Belgrade Train Crash Kills At Least 25
A freight train ignoring a stop signal crashed into a passenger train near Belgrade killing at least 25 and injuring about 30 as vacationers rode to the coast. The state news agency Tanjug reported the toll and casualties.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Tanjug
Wellington
New Zealand
Labor Party
David Lange
Lange
Necear
Uship
Warsaw
Poland
Bankers name Bass and Pritzker as Continental Inoss rescue possibles
The Bass family of Fort Worth and the Pritzker family of Chicago are discussed as potential funding sources for Continental Inoss Bank’s rescue effort. Regulators and analysts expect a bank solution within a week to ten days as Continental sells assets to shrink its size amid ongoing financial troubles.
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Chicago
Continental Inoss Bank
Bass
Fort Worth
Texas
Pritzker
Chico
Continental
New York
Springfield
State Capitol
Matteson district hears concern over longer school day
At a Matteson Elementary District 162 board meeting, parent Richard Wilson urged delaying the 30 minute day extension for elementary schools to avoid 7:30 am starts at Huth School and 6:30 to 7:00 am bus routes. He warned about sleep loss and breakfast skipping for junior high students and called for full district consideration before finalizing next year’s schedule.
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Matteson
Richard Wilson
Huth
Wilson
Area homeowners face tax hikes in Cook County suburbs
Michael G. Walsh reports that second installment 1983 property tax bills were mailed Friday as seven south and southwest suburban townships show modest increases while Bremen township sees a slight decrease. County figures from Stanley Kusper show rates in these suburbs generally lower than other quadrants though 22 areas remain cited. The article notes homeowners received the bills yesterday and highlights varying township outcomes within Cook County.
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Michael G. Walsh
Cook County
Bremen Township
Stanley Kusper
Tax rate rises in county townships tied to reassessment
Communities across the county report tax rates above per $100 EAV with about half in the south suburbs. Modest increases hit Bloom, Calumet, Orland, Rich, Palos, Thornton and Worth townships due to this year’s quadrennial reassessment. Bremen residents cheer a small decrease as lower county multiplier trims taxes. Palos Heights sees the largest municipal rise as it funds bonds and raises recreation and library spending.
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Bloom
Calumet
Orland
Rich
Palos
Thornton
Worth
Quai
Bremen
Linois Department of Revenue
J. Thomas Johnson
Palos Heights
District 227 boards budget cuts spark debate on late classes
District 227 trustees met in a special session to trim about 152000 from the 1984 85 budget amid looming financial strain. Controversy centered on late after noon classes for students failing courses with some members questioning their advisability while officials warn enrollment shifts will affect state and federal aid.
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Rich Township High
Board of Education
Clinton Kinney
Judith Lohr
Kathy Miner
James Gilchrist
Jeff Litman
Rich Township
Robert Rubenow
Mondale Ferraro choice unites Democrats in California gathering
Delegates including many from Illinois and Chicago area focus on party unity at the Democratic National Convention after Walter Mondale selects Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate. Supporters say the pick energizes women and weakens rifts, while observers anticipate a few early intra party disputes.
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Detroit
Alton Coleman
Authoriies
FBI
Coleman
Comanion
Debra Denise Brown
Midwest
Madison
Wis
Provident Savings and Loan
Bronson la Follette
Mole Lake
Washington
Reagan
Walter Mondale
Franklin Shaftan
Athering United
New York
Geraldine Ferraro
Illinois
Oakland Hyatt Hotel
San Francisco
Mondale
Colorado
Gary Hart
Chicago
Thornton Township
Harold Washington
Washington States
Tesse Jackson
Mondale-Ferraro
Bonita Rateree
Harvey
Ms. Rateree
Jesse Jackson
Ferraro
Friedman
Martin Russo
House
Russo
Fritz
MS. Ferraro
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Tony Maharek
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Marjorie Friedman
Park Forest
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