Senate approves smaller pay raise for itself in 1991
The Senate voted 56 to 43 for a 9.7 percent cost of living increase for members, rejecting a 25 percent boost that the House will receive in 1991. The package includes ethics rules changes and honors bans, while a larger Senate pay raise was blocked by last minute opposition led by Mitchell and Dole.
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Washington
Senate
George Mitchell
Robert Dole
Mitchell
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Byrd
House
Bush
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Dole
Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act Signs Into Law
Governor Casey signed Pennsylvania's Abortion Control Act of 1989 to tighten limits after a Supreme Court decision. The measure imposes a 24 hour waiting period, requires husband notification, bans abortions after 24 weeks except risk cases, and bans sex-selective abortion. The law moves into effect in 60 days and faces pending court challenges.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Robert P. Casey
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Walesa Arrives in Chicago for Solidarity Visit
Lech Walesa landed at Midway Airport and headed to his car as Chicago prepared to welcome the Solidarity founder. Mayor Daley declared Lech Walesa Day while Walesa planned talks with labor civic and business leaders about attracting investment from Poland’s government owned firms. Police and union groups planned informational picketing at a Daley Plaza rally amid a long running contract dispute.
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Chicago
UPI
Warsaw
Solidarity
Lech Walesa
Poland
Walesa
Midway Airport
Richard M. Daley
City
Daley
Roman Pucinski
Sig Sakowicz
Polish National Alliance
Chicago Federation of Labor
Order of Police
Daley Plaza
City votes on statue committee
Dixon City Commissioners will consider forming the Reagan Statute Commission to fund a downtown Reagan statue. Members include State Rep. Myron Olson and Mayor James Dixon. Also on the agenda: swearing in Mark Swegle as firefighter, promoting Capt. Neil Friel and Lt. Charles Crabtree, and hiring Willett and Hofmann as street engineers.
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Telegraph
Dixon
Dixon Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Myron Olson
Charlene Harrison
Don Lovett
Dan Moats
Tom Shaw
David Deets
Pat Lathe
James Dixon
Graham Hoffman
Ray
Mark Swegle
New Dixon City
Neil Friel
Charles Crabtree
Richard Nicklaus
Swegle
Willett and Hofmann
Morgan Street
College and Hennepin Avenues
Dixon City
Council
City Hall
Strong-Bilt Structures worker protects fresh concrete on College Ave Dixon
Dorthy Herwig of Strong-Bilt Structures Co. in Dixon covers freshly poured concrete on College Ave with plastic to prevent freezing. Forecasts call for mid 20s today with a warming trend this evening.
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Dorthy Herwig
Strong-Bilt Structures Co
Dixon
College Ave
Summit to discuss East Europe at Elysee Palace
A informal summit of the 12 European Community leaders at the Elysee Palace aims to sharpen shared policy toward Eastern Europe. The dinner talks include a news conference with Mitterrand, Haughey, and Gonzalez and may unveil plans for a widened European Investment Bank to aid Poland, Hungary and others reforming their institutions.
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Paris
UPI
Elysee Palace
France
Hubert Vedrine
Francois Mitterrand
Mitterrand
European Community
Europe
Strasbourg
the Elysee
Charles Haughey
Felipe Gonzalez
Vedrine
Poland
Hungary
European Parliament
Polo woman helped start Family Week
Aida Blough from Polo helped launch National Family Week in 1972 after proposing the idea to Congressman John Anderson. The effort, rooted in family concerns and communication, has seen varied local participation and future plans by PACA for family programs financed by a $5,000 grant.
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Patty Gluntz
Aida Blough
Blough
John B. Anderson
Bill Blough
Richard Nixon
White House
Anderson
Polo High School
Council of Churches
Poleans Against Chemical Abuse
PACA
Department of Children and Family Services
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Erin Hate
Utah
National Organization For Women
Orrin Hatch
R-Utah
Hatch
Penn
Casey
Clark Kelly
Mark Sauer
Spain
Ireland
EEC
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