03 Feb 1985
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1985
Page
1
United Press International service provides concise world and national briefs from global regions and the United States. The item highlights varied events, reflecting a broad wire summary approach.
The arrival of Pope John Paul I in Peru sparks a stark admonition against religious interference in politics amid a guerrilla war and church struggles in the country.
Indiana prison officials say they will meet terms of an agreement ending a 15 hour revolt at a maximum security facility. Two hostages released unharmed though emotionally shaken. Seven guards and two prisoners injured during the uprising.
Gov James R Thompson announced Illinois will push to bring a federal 4 billion atom smasher to Batavia. The project promises about 3000 jobs and up to 100 million dollars yearly for the state economy. Ground breaking for a 325 million, 750 bed medium security prison occurred in Galesburg, with opening planned for fall 1986. In Adams County, a medic charged with attempting to poison six coworkers is described as fond of murders. Dr Michael J Swango is also under probe for patient deaths at Ohio State University hospitals during residency. Chicago alderman Edward R Vrdolyak called Mayor Washingtons ethics plan a joke and said his bloc will push a stronger ordinance, arguing current measure has legal and practical flaws. The mayor plans a new proposal next week.
Gov James Thompson visited the south suburbs with good wishes and a surprise gift of funds for Governors State University. He announced about 3.2 million from state capital development will finance a brick facade on the main campus entrance at University Park, partly from a 1980s settlement and partly from development money. The 92 million building faced deterioration after 1973 opening, with Cor Ten panels peeling and roof lines failing, prompting a major out-of-court settlement and ongoing legal questions among contractors and manufacturers.
Springfield reports 108 proposed sites in 60 Illinois communities passed the first GM Saturn plant screening for 6000 jobs. Matteson and Lockport failed the initial cut, as 71 sites were discarded for not meeting GM minimums of 400 acres outside floodplains with access to highways rail and air routes.
Bernard Brouillette of Park Forest proposes a first Midwest arcade where players wear computer packs and fire ray guns in team and individual battles. In Richton Park Peter Cioni says plans for the Hunter Seeker amusement arcade are to be submitted soon with no opening target date.
Laklous aims to start immediate work on a high tech arcade at 22325 Governors Highway in the old Cal-Sag plumbing building. The venue will feature a Photon-inspired game where players wear infrared gear, navigate mazes, and score hits while robots roam the circuit.
Rich Township High School District 227 board members discussed that some students learn better with visual and demonstrative instruction due to right brain dominance. A remedial after school lab teaches ninth graders to construct and write letters using demonstrations, part of the minimum competency program started in 1970 to ensure freshman year competency in reading writing and math. Continued on Page Af.
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