Cheney endorsed by ASC needs final Senate approval
The Armed Services Committee backed Rep. Dick Cheney to become the United States secretary of defense, placing him for a near-certain Senate vote. Bush's pick follows the rejection of John Tower, and Cheney faces a Friday confirmation likely to be unanimous.
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Cheney
ASC
Senate
Washington
UPI
Armed Services Committee
Dick Cheney
Wyo
Capital
House
Republican
Bush
Texas
John Tower
Tower
Shamrocks Raise Funds Across 114 Taverns in Rockford Region
Shamrocks Against Muscular Dystrophy runs through St Patrick's Day with $1 and $5 shamrock donations at 114 taverns in the Rockford area including 34 in LRB Distributors territory. Local taverns behind the drive include The Trailside Lounge and The Stables with prizes and live music while Kevin Considine promotes a Las Vegas trip incentive. Donations support the Jerry Lewis telethon and MD research.
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Kevin Considine
LRB Distributors, Inc
Dixon
Territory
Ween
Trailside
W. Everett and
Galena Ave
Las Vegas
Considine
Colleen Brecheon
Trailside Lounge
Teresa Walters
Walters
Jack
Nancy
Chicago Avenue
Nancy Cleary
LRB
Dave Cain
Jeff Reinke
Rockford
Reinke
Colt Industries suspends AR-15 sales in shift against guns
New York CT Colt Industries pledges to suspend domestic sales of its AR-15 semiautomatic rifle, aligning with William Bennett's import ban on such weapons. The move contrasts with President Bush's stance against a domestic ban, while lawmakers push for stronger action to curb drug violence. Bennett praises Colt's decision as civic responsibility.
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New York
UPI
Bush
Connecticut
Colt Industries Inc
William Bennett
National Rifle Association
White House
Marlin Fitzwater
Washington
Bennett
Colt
Colt Industries
Teddy bears aid distressed children in Oklahoma traffic crashes
In Muskogee Oklahoma a joint Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Oklahoma State Troopers Association program provides teddy bears to troopers and lake patrolmen to comfort children in crashes or traumatic events. Veteran trooper James Harrison notes bears could help, Lt. Gary Rogers says the idea has worked elsewhere and offers immediate comfort to frightened youngsters.
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Muskogee
Okla
UPI
Highway Patrol
Oklahoma State Troopers Association
James Harrison
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Gary Rogers
Fax lunch orders catch on at Food Gallery Fox Chapel
Hungry diners use fax to order lunch from area pizza parlors and delis in Pennsylvania. The Food Gallery in Fox Chapel began six weeks ago taking written lunch requests via fax and business documents. Assistant manager Cheryl Potashman says the program has gone over very well with many corporate offices nearby sending workers for multiple lunches.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Fox Chapel
Food Gallery
Cheryl Potashman
North Obsession Highlighted in Contra Support Efforts
Washington UPI Oliver North’s defense portrays a Reagan White House bent on secretly aiding the Contras despite Congress ban McFarlane testifies acknowledging memos showing North pressed for aid and urged contacts with Taiwan and South Korea for funds Guatemala and Honduras pressure noted Secrecy ruling allows use of regional help details in the Iran Contra trial.
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Washington
UPI
Oliver North
Congress
U.S
Brendan Sullivan
National Security
Robert McFarlane
Reagan
White House
McFarlane
Sullivan
North
National Security Council
John Singlaub
Taiwan
South Korea
Reagan White House
Guatemala
Honduras
Gerhard Gesell
Central America
Law bill targets regional superintendents in Illinois
A bill to abolish regional superintendent of schools offices faces a likely uphill path after a House Executive Committee hearing set for April 6. Local officials worry the move would reduce local input, while supporters say it could focus statewide oversight.
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House Executive Committee
Michael Curran
Springfield
State Board of Education
Tom Coffey
Coffey
Curran
Lee County
Jim Broadway
Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools
Broadway
Caus
Myron Olson
R-Dixon
Olson
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Aeele
FBI
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Ford
Wyoming
House Intelligence Committee
Nunn
James Exon
D-Neb
Telegraph
Jack Skrogstad
LRB Distributors
Lee, Ogle
Whiteside Counties
Richard Cheney
Fitzwater
Charles Rangel
D-N.y
United Press International
Bill
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