Newspaper Staff List For September 5 1999
A Sunday edition shows the names and positions of senior editors and staff including PETer NEILL, Larry A. Kelly, FRANKLIN SHAFTAN, Margaret Seltzner, Dennis R. Wheeler, Joanne M. Zerkel, and other editors such as the page editor and features editor. The masthead lists roles like executive editor and assistant editor as part of the publication team.
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Margaret Seltzner
DennIs R. Wheeler
Joanne M. Zerkel
Prairie State College delays permanent president search
Editorial urges PSC to postpone naming a new permanent president until the November board seating. An interim leader will be sought for about nine to twelve months with a consultant to screen five candidates. Caution urged to keep politics out of the decision as the college advances its building program and community ties.
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Prairie State College
E. Timothy Lightfield
PSC
Lightfield
South Carolina
Homewood Board Rejects Plan To Merge Planning and Zoning Boards
The Homewood Village Board rejected a proposal to merge the Planning Commission with the Zoning Board of Appeals after a discussion with trustees and both advisory agencies. The board favored keeping the two boards separate to preserve thorough review, public input, and democratic participation while considering streamlined steps for special use permits and variances.
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Homewood Village Board
Planning Commission
Zoning Board of Appeals
Labor movement endures despite critics and changes
A defense of the American labor movement noting its historic gains from 1899 to the New Deal, arguing it remains vital to the nation’s high living standards and economic fairness. It acknowledges past abuses but emphasizes ongoing struggle for workers’ rights and a Labor Day tribute to working people.
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America
Samuel Gompers
John L. Lewis
Franklin Roosevelt
Illinois ISAT rollout foreshadows lower scores
In Illinois the State Board of Education warns ISAT results may come in lower than expected as districts align to newer Learning Standards. Officials describe ISAT as more rigorous than IGAP and urge restraint before judging early results, calling it a baseline year and predicting scores may rise in future years.
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Illinois State Board of Education
State Board
Glenn “Max” McGee
Illinois
Tom Hernandez
Hernandez
Interaccess.com
Medicare drug coverage urged to modernize benefits
A letter argues prescription drugs are essential since Medicare began in 1965. It cites high drug spending by seniors, limited coverage, and predicts 16 million beneficiaries will lack coverage next year. The American Association of Retired Persons calls for universal drug coverage.
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Wall Street Journal
U.S
Gram
American Association of Retired Persons
Forgotten victory letter sparks Korean War omission
A reader criticizes The Star for omitting the Korean War in a past conflicts piece titled Forgotten victory. The letter notes personal Korean War veteran identifiers and reports many veterans engage on the topic when approached.
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Bill O’brien
Recognition for Korean War Veterans Gathers Steam
Veterans urge acknowledgment for service in Korea despite no further bonuses. They note receiving a $100 bonus after the war and thank those who served, asserting North Korea and China recognize their efforts.
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Korea
China
Letters Policy For The Star Editors
The Star invites signed letters with writer name and address for verification. Include a telephone number though it will not be published. Letters may be edited for brevity clarity or legality and there is no guaranteed publication date.
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Star
159Th St. Tinley Park
Interaccess.com
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Peter Neill
Eptoir-In-Chief
Larry A. Kelly
Franklin Shaftan Epitor
Paula Carlson
National Newspaper Association
Illinois Press Association
Suburban Newspapers OF America
Northern Illinois Newspaper Association
RSS
Clintons
McDor
Tom Houlihan
IGAP
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