Global news roundup mixed with political shifts
A United Press International digest reports Iran Gulf tensions with Iraq claiming a large naval target south of Kharg Island after five days of shipping attacks. Lebanon sees embassy security moves amid kidnapping fears, while Bolivia suspends foreign debt payments to creditors including Bank of America. Sakharov’s hunger strike is disputed by the Kremlin, and a solar eclipse dims parts of the United States. Reagan addresses Air Force Academy grads on national duty, Mondale presses uncommitted delegates, and U.S. Republicans attack ONeill in a TV ad push. European firms eye U.S. operations. Illinois debates health care cost control and horse racing revenue strategies. Chicago prosecutors prepare for a major bribery trial linked to a long-running probe.
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Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Iraq
Iran
Kharg Island
Persian Gulf
Beirut
Lebanon
LA Paz
Bolivia
Bank of America
Moscow
Soviet Union
Andrei Sakharov
Kremlin
New Orleans
United States
Louisiana
Maryland
Colorado Springs
Colo
Reagan
Air Force Academy
San Francisco
Walter Mondale
New Jersey
California
Washington
Congressional
House
Thomas O'Neill
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Chicago
Minois
James R. Thompson
Europe
Springfield
Shicago
Illinois
Greylord
Cook ‘County
Unemployed to get medical care via voucher program
A new voucher based medical access system begins tomorrow for unemployed residents in south suburban communities. Park Forest health department and Claretian Medical Center in Chicago administer the plan, funded by federal jobs program money. Vouchers cover visits to three physician groups for ambulatory care and include pharmacy and lab services in Olympia Fields. physicians are in Flossmoor.
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Michele Horaney
Park Forest Health Department
Claretian Medical ‘Center
Chicago
Olympia Fields
Flossmoor
Coxworth
Carmen Mendoza
Claretian Medical Center
Park Forest
Department of Health and Human Services
Cardinal Bernardin to preside at St James dedication mass
Cardinal Bernardin will preside over a dedication mass and blessing for the new emergency services department and parking garage at St James hospital Chicago Heights. The ceremony, on 18th street at Vincennes avenue, marks completion of a 1.2 million renovation and expansion begun in 1982. The 45 million parking structure, opened last December, serves 919 vehicles and features enlarged patient rooms, new trauma and decontamination areas, a central nursing station, and a heliport linking to the University of Chicago Aeromedical network. Parking is available nearby 9:30 am to 5 pm and in the garage 9 am to 2 pm.
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Ira Asher
Valerie Kilburn
St. James Hospital
St. Jamies
Micago Heights
Bill Rider
Joseph Cardinal Bernardin
University of Chicago Aeromedical
Chicago Road
Independence Boulevard
District 227 renews bus contract with Kickert for 1988-85
Rich Township High School District 227 board renews the three year Kickert School Bus Line contract for 1988 85 with a total of 857 184 reflecting a 3 6 percent increase. The board also approves a 139 904 federal Title 1 grant for three campuses to boost reading writing and math and discusses stadium lighting funding and safety upgrades at Rich East and Rich South campuses.
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Rich Township
Board of Education
Kickert
Tne
Clinton Kinney
Edward Kula
Rich South Football Boosters Club
Robert Rubenow Sai
Rich East
Father clings to foul play theory in Mikey DesForges case
Mikey DesForges a three year old missing since February 15 from Crete was found dead in Deer Creek near his home. County coroner ruled drowning and exposure with no sign of foul play but his father disputes the finding and demands continued investigation. Funeral plans set for today in Steger with hundreds expected to attend a private mass at St Liborius Church.
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Pvt. Reynolds
Mikey DesForges
Crete
Evergreet
Steger
DesForges
St. Liborius ‘Church
Michael
Tina DesForges
Deer Creek
Mikey
Will County
Robert Tezak
Teak
Star
Michael Des Forges Sr
New trials scheduled in 78 double murder
Three of four defendants convicted in the May 1978 slayings of a south suburban couple await new trials. The U S Supreme Court refused to hear appeals from Dennis Williams and Willie Rainge, while Paula Gray was granted a new trial to begin Monday in Chicago. Kenneth Adams remains in prison as an appeal nears.
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Michael Walsh
US. Supreme Court
Illinois Supreme Court
Dennis Wilams
Wilie Rainge
Paula Gray
US. District Court
Chicago
Kenneth Adams
Supreme Court
Adams
East
Chicago Heights
Williams
Rainge
High Court
Illinois Appellate Court
Larry Lionberg
Harvey
Carol Schmal
Glenwood
Archie B. Weston
Weston
State ‘High Court
Appellate Court
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Lois Coxworth
Nied
Downstate
LaSalle County
Roseland and
Pullman
Riverdale
Calumet City
Cardinal Bernardin
St. James
District
Tina
Burs
Area Business Reports
High School
Movina
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