Lee County Clerk Race Promises Sharp Office Contrast
In Lee County, incumbent Republican L Jean Hammil and Democratic challenger Jim Montavon set out distinctly different visions for the circuit clerk’s office. Hammil touts seven years in office, staff collaboration, and modernization efforts while Montavon emphasizes accessibility, turnover control, fair fee collection, and easier jury service.
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Dukakis Campaign Rally Draws Hundreds in Rockford
At Harlem High School a pep rally united Northern Illinois University students and locals to back Michael Dukakis. He urged voters to ignore polls, likening his race to Truman and Kennedy, and attacked Bush tax proposals as benefiting only the wealthiest 1 percent.
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Soviet space shuttle Buran set for unmanned maiden flight
At Baikonur the Buran shuttle and Energia booster undergo final checks for a 6 23 AM Moscow launch Saturday. Tass reports systems are go but a Foreign Ministry spokesman warns live TV broadcast may be canceled or replaced by a recorded version.
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Pentagon proceeds to raze Moscow embassy and rebuild
UPI reports estimates place razing and rebuilding the U S Embassy in Moscow at about 300 million dollars with at least 3 million for an initial site study. Lt Gen Colin Powell says costs and plan details must be worked out with the Kremlin as Washington moves to erase a structure built by Soviets amid extensive listening devices.
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