Tribute to fallen firefighters memorial parade thanks group
A letter expresses gratitude to families attending the Fallen Firefighters Memorial and to participating departments including Chicago Heights Crete Daley Ambulance Service Flossmoor Ford Heights Frankfort Harvey Matteson Midlothian Olympia Gardens Park Forest Richton Park Steger Sauk Village South Chicago Heights University Park. It thanks citizens who lined the parade route and describes the emotional impact. Apologies to motorists delayed by the parade are offered. The piece ends with a political note urging readers to contact legislators about trade law changes affecting Allied Tube and Conduit.
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Wairer
Tom Conte
Dave Tamburich
Calvary Church
Star Newspaper
Chicago Heights
Crete
Daley
Flossmoor
Ford Heights
Frankfort
Harvey, Holbrook
Matteson
Midlothian
Olympia Gardens
Park Forest
Richton Park
Steger
Steger Estates
Sauk Village
South Chicago Heights
University Park
Green Street
Westwood Drive
Fears Dunkel Draft blemishes U.S. trade gains
In a letter to the editor, Harvey Patricia B. Horton warns that the Dunkel Draft within GATT talks could weaken U.S. dumping and subsidies laws and undermine U.S. enforcement of trade measures. He notes metal industries in the local economy rely on strong protections and urges excluding the Dunkel Draft from the agreement.
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U.S
GATT
Congress
Allied Tube and Conduit Corp
Harvey Patricia B. Horton
Congress Divides Over NAFTA Vote Amid Campaign Posturing
Local legislators split on the NAFTA pact as Vice President Gore and Ross Perot debate the trade agreement. Fowell backs expansion, Reynolds undecided, Sangmeister questions Mexico link, Rush opposes, all weighing district impact and job creation.
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Albert Gore
Texas
Joss Perot
U.S
Harris Fowell
Naperville
NAFTA
Mel Reynolds
Chicago
Meico
George Sangmeister
D-Mokena
Bobby Rush
Subor
Lynwood Nixes Reading Energy Waste Plan Incinerator
Lynwood village officials rejected a proposed waste disposal deal with Reading Energy for a South Suburbs incinerator. Mayor Bud Fleming said the 20-year contract would cost residents 40 to 60 dollars monthly and lack a recycling provision, with escalating built-in increases.
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Lynwood
Reading Energy
Barclay “Bud” Fleming
Youth shot again shocks Country Club Hills family
The Richardson family of 17780 Winston Drive faces another tragedy as their 18-year-old son Julian lies badly wounded after a shooting near Hillcrest Plaza in Olympia Fields. Police arrest 17-year-old Michael L. Burrage of Hazel Crest within 20 minutes after witnesses name the suspect.
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Richardson
Winston Drive
Country Club Hills
Raymond
Julian
Olympia Fields Gay
Hillcrest Plaza
175Th Street
Pulaski Road
Hillcrest High School
Hazel Crest
Michael L. Burrage
Hickory Lane
Transit unit backs rail extension and parks pace clash
Officials press for protective purchase of right of way along the Illinois Central between Universi Park and Monee for Metra Electric service, while opposing a Pace park and ride in East Hazel Crest and Pace staff increases amid cuts to Regional Transportation Authority funds. Police report two high schools hoax gun threats, and a judge denies bond in a Tezak arson case. The district hosts a WWII era stage canteen tribute in Tinley Park and Homewood eases residency rules for police and fire, widening options for staff.
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Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District
Illinois Central Railroad
Universi Park
Monee
Metra
East
Hazel Crest
Pace
Regional Transportation Authority Fund
Cssmtd
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Fir
Allied
Harvey
Dunkel
Physicians
American Plaza
Chicago RD
Saue Trail
Ings Bank
Regency
RSB
Regency Savings Bank
Thornton Fractional South High School
Lansing
Thornwood High School
South Holland
Dennis Smits
Thornwood School
Smits
Joseph Urso
Moore
Tyesa Cherry
Delphine Cherry
Tyesa
Tezak
Wa County
Robert Tesak
Jal
Wayne Andersen
Andersen
Dean Polares
Bobby
Steven Popuch
Popuch
Company B
Tinley Park
Susan Skoniecke
New York
New York’s Stage Door
Skoniecke
VEW
Homewood
Fire and Police Commission
Illinois
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