13 Oct 1985
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1985
Page
1
A Sand ridge Settlers member, Helen Kloppenburg, demonstrates flax spinning into linen to illustrate a prairie homemaker’s skills in 1818. For more on pioneer lifestyles, see Dimensions Page E-1.
In Entertainment Arts Section F poet Dominic Martin of Park Forest discusses his world view through light verse with a twist. The feature also interviews horn player Todd Bowermaster of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and includes reviews of films books and travel.
Emile Gauche reflects on Balmoral race track history as the venue readies to launch a new racing season this week, recalling early days and notable moments from the past.
In Entertainment Arts, readers are invited to participate in The Star Trivia contest for a chance to win theater tickets. The entry form is included, with last week’s winners listed. Also featured is today’s Fall Showing of Homes section listing new homes, condos, townhouses, and mobile homes beginning on Page C-1.
Grace United Protestant church pastor Rev Edward Taverine rode a 400 mile bicycle pilgrimage from Mt Vernon Illinois to Park Forest to solicit donations for hungry people worldwide. He aims to show church aid predates modern fundraisers and has raised over 4200 dollars from supporters. He recalls Canterbury as a historic pilgrimage and notes dogs as the main hazard, with weather only briefly challenging him.
Richton Park residents face higher CATV rates as the CATV commission recommends a new schedule after six months of negotiations with Center Cable Television of Illinois. Basic service would rise to 8.50, premium channels to 8.00, remote units to 2.50, and basic installation to 35, with typical households using basic plus two premium channels and a remote unit.
The Elementary District 159 board, serving parts of Matteson and Richton Park, debates a $1 million year end shortfall. Finance members urge using a $500,000 working cash fund to cut deficits while Superintendent Tesmond presents options including selling working cash bonds and transferring expenditures between funds.
Patricia Hickey, mother of Kristina Sue Hickey, 15, who disappeared October 3, 1984, and was found murdered near Marshall Field's in Park Forest, reflects on her daughter's death and the plaza’s desolation. She recalls the case, laments fading mall security attention, and worries about teens out after dark.
State Sen. William Mahar Jr. releases a study showing that most area school districts would gain only marginally from forced consolidation. He and a Senate staffer compared aid under current district groupings to aid under a unit district formula, cautioning results reflect general implications rather than precise pennies. The analysis comes as Illinois moves to create more K-12 unit districts amid education reform.
Richton Park village trustees review three ordinances to curb extraneous storm water into the sanitary sewer as part of a Metropolitan Sanitary District mandate. The measures cover illegal connections inspections and financing options, with figures showing 219 east village hookups found and costs cited for repairs.
Rich South remained unbeaten in SICA South with a 29 to 6 victory over Rich Central on Friday. Marian Catholic edged Thornton 10 to 7, and Rich East routed Kankakee 38 to 14 in area grid action.
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