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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1998
Page
8
The Star Hit announces Hollinger International governs a twice weekly paper founded in 1901 with Norman A. Rosinski as president and publisher and Peter Neill as senior vice president. Gerald R. Smith also serves as senior vice president with Margaret Seltzner leading editorial duties.
Ed forum in Matteson features area business leaders urging tax reform. Bert Docter leads a Chicago Southland Chamber task force pushing for changes, linking property taxes to school funding and regional inequality. Officials warn of higher rates, base erosion, and businesses fleeing to lower tax regions. A more progressive income tax and school funding reform are called for.
Fire Prevention Week raises awareness of home fire dangers and prevention steps. National stats show about 5,000 deaths and 15,000 to 20,000 injuries annually, with 81 percent in homes. Officials stress escape plans, meeting places, and weather stripping to block smoke. focus on keeping fire starters from children and widespread family drills.
IDOT reports 1996 saw 83 accidents at the 127th Street Cicero Avenue intersection with I 294 in Alsip down from 92 and 134 in earlier years. Plans call for a full rebuild of the bridge top ramps and nearby streets, but $15 million more and land acquisitions, including 21 homes, are needed, delaying work by two to three years.
Dennis R Wheeler reviews the impeachment debate and compares past presidents Roosevelt and Nixon to Clinton. He notes Starr's inquiry shows only a private affair so far, predicts the House will probe long but the Senate won’t remove, and urges rebuke over prolongation of the episode.
The letter argues that public policy on vehicle size ignores traffic realities and pollution controls. Charles Peyton responds to Mr Dietch, defending RVs and large family vehicles as practical, noting traffic stems from volumes, not vehicle size, and urging considerate commuting or bus use.
Anne Evans of Flossmoor cites lawmakers and health groups backing patient-protection bills as broad support for HMO reform. She argues Senator Moseley Braun and others align with a vast cross party and public backing, challenging Mr. Elder’s view.
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