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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1984
Page
1
A compact roundup of United Press International briefs covers global events, national developments, and local state notes. The items highlight diplomacy, economics, politics, and policy shifts affecting diverse regions and communities.
Rival Moslem militias in Tripoli shelled residential areas raising casualties to at least 100 dead and 300 wounded after three days of street fighting. In Cairo, French authorities seized a Libyan cargo ship hours after a senior Egyptian official alleged it planted mines in the Red Sea and Gulf of Suez. The freighter was seized in Marseille where it had docked for repairs.
President Reagan flew to Dallas to accept the Republican nomination and launch his bid for a second term. Barry Goldwater appeared at the GOP convention to present his conservative credentials. A pistol arrest near the White House preceded Reagan’s departure. Geraldine Ferraro claimed the family finances controversy is behind her and forecast a Democratic White House victory. Consumer prices rose 0.3 percent in July, keeping inflation at four percent. A Florida man reunited with his family after a tearful TV plea. Coast Guard rescued three men from Five Finger Island as automation replaces lighthouse crew.
Allied Corporation leads domestic production as the top U.S. supplier of steel tubing and conduit, signaling strong manufacturing capacity and market share in the sector. The company's scale reflects its integrated facilities and steady demand from construction and industrial clients.
A petition circulated by the Apple-Oak Homeowners Association gathered 520 signatures to place a November advisory referendum on a village ban for sale signs on all previously owned homes in Matteson. The measure, to take effect March 1, 1985, prompted village officials to review legality and broader implications while stressing the advisory nature of the vote.
Richton Park trustees discuss expanding zoning board of appeals authority to grant up to 100 percent variations for development proposals in the Sauk Trail revitalization area. Current 25 percent limit restricts nonconforming structures and lots already challenges in the Governors Highway to Main Street corridor. Future meetings will settle conformance with state statutes and voting thresholds.
The 1984 Republican National Convention in Dallas is depicted as a warm up for 1988 with Reagan and Bush poised to win, while the conservative right waits to push the party further to the extreme. Dallas is framed as a boom town reflecting GOP image, weather and water issues loom, and Illinois delegates in orange hats participate in routine caucus notes.
A Richton Park study under Police Chief Jim Klaman finds two 1981 squad cars will pass 100000 miles within 10 months, with maintenance costs exceeding car life. Two 1982 squads are also approaching the mileage threshold, prompting recommended replacement as soon as possible.
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