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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1995
Page
9
Robert T. MacKenzie from Park Forest urges an end to government coercive public mandates such as busing and group housing. He argues they destabilize communities, foster alienation, and call for paramilitary training for law-abiding citizens to counter urban crime under a liberal government.
Mitchell and Maryann Wilson of Hazel Crest thank an anonymous passerby who found a $30 check left blank for the chiropractor and mailed it back with a festive note. The couple praise the unknown good Samaritan for humility and selfless spirit. Their Christmas message honors honesty and neighborly care.
William E. Uhl of Park Forest laments indifference in the community after the Dec 12 death of Mr. Roy Praye in Matteson. He urges neighbors to act with compassion, saying go and do likewise to help those in need. He compares the incident to the Good Samaritan tale and stresses personal involvement.
A long battle by Chicago Heights black men ends a 90 year era of suppressing black voters. The piece urges Black voters to support the liberators by not running against them in the first liberated election to show unity and gratitude. It argues unity would help their historic achievement endure and set a constructive example for Black communities.
The Star invites signed letters to the editor and will publish the writer’s name with optional verifiable contact data. Letters may be edited for brevity clarity or legality to fit space and lawful standards.
A Vita Source back weight loss product named Banta claims to burn fat at rest under U.S. government guidance. Reported user results include John M. of Riverside losing 21 pounds in 60 days and a Park Ridge woman shedding 26 pounds after 20 years of struggle. Contact numbers and addresses appear from Banta International.
U S Rep Bobby Rush reflects on Martin Luther King Jr and compares America now with the 1960s. Rush recalls meeting King in the mid 1960s and says King’s life and principles remain a barometer for how the nation treats the poor and downtrodden. He notes the 60s were an era of optimism that he believes is missing today.
After Springtown inaugurals and Gov. Edgar State of the State, faxes flowed to the Bytes desk. GOP releases dominated. Emil Jones and Lou Viverito offered a dimmer view of GOP leadership. Jones blasted GOP budget plans as questionable and potentially heinous while Democrats pledge to guard children workers and consumers.
Readers accuse the Bytes column of partisan bias during the campaign while others labeled it overly pro Democrat. The letters reflect mixed views on media influence and editorial balance.
Illinois Supreme Court Justice James Heiple entertained about 1,100 attendees at a Joliet fundraiser hosted by freshman Rep. Jerry Weller. Heiple quipped about not keeping remarks long citing Henry VIII. Will County official Charles Cain called Heiple his new congressman.
A source close to the Reynolds sex case notes Beverly Heard delays her state attorney visit over perjury fears and new counsel. Maureen Murphy becomes chair of the House Revenue Committee. Rush named House Commerce Committee member and deputy whip, also elected sophomore president. Steere may exit legislature but pursues singing, with a Jan 27 show at Changes Bookstore. Ex-rep Giglio works in Springtown, while Flora impresses GOP peers. Gov Edgar forms State Justice Commission naming Tom Dunn to advisory panel. Lipinski rises to ranking Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Railroads, and Harris Fowell’s email linked to the electronic highway.
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