12 Aug 1984
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1984
Page
1
World 5 News Briefs provides a concise roundup of international and UPI sourced items. The brief notes notable developments from around the globe and across the United States, offering quick snapshots of events and issues.
Reports from Beirut claim Iraq destroyed five Iranian naval targets and shot down three F-4 jets as fighting continued into Saturday. In Guatemala City, 9,000 soldiers and civil defense workers targeted rebel columns in western highlands after clashes near the capital. In London, doctors report the youngest heart transplant patient, Hollie Roffey, remains critically ill despite a functioning heart. In Washington, the Senate passes a four year 40 million program to aid missing children as part of crime act changes. In Merrillville, eight injured when a freight train strikes a garbage truck. In Madison, eight named to new Circus World museum board. In Springfield, Illinois and Liaoning sign trade office accord. Illinois motions to ban leaded gasoline and tax-law clarifications pass. In Springfield, a three year old pig known as Joker weighs 1059 pounds and eats 40 pounds daily.
Palos Park shop owner Stolinski and Justice retiree Hobson lead 36 antique car enthusiasts into Seattle completing the 1984 New York to Seattle run. The event marks the 75th anniversary of this early auto promotion and traces the original six car route. The group, mostly 1909 to 1914 Fords, faced flats and long miles as they relive a historic journey.
About 20 public officials and engineers tramped through Olympia Fields last week during a two day Butterfield creek inspection. They identified flooding and erosion issues from Richton Park to forest preserve near Glenwood, noting debris, silt, and blocked flow along the creek and at rail viaducts. The study, funded by the U S Soil Conservation Service and Illinois Division of Water Resources, is a two and a half year effort led by a six community steering committee.
Neighborhood meetings in Matteson address racial steering amid population growth and diversity. Community relations coordinator Karen Gromala stresses citizen and government commitment to harmonize residents of different races and prevent resegregation, while inviting residents to learn about village actions and how to oppose discriminatory real estate practices.
The District 159 board viewed a tentative 1984-85 budget totaling 15.65 million with a slight overall increase from last year’s 15.58 million. Teacher salaries rise to 2.25 million this year from 1.9 million due to an eight percent raise. superintendent salary grows to 59,000 and the assistant to 46,800. A public hearing is set for September 11 at Neil Armstrong School in Richton Park at 8 pm, with copies available at Marya Yates School from August 9 to September 11 between 9 am and 3 pm. The board also approved paying Meany Electrical Engineering 13,820 to fix exposed conduit on the Sieden Prairie roof after a safety review by architect John Fox.
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