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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1999
Page
8
The text lists Peter Neill as senior vice president, Epiror in chief, Larry A Kelly as general manager, and Franklin Shuftan as editor, indicating key editorial and leadership positions in the organization.
Country Club Hills Mayor Dwight Welch is a forceful, controversial leader. He angers some by unilateral planning moves such as tree clearing for an proposed amphitheater and wellness center near City Hall. He earns praise for pressuring HUD over abandoned properties and seeking safer housing, while critics demand council input and funding clarity.
Three local riverboat casino operators lobby the Illinois Gaming Board to allow 24 hour gambling on boats statewide. The request, set for the Dec 7 meeting with a vote expected in January, would end the last restraint on riverboat gambling if approved.
The author critiques the last Christmas season of 1999 as a mindless rush to purchase. He notes a century defined by corporate brands and post industrial immediacy, contrasting wealth with hardship, and laments the accumulation of consumer goods over peace and family. He admits mixed feelings about ads and toys tied to media, predicting mood shifts in coming weeks.
The piece argues past failures of a national health plan and criticizes HMOs for denying patient care. It cites Medicare and teaching hospitals as efficient and vital, urging private payers to share funding and doctors to lead care decisions while addressing costs and access for low income and underserved patients.
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