Park Forests tireless blood lady earns national honor
Rhoda Adler, 88 pounds, leads Park Forests blood donor drive boosting annual donations from 941 in 1979 to over 2300 this year. She received the American Association of Blood Banks award of merit in San Francisco for local level blood banking impact. Adler credits 1000 regular donors and 60 civic groups while stressing ongoing need amid holidays and AIDS-related eligibility concerns.
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Camille Root
Rhoda Adler
Park Forest
Adler
American Association of Blood Banks
San Francisco
Park Forest Village
Jerry Mathews
Leonard Stark
United Blood Services
Orchard Drive
Freedom Hall
Metra plans for station upgrades and funding shifts
Metra outlines repairs at Harvey station with rusted reinforcing rods prompting partial closures during construction. Elevator installation at 154th Street end aims to meet accessibility rules. Randolph Street work advances through Phase II with new washrooms planned. Van Buren project slated to begin next summer after solved funding. CSSMTD also reviews Metra's 1987 budget with no fare increase on tap but concerns over RTA funding cuts.
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Cunningham
Harvey
Metra
154Th Street
Randolph Street
Chicago
van Buren Street
van Buren
Cssmtd
Lowell Anderson
Anderson
Regional Transportation Authority
Jordan Agrees to Meeting After Election With HUD Task Force Call
Jordan, after an election, agrees to a meeting and later meets October 30 with Senators Dixon and Simon and SSAC representatives and the South Suburban Mayors and Managers association. They call for a HUD task force. Senators offer to seek Congress funds for task force staff. SSAC plans transport to fill the chamber signaling strong support. President Dunne invites other county board members per SSAC request. Led by an interracial coordinating committee, SSAC is a coalition of organizations.
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Jordan
Sens
Dixon
Simon
SSAC
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
HUD
Transportation For Tomorrow
Dunne
NAACP fights state housing ban in Chicago suburbs
The NAACP charges the state condones racial discrimination by labeling an 85 percent black market as a punishable infraction. SSAC urges HUD to provide pre mortgage budget counseling for FHA applicants and review all FHA appraisals and applications in the area. The group seeks counseling and forebearance for FHA holders behind on payments and asks HUD to investigate HUD owned properties failing maintenance standards. Cardinal Elm Tree disputes the charges while confirming extensive telephone solicitation to buyers and sellers in Chicago south suburbs and nearby towns.
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SSAC
HUD
Federal Housing Authority
FHA
Local Officials Debate Phased Tax Rate Plan at 33.3 Percent
A proposed shift to a uniform 33.3 percent tax rate for businesses and residents drew mixed reactions. Beverly Atkins of Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 voiced caution about readiness, while Freida Brown favored the idea but urged a careful phased rollout. Moore highlighted collective skepticism.
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Freida Brown
Moore
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Blood Agency
Metra Vows
RTA
Chicago Transit Authority
ICG
Congress
NAACP
Cardinal Elm Tree
79Th Street
Halsted Street
Markham
Hazel Crest
Country Club Hills
Phoenix
Dixmoor
D’ion
Ranch Amerimink
Fitch
Sug
Golf Road
Niles Illinois
Dion Furs
95Th Street
Beverley Atkins
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Wall-Tex
Bath and Closet
Dixie Highway
Homewood
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