Senate approves major anti-drug bill
The Senate passed a broad anti-drug package with 50 plus provisions to aid law enforcement, treatment, education, and rehabilitation. It includes 20 new judgeships and rural expansion, while killing two controversial amendments on shoot-downs of drug-smuggling planes and welfare drug testing. Senator Glenn opposed an aircraft-safety amendment, urging the measure not to endanger innocent people.
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Ohio
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Cosmic Background Explorer aims to test Big Bang theory from space
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. NASA plans to launch the Cosmic Background Explorer satellite atop a 70 million unmanned rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif on Nov 8. The 160 million mission will map the heavens over two years to study faint afterglow from the universe creation and shed light on how galaxies formed, said project scientist John Mather.
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Illinois Prisons Struggle With Unprecedented Overcrowding
Illinois prisons, already at capacity, are admitting 86 inmates weekly, adding 1,120 in three months. Corrections Director Lane warns the system is at its limits with 6,400 more inmates than capacity, citing riots, murders, and a deadly officer’s death as evidence.
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General Assembly
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Taylorville
Canton
Dixon
Vandalia
Howell
Dixon school board approves new two year teachers contract
The Dixon School Board passed a two year contract raising teacher pay by 72 percent and setting base salaries at 17 548 this year and 18 173 in 1990 91. The pact, approved 146 to 20 by the Dixon Education Association, costs the district 590 00 over the two years and keeps 20 percent of new state funding to reduce debt.
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Rochelle acts to expand housing for homeless families
Rochelle moves to ease homelessness through The Homes for Everyone Committee led by Wilma Lebkuecher and Rev Kay Dillard. Volunteers plan to renovate condemned buildings to provide larger apartments for families, challenging a 1975 ordinance limiting new units to two bedrooms.
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Ashton Bank and Trust Company
Kay Dillard
Rochelle United Methodist Church
Homes For Everyone Committee
HEC
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Gail Loefgren
Loefgren
Noriega calls U.S envoy 'totally stupid' after coup attempt
Panama City Gen Manuel Noriega blames Washington for the abortive coup and accuses the U S envoy of ignorance. He urges Embassy staff to understand Panamanian sensibilities while troops raided Endara headquarters. U S officials say Endara is safe and unarrested as Cheney notes rebels asked U S to block roads during the crisis.
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