Richton Park in Running for 1979 Block Grant Funds
Richton Park trustees reassessed eligibility for community development block grant funds after a report suggested nonqualification. A county official’s quick review revived hope, with December 4 meetings planned to discuss specifics. Eligibility hinges on subsidized housing units and available recreation land, where Richton Park trails targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richton Park
Cook County
Terry Hansen
Park Forest
Marilynne Davis
Davis
Richton Square Road
All-area football team page leads South Suburbs stars
The Star profiles the top 46 football players in the south suburbs for its seventh annual All-area team. Also in sports on page 33, coverage of the high school basketball opener featuring Rich Central Hillcrest and Rich East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Suburbs
Star
Rich Central
Hillcrest
Rich East
Alcohol Hotline explores holiday effects on drinking problem
The Star introduces Alcohol Hotline a new page 11 feature examining how holidays like Thanksgiving impact individuals with alcohol issues. The column aims to provide supportive insight and practical guidance for readers facing drinking challenges during festive periods.
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The
Star
Antique Guide in Classified Section Page 45
A special guide to antique shops appears today in the Classified section. Readers are invited to browse listings and explore shops featured in the guide.
Religious Cult Affects 2 Here
Two south suburban residents are touched by the People's Temple tragedy in Guyana. Mrs. Sarah Young of Chicago Heights awaits word on her sister Fannie Ford, who joined the temple in the early 1970s and moved to the Guyana commune in 1976. Dr. Donald E. Ore of Flossmoor, leader of MARCO, discusses how the cult’s fanatical tenets and discipline affected members and outsiders. The article notes Ford’s absence from a list of 167 U.S. dead and details her letters describing life at the commune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Shields
People’s Temple
Guyana
Star
Sarah Young
Chicago Heights
Donald E. Ore
Flossmoor
Jim Jones
Mrs. Young
Concord Avenue
Fannie Ford
Chicago
Los Angeles
Georgetown
Miss Ford
Youngs
United Press International
Dre
Medical Amateur Radio Council
MARCO
Ore
The
Matteson board tightens water bill rules and zoning limits
The Matteson village board amended water charges raising the turn on fee to 20 dollars and set a 10 percent discount for bills paid within 15 days. The water shut off and late payment rules were clarified while an eight dwelling units per acre density rule was added to the zoning ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson Village
Plan Commission
Matteson Village Hall
Richton Park Nears Ownership of Helen A Jones Park Site
Richton Park inches toward ownership of the five acre Helen A Jones park site as Matteson District 162 board approves continuing transfer with escrow until April 30 1981. Improvements include walkways benches a shelter and 15 exercise machines at a cost of 7000 with Richton Park covering all fees.
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Richton Park
Helen A. Jones
Board of Education
Matteson
Jan K. Housinger
Richton Square
Sauk
Park and Recreation Committee
Housinger
Friendship Sunday at Faith United Church of Christ
Friendship Sunday will be held at Faith United Church of Christ in Matteson on Sunday after the 11 a.m. worship service. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Howton will host the fellowship gathering and the youth group meets Sunday evening from 7 to 9 with a luminar workshop for the Christmas Eve service. Seventh through high school students may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith United Church of Christ
Matteson
Allen Howton
Olympia Fields Man Appointed to District 227 Board
Clinton L. Kinney, 39, named to fill the unexpired Rich High School District 227 board term after James M. Patterson resigned November 1. Kinney is director of administration for Arthur Andersen Chicago, managing 400 staff, and will head the board’s policy committee. He lives in Olympia Fields with his wife Linda and three children, and has been active in youth sports and community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde R. Vasey
Housinger
James Gilchrist
Rich Township
National Association of School Boards
NASB
Gilchrist
Illinois
Olympia Fields
Clinton L. Kinney
Rich
Kinney
James M. Patterson
Chicago
Arthur Anderson and Company
Loop
High Board of Education
Patterson
Park Forest
Olympia Fields Park
Arcadia
IHSA
Chicago Alliance of Business Manpower Services
Linda
Rich Central High School
Arcadia School
Arcadia Pto
Faith United Protestant Church
Morgan Park High School
Northern Illinois University
DePaul Graduate School of Business
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Glaeser Park
Hansen
Antique Guide
OFS
Panera
Uice
Supe
Thorpe
Renee RS
OORT
Peeves & Cues
Illinois Department of Transportation
Halsted Street
Cicero
Olympian Way
Main Street
James Walkowski
Stricker
Marks
Kevin Callinan
Callinan
Helen Jones Park
Patricia Kappel
Frank Wood
Louis R. Patras
Barry McEldowney
Patras
McEldowney
Illinois High School Association
Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
YMCA
Clinton Kinney
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