River walkway may be possible over Rock River spans
Illinois Central Railroad plans removal of south Rock River spans by 1989 with barges from J F Brennan Company. Piers will stay with the city of Dixon and may host a future pedestrian bicycle walkway to connect students to the high school, possibly next spring or summer.
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Jerry Pauser
Rock River
Page Park Drive
Illinois Central
Railroad
Dixon
Illinois Central Railroad
ICR
Stan Noyszewski
J.F. Brennan Company
LaCrosse
Wis
Noyszewski
Frank Allston
Peoria Avenue
Mount Morris
Leaf River
Walnut
Polo Board of Education
Polo
Steward
Rock Falls
Slower economy shows growth but signals cooling
U S Commerce data show third quarter GNP rising to 4.007 trillion dollars, a 2.2 percent annual gain the slowest since 1986. Inflation eased to 4.4 percent, with drought losses trimming growth. outlook for 1987 remains cooler as imports, exports, and investment are forecast to pick up only modestly.
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Hington
Department
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Lawrence Chimerine
WEFA
Bala Cynwyd
Chimerine
Mock disaster drill tests emergency response collaboration
Emergency personnel from KSB Hospital Dixon City and Rural Fire Departments joined a mock disaster on Crawford Ave with nine simulated victims trapped in a warehouse after an undetermined explosion. Dixon Police Advance Ambulance and Kiwanis volunteers participated as patients while KSB staff performed triage in the ER under the oversight of Chuck Randall from the Lee County Emergency Services Disaster Agency.
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Telegraph
Lori Fagan
KSB
Dixon City
Dixon Police Department
Crawford Ave
The
Golden K Kiwanis
Chuck Randall
Lee County Emergency Services Disaster Agency
Local Races Taking Shape in Illinois November Ballot
Local voters face a dense November ballot with state referendums on constitutional conventions tax reductions and voting age changes plus college and park district contests. In Lee and Ogle counties trustees sought for UI. county and city packs include ESDA bonds, Sunday liquor sales, park district shifts, and school tax hikes amid district deficits.
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George Bush
Massachusetts
Michael Dukakis
Illinois
Lee and
Ogle County
University of Illinois
Lee
Dixonites
Emergency Services and Disaster Agency
ESDA
Rochelle
Polo
Park District Board
Dukakis and Bush Lead Polls Split as Campaigns Pivot
Dukakis gains TV exposure while Bush rides a late surge in nationwide polls. A Gallup survey shows Bush at 50 to 40 percent with 3 point margin, and a Los Angeles Times poll puts Bush ahead by 11 in California. Dukakis defends strategy on Nightline as Bush refuses to join him.
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Michael Dukakis
George Bush
Dukakis
Bush
Massachusetts
Chicago
Denver
Michigan
Montana
Gallup Organization
Los Angeles Times
California
Golden State
Ted Koppel
Ted
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Patty Grant
Lee Center Community Unit
Calvin Schuneman
Prophetstown
Pennie von Bergen-Wessels
D Sterling
Senate
Richard Mulcahey
Durand
Dixon Telegraph
United Press Internati
Ona
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