The Star Editorial Staff and News Leadership
The Star lists staff and leadership: Norman A. Rosinski president and publisher, James S. Meidell general manager and senior vice president, Franklin Shuftan managing editor, Dennis Wheeler senior news editor, Lester G. Sons executive editor and vice president, Joanne M. Zerkel features editor, with affiliations to the National Newspaper Association and regional press associations.
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James S. Meidell
Lester G. Sons
Editorial on rising patient abuse figures at state mental health centers
The editorial questions whether the spike in alleged patient abuse at Howe Ludeman Tinley Park and other Illinois centers is real or a product of stricter reporting standards. It notes major year to year increases in alleged abuse, injuries, and audits, while suggesting staffing cuts and broader injury reporting may drive the changes. The piece urges scrutiny of 1992-93 audits to determine if abuse and injuries track with reduced staffing and funding.
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Howe Developmental Center
Tinley Park
Ludeman Developmental Center
Park Forest
Tinley Park Mental Health Center
Shapiro Developmental Center
Kankakee
Fox Developmental Center
Dwight
Fox
Howe, Ludeman and
Shapiro
Illinois bans radar detectors for truckers on highways
A new Illinois law effective Jan 1 prohibits truckers from using radar detectors. Tickets may be issued for other violations, with fines from 50 to 100 dollars and possible seizure for repeat offenses. The measure, praised by Secretary of State George Ryan, aims to curb hazards posed by speeding trucks on interstates like I-57 and I-80.
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Illinois
Illinois General Assembly
George Ryan
District of Columbia
Virginia
D.C
Calumet Expressway
Springfield
Is Bush the same man as Clinton foil in 1992 race
The weekend saw President George Bush reassure Russian President Boris Yeltsin and French President Francois Mitterand that the next U S leader Bill Clinton would be a good man to work with on international issues. Earlier Bush had called candidate Clinton a bozo who knew less about foreign affairs than the family dog Millie.
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George Bush
Boris Yeltsen
Francois Mitterand
U.S
Bill Clinton
Bush
Clinton
Millie
Quotes highlight hopes and struggles amid housing crisis in 1993
Lorraine Cook of Together We Cope wishes for fewer homelessness services need as 1993 begins. Charmaine Alsager, now a Selfix designer from Richton Park, reflects on unemployment denial, divorce, bankruptcy, and fighting to keep her family afloat before renewed stability.
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Lorraine Cook
Together We Cope
Charmaine Alsager
Richton Park
Selfix
Judiciously Speaking on Universal Health Care Reform
Judge Dietch critiques AMA and Health Insurance Association of America for flip flopping on universal health coverage. He denounces self interest-driven reform, warns of industry profiting from public funds, and urges a patient-centered system prioritizing recipients over profiteers.
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Henry X. Dietch
American Medical Association
AMA
Health Insurance Association of America
Organization of Health Insurance Companies
By district elections urged for Park Forest trustees
Letter argues against at large elections in Park Forest and condemns Eastgate outreach as patronizing. It asserts district-based representation would prevent paler boards, improve governance, and ensure diverse voices are regular on the board. It calls for districts now after twenty years of broad-scope elections.
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Park Forest
Eastgate
Christmas Eve water main break stimulates quick city response
A resident reports a flooded front yard and icy street caused by a broken water main in Chicago Heights. Police, Northern Illinois Gas, Illinois Bell, and the Water Department responded within an hour and repaired the leak by 10. The writer praises city services and utility cooperation over the years.
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Chicago Heights
Northern Illinois Gas Co
Illinois Bell
Rainbow coalition choir dazzles Bloom Trail High School
A retired teachers' meeting featured a Bloom Trail High School choral group praised for a magnificent performance. The singer’s quality rivaled Hollywood productions, highlighting the dedication of teachers and the promise of teenagers.
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Bloom Trail High School
Rainbow Coalition
Hollywood Sound
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Dietch
Sugar Ray Robinson
Harlem
Jackie
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Muhammed Ali
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Elvis
Memphis
Freddie Cannon
Graceland Mansion
Toni Mathis
the Jacksons
Michael Jackson
New York City
Floyd Patterson
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