Alsup enters Ogle County sheriff race in Illinois
Dan Alsup of Rochelle files to run for Ogle County Sheriff. A former Lee County sergeant, he cites keeping the county safe as a main goal. Other declared candidates include Capt. Mel Messer, Detective Ken Woolbright, and Officer Paul Hackerson.
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Americans seized in El Salvador hotel attack
Guerrillas seized a luxury hotel in San Salvador housing the OAS head and at least 23 Americans including some U S officials. Salvadoran troops recovered parts of the building but could not extract the OAS secretary general as exits were mined. State Department said dozens of Americans were present and casualty details were unclear.
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Bridgeman enters field for Lee County clerk post
Dixon High School teacher Roy Bridgeman announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Lee County Clerk and Recorder of Deeds. He cites managerial experience from city government education and coaching. Bridgeman will challenge Chief Deputy Nancy Nelson after clerk Rosemary Emmert retires.
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Capitalism Hits Berlin Wall as Pieces Sell in U S
Midwestern entrepreneur aims to profit from the Berlin Wall after its fall, selling 2-ounce pieces for 15 dollars each with a leather like pouch and history note. Dick Dale of Human Creative Products Group says 11 tons arrived at O'Hare, with 50 more due, targeting about 2.8 million in gross. Service Merchandise has placed large orders as 23,453 pounds of wall fragments arrived from Hamburg on Flight 89.
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Free Thanksgiving dinners offered by local missions and inns
Broken Heart Mission at 607 Depot Ave hosts a free Thanksgiving meal at noon with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, pumpkin pie and 25 volunteers serving around 90 expected guests. Coordinators Monica and Jeff Fane with Rocky and Jan Sofolo invite all to attend or help, with rides available by calling 288-5390 or 652-4787 before Thursday morning. White Pines Inn at White Pines State Park partners with Contel and the Senior Courier to feed 90 area seniors with meal and entertainment, transportation provided by Contel.
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Lee County
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White Pines
Bush backs Lynn Martin at Chicago fundraiser amid heckling
President George Bush headlined a Chicago campaign fundraiser for Lynn Martin, praising her bid for the U.S. Senate as Illinois and national leadership. The event drew support from Gov. James Thompson and Transportation Secretary Sam Skinner, but a small group interrupted with protest chants during the speech as Martin contends with Sen. Paul Simon in the 1990 race.
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