City Hesitates Over Sewer Fee Hike Amid Budget Concerns
Telegraph staff writer Clark Kelly reports that the city commission approved a $1.50 monthly sewer bill increase, raising the average from 3.62 to 5.12, with Gerald Wermers dissenting. The measure passed 3 to 1 as Marilyn Coffey was absent for jury duty. The hike funds system expansion, maintenance, and a $400,000 share of an $2 million EPA grant for storm sewer separations downtown.
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Gerald Wermers
Marilyn Coffey
Lee County
Wermers
Usf&g
Public Properties
Roy Bridgeman
Environmental Protection Agency
Karl Murbach
Bridgeman
Bernie Klingenberg
Willett-Hofmann and Associates
Klingenberg
Lee County approves rezoning to industrial near I-88
The Lee County Board voted 22 3 to rezone 224 acres owned by James and Alice Wirt of Joliet from agricultural to I-2 industrial. Wirt plans a clean industrial park while vowing to avoid hazardous facilities. Local residents opposed, citing traffic and water runoff concerns. DIDA praised the move as boosting Dixon's appeal and job prospects. The assessors noted a $35 million tax-base decline but board members argued the rezoning would grow the economy. Other business: liquor license discussion postponed after applicant’s no‑show. residents urged board to hold until contact is made.
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Lee County Board
I-88
James
Alice Wirt
Joliet
Wirt
Richard Burgess
Tim Chase
Dixon Industrial Development Association
DIDA
Dixon
Don Lovett
Chase
Hus
Band
Lee County Supervisor of
Tom Foster
Arnold Spangler
Lee County Board of Realtors
Spangler
Susan
Richard Humphrey
Burgess
Susan Humphrey
Herb Cooper
Ed Conroy
Michael Dato
Woodland Shores
Dato
Charles Dunphy
Public schools ease Alar scare with apples back in cafeterias
Health Commissioner Stephen Joseph says fears about Alar, the chemical used to keep apples crisp, were exaggerated and no evidence shows apples or apple products bought in New York City are harmful in typical consumption. He urges private schools and day cares to follow the Board of Education’s lead and confirms school apple supplies will be Alar free.
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Stephen Joseph
Board of Education
New York City
Bush weighs federal troops to curb Washington crime
President Bush weighing tough moves to curb drug violence in the capital including a gun ban and possible use of federal troops. The plan targets semiautomatic weapons after an import ban and seeks to make Washington a test case for national crime control with the National Guard or regular forces as options.
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New York
UPI
Bush
New York Times
Visiing
William Bennett
Washington
National Guard
District of Columbia
Times
Bennett
Marion Barry
Dick Thornburgh
Barry
U.S
National
Little Rock
Ark
National Rifle Association
NRA
First federal case for shooting sea otters prompts fine and probation
In Los Angeles UPI reports a 21 year old Cambria man, David Perry, was fined 3000 dollars, ordered to 500 hours community service, and put on three years probation for shooting sea otters in Estero Bay on August 9 1987. The judge noted the species status as threatened and stressed conservation. Otters on the West Coast once exceeded 18000, now about 1500.
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Los Angeles
UPI
U.S
Richard A. Gadbois Jr
David Perry
Cambria
Estero Bay
San Luis Obispo
Gadbois
Perry
North trial witness testifies on $13,800 security system
Ex CIA employee Glenn Robinette testified that he installed a security system at Oliver North’s Virginia home for 13,800 dollars but North did not pay and sought phony bills. Robinette linked payment to Richard Secord and Iran Contra proceeds. Judge Gesell recessed for an alternate juror’s family emergency as the case weighs 12 felonies, including lying to Congress and tax fraud.
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Washington
UPI
Oliver North
House
White House
Glenn Robinette
North
Virginia
Richard Secord
U.S
Iran
Robinette
Gerhard Gesell
Congress
National Security Council
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Ronald Reagan
Arizona State University
Tempe
Washington, D.C
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