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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1993
Page
8
Joanne M. Zer kel features editor lists the National Newspaper Association Suburban Newspapers of America Illinois Press Association Northern Illinois Newspaper Association and the date Sunday December 5 1993 in this credits section of a newspaper.
The Star Business Personal Finance column urges restraint this season. It cites Jamie Tadsen and a Consumer Credit Counseling Service guidance to plan gift budgets, cut elective spending, and write a per-person spending list. It also advises making gifts, shopping wisely, avoiding last minute buys, and saving a twelfth of holiday spending each month to prevent January debt.
Business columnist Karen Caffarini highlights dangerous toys for youngsters and urges parents to scrutinize instructions and warnings. Heavy projectiles and sharp components risk eye injury, with examples including a Supersoaker rocket, Ninja robot disc weapon, Zooka force command, and Snailens shell fighters. Parents must test toys, read warnings, and consider age suitability to prevent holiday regrets.
A note from Richton Park resident Brenda McGruder honors her late brother Ronald, killed in a drunk driving crash. She contrasts the cruel consequences with gifts of funeral expenses and grave markers, urging that choice drinking plus driving hurts families like two grieving sons and elderly parents.
A Star editor recalls a hurried donor who gave a bag of pennies and nickels to Project Share in Chicago Heights. The piece links holiday giving to community aid, noting Project Share's 19 year history, partners Respond Now and Together We Cope, and last year’s 2,600 families helped. Donations mailing address is provided.
A reader urges immediate FAA release of funds for a Master Plan Study to assess a third Chicago area airport in the south suburbs. The writer cites job creation and regional capacity needs, backing Gov. Edgar and national air traffic efficiency, while criticizing gun violence and advocating anti gun measures.
Disputed 227 board race criticized as undermining democracy. A winning candidate reportedly planned to leave the district, allegedly voting for herself to affect outcomes and creating a vacancy that could be filled by emergency measure. Voters are described as needing elections to appoint board members rather than self serving action.
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