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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1995
Page
10
Editorial notes Illinois could have collected 3.4 billion more in fiscal 1995 without tax breaks, boosting education and services. It cites large losses from food and medicine sales tax exemptions, charity exemptions, and income tax deductions. Calls for periodic review of incentives’ effectiveness and revenue impact.
Illinois faces a two tier registration fight as Republicans resist federal motor voter adoption. Courts are asked to order federal registrants eligible for state local ballots. League of Women Voters backs a single streamlined system for all voters to avoid disenfranchisement.
Village president F Patrick Kelly writes about tenure on the Rich High School District 227 board, urging voters to assess candidates by records and competence rather than personality. He thanks supporters, notes ongoing district challenges, and endorses community involvement including a United Way campaign target of 90 000 dollars, up seven percent. He praises staff and Ruth Treichel, urging positive response to the appeal.
In a letter to the editor Cleo and Pam Courshon of Park Forest dispute Bernard Rice’s Star review of Voices in the Dark. They praise acting and plot, defend the play’s themes, and commend ITC for offering diverse theatre to the community.
A Midwest chaplain lauds hospice workers as true role models for compassion and dignity in terminal care. He notes personal gratitude from his grandmother’s at home, honors doctors nurses social workers aides volunteers and staff, and urges society to curb provocative teen fashion campaigns.
Residents are urged to donate as Park Forest and Matteson United Way merge to support 22 local agencies aiding over 9,000 neighbors. Agencies address drugs, alcoholism, mental health, domestic violence, disabilities, seniors services, child guidance, elderly training, job placement, and emergency food and shelter. All donations stay in Park Forest.
A reader claims Calvin Klein television and print ads promote inappropriate material by featuring teens aged 14 and older. The writer, 13, says the campaigns pressure youths to expose themselves, causing discomfort and moral concern.
Community appeal from Gordon T. Johnson and Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center invites tax deductible gifts to Park Forest Richton Park Matteson United Way. Funded agencies aid severely disadvantaged homeless youth mentally ill abused children homebound elderly and domestic violence victims. Support helps people in worship schools neighborhoods and families facing hard times.
The South Chicago Heights Fire Department thanks donors for the first Muscular Dystrophy Association Fill the Boot program held October 6 and 7. Lt. Ron Duff Paramedic Renee Nolan and Firefighter Paul Gayton donated their time. A check for 745.11 was sent to MDA headquarters. Angelo J. Petrarca fire chief.
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