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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1993
Page
10
James Meidell named general manager with senior vice president duties while Franklin Shuftan assumes managing editor role. Dennis Wheeler continues as senior news editor and Lester Sons serves as executive editor. Joanne Zerkel appointed features editor to round out leadership team.
Editorial urges Gov. Edgar to secure state funds for a master plan study on a new regional airport for the Chicago area. It argues federal resistance to a $2 million first phase should be countered with decisive action, diplomacy, and timely planning before 1998 ends.
State Schools Superintendent Robert Leininger announced he will resign early next year to join a St. Louis bank. A veteran educator, he pressed for higher and more equitable school funding, warning Illinois would fall to 47th in national education support without tax reform. His departure removes a strong advocate for children amidst political inaction.
A series of recent tragedies including an infant found in a shopping bag, an 11 month old drowning in a bathtub, and a starving boy hospitalised highlight increasing child abuse and neglect. The piece argues poverty and social dislocation contribute and urges collective responsibility to find solutions.
White House Chief of Staff Thomas F. Mack McLarty framed NAFTA as a test of forward planning during a Chicago appearance honoring U S Representative Mel Reynolds. Chicago officials warned that expanding an intergovernmental agency for a business corridor along Interstate 80 could invite broader membership.
The piece contrasts Captain Planet stories with Commonwealth Edison ranking among the ten worst industrial polluters per a CEP study. Edison spokesman Sam Falcona challenges the data as flawed, noting lower coal use and lower per megawatt hour carbon dioxide than industry averages. The author reflects on nuance in environmental accountability and youth interest in cleaner tech.
Ronald Kawanna Jr. urges residents to oppose Supervisor Frank Zuccarelli proposed 64 percent increase to the general and general assistance funds citing prior surpluses and rising salaries. He outlines alleged cronyism including $50,000 in attorney bills and $25,000 annual liaisons. Public hearing set for December 14 at Thornton Township Hall.
Barbara J. Kirby writes in Hazel Crest criticizing Cook County President Richard Phelan and policy by law enforcement to restrict firearms near schools. The letter warns of crooks exploiting limits and notes Phelan's 1994 Democratic primary run for governor. The Editor adds the action concerned firearm sales near schools, not confiscation of private weapons.
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