World News Briefs Roundup From Around The Globe
Vienna reports wounded Iranian soldiers in Western hospitals amid claims Iraq foiled Iran’s latest offensive via engineering and firepower. Beirut hosts French mediation as abducted Frenchmen are sought after by pro Iran gunmen. Islamabad marks a new five year presidential term for Zia ul-Haq after elections. Washington accuses Nicaragua of becoming a communist base with Cuba and Nicaragua tied to drug trafficking. a Nicaraguan foreign minister aide is photographed loading cocaine onto a US bound plane.
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Vienna
Austria
Iraq
Iran
ABC News
Washington
Tigris
Beirut
Lebanon
France
Islamic Jihad
Islambad
Pakistan
Mohammed Zia ul-Haq
Zia
Nicaragua
Cuba
Niagua
Nation tests basic skills for teachers amid protests
Angry protesters warned that those who fail the nations first basic skills exam for teachers would be deemed incompetent for life and vowed to boycott the test risking their jobs. President Reagan urged Congress to approve the MX missile while Max Kampelman heads to talks with Soviets. Bernhard Goetz seeks trial asserting distorted press accounts. Reagan and Senate Republicans push for a working group to resolve budget stalemate. Ohio reopens seven of 67 closed savings institutions as the eightday shutdown ends.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
House
White House
Max Kampelman
New York
Bernhard Goetz
Senate Republicans
Senate
Columbus
Ohio
Illinois lawmakers push merit selection referendum plan
Illinois House Minority Leader Lee Daniels and allies call for a statewide referendum on merit selection of judges. If approved by legislature and governor, the measure would appear on the November 1986 ballot. The Illinois Board of Regents approved a five percent tuition hike at NIU Olino State and Sangamon State, increasing costs to residents with new undergraduate rates reaching 1050 at NIU and 1014 at Sangamon State.
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Springfield
James R. Thompson
Jetly
State Capitol
Chicago
Illinois House
Lee Daniels
Elmhurst
DE Kalb
Illinois State Board of Regents
Northern Illinois
Olino State
Sangamon State
Ilinois
NIU
DeKalb
ISU
Bloomington-Normal
Police trustees clash over Richton Park police pay review
Police officers pressed the Richton Park board of trustees Thursday night over salaries and career incentives, warning that more officers may quit for better pay. Sgt Rich Labus said the department faced a revolving door for three years as two full time officers left earlier this year for higher private sector pay. Trustees expressed surprise at private talks two weeks earlier involving Village President Reeves, Village Manager Fenske, and Police Chief Klaman, and agreed to resume budget talks on April 4 after a heated session marked by calls for action on raises overtime and education incentives.
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Richton Park
Board of Trustees
Gher
Jim Klaman
Sgt
Rich Labus
Dource
Murell Reeves
A. Douglas Fenske
Klaman
Frank Amerino
Ave
Fenske
Amnerino
Reeves
Banovich
Kankakee
Annerino
Frank Annerino
Duane Liebenmann
Richton Park voters pick between Reeves and Banovich
Richton Park residents will vote on April 2 for village president with two familiar names. Incumbent Murell Reeves, 55, has led the village since 1981 after service as trustee since 1973. Challenger Rudolph Banovich, 48, seeks a fourth term as trustee after earlier campaigns in 1975 and 1979.
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Pete Reynolds
Richton Park
Murell Reeves
Rudolph Banovich
Reeves
Richton Place
Banovich
Millard Avenue
Banovich and rival set April 2 faceoff on issues
Banovich and rival square off in a April 2 contest after years on the same board. They share concerns but differ in approach. Both push for more police visibility, review of the local utility tax with possible cuts, and aid for homeowners facing sump pump repairs to sewer lines. They back low taxes, fiscal restraint, and strong economic development.
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Metropolitan Sanitary District
Matteson voters face three for village presidency
Voters in Matteson on April 2 face a three way choice. Incumbent Mark Stricker seeks a second term, Joseph Feebery aims to return to the office he left in 1981, and trustee Vean Wittenkeller mounts a write in bid for president. Wittenkeller argues for a third option amid concerns over commercial district development.
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Vean Witten-Keller
Mark Stricker
Joseph Feebery
Wittenkeller
Stricker
Feehery
Matteson
Village Plan Commission
FOP Local Endorses Richton Park Candidates Banovich Bledsoe
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 163 endorses Rudolph Banovich for village president in Richton Park and three trustee candidates, Roger Bledsoe Mary Schilaci and Cheryl Tremaroli. Banovich praised for economic growth and village business cooperation. Bledsoe described as experienced to aid commercial development and leadership.
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Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
Olympia Fields
Matteson
Park Forest
Richton Park
Rudolph Banovich
Murell Reeves
Roger Bledsoe
Mary Schilaci
Cheryl Tremaroli
FDP
Banovich
Planning Commission
Bledsoe
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