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B8 NATION Decatur. Illinois Tuesday. June 7. 1994 0 lQsifljjL I raoH Dili MigW fflWl From wire reports J. Lukewarm endorsements more a result of party loyalty -ft I The bottom line is there have been a lot of nuts elected to the United States Senate.

Ollie North might be a nut. I don't Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa their nominee." Privately, however, a source close to Gramm said the senator was "no Ollie North fan," a sentiment echoed by many other Republicans in Virginia and Washington in recent days as they pondered the prospect of having North serve in the Congress he lied to during the Iran-Contra hearings. Virginia's Republican senator, John Warner, already has said he would oppose North and support Coleman. Former Democratic Gov.

L. Douglas Wilder is likely to mount an independent bid, too. Asked whether Republicans should support North, Dole said Sunday, "I think it's going to take a while to sort that out." North media adviser Mike Murphy predicted Dole would face harsh criticism within the party and would see his presidential prospects suffer if he did not move quickly to back North. WASHINGTON (AP) Oliver North won muted endorsements from several of his potential GOP Senate colleagues Monday, but more on grounds of party loyalty than any enthusiasm for a candidacy that has made many Republicans uneasy. For the second time in as many days, Senate GOP leader Bob Dole passed up an opportunity to endorse North, the former Reagan White House aide at the center of the Iran-Contra scandal.

On Sunday, Dole balked at endorsing North and said he planned to meet this week with former Virginia Attorney General Marshall Coleman, a Republican likely to mount an independent Senate bid. Dole's remarks were considered extraordinary because of his role as Republican leader, and interpreted by many in the party as a nudge for Coleman to run. On Monday, Dole issued a queries, said they would support North because he was the party nominee. One of them, Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa, lectured Dole "to bite his tongue" and show respect for party nominating processes.

"The bottom line is there have been a lot of nuts elected to the United States Senate and they've come out of this system," Grass-ley said. "Ollie North might be a nut. I don't know." Texas Sen. Phil Gramm, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, said: "The Republican Party of Virginia has spoken and I intend to support statement saying his "main priority in Virginia, as in every other state, is winning the Senate seat for the Republican Party." But Dole's statement did not endorse North and again noted that Dole had agreed to Coleman's request for a meeting. Coleman advisers say he likely would join the Senate GOP caucus if elected.

"Certainly I would be happy to meet with Oliver North as well," Dole said. He was in France for D-Day events and not available to elaborate. Dole's carefully worded statement came as nine other Senate Republicans, in response to This year's festival drew as many as 75,000 visitors. Police said violence broke out when officers responding to reports of trouble were confronted by an angry crowd. Rocks and bottles started to fly and about 200 officers, many in riot gear, used tear gas to control the crowd, Capt.

Michael Meyers said. The California Highway Patrol closed nearby freeway ramps. White tiger mauls, kills zookeeper MIAMI A rare white Bengal tiger fatally mauled a zookeeper Monday after he mistakenly entered its outdoor exhibit. Zoo officials had no plans to destroy the 350-pound predator, saying "the tiger was just being a tiger." David Marshall's death was believed accidental but was being investigated by Metro-Dade homicide officers as well as officials of Dade County's Metrozoo, police spokesman Israel Reyes said. The keeper was mauled at 7:30 a.m., when the cats in the exhibit are moved.

Chinese jet crash kills 160 BEIJING (AP) A Chinese passenger jet crashed and broke into pieces shortly after takeoff from the popular tourist city of Xian Monday, killing all 160 people aboard in China's worst plane disaster ever. Among the dead were two Americans, six Italians and one Swiss, according to the Foreign Ministry and the official Xinhua News Agency. Also Monday, capping a disastrous day for Chinese aviation: A jet with 148 people on board made an emergency landing at Hong Kong's Kaitak Airport because of trouble with its wing flaps. A China Southern Airlines jetliner on a flight from Fuzhou to Canton was hijacked to Taiwan, with 139 people aboard, landed safely in Taipei. Criminal drug tax barred WASHINGTON The Supreme Court, thwarting what was once considered a potent anti-crime strategy, barred states Monday from forcing drug offenders to pay a tax in addition to their criminal fines.

Such drug-possession taxes are barred by the Constitution's ban on double punishment for the same crime, the court said. The ruling marked the first time the court has concluded a tax can amount to double jeopardy. Most states impose taxes on people already convicted of drug possession. 1 killed, 14 injured in Amtrak crash COMSTOCK, Mich. An Amtrak train hit a gravel truck Monday at an unmarked private rail crossing, killing the truck driver and injuring more than a dozen train passengers.

