29 Mar 1989
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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1989
Page
1
Tornado season nears in Illinois with Dixon area skies turning ominous Tuesday afternoon. A brief thundershower moved through around 3:30 pm as overcast conditions persisted, fueling concern of a potential twister.
Fans stake out Shrine Auditorium as Hollywood braces for the 61st Academy Awards. A 8 p.m. CST show airs on ABC with 17 cameras and a world audience of 1.5 billion. Rain Man tops best picture bets with eight nominations. other nominees include Dangerous Liaisons Mississippi Burning The Accidental Tourist and Working Girl. Attendance prizes and high ticket prices highlight the star studded event without a formal master of ceremonies.
A neighbor left trash in the 300 block of Logan Avenue prompting a call for city cleanup. City Building Official Gregg Hubbell would issue a notice to the owner. if ignored, police action follows. Street Commissioner Marilyn Cones expands pickups to four times yearly in April, June, September, and December. Residents are advised to wait until the weekend before pickup.
The Soviet Union signed a deal to sell advertising space in space. Glavkosmos will place 6-by-9-foot murals on Mir and patches on cosmonauts suits, plus a 3-minute onboard video and launch-pad billboards. The package costs 620000 dollars and may include cargo shipments up to 2.2 pounds. Several Western firms reportedly negotiating for space ads. First launch could occur this fall.
In Valdez Alaska officials said the 11 million gallon Exxon Valdez spill is a national crisis without federal takeover. White House officials said resources are sufficient and a federal direction unlikely. Hatcheries and beaches are top priorities as fishing grounds face extensive damage and potential losses valued in the hundreds of millions.
Telephone outage affects 200 to 400 Center customers on First Street as contractors cut a cable. Center spokeswoman says some downtown businesses were affected while others were not. Center works to restore service and has set up a mobile cellular unit on First Street for emergencies.
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