NASA to Send Retired Shuttles to Museums Nationwide
On the 30th anniversary of the shuttle program and the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's flight NASA announced the retirement of aging orbiters to four museums Cape Canaveral Los Angeles and Northern Virginia near Washington with Atlantis to stay near Kennedy Space Center Endeavour to the California Science Center Discovery to the Smithsonian and Enterprise prototype to New York's Intrepid Museum as a test flight orbiter heads to New York City for display
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Belleville landlord argues HUD racism in zoning case
Rick Brown, a Belleville landlord, filed a February complaint with the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development alleging city zoning denied his plan to rent a mobile home due to racism. HUD says it is investigating and must complete the inquiry within 100 days.
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Blagojevich prosecutors seek to bar wiretap defense argument
Prosecutors ask a Chicago judge to bar defense claims that reviewing all FBI recordings would prove Blagojevich’s innocence. They argue unplayed tapes would not exonerate him and that the court remains final arbiter of evidence for the jury. Blagojevich faces 20 charges with a second retrial slated to begin April 20.
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Veteran flies upside down flag at Vermilion War Museum
Harold Sparky Sanger 86, director and veteran of three wars, says he intended a distress signal over what he calls failed support for the military and Washington dysfunction. He acknowledges upsetting people as he flew the flag outside the Vermilion County War Museum in Danville, while local residents react with mixed views.
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Locally Owned Gold and Silver Roadshow Opens in Marion
The American Precious Metals Roadshow launches at the Marion Quality Inn Wednesday through Friday starting at 9 AM. Residents can bring gold silver platinum jewelry coins and other precious metals for on the spot cash with free testing and no appointment needed.
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Wealthy Coin Collectors Offer Cash for Old US Coins
The American Rare Collectibles Association will buy silver and gold coins from the public Wednesday through Friday. Bring any dollar, half, quarter, or dime minted in the US 1964 or earlier for potential premium value. Gold coins and many rare issues command strong prices, with foreign coins and older US issues also sought. Do not clean coins to avoid value loss.
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