All three passenger cars on the train headed from Chicago to Toronto derailed in the midday accident, which occurred just after the train left Kalamazoo, said Cliff Black, an Amtrak spokesman in Washington. Fourteen of the train's 130 passengers were treated at hospitals for minor injuries. Witnesses said the train's crew blew a whistle and tried to stop. Violence mars Oakland festival OAKLAND, Calif. A weekend festival celebrating the city's multicultural harmony turned violent on its closing-night when the crowd started pelting police with rocks and bottles.

Nearly 70 people were jailed and 16 were hurt. Some residents and business owners suggested the city's Festival at the Lake move to a new location, saying the relatively small park surrounding Lake Merritt cannot accommodate the crowds. 5 Old iinfrBemi Bielps man flni is way D-Day vet, childhood, sweetheart reunited tab tector and a bayonet. In liberated Paris, he guzzled champagne and nuzzled women. At the Battle of the Bulge, he shot tanks with a bazooka.

Lorraine dated and married Dick Breeden, a Navy cook, before Connolly came home in 1946. Connolly re-enlisted the next year. Asked what he did after his discharge in 1965, the 68-year-old veteran pantomimes lifting a bottle to his lips. By 1984, he said, he was sober. That same year, Breeden's husband died.

She "wouldn't change a minute of my life with him," but she remembered Connolly and started looking for him in 1989. It wasn't until 1992 that she learned he was living in Indianapolis, being treated for back, hip and hearing problems. She wrote. He called almost immediately. "He said, 4I understand you're looking for someone from Way-land And it was just like 45 or 50 years had never gone," Breeden remembered.

BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) Martin Connolly made his way safely through D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge, but lost his way in life. Now his childhood sweetheart has tracked him down, reunited him with his family and brought him home. "I got curious. I think you always have that thing in the back of your mind," Lorraine Breeden said.

"I don't know if you call it first love, but you always think, VlTiat She insists they're just friends. But she visits him frequently at the veteran's hospital where she helped him move last month. For Monday's D-Day anniversary they attended a hospital chapel service together, and he led the Pledge of Allegiance. Before World War II, they lived around the corner from each other in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. They held hands on the way to the movies.

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The latest to go under was the Fireman's Fund Insurance Medipet program, which quit writing new policies on April 4. John Ko-zero, spokesman for the Novato, firm, said less than 7,000 pet owners signed up during a 3-year trial run. "An awful lot of people showed interest, but after they received the brochures, very few sent in checks," he said. That left the nation's largest pet health insurer, Veterinary Pet Insurance, without major competition. The Anaheim, company has issued more than 500,000 policies in 39 states since it was founded 14 years ago.

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In a country that spent nearly $7 billion on veterinary care for dogs and cats in 1991, pet health insurance might seem to be a logical growth industry. "Basically, we think it's a great idea," said Katherine Brant, spokeswoman for the Humane Society of Utah. "Many people deeply devoted to their companion animals will quite often put their companion's health care needs ahead of their own." Last year, Family Veterinary Hospital launched a three-tiered dog and cat health plan. So far, more than 200 pet owners have signed up, and Matheson expects enrollment to reach 400 to 500 by year's end. Here's how it works: A $10-a-month plan offers vaccinations, other routine treatments and savings on spays and neuters.

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Reward. 1-562 5305 or 865 3077. withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of the Decatur Housing LOST on W. Wood: Shepherd! Chow mix, tan, black, named Shasha. 425 5807 Authority.

Base Proposal CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WEDDING MIKE ANGIE JUNE 4, 1994 shall not be withdrawn for a period of three hundred and sixty (360) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the con MEMORIAMS 072 sent of tne Decatur Housing Authority. The Decatur Housing Authority reserves the right to reject Love, Cassidee Kaylin non-reasonable of non-responsive bids or to waive any intor-malitities in the bidding. CRISSIE My Little Sister, is 18 today! Dated this 8th day of June 1994 Decatur Housing Authority Base Proposal A and Base Proposal B. Bids must be submitted on the Form of Bid accompanying the Specifications. Envelopes containing bids shall be addressed to the Board of Commissioners, Decatur Housing Authority, 1808 East Locust Street, Decatur, Illinois 62521, and shall be clearly labeled, "Bid Document For Energy Management System and Control Modifications to be Opened 10:00 a.m.

