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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1989
Page
2
The Census Bureau reports federal and state aid to city governments dropped to 20.5 cents per city dollar in fiscal 1986-87, the lowest since 1967, with federal aid at 5 cents and state aid at 15 cents. Total city revenues reached about $169 billion, while spending rose 8 percent to $164 billion.
After 36 hours of heavy artillery exchanges between Christian and Muslim factions in Beirut, 22 people were killed and 150 wounded. The latest bombardment, beginning Saturday night, hit residential districts, forcing hundreds to flee, as 12 hours of Sunday bombardment added six more deaths and 70 injuries before a lull. Arab League officials consider sending observers to enforce the peace plan.
Illinois Attorney General Neil Hartigan said his office will move to block the planned closures of Chanute Air Force Base and Fort Sheridan. He criticized the feasibility studies, argued the action was unconstitutional, and warned thousands of jobs are at stake as he prepared to challenge the federal commission's decision.
Washington sources say key Democrats pledge full inquiry into President Bush's involvement in Reagan era arms for Contra operations. Rep. Hamilton and Rep. Obey insist the Iran Contra investigation must uncover Bush's exact role beyond prior findings.
In Panama City pro government candidate Carlos Duque backed by Noriega proclaimed victory after polls closed while opposition leader Guillermo Endara and supporters denounced irregularities. Exit polls gave Duque about 50.9 percent to Endara 44.7 percent, with opposition citing 78.8 to 20.7 percent in their figures. The two camps prepared marches as the vote count continued.
Rain and winter weather stretched from Minnesota to Nebraska while the Northeast stayed chilly. Western New York saw May snowfall records with Rochester at 10.7 inches and Buffalo at 7.2 inches as melt and rain mixed in. Frost and freeze advisories extended from Michigan to South Carolina, with record low temps reported in over 30 cities across 14 states.
Chicago area forecast through Friday calls for generally fair mild weather with highs in the 60s to 70s and cooler near Lake Michigan. Overnight lows range from the 40s to 50s. Illinois Lottery results list Sundays daily game 8 8 9 and Pick Four 9 9 3 7, plus Saturdays Lotto 13 17 34 35 36 43 with an estimated $6 million grand prize.
Noon quotes show live cattle hogs and pork belly futures across multiple months and commodities including soybeans corn wheat meal and oils. Metals and cotton grain prices appear alongside T Majewski Beeler and O M stock quotations as of noon.
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