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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1984
Page
1
A compact roundup of world national and state briefs sourced from United Press International. The item provides terse summaries of notable events and developments across regions without extensive detail.
ANKARA world explorers led by Marvin Steffins say they located a boat shaped formation 5200 feet up Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey as the likely Noahs Ark site. The find was announced after reporters were told the group located the site Thursday.
Special to The Star describes the 1984 Republican National Convention in Dallas as focused on realigning the electorate through ethnic outreach. Ronald Reagan and George Bush are positioned for a landslide in November while GOP organizers push to convert white ethnic Democratic voters, highlighting ethnic imagery, leaders, and Pride-themed messaging.
District 159 in Matteson and Richton Park unveils its 1984-85 administrative team. Walter Dunne becomes assistant superintendent in charge of finance special education policy transportation and building and grounds. LEO JACKO starts his fourth year at Neil Armstrong as principal and Title IX director with James Christ as assistant principal and district program challenge coordinator. Laverne Zeleznak begins her fourth year at Yates as principal and district career education director. Cynthia Sedgwick is assistant principal at Yates and district multi cultural representative. Timothy McCarthy starts his second year as Woodgate principal and institute planning director. Donald Yost remains district athletic coordinator.
Barclay & Associates outlined a three to five year plan for the Park Forest Aqua Center including a northwest side water slide costing about 250000, an adult hot tub near a concession stand, a splash-down pool from a former teen pool site, tot pool renovations, a rock garden, spouting animals, a roof observation deck, more greenery and a new filtration system. The village staff will study the plan and report to trustees next month before decisions.
Chicago Heights and state officials plan a Wednesday meeting to resolve differences over IDOT plans to widen and resurface U S 30. About 15 nearby residents oppose loss of 13 feet of right of way per side, claiming damage to lawns and homes. Homeowners will gather at 7 30 p m at the public library to decide next steps.
Audits by the council board and funding agencies reveal payroll gaps after the council director vanished on July 6. ACTION says the South Suburban Council on Aging no longer funds the foster grandparents program. Villa Scalabrini will sponsor the effort with 50 grandparent volunteers paid retroactively for missed wages. The program headquarters stay in Harvey while a new site is sought.
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