27 Sep 1984
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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1984
Page
1
World and national briefs summarize diverse events from around the globe. This compact roundup highlights notable developments reported by United Press International, offering quick reads on politics, economics, and international affairs.
In Amman Asst. Sec. of State Richard Murphy met with Yasser Arafat and Jordanian leaders to discuss regional issues after Jordan restored relations with Egypt. Murphy carried a message from President Reagan to King Hussein