World News Briefs Halted Pershing 2 deployment and coup denials readied
United Press International briefs report the Pentagon pausing Pershing 2 missile deployment to West Germany and delaying movement and training amid safety concerns. In Argentina, Army Chief Gen Hector Rios Erena denounces coup reports as part of a difficult national period, blaming newspapers for spreading them.
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United Press International
BOM
West Germany
Pentagon
Army
Hector Rios Erena
Raul Alfonsin
Reagan urges unity as deficit plan faces Congress
President Reagan sought broad support for his budget deficit plan amid a Nicaraguan aid fight with Congress. He warned America is at a crossroads and prepared a nationwide address to push the White House and Senate Republicans’ package.
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Washington
Reagan
America
Congress
White House
Senate
New York
Fort Worth
Star-Telegram
Star- Telegram
Mark J. Thompson
Bell Helicopter
Washington — Administration
Bitburg
Cologne
Pensacola
Fla
Matthew Goldsby
James Simmons
Tampa
Denny McLain
McLain
Illinois Bell faces new charges under ICC rate plan
Champaign The Illinois Commerce Commission approved increases totaling 47 million dollars yearly for Illinois Bell. A 30 cent local directory assistance charge replaces two free calls, a 1.5 percent monthly fee on overdue bills, and the cost to obtain new telephone service rises from 44.50 to 55.00. Springfield Gov James R Thompson named Bernard Turnock to lead Public Health as lawmakers scrutinize Salmonella outbreak response. Springfield The House Insurance Committee moves auto insurance measure to full House with required proof of coverage.
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Illinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Bell
ICC
Springfield
James R. Thompson
Bernard Turnock
Department of Public Health
House
South suburbs eye profits from 1992 World’s Fair traffic
John T. Kramer, general manager of the fair, says the south suburbs could gain from the influx of up to 20 million visitors from within 500 miles, as drivers stop for meals and lodging while using park and ride facilities and public transit. He highlights interstate highways, the ICG railroad, potential campgrounds, bed and breakfast programs, and people to people contacts as key opportunities for the hospitality sector.
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John T. Kramer
Kramer
Chicago
Chicago Heights
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Rock Island
Court rules no Dotson freedom by Gary Taylor
An Illinois Appellate court panel ruled 3-1 against freeing Gary Dotson on bond while his attorney seeks a new trial. Dotson, 28, of Country Club Hills, had six years left of a 25 to 50 year sentence and was sent back to jail April 11 after Cook County Judge Richard L. Samuels rejected claim that the rape allegation was fabricated in 1977.
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Gary Taylor
Illinois
Gary Dotson
Dotson
Country Club Hills
Cook County
Richard L. Samuels
Cathleen Crowell Webb
Samuels
Joliet
Dixon Cor
Matteson library weighs options after referendum defeat
Matteson library board with four of seven members weighs two options to ease overcrowding. One keeps the library in the community center with interior changes, the other seeks a new bond referendum for 1.65 million. If rejected again, changes like relocating activities and cutting the meeting room would occur.
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Matteson Library Board of Directors
Robert Vance
Matteson Community Center
Village Board of Trustees
Vance
Clyde Vasey
Vasey
Paired schools plan approved in Matteson District 162
District 162 board finalizes plan to pair schools for next year after motions to delay failed. Seven members debated binding referenda while reaffirming March 19 vote to split services by grade levels with Huth Center for grades six to eight and Arcadia to be staffed under-enrolled. Joy Rogers urged compromise by reverting to current boundaries and permissive transfers for affected students.
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Matteson
Board of Education
Park Forest
Olympia Fields
Richton Park
Karen Piggott
Huth
Joy Rogers
Rogers
Matteson Elementary
Arcadia
Richton Park heads cut budgets under Banovich push
Department heads cut five percent from all village budgets after Richton Park Village President Rudolph Banovich requested restraint. A public hearing is set for Monday ahead of a May 1 fiscal year start. Banovich argues cuts are needed to be fair to other employees seeking raises after police gains earlier this year.
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Pete Reynolds
Richton Park Village
Rudolph Banovich
Banovich
Night football eyed for Central campus
Central campus may host night football in the fall if stadium floodlight financing is arranged. Rich Township District 227 board discussed a $40,900 project during a regular meeting with PTSA representatives. Olympia Fields park district voted $15,000 to be donated over three years, aiding the loan plan of $25,000 repayable over three years from donations and fundraisers. The plan does not add a new concession stand and will extend electricity to the existing facility.
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Rich Central High School
PTSA
Rich Township High School
Board of Education
Rich Central Ptsa
Olympia Fields Park District
Rich Central
Central
Wayne O’connor
Donald Ransford
Ransford
Park District
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