Thank-you note from displaced Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioner
Statement of appreciation from a candidate who lost the April 20 election. He thanks supporters, voters, and volunteers, congratulates new board members, and pledges to continue serving the district. The passage also includes unrelated commentary on Illinois school funding, taxes, and economic theory.
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Ane
Homewood-Flossmoor Park
H-F Park District
H-F
School aid delayed again to FY 94 in Illinois
To the Editor, state payments to public schools in Illinois are postponed again. The 3rd and 4th quarter reimbursements for special education personnel, transportation, and related costs will be shifted into FY 94. SCOPE, representing 36 south suburban districts, faces delays from $41,000 in Worth District 127 to $413,000 in Township High School District 227.
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Illinois
General Revenue Fund
General Assembly
Cook County
SCOPE
Worth
Ihe Township
Community Consolidated School
Tinley Park
To the Editor response on Judge Dietch column
A marketplace letters page responds to Judge Henry X Dietch s June 3 column arguing that government is less responsive to voters than the private sector due to waste and apathy. The writer questions claims about regulation and fairness of utility companies and public protection.
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Dietch
Sears Roebuck
Judge
Rus
Prorams
Henry X. Dietch
Congressman Sangmeister Aids Disabled Writer In Social Security Help
A 19 year old disabled writer thanks Congressman George Sangmeister for assistance with the Social Security office. The letter to Washington led to help through Mrs Friedman who contacted Social Security. The writer credits parents and doctor but highlights the congressman's and Mrs Friedman's role in obtaining aid.
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George Sangmeister
Social Security Office
Washington
Friedman
Social Security
Congressman Sangmeister
Area resident named to post on award panel
Kathy Clemens or Fields, chief officer of the Rehabilitation Achievement Center in Hazel Crest, is named to the Board of Examiners for the 1993 Henry B. Betts Award. The panel ranks nominations for the 50 thousand dollar prize aiding disabled people. John D. Kemp will convene a jury in September in Washington.
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Kathy Clemens
Fields
Reh Bilitation Achievement Center
Hazel Crest
Henry B. Betts
Clements
Betts
John D. Kemp
United Cerebral Palsy Associtions, Inc
Washington, D.C
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Judith Heumann
The
World Institute On Disability
Ernest W. Johnson
Department of Physical Medicine
College of Medicine
Ohio State University
Jackie Brand
Alliance For Technology Access
Foundation For Technology Access
Star Letters to Editor Signatures and Disclosure
The Star invites signed letters to the editor with writers’ names and addresses for verification. Telephone numbers are requested but will not be published.
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Star
Forest Preserve District launches senior citizens program
Cook County Forest Preserve District under President Richard Phelan introduces senior programs to connect youth and elders. Activities include picnics trips to Brookfield Zoo and nature centers with accessible outdoor events and a speakers bureau tailored to seniors with special needs. More than 1,000 seniors expected at June 30 picnic in Chicago. information line 771-1015.
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Forest Preserve
Cook County
Richard Phelan
Phelan
Brookfield Zoo
Joseph Nevius
Forest Preserve District
Sai Nevius
Chicago
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