04 Jul 1984
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1984
Page
1
A global and national wrap of concise briefs compiled from United Press International dispatches. The roundup covers varied topics including politics, economics, and events from multiple regions, presented in a compact newswire style.
A South Korean freighter Wonjin was struck by Iraqi jet fighters near an Iranian port and burned out of control, with officials believing it is sinking. Seoul urged ships to avoid the area as the 10,205-ton vessel faced disaster in the northern Persian Gulf.
Senator Charles H. Percy says there may be some benefit to Jesse Jackson’s Cuba visit but remains skeptical of Fidel Castro’s motives. He spoke at a Chicago press conference amid differences with opponent Paul Simon.
A Richton Park resident told village trustees that fireworks have turned his neighborhood into a war zone. He charged police do nothing as a mortar exploded nearby and a sky rocket nearly hit a house. Trustees Wall and Banovich supported the resident’s claims amid concerns of inaction by the police.
Lawmakers raised district office allowances from 17000 to 27000 for House members and 37000 for senators, boosted daily meal lodging and mileage reimbursements, and created a commission to set salaries for officials. A five percent statewide soda tax and one percent hotel motel tax were approved to fund McCormick Place expansion and the 1992 World’s Fair. Continental Illinois National Bank won approval to merge with an out-of-state bank while Chicago schools received a 124.3 million figure.
South suburban state lawmakers reported votes on measures including funding for the World’s Fair and McCormick Place expansion tied to statewide tourism. House members Barnes Giglio Piel Rice Shaw voted yes. Davis Didrickson Marzuki Steezo voted no. Senators DeAngelis Langmeister voted yes. Kelly Sangmeister voted no. Mahar was absent or present for some actions.
Matteson trustees voted to impose a temporary moratorium on accepting special use permits map amendments and text amendments for up to five months or until the zoning code is amended. The move, urged by John Fay and Dale Johnson, targets changes in regulations review procedures and submission rules while excluding projects already before the plan commission or board.
Cook county planning board recommends Community Development block grant funds with Richton Park receiving 42,200 for single family housing rehabilitation and 12,200 for code enforcement plus 30,000 for related housing work. Chicago Heights leads with 550,000 for single family rehab and 438,167 for water valve project. Bethel Commit gets 200,000 for construction as part of nonmunicipal awards.
In Will county court, 30-year-old Michael Kelly sobbed as Judge Wayne Dyer found him guilty of two counts of murder in the case of his six-year-old foster daughter. The verdict, the stiffest under the indictment, precedes sentencing set for August 10. The judge accepted eight-year-old Lagresha's eyewitness testimony about the beatings.
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