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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1989
Page
4
Dixon officials announce a summer beard growing contest for the 25th Silver Anniversary Petunia Festival. Men must grow facial hair through the event or face a fine or a $4 shaving permit. Proceeds may fund a larger fireworks display.
CHICAGO API The Association of American Publishers and the International Reading Association announce a joint program to aid homeless and poor children at risk of illiteracy. AAP funds pilots in Kansas City Missouri and Iowa rural areas this year, with plans to expand to more than 1 200 communities after September 1. The ARP and IRA are major professional groups in publishing and education.
Two young Dixon men, William Turner and Glen Tetrick, were arraigned in Lee County Circuit Court for a February 12 burglary at the Merle Pitman residence in which guns were stolen. Turner, 18, faces a March 20 pre-trial conference. Tetrick, 17, had his charges held until March 31 with a separate potential Magdich-led trial. two additional burglary charges against Tetrick were lodged, awaiting review by State's Attorney Daniel Fish.
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