District 227 approves 7.3 percent raise for Rich Township teachers
Rich Township High School District 227 board ratifies a contract raising salaries 7.3 percent after extended negotiations with the RTHSEA led by Dennis Koutouzos. The package adds life insurance to 219 teachers and raises medical coverage to 95 percent with dependents.
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Rich Township
Teachers’ Association
Rich Township High School
Board of Education
Rich Township High School Education Association
Rthsea
Dennis Koutouzos
David Barr
Rich South
Margaret Anderson
District 162 approves 5.38 million budget for 1976-77
District 162 approves a 5,381,365 budget for the 1976-77 school year. The plan shows a deficit with total funds dropping to 414,125 by next June 30, due to early 1975 tax collections and expected state aid. The board also opposing a county property assessment measure and approving two new staff hires and maternity leaves.
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District 22
Matteson
Barry McEldowney
McEldowney
Cook County
Thomas Tully
Cook County Board
Clyde Vasey
Cook Board
Dale Love
James Patterson
Tully
Lisa Hellman
Arcadia School
Susan Spiese
Pamela Bernardi
Cindy Skelly
Carolyn Uhlenhake
Allan Dornseff
Ronald Cara
Richton Park Seeks HUD Action Over Abandoned Homes
A Richton Park volunteer group trimmed weeds and mowed lawns on HUD held homes in Richton Hills. Village President Frank Farrell criticized HUD for neglecting maintenance and urged action, threatening citations if private firms continue the work. He asked HUD for names of responsible agents and a timetable before summer ends.
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Richton Park
Richton Hills
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Richton Park Village
Farrell
HUD
Coaches Preview Frontier Conference Opener Forecast
The Star Today presents a coaches viewpoint forecast for area high school football conferences as the season opens this weekend. Coaches share expectations, key matchups, and potential title contenders as Week 1 kicks off across the region.
TV on Campus at Prairie State College Advances Tele Vision
Prairie State College enters the television age with a feature on page 67 describing the school’s use of television and accompanying photographs.
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Prairie State College
Country Fair Foods Featured at Matteson Weekend Event
Canned pears pickles and peach preserves are showcased at the annual Country Fair this weekend in Matteson. Listings appear in the page 21 Classified Advertising and Business Directory, with dining and entertainment details on pages 37 to 39.
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Matteson
Siwss
AR Peeves & Cues
Woodgate School Opens Its Doors For First Time
Sonia Ruchala and other youngsters join Matteson's new Woodgate school as it opens on Tuesday. A second photo shows Miss Linda Fisher and her first grade class listening to Tina DeRidder describe events from her summer vacation.
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Sonia Ruchala
Sonia
Matteson
Woodgate
Linda Fisher
Tina DeRidder
Four Full-Time Firemen To Matteson Department
Matteson will hire four more full time firemen to provide two on duty 24 hours. The addition costs $40,000 and will be funded from the village budget with Olympia Fields assisting. Fire stations 1 and 2 will house the new personnel who will each include a paramedic on duty. The change comes as calls rose from 1974 to 1975 while volunteer response lagged.
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Linda Graham Matteson
Village Board of Trustees
Larry Matheny
Matheny
Matteson
Olympia Fields
Lincoln Highway
Kostner
Lindenwood Drive
Teen Benefit Saturday car wash in Richton Park
The Richton Park Teen Association hosts a car wash Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cheker service station on Sauk Trail and Governors Highway. Price is $1 per car with a rain date of September 18. proceeds support the group’s activities.
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Richton Park
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Matteson Department
Mission
Zoning Board of Appeals
Eaton Corporation
Eaton
Harold Wollenhaupt
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J.W. McCormick
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Pinewood
Marcella Melvin
Ford City National Bank
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Joseph T. Feehery
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