Prevailing Time on July 7, Bid envelope shall also clearly stipulate the name of the bidder. Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty in the form of a Cashier's Check, Bid Bond, or Bank Draft in an amount equal to five percent (5) of the total bid and made to the Decatur Housing Authority, Decatur, Illinois. Bid Guaranties of unsuccessful bidders wil be returned as soon as practicable after opening and checking the bids. The surety company must be authorized to do business in the state where the project is located and must be acceptable to the government. If the bid guarantee is not submitted with the bid, the Decatur Housing Authority shall reject the bid.

Contract is subject to the approval of Decatur Housing Authority. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for LOST: 17th Cleveland area. CEMETERY LOTS Set of keys. Phone 428 9968 MONUMENTS 028 SfliJ sSn9" 428 4954. 'SS LOST: Black earner key case.

Cemetery, 1275 ea. 422 1471 Phone 423 3710. 4 LOTS in Memorial Park. Har Xrx'mft Lot $80- LOST: Grey white male cat, nov rnniin white chest paws. ADM area.

LOST FOUND 058 Ph. 877 4120, or 423 8408 LOST: Ladies eyeglasses at St. FOUND: 1995 girls class ring Marys Hospital on May 31. with "Tornados" on it. Call Phone 422 8746 identify.

422 3934 LOST: Long Creek, long haired FOUND: 6 2-94, Grand West- Black Lab, Virginia tags, dear-lawn, cordless portable phone, ly loved. 864 3938 Call 429 0721 LOST. May 26. Black 2 yr. old FOUND: Male black Lab, spayed cat wrblue 8.

white flea approx. 2 yrs, neutered, found collar. Near airport. 422-4207 N. of Home Park area.

875 6048 LOST: mens handed ball FOUND: Small amount of cash glove at Barr Taylor Graceland in local Store 531! Ph. 875 6888 Ball Diamond. 795 4467 ask for Connie FOUND: Sweet female Husky 24 'ver! Baum School area. Call 475- call Ellen at 875 1050 1105. LOST 1 i FOUND: Tiny long blonde hair vicity Rickey middle age dog.

Rt. 51. 764 3816, Dr ph 429 4203, 1 864 2240 423 1226 after 7. LOST; large male Doberman, FOUND: Yellow Lab mix pup- BettianyDalton City area. Call py, red plaid collar, vicinity 445.342J westend, Fairvlew.

423 9745 F. Davis Center, loon Locust Street, Decatur, Illinois; (2) Independent Energy Facilities Management, Inc. 1225 East River Drive- Suite 302, Davenport, Iowa; (3) F. W. Dodge Corporation, 410 lies Place Park, Springfield, lllli-nois; and (4) Greater Peoria Contractors Suppliers Association 512 West Main Street, Peoria, Illinois.

Copies of the Bid Documents may be obtained at the offices of Independent Energy Facilities Management, 1225 East River Drive- Suite 302, Davenport, Iowa 52803. by depositing $25.00 per set. Checks shall be made payable to the Decatur Housing Authority. The "Central Illinois Builder's Non-Cash Security Method for Request of Documents" will be accepted on this project. Deposits will be refunded if the plans, specification and other documents are returned in good condition within 10 days after the bid opening.

A prebid meeting will be held at Don F. Davis Center, 1808 E. Locust Street, Decatur, Illinois at 9:30 a.m. on June 22, 1994. A single bid for all construction under one contract will be received for Base Proposal Base Proposal and Alternate No.

A 1 and 1 for all work as specified. Bids will be evaluated on the combined cost of mini wimmn Decatur, Illinois 7608 INVITATION TO BIDDERS Energy Management System and Control Modifications. Comprehensive Grant Program CGP 1106-PO12-701702 Decatur Housing Authority, 1808 East Locust Street, Decatur, Illinois 62521 Sealed bids wil be received by the Board of Commissioners, Decatur Housing Authority at 1808 East Locust Street, Decatur, Illinois 62521, until 10:00 a.m. prevailing time on July 7, J994 for Energy Management System and control Modifications for Don F. Davis Center (12 46), Lexington Project (12 8), Long view Office Comlplex (401), and Concord Project (122), at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read.

The work is to be performed in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications dated June 8, 1994 as prepared by Independent Energy Facilities Management, Inc. 1225 East River Drive- Suite 302, Davenport, Iowa 52803 319 323 7520. Bid documents are on file at (1) Decatur Housing Authority. Don By: David P. Carr Executive Director Board of Commissioners Decatur Housing Authority Decatur, Illinois FLOWERS PLANTS 138 RUSTY BRANDY JERRY LEE FAIN SR.

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