Bush hails NATO summit as alliance victory
President Bush called his first NATO summit a success, saying agreed U S troop cuts in Europe and a short-range nuclear weapons compromise marked a victory for the alliance. He stressed unity, the aim to reduce tensions, and readiness to meet Gorbachev if constructive talks arise.
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Dixon observes Memorial Day with color guards and 1000 veterans
In Dixon on Memorial Day a ceremony began on the Peoria Avenue Bridge with a water wreath for sea veterans, honoring 47 men from the USS Iowa explosion. S.T. Stanley of VFW Post 540 led, with participation from VFW, Marine Corps League, American Legion and Viet Naw. A parade to Oakwood Cemetery featured the Dixon Municipal Band and Madison Junior High Patriots, plus Taps at the cemetery.
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St. Anne’s Church
Mark Rudolphi
Dixon High School
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Chapel Hill
Veterans’ Group
Incredible 1000-Foot Mount McKinley Fall Survived
Illinois climber Jim Johnson 41 from Marengo and Colorado’s Howard Tuthill 31 survived a gust that tossed them from a tent at 16,400 feet on Mount McKinley. Frostbite and a broken vertebra for Johnson, rescued by helicopter after hours on a snow ledge.
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Pagosa Springs
Colo
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Roger Robinson
Talkeetna
Seven die on Illinois roads during long holiday weekend
United Press International reports seven fatalities on Illinois roads over the long weekend. A 6 year old Chicago boy, Jean Paul Hinton, ran into traffic beside a parked ice cream truck and died after a northbound car struck him near his south side home. No charges were filed against the driver. Earlier, 28 year old Roger Tangonan of Skokie died when brakes failed and his Mustang collided head on with another car in Des Plaines. passenger Pawela Czymanowski of Arlington Heights was hospitalized in critical but stable condition.
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Customs assigns agent to Rockford Airport boosts imports access
The U.S. Customs Service will station an agent at Greater Rockford Airport to speed customs for regional manufacturers and ease shipments. Governor Thompson and Rep. Martin helped secure approval. annual cost is about 73500 dollars with fee recovery possible.
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