He criticized stamping, procedures, and defined classifications, and said he may rule on the 12 count felony case dismissal later.
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North
Gesell
Retail sales rise as inventories stay lean
United Press International reports February sales growth across retailers including Sears and Wal Mart, propelled by women's apparel momentum and tighter winter clearances. Analysts say lower inventories limited gains but boosted profits, with same store revenues up 6.6 percent through Feb 25.
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Sears, Roebuck & Co
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Monroe Greenstein
Bear Stearns & Co
New York
Plumbing crew probes water leak at Lee County Housing project
Workmen from Schmitt Plumbing and Heating worked over six hours Thursday night at the Lee County Housing Authority project at Ninth Street and Lincoln Avenue to locate a water leak. They were aided by Dixon Water Department officials and used a heater to stay warm.
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Schmitt Plumbing
Lee County Housing Authority
Ninth Street
Lincoln Avenue
Dixon Water Department
Nasty weather shuts schools and slows driving
In northern Illinois and much of the Midwest, heavy precipitation caused school closings in Dixon and surrounding towns. Drivers faced slick, icy roads as freezing rain and sleet lingered. agencies deployed crews, while forecasts warned of continued wintry mix and fluctuating temperatures into Sunday.
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Dixon
Illinois
Midwest
California
Salters
Dixon Street
Lee and
Ogle County
Dale Helgerson
Nws
Helgerson
Costly lesson for bank sparks million-dollar withdrawal
In Spokane, a man described as destitute withdrew his $1 million account after a teller refused to stamp a 60-cent parking slip. John Barrier, 59, said a bank manager snubbed him for grubby clothes, prompting him to move funds to Seafirst. The incident highlights perceived bias in customer service.
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Spokane
Wash
UPI
John Barrier
Barrier
National Bank
ONB
U.S. Bank of Washington
Barker
Seafirst Bank
Dennis Veter
Seafirst
Drought and floods devastate northern Vietnam rice output
Thailand’s UPI report cites Hanoi Radio on droughts and flash floods in 1988 that left hundreds of thousands short of food in Nghe Tinh Province. Officials promote mutual aid and grain earmarks of over 4,000 tons, including free relief, loans, and state distribution, amid transportation and mismanagement challenges.
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Sangkok
Thailand
UPI
Vietnam
Hanoi Radio
Nghe Tinh
Hanoi
South Vietnam
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