27 Sep 1989
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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1989
Page
1
The Page Park fishing area recorded a 59 degree temperature on Tuesday. The forecast calls for warming days ahead with a high near 75 degrees expected by Friday.
Chicago report shows Gov. James R. Thompson has spent 1.2 million dollars on 17 overseas trips since 1977 with his wife accompanying on many. He led seven year governors in international travel. rivals Cuomo Blanchard Celeste Deukmejian varied counts. Thompson cites Diamond Star Japan trip and Mitsubishi tie as major benefits creating thousands of jobs and hundreds of spinoff positions. Critics warn about overkill and question accountability.
Chicago fans celebrate a 3-2 win over Montreal that clinched the NL East. Police estimate crowds near Wrigley Field swelling from 1,000 to over 10,000 as fans chant, champagne flies, and the marquee proclaims Cubs victory. Cubs manager Don Zimmer lauds the team as young players step up, drawn from Montreal to Chicago for a historic moment.
The Senate was urged to back a 9.4 billion drug control package as the strongest first step in the war on drugs. Sen. Byrd called it a greater threat than overseas battles, backing a compromise that adds 900 million to Bush’s plan, funded by discretionary cuts across agencies. The package targets prevention, treatment, education, rehabilitation, and law enforcement, with 1.3 billion in Pentagon reductions optional. Byrd pressed for a major commitment beyond cosmetic gains. House leaders of both parties indicated broad support and noted ongoing negotiations.
DTRI reports Tuesday night phone campaign reached 14 percent of targeted citizens with 44 pledges and 173 undecided donors. The average pledge among the 44 is 160 dollars as Dixon National Bank matches with a challenge of up to 80000 dollars toward a 400000 dollar goal to secure a 3070000 dollar state grant.
President Bush opens a two day education summit at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville to seek national performance goals and drastic improvements in U S public schooling. He says no extra federal funds will be provided as the group exchanges ideas and money matters remain in dispute. The drug program tied to a Transportation appropriations bill is under Senate House negotiation and expected to mirror the agreement.
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