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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1989
Page
12
James S. Meidell serves as Vice President and General Manager while Franklin Shuftan holds the editor title and Joanne M. Zerkel is Features Editor. The note lists key newsroom leadership and their positions.
A Star letter argues taxpayers should not assist Californians harmed by earthquakes, then compares to Illinois risk from the New Madrid fault spanning Arkansas to Illinois. Gov. James Thompson forms a task force as experts warn a 7.6 quake could occur by 2000, potentially affecting up to 12 million people.
Illinois bars motorists from driving without liability coverage. By January 1, drivers must carry proof of insurance or face a 500 dollar fine and license plate suspension. Enforcement includes police stops, accident reports, and random state checks. The state joins 41 others and the District of Columbia in mandatory auto liability coverage.
In court Carlo Lorenzetti recalls receiving 250000 cash from Albert Tocco for safekeeping. Park Forest manager Jack Manahan criticizes Centre property tax avoidance. Jerry Welte reflects on compassion through failure and pain. Hazel Crest Trustee Jim LaBeau calls housing authority board resignation a major village setback.
Martha C Brown argues in a South Suburban column that U S education fails due to look-say and whole language teaching. She urges a return to intensive systematic phonics backed by Senate literacy research and calls for parental and school board pressure to switch curricula.
Philip J. Limborg of The Real Estate Consortium and Grubb Ellis urges South Suburban readers to be wary of land speculation. He notes past poor returns from land in the area, citing carrying costs and opportunity losses, and advocates investment only with trusted, experienced Realtors or developers with a proven track record. He acknowledges rising interest from Southwest I 55 corridor to Alsip Homewood Matteson and even Kankakee, but warns average citizens should not rush in. He emphasizes edge comes from market expertise and partnering with well-funded, reputable professionals.
Grant A. Troxell of Flossmoor argues in a letter to the editor that the current honors and AP class system ranks students by GPA and encourages cramming. He contends rewards for honors A grades distort learning value, create stereotypes, and fail to reflect true effort, noting the uneven point system between regular and honors courses and the impact on college evaluations.
Concerned parents of five students in District 194 plead for higher teacher pay to keep quality instruction. They note teachers’ dedication and families needing support, urging community backing as teachers are currently on strike.
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