Time to be blunt about abstinence in education
A reader rebuts Charles Shields and the Adult Education column arguing that teen promiscuity results from decades of sexual liberalism. The letter cites rising pregnancies, abortions, and STDs, questions contraceptive efficacy, and defends abstinence promoted by parents and faith in contrast to Planned Parenthood and school guidance.
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Charles J. Shields
the Star
Lewis
Shields
Planned Parenthood
I.u.ds
Guttmacher Institute
Limit overseas weapon sales and support the Code of Conduct
Richard Treptow from Richton Park calls on Americans to back the Code of Conduct Bill in Congress. He argues it would halt arms transfers to undemocratic or abusive states and those at war or not in the UN Arms Register, asserting weapon exports hinder civilian economic transition and cost more jobs than they create.
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U.S. Congress
United Nations
Richard Treptow
Richton Park
New schools boss focuses on outcomes in suburb visit
State education superintendent Jo seph Spagnolo visited Consolidated High School District 230 Administrative Center and urged a backward design to achieve outcomes. He stressed a systematic approach to improvements and financing, seeking clear goals before actions.
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Joseph Spagnolo
Spagnolo
Richton Park votes on police levy for new officers and pay
Richton Park plans a police protection tax levy to fund new officers base pay and merit raises plus a new operator. Trustee Anne Rock says the levy lets residents vote on officers as the village grows and current pay ranks poorly among nearby towns.
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Richton Park
Anne Rock
Guillen backs Upscale Legends Restaurant in Orland Park
Chicago White Sox shortstop Ozzie Guillen and Ron Schueler win approval for Legends restaurant at 8340 W 159th St on a 4.3 acre site with a 67,500 square foot office complex. Neighbors oppose, citing late hours and bar features as concerns.
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Chicago White Sox
Ozzie Guillen
Orland Park Board of Trustees
Ron Schueler
Legends
159Th St
Robert Kozack
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