Dixon council weighs motel annexation and tax grant
Dixon City Council meets to consider annexing 5016 acres for a 33 unit motel by Magen Patel and J M Hummel Sons with possible future expansion to 30 40 units. Also on agenda a Knights of Columbus home addition and school district block grant requests totaling 200000 over two years from income tax receipts.
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Cleaning Abe's image at the Lincoln Memorial
Workers in Washington use high pressure steam to clean the Lincoln Memorial statue as part of its annual maintenance. The steamy process preserves one of the capital's top tourist attractions and keeps Lincoln’s visage clear for visitors.
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Lee County deputies funding blocked by finance panel
Lee County Sheriff Tim Bivins asked the Finance Committee to add two deputies at starting salaries plus benefits. The committee denied the request, citing lack of funds and county population declines. The full board may overturn, but current budget stands at 1.25 million with no extra hires. Deputies already number 13 on patrol, with two detectives, a captain, dispatchers, and jailers.
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Lee County Sheriff's Department
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Lee County Board
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Lee County
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Schrauth
Sheriff's Department
Experts to Fight Illicit Drug Funds
A 15 nation panel formed under the financial action task force will draft a report by April 1990 on tightening control of drug money laundering. The group, drawn from G7 nations and others, aims to map profiles of transactions tied to narcotics profits and boost worldwide financial cooperation. The effort recalls banking secrecy and coordination challenges across jurisdictions.
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Dixon fights drugs through education
Dixon Police Chief Robert Short promotes drug prevention by education and public talks in schools churches and community groups. Officers offer to visit venues or host groups at the department to demonstrate marijuana scents and distribute literature while maintaining enforcement with 78 drug arrests last year and confiscations of related vehicles.
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Dixon Police Outline Drug Fight And K Nine Unit
Dixon police discuss profits from seized assets funding a drug fund and two vehicle sales approved by the city council. The department operates a K nine unit with Brutus the German shepherd and maintains ongoing training. They cooperate with the Blackhawk Area Drug Task Force and back Say No to Drugs Week. Marijuana and cocaine are the major local problems, with LSD turning up recently. The chief stresses education and enforcement as priorities.
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