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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1994
Page
8
Franklin Shuftan is the managing editor and Joanne Zerkel serves as features editor, highlighting the leadership roles in the newspaper. The brief notes their positions and departmental focus within the masthead.
The Star notes a regional surge with Acme Metals near a 340 million Riverdale mill and Reading Energy’s 350 million Robbins plant. Groundbreaks include a 105 million tire recycling incinerator in Ford Heights, a 14.6 million high tech campus in University Park, and a 70 million intermodal terminal in Sauk Village.
The governor undergoes quadruple heart bypass surgery fueling questions about his re election chances and possible running mate. Lt. Gov. Kustra may stay on, while Attorney General Burris could ascend if needed. Edgar plans to continue campaigning with plans for a successor-ready ticket.
Palos Hills Alderman Martin Kleefish recalls a lunchtime misstep when he saw a performer in a see through negligee during a Chicago show as the council weighs a stiff fee for similar performances.
A Park Forest feud erupts over the Public Action to Deliver Shelter plan to fund a South Suburban homeless facility with one dollar a month from water bills. PADS volunteers defend the effort, citing dignity, services, and community need across Park Forest and nearby towns, while officials face criticism for alleged bias and inaction.
Will County Sheriff Thomas Fitzgerald faces grievances from the Police Management Association and Deputies Union alleging contract violations over inmate and staff exposure to contagious illness. An inmate admitted January 27, 1994 refused TB testing, triggering housing moves and a kitchen trustee application as state law requires TB testing for food handlers.
Arnie C. Travis III describes a Matteson Village Board meeting incident in which Trustee Emmanuel Imoukehuede allegedly labeled his remarks a threat and Village President Mark Stricker had him escorted from the room by three police officers. He argues the actions reflected anti democratic conduct and hostility to dissent.
Reader expresses dismay at Park Forest Village Board hesitation over a proposal to fund a homeless shelter with one dollar a month from residents. Criticizes Trustee Ken Kramer's questions on PADS efficiency and notes concern about the shelter plan in the South Suburbs.
The author, founding member of Park Forest Illinois NAACP Branch, defends branch volunteers and their local civil rights efforts. He argues critics misjudge NAACP by focusing on national summits while branches fight white supremacy daily with unpaid volunteers. He urges critics to learn about branch goals and history to be credible.
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