27 Aug 1978
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1978
Page
1
Park Forest resident Jerry Fay wears a top hat and vest on the job as a chimney sweep. He says the trade has a mystique but is a grimy, dirty line of work. Story on page 30.
Chicago offers late summer and autumn weekend options with lesser known museums and points of interest. The Inside magazine article outlines several spots for young people seeking activities, presenting a compact guide to culture and leisure in the city.
A Timber Ridge mobile home park near Matteson received emergency aid after two calls reporting a man injured when a trailer fell on him. Matteson police dispatched a paramedic unit when private services were unavailable, sending David Oakes to Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital for treatment. The incident exposes the unincorporated development’s lack of village ambulance coverage and ongoing dispatch challenges.
City officials review disaster response after the Stauffer Chemical explosion on August 18 in Chicago Heights. Two workers died and several were injured, with many ill from inhaling toxin vapor. Officials praise police and fire response and note emphasis on handling highly toxic substances at local plants.
In Matteson Elementary School District 162, repairs delay the Arcadia renovation, forcing Sauk and Arcadia students to a split shift at Sauk in Richton Park. Sauk runs 8 15 to 12 15, Arcadia 12 30 to 4 30, with a shortened schedule including regular classes and no lunch.
Dr Richard Martwick superintendent of the educational service region of Cook county will welcome and address the faculty and staff of Elementary School District 159 at its annual workshop day at Woodgate school Matteson New teachers meet Thursday with Superintendent Donald J Tesmond at Neil Armstrong school Richton Park They will be briefed on district policies and procedures a bus tour luncheon and planning sessions follow for curriculum changes The district reports expanded gifted program a new junior high foreign language program at Woodgate and more staff for special education Over 8000 library books added to three learning resource centers Instrumental music offered to grades four to eight Counseling optional during lunch and after school Early childhood classes to be held Board awarded landscaping bid 10878 78 to Reithel Landscaping for Armstrong bid proposals for old Sieden Prairie administration remodeling were opened No action yet taken Transportation report cites bus routes and four Kickert Bus Company contracts Negotiation committee hopes to reach a contract soon Next board meeting set for September 12 at Sieden Prairie at 7 30 p m
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