Bush Noriega standoff deepens in high-stakes clash
The White House weighs military, diplomatic and economic options to oust Noriega as Panama’s election results spark a crisis. CBS reports include a plan to deploy 3,000 more troops. observers say opposition won big, while Noriega’s camp leads in official counts. Carter meets Bush amid pressure to void a treaty.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Panama
Manuel Antonio Noriega
Bush
Noriega
CBS News
U.S
United States
Depen
Carlos Duque
Costa Rica
Peru
Venezuela
Jimmy Carter
Lee board weighs CUB request and ICC action
Lee County Board Executive Committee approved distributing information to all members about a Citizen's Utility Board resolution seeking support to elect an Illinois Commerce Commission member. Chairman Dunphy noted concern over high rates. ComEd disputed some points. The full board will decide next month. The panel also heard about demolitions of unsafe buildings tied to back taxes and owner inaction.
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Lee County Board
Citizen’s Utility Board
CUB
Illinois Commerce Commission
ICC
Charles Dunphy
Illinois
United States
Bob Rogers
Commonwealth Edison
ComEd
Dunphy
Thompson
Rick Innis
Lee County Health Department
LCHD
Say No to Drugs Week kicks off in Dixon with pro players
Dixon hosts Say No to Drugs Week with Green Bay Packers guard Ron Halstrom and ex-Chicago Bear Jim Osborne leading a parade and interviews after. The event includes school essay winners May 18 and a May 20 parade from Seventh Street to the bandshell, plus sermons, student participation, and community donations totaling about 4,500 from 53 supporters.
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Dixon
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
Seventh Street
Peoria Avenue
Dixon High School
Green Bay Packer
Ron Halstrom
Chicago
Jim Osborne
Halstrom
Osborne
Thompson
KSB Hospital Foundation
Dixon Education Association
E. Bradshaw St
Dixon Police Department
Bob Miller
Madison
Rockford Shriners
Boston man takes rampage to the air
Alfred Hunter a 42 year old Ipswich postal worker stole a light airplane and sprayed an assault rifle over Boston. He flew under a bridge and buzzed buildings before surrendering at Logan Airport with about five minutes of fuel remaining. He had been on probation for assaulting his ex wife whose body was found at her Danvers home.
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Boston
UPI
Alfred Hunter
Ipswich
Logan International
Hunter
Elvira Hunter
Danvers
Steven
Mystic River
Federal Aviation Administration
Logan
Orlandella
Peabody
Beverly
Robert Golder
Golder
Man threatens boss with rattlesnakes in Texas
Vincent Moore 34 of Haltom City faced aggravated assault charges after arriving at Condor Truck Co in Southlake on May 2 with a burlap sack holding two rattlesnakes to demand payment. Accompanied by Jimmy Howard 39 of Roanoke and Thomas Hale 28 of Fort Worth, Moore threatened the owner and a dispatcher. a second snake was used in the confrontation. No bites occurred. Moore also faced public intoxication charges. Howard disorderly conduct. Hale warrants. All were released on bond.
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Southlake
Texas
UPI
Vincent Moore
Moore
Haltom City
Towit
Malcolm Jackson
Condor Truck Co
Jimmy Howard
Roanoke
Thomas Hale
Fort Worth
Howard
Hale
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Sharon A
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Clark Kelly
Boston Man
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