World news briefs round up state nation and world
South Korean dissident Kim Dae Jung fears an Aquino style assassination after a scuffle at the airport on his return from exile. Washington monitors his treatment and the coming parliamentary elections. Moscow accuses the United States of poisoning the Geneva talks atmosphere. Paris Communist reformists risk losing posts at weekend congress as they push autonomy from Moscow.
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Seoul
South Korea
Kim Dae Jung
United States
Kim
Washington
State Department
Moscow
Soviet Union
Geneva
Pravda
Communist Party
Paris
France
Reagan nominates Ver non Walters to UN post
Washington President Reagan Friday nominated Vernon Walters, ambassador at large, to be permanent representative to the United Nations replacing Jeane Kirkpatrick who resigned. The government asked General Motors to recall more than 1.7 million A-cars for rear brake lockups in 1982 to 1984 models, amid safety concerns. A man in Santa Monica was convicted of first degree murder and 48 counts of attempted murder after driving a car into a crowded sidewalk on the eve of the Summer Olympics, killing a tourist and injuring others. Daniel Lee Young, diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic, faces the sanity phase of his trial. Washington Federal Reserve Board Chairman Paul Volcker warned the Senate Budget Committee that the U.S. risks economic collapse from foreign borrowing, similar to Latin America’s austerity. Chicago Illinois Comptroller Roland Burris defended himself against charges of blocking the Democratic National Committee’s vice chair slot. the vote was 1,983 to 1,487 in Burris’s favor. Chicago reports three Japanese firms plan moves to Illinois, creating about 700 jobs. Mitsubishi Belting, Mitsubishi Engine North America, and Fujisawa Pharmaceutical will base operations in Peoria, Chicago area, with another unnamed firm considering Illinois. Springfield the state began issuing 3,000 bonus checks to local real estate assessors who performed their duties well to improve property tax valuations.
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Washington
Reagan
Vernon Walters
United Nations
Jeane Kirkpatrick
General Motors Corporation
Santa Monica
Cat
Friday
Daniel Lee Young
Federal Reserve Board
Paul Vol‘cker
Senate Budget ‘Committee
United States
Latin America
Chicago
Illinois
Roland Burris
Democratic National Committee
Burris
Gary
Ind
Richard Hatcher
Black Caucus
James R. Thompson
Mitsubishi Belting Company
Mitsubishi Engine North America Tno
Fujisawa Pharmaceutical
Peoria
Thompson
Ilinois
Springfield
State Department of Revenue
J.thomas Johnson
Revenue Department
Governor promotes Build Illinois campaign in Park Forest
Gov James Thompson pitched the Build Illinois plan to about 150 south suburban officials in Park Forest, promising state help for roads, sewers, housing and jobs while seeking local support for mandates relief and infrastructure funding. He noted two priorities from the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association and urged collaboration with state lawmakers.
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Franklin Shaftan
James Thompson
Illinois
Park Forest
Thompson
Enpawlea
We Supurus
George Ryan
Matteson Back in Saturn Plant Race After Reversal
Matteson officials welcomed a reversal as the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, urged by State Senator Mahar, retracted a rejection of Matteson’s bid for General Motors Saturn plant. The site, 400 acres near Butterfield Creek drainage, was deemed floodplain but the designation was disputed and drainage issues could be addressed with standard improvements.
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Matteson
Saturn
Daniel Dubruiel
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
William Mahar Jr
Homewood
General Motors Corporation
Detroit
Illinois
Tom Lane
Dubruiel
Butterfield ‘Creek
Matteson center plan stirs new concerns at workshop
Matteson plan commissioners heard worries about a 281000 square foot Melvin Simon shopping center at Route 30 and Governors Highway. Opponents fear increased residential crime and traffic, an unimaginative appearance, and proximity to St. Lawrence church and a school. The MRRD group, joined by church and conference supporters, urged caution over zoning variances and nighttime operations.
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Peggy Shaw
Route 30
Governors Highway
Matteson Plan Commissioners
Melvin Simon
Cub
Matteson
Citizens Group
Matteson Residents For Responsible Development
MRRD
St. Lawrence O'Toole Church
Church
Calumet Religious Conference
Mang
St. Lawrence Avenue
Dale Johnson
Plan Commission
Develoers
John Fay
Bruce Heckman
Robert B. Teska
Referendum forum draws school officials but not village
Matteson village officials declined an invitation to attend a referendum forum hosted by Applewood Manor homeowners. School District 227 and the Matteson library board were invited to discuss three April 2 ballot questions, including an $800,000 police station bond and a later $1.5 million library project. The village board split 4-3 against a joint presentation and 3-2 against attending the forum, citing prior decisions to keep library and police topics separate.
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Matteson
Applewood Manor Homeowners Association
Arnold Sline
Applewood Manor
Matteson Village Board of Trustees
Matteson Library Board
John Rangel
Matteson Community Center
Charles Adams
Randall Madderom
Adis
Mike” Arnold
Library
Robert Vance
Library Board
Adams
Applewood
Dean Wittenkeller
Mark Stricker
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Thomas Johnson
State Revenue Department
Aldo DeAngelis
Greenbriar Elementary Heights
Melissa Bachelder
Nicole Duoblys
Veronica Jaimes
Micheline Mancini
Greenbriar
Joseph Wachel
Ridder
State
Valentine
Hoke
Monee Seers
Simon Center
Lincoln Mall
Cub Foods
Fay
Referendum Forum
Veferenaur
Rich Township
Board of Education
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