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Chairman centers on Dukakis’ traits

By Gretchen King | July 5, 1988

Michael Bakalis, chairman of the Illinois "Dukakis for President" campaign, said at a June 29 meeting that competence, character, and caring are three Dukakis traits that should interest the concerned public. Bakalis became acquainted with Dukakis when...

Associate AD to be announced July 12

By Tom Clegg | July 5, 1988

The replacement for former NIU Associate Athletic Director Jerry Ippoliti has been found, but the name of the new associate AD will not be made public until July 12, Athletic Director Gerald O'Dell said Thursday. O'Dell said while the new associate AD...

Life in limbo: grads face transition period

By Lynn Hammarstrom | July 5, 1988

"One of the toughest hurdles you'll ever overcome is landing your first job." Thus Lee Iacocca summed up the trials and tribulations of what most NIU graduates will have to experience sooner or later; leaving this safe cocoon-like world we call school...

Other mix-ups preceded

July 5, 1988

MANAMA, Bahrain (AP)—At least two other mix-ups with civilian planes by U.S. warships occurred in the Persian Gulf, one of the world's busiest air corridors, before the USS Vincennes shot down an Iranian airliner, American sources said Tuesday. All...

21 Olympic hopefuls to battle for 12 spots

July 5, 1988

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP)—Twenty-one players, ranging from 1987 College Player of the Year David Robinson to high school standout Alonzo Mourning, were invited Tuesday to begin training later this month for berths on the U.S. men's Olympic basketball...

HSC Bookstore tests new $35,000 security system

By Sean Noble | July 5, 1988

A newly-installed electronic security system is in experimental use as part of security changes under implementation at the Holmes Student Center Bookstore. Margie Marshall, a bookstore secretary and member of the bookstore's security task force, said...

SA devises new plans for fall semester

By Stephanie Bradley | July 5, 1988

Formulating ideas for the fall semester is the basic agenda for the Student Association this summer. SA Vice President Gregg Bliss said little is being done in the SA until the July 31 summer meeting, which will serve as an orientation for the new executive...

The Scorpions

By Sean Noble | July 5, 1988

I can almost hear the Scorpions' lead singer, Klaus Meine, and guitarist Rudolf Schenker sitting down to write the first few songs for their newest album: Meine: Rudy, we've got to grab our fans with another "be all you can be" song on this record. Schenker:...

Umpire Weyer dies after game Monday

July 5, 1988

SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP)—Lee Weyer, a National League umpire who worked two of baseball's most historic games, died of a heart attack after playing basketball with fellow umpire Ed Montague's children, authorities said Tuesday. Hugh Swaney, an investigator...

Dukakis supporters to gather

June 27, 1988

Michael Bakalis, chairman of the "Dukakis for President" campaign in Illinois, will address the DeKalb community at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 at Inn of DeKalb (formerly Holiday Inn). The purpose of the meeting is to establish and coordinate concerned...

Council delays vote on local bar hours

By Sylvia Phillips | June 27, 1988

The DeKalb City Council postponed on Monday a vote concerning extending hours on local bars so that more information about the community's attitudes is gathered. If approved by the council, drinking establishments could remain open on a trial basis for...

Report of bookstore incident released

By Sean Noble | June 27, 1988

Four NIU students accused of shoplifting in an allegedly racist incident at the Holmes Student Center Bookstore last semester took advantage of the opportunity to harass bookstore employees after increased security surveillance, according to an investigative...