30 Dec 1984
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1984
Page
1
A concise digest of world and national developments compiled from United Press International. Includes brief items on politics economics conflicts and notable events from multiple regions and time frames.
A car bomb killed four in a Druze town near Beirut amid highway blockades. Khmer guerrillas and Vietnamese troops fought near Nong Samet on the Thai border with no decisive gains. Rajiv Gandhi claimed a two thirds parliamentary victory in India. OPEC ministers sought a price compromise as talks stretched through the night. Nancy Reagan and Michael Reagan reportedly reconciled after a family meeting. Artificial heart recipient Bill Schroeder was cleared for daily exercise and showers. U.S. highway deaths forecast over the New Year holiday. a weather spared Illinois farmers a better year. A sharp budget critique aimed at Reagan's policy by Rep. Dan Rostenkowski. Illinois panel to revisit top official pay after legislative pushback.
Richton Park starts post Christmas delivery of a $125,000 computer system. Village Manager A Douglas Fenske and finance director Sarah Davis oversee setup with IBM assistance. Payroll first, then vehicle sticker processing. System to ease workload across three work stations as it rolls out in coming months.
In 1984 Illinois politics centered on presidential and Senate races with little room for lesser contests. Many candidates, including Senate hopefuls Rock Burris Leith and GOP contender Corcoran, faded after primary defeats while Reagan’s landslide boosted Mondale locally but failed to save Percy.
In 1984 Paul Mesirow of Homewood continued his 15 year Santa tradition at Chicago's La Rabida Children’s Hospital. He began as a shy teen who felt obligated to help after a stroke struck a former Santa. Now an Illinois Bell worker, he promises to return each Christmas as long as children need him, delivering toys chosen by hospital staff for each patient.
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