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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1989
Page
5
About 10 million Americans or 4.2 percent of the population received regular cash support totaling 18.9 billion dollars in 1985 from nonhousehold providers. Eighty four percent of payers were male and sixty three percent supported children only.
The Consumer Federation of America named 55 lawmakers in the 100th Congress as Consumer Heroes for 1988 voting on 11 House and 12 Senate measures. Democrats led with high pro consumer scores while Republicans lagged, and the CFA noted new consumer protection laws were enacted with little opposition. Lifetime heroes include Sens. Brock Adams and Barbara Mikulski.
The U S government approved emergency haying and grazing on idle crop land in 410 counties across 10 states including Florida and Oklahoma for the first time. The action, authorized by Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter, aims to relieve drought in the southern plains and elsewhere.
The dollar extended its rise breaking through 2.0 marks and 140 yen in European trading, with gains aided by a New York Times report on a flexible exchange-rate approach. White House, Fed policy talk, and robust U.S. markets fueled the move, as currencies like the mark and yen rallied and gold and silver shifted in multiple centers.
The government will test ready-to-eat meat and poultry more often for listeria monocytogenes and act tougher if contamination is found. The new policy follows the first U.S. illness linked to contaminated meat, a voluntary recall by a Texas company affecting 22 states. If contamination is found in a retail package, the entire lot will be recalled, and actions may be expanded after further testing. Listeria can grow at refrigerator temperatures, with meningitis or meningoencephalitis potential in vulnerable individuals.
Springfield Illinois Treasurer Jerry Cosentino expanded state loan funds to 10 million for Walgreen Co distribution facility near Mount Vernon Illinois The 367000 square foot plant on 56 acres near I 57 and 64 will support up to 10 million cases for 400 Walgreen stores and employ 300 workers Construction is set for completion in summer 1990 An additional 1.5 million incentive package supports infrastructure and job training under Commerce and Community Affairs Department
Rochelle notes Caron International signs a definitive agreement to be acquired by Jepson Corporation of Elmhurst. The Illinois yarn maker employs about 650 and will operate as an independent subsidiary under Jepson with regulatory approval due in about 30 days. John Caron will stay on for roughly four years to ease the transition.
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