World News Briefs from Bonn to Brazil and Nicaragua
West German police take threats of violence around Reagan's visit seriously as Red Army Faction reportedly sent ambassadors to discuss acts of violence with protest groups. In Brazil doctors used an experimental drug on President elect Tancredo Neves as infection ravages his body. Nicaragua and Honduras trade charges over the bombing and sinking of a coast guard boat by Honduran jets.
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Bonn
West Germany
DPA
Red Army
Reagan
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Tancredo Neves
Sanagua
Nicarauga
Nicaragua
Honduras
Coast Guard
Reconciliation clash as Wiesel and Reagan meet for medal
In Washington a tense private meeting Friday between President Reagan and Holocaust historian Elie Wiesel centered on a congressional gold medal ceremony. Both sought postwar reconciliation, amid a backdrop of national reflection on history and memory. The confrontation highlighted differing views on acknowledging the past and honoring survivors in a public act.
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Washington
Ronald Reay
Elie Wiesel
Robert Vesco
United States
James Herring
Senate
Vesco
Los “Angeles
Jewel dairy ruled out as source of salmonella outbreak
Illinois officials say Jewel Food Stores dairy in Melrose Park is unlikely to be the source of the nationwide salmonella outbreak. Inspector General Jeremy Margolis noted the remote likelihood an employee or deliveryman carried bacteria into the dairy. The epidemic response and milk handling are also under legislative scrutiny by House Speaker Michael Madigan. Gov Thompson announced a six country Far East tour amid World Trade Conference remarks. A task force head urged considering a domed stadium for the 1992 Chicago World’s Fair but cautioned against tying it to a transit stop plan.
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Chicago
Jewel Company
Ilinois
Jeremy Margolis
Margolis
Jewel's
Melrose Park
Hindi Department of Public Health
House
Michael Madigan
Madigan
Larry Bull‘ck
James R
Far East
Tinois
Lobal
America and
the Pacific
Thompson
Springfield
Philip O'Connor
Roosevelt Road
Village Manager proposed Bahamas vacation for overtime pay
There is a move in Richton Park to send Village Manager A Douglas Fenske and his wife to the Bahamas for an expenses paid vacation in lieu of about 1400 hours of overtime he has accrued since mid 1989. Trustee Roger Bledsoe suggested the idea at the end of a board session after a closed session. The plan appeared in minutes from the April 8 meeting. Fenske said he did not expect extra compensation and no decision had been made. Other trustees expressed mixed views, with one objecting on taxpayer funds. The issue prompted comments from Village President and trustees and was to be continued on another page.
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Richton Park
A. Douglas Fenske
Bahamas
Liew
Roger Bledsoe
Fenske
Bledsoe
Fenskes
Caribbean
Wea Umn
James Brandon
Cheryl Tremaeli
William VanBaber
VanBaber
Tas
Addsne
VanBaker
James Troutman
Prairie State College raises tuition and activity fee
Prairie State College trustees approved a tuition hike for the fall raising cost per credit hour from 26 to 29 dollars and adding a one dollar student activity fee per credit. President Creal cited cuts in state support, declining enrollment in full time programs, and improved local employment as reasons behind the deficit and noted the college must tap tuition as a major revenue source.
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Prairie State College
College Board of Trustees
Creal
Brisbon death sentence order overturned by high court
The Illinois Supreme Court threw out Brisbon’s death sentence after reviewing prosecutor Petka’s remarks to the jury, while upholding his murder conviction for the 1978 Morgan killing. The ruling triggers resentencing for Brisbon and a separate condemned triple murderer due to prosecutorial conduct.
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Janet Shedd
Springfield
UPI
Edward Etka
Henry Brisbon Nial
Petka
Supreme Court
Brisbon
Cook County
Chicago
Richard
Hippie” Morgan
Stateville Correctional Center
Paired schools District 162 program reviewed
Parents and officials in Mat Teson School District 162 met for the first advisory committee session to discuss implementing the paired schools plan this fall. The group, about 45 people, aims to ease enrollment shifts and overcrowding by pairing two schools for different grade ranges and sending middle grades to Huth Upper Grades center. Subgroups will tackle school organization, fact sheets, and public awareness, with further board discussion on feasible suggestions.
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Matteson
Parents Advisory Committee
Huth
Susan Kyler
Joy
Rogers
Planners continue hearing on Melvin Simon development
The plan commission public hearing on the Melvin Simon development, originally set for 1 30 pm Thursday at the Madison Community Center, was moved to May 9 at 7 30 pm. The delay was at the developer’s attorney request to allow rebuttals to prior expert testimony. No new testimony will be heard this Thursday. the commission will only schedule the continuance date.
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Wes Matteson Plan Commission
Melvin Simon
Matteson Community Center
Plan Commission
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