World News Briefs roundup from around the world
A collection of brief items reports Soviet ships near Corinto amid suspicions of MiG-21 deliveries to Nicaragua, a suspected U S spy plane over cities, police shakeups in New Delhi and Calcutta, Beirut cross-sectarian fighting and cease-fire, Vanessa Redgrave's $100,000 jury award in Boston, a Veterans Day national ceremony led by Reagan, recount calls in several races, Reagan signing merit-pay legislation, Illinois voting turnout cited, a task force on disabled transport, cost containment for health care, and Illinois education chief Gill taking a Florida college post.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Pacific
Corinto
U.S
New Delhi
India
Calcutta
Beirut
Lebanon
Boston
Vanessa Redgrave
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Federal Court
Robert Keeton
Washington
America
Reagan
House
Senate
West Virginia
John Rockefeller
Walter Huddleston
Kentucky
Santa Barbara
Calif
Chicago
Susan Suter
State Department of Rehabilitation Services
Rock Island
Mark Siegler
Illinois
Siegler
Center For
Springfield
Donald Gill
Florida University
Gill
State Board of Education
Fine arts flourish in south suburbs says planners and performers
In a feature on south and southwest suburbs thriving arts scenes, Moraine Valley and Palos Village Players note strong local interest. Illinois Theatre Center in Park Forest, Drama Group in Chicago Heights, and Governors State University showcase a wide range of productions and programs, though a central regional theater is still sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governors State University
Illinois Philharmonic
Park Forest arts series thrives as local groups expand
Freedom Hall in Park Forest offers a season of professional fine arts with a growing series. Scott Brigham notes the nonprofit city program is unique among local facilities and ticket sales are ahead of last year. Mokena Theatre Guild stages plays in Wildwood Civic Center with original works by Allen Palmer and a tiny dinner theater format. Prairie State College theater welcomes students and community members as the program fluctuates.
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Governors State University
Drama Group
Chicago Heights
Prairie State College
Freedom Hall
Park Forest
Illinois Theatre Center
GSU
ITC
Scott Brigham
Mokena Theatre Guild
Wildwood Theater
Allen Palmer
MTG
Tinley Park Mental Health Center
Matteson Board to study housing program actions
The Matteson village board voted 4-3 to have staff review four items from Trustee John Rangel to fit into a comprehensive housing plan. Items include equity assurance, lot sizes, subdivision phase sizes, and a developer impact statement. A December meeting will present findings and consider ideas beyond these items.
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Karen Caffarini
Matteson
Dean Wittenkeller
John Rangel
Daniel Dubruiel
Community Relations Commission
Equity Assurance
Oak Park
Wittenkeller
District 162 Board rejects early dismissal for teacher training
Matteson District 162 board of education rejected a proposal to dismiss students one hour early weekly for a teacher training program. Officials said the plan would cut too much instructional time, eroding the extra half hour added this year. Board members urged volunteers after school as a solution, with some suggesting reducing homeroom time to compensate.
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Matteson District 162 Board of Education
Karen Piggott
Coggeshall
Huth
Inside News Circulation Ads and Call Center Details
Inside News section notes advertising and circulation information with contact options. Readers are instructed to call 687 8400 or 755 6161 for inquiries and assistance regarding ads and subscription services.
Bike trail plan to revive Old Plank Road project
The Old Plank Road biking and hiking trail from Chicago Heights to Joliet may be developed again, using the abandoned Penn Central rail bed for recreation. IDOT joins with the Open Lands Project to accelerate the plan, potentially taking up to 12 years, with Park Forest the first of nine agencies to be consulted. Reverter clauses on adjacent land could affect title and rights of way as the project proceeds.
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Chicago Heights
Joliet
Open Lands
Penn Central
Illinois Department of Transportation
Thomas Hahn
Park Forest
IDOT
Hahn
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Equity
Billig
Drama Group of
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Ms. Chilcote
Palos
Chestra
Rangel
Ken Trojan
Creekside Homeowners Association
Trojan
Randy Madderom
Dist
Allan Dornseff
Dornseif
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RGN
Cook County Highway Department
Sauk Trail
Cicero Avenue
Richton Park
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