Atlantis set to fly after delays to Venus probe
Cape Canaveral reports NASA astronauts aboard Atlantis preparing for a delayed liftoff to dispatch a robot mapping probe to Venus. Commander David Walker and crew monitored weather as rain and wind shadowed the countdown, with a 64 minute launch window to satisfy orbital alignment.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
UPI
Atlantis
Venus
David Walker
Ronald Grabe
Mark Lee
Norman Thagard
Mary Cleave
NASA
Ronald Phelps
Walker
Walker and Company
Richard Truly
Earth
Illinois income tax vote stalls in Springfield
Illinois House postpones a scheduled vote on a state income tax hike at the request of supporters. The House Revenue Committee also kills several income tax hike proposals as Rep. Paul Williams and Chicago Democrats press for action. Speaker Madigan reschedules for May 17 while remaining undecided on the need for a tax increase.
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Cns
Illinois
House Revenue Committee
Paul Williams
Chicago
Michael J. Madigan
Education
The
Urban League
General Assembly
Williams
James R. Thompson
Madigan
House
Thompson
House Republicans
Ex-Valdez captain pleads innocent to early charges
Ex Exxon Valdez captain Joseph Hazelwood pleaded innocent to operating a tanker while intoxicated, reckless endangerment, and negligent discharge of oil. A grand jury was hearing evidence on more serious felony charges tied to the March 24 grounding in Prince William Sound while Katmai National Park suffered oil damage.
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Anchorage
Alaska
UPI
Exxon
Prince William Sound
Mary Anne Henry
Hazelwood
David Stewart
Valdez
trans-Alaska
New York
Michael Chales
Katmai National Park
Bush Holds To Missiles View Across NATO Split
President Bush keeps to modernizing short range European missiles despite West German opposition that has split NATO. He ties talks on Moscow arms reductions to cuts in Eastern forces, while Brundtland pushes for slowed modernization and possible Soviet negotiations. Kohl faces domestic pressure as Nimble NATO stance tests alliance unity and risk of de nuclearization moves.
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Washington
UPI
Bush
Europe
NATO Alliance
NATO
Belgium
Soviet Union
Marlin Fitzwater
White House
Fitzwater
Oval Office
Gro Harlem Brundtland
Brundtland
West Germany
U.S
Helmut Kohl
Kohl
West
Germany
Kid's Day joins Dixon Petunia Festival lineup
The 25th Dixon Petunia Festival adds Kid's Day for ages 3 to 18. On July 1 at Walgreen Field the event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. chaired by Linda Bachar with activities from big wheel races to face painting and aPetunia contest awarding biggest smallest most original most colorful most unusual and most Dixon petunias.
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Dixon
Bachar
Dixon YMCA launches May capital improvements campaign
Dixon YMCA announces a May fundraising drive to fund major upgrades including a therapeutic whirlpool, new exercise equipment, and front steps refurbishment. The campaign aims to improve the 20 year old building and restore community services. Executive director Mark Hanke notes benefits for members and area companies, with strong volunteer and local business support.
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Jeff Lovett
Dixon
YMCA
Dixon Ymca
Lovett
Dixon Ymca Board of Directors
Dixon Y
Mark Hanke
Dixon Family Ymca
General Fitness
Hanke
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Jenny Ward
Tracy Johns
Green Acres
Katmai
Ray Bane
Bane
Hallo Bay
Shelikof Strait
Kodiak Island
Alaskan Peninsula
Katmai Park
NTSB
Chalos
Joseph Hazelwood
Nitze
Telegraph
By Brian Olmsted
Dixon Lions Club
KSB Hospital
United Way
Hawke
Dixon's
Jerry
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