The Star Wins Loomis Trophy for Top Illinois Weekly
The Star was named the leading major weekly newspaper in Illinois by the Illinois Press Association at a Decatur awards ceremony. Star Publications has won the Loomis trophy six times since 1950, with four wins since 1971, and the judges praised a background digging feature on a Chicago Heights triple-death case by Madelyn Merwin and Margaret Seltzner.
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Illinois
Illinois Press Association
Will Loomis
IPA
Decatur
Star Publications
Madelyn Merwin
Margaret Seltzner
Chicago Heights
Baito
GOP Tax Cut Plan Reviews South Suburban Meetings
GOP leaders and co author Jack Kemp showcased the Roth Kemp tax cut plan at Olympia Fields and a coast to coast chartered flight. The four member task force outlined permanent across the board cuts averaging 33 percent for all taxpayers and a larger economic impact with higher take home pay and more taxpaying jobs.
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R.-N.y
Olympia Fields Country Club
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Olympia Fields
Iliois Senate
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Georgia
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Illinois
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Navy
Jerry Thomas
Florida
Treasury
Florida Senate
William Roth
R-Del
Ford
Califor
Ronald Reagan
Charles Percy
John “Anderson
Hockford
Roth-Kemp
Residents Rally Against K and B Town House Plan
Nearly 100 residents filled the Matteson meeting room to oppose Kaufman and Broad plans for a Woodgate parcel. They urged rezoning from R-4 multifamily to single-family use, citing stalled development and community concerns as officials weighed down-zoning options and timing.
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Ain
Kaufman and
Broad
Woodgate
Matteson Plan Commission
Vollmer
Central
Kaufman and Broad
van Bree
Commission
Rowan
K and B
Georgetown
Carol Stream
Sage Am
Johnson
CK and B
Tony Lavarda
William O'Brien
Bown
District 162 to rule on schools Tuesday decision meeting
District 162 moves to a formal board of education action Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Matteson elementary to decide on grade organization and the closing of Oakwood and Richton Square schools as part of a planned transition for September 1979. Consultants from Evanston Elmhurst Kankakee and Park Forest advised on middle school options amid declining enrollment and budget pressures. The September 2 deadline allows a full year for attendance area facility and curriculum changes.
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Board of Education
Matteson
Evanston
Elmhurst
Kankakee
Park Forest
Oakwood
Richton Square
Zion Lutheran Centennial Celebrations In Matteson
Zion Lutheran church in Matteson marks its centennial with celebrations throughout the year. A festival service at 3 p.m. next Sunday features Rev Charles S Mueller of Trinity Roselle as guest preacher and a 5 p.m. banquet speaker will be Dr Martin E Marty of the University of Chicago. The events include a slide program and musical presentations, with Mueller and Marty both noted church scholars and authors. The detailed program centers on community history and religious life.
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Matteson
Zion
Charles S. Mueller
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rosell
West 216Th Street
Martin E. Marty
Wie Aiinity School
University of Chicago
St. Paul's Fellowship Hall
Vollmer Road
Inymen
St. Andrews
Lutheran church-Missouri Synod
Lutheran church-Missour Synod
Mueller
Marty
Fairfax M. Cone
Divinity School
Committee On the History of Culture
Fall Fashion Special and Football Highlights
The Star highlights an AA special 18 page Fall Fashion section starting on page 13 with area stores offering autumn and winter apparel for men women and children. Football reports from Friday night and Saturday afternoon appear in the Football Special on page 33.
Story Hours At Library Begin Fall Preschool Series
Matteson Puone Norary announces two seven week story hour series for fall. Both start October 4 and run to November 15. One series meets at Woodgate School 11 Central Avenue on Wednesdays 10 00 to 10 30 am. the other at the library 4240 Lincoln Highway Wednesdays 1 00 to 1 30 pm. Registration required. enrolment limited to two children per session. Parents of three and four year olds may register by calling Matteson Dubiebrary at 748 4431.
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Woodgate School
Central Avenue
Lincoln Highway
Matteson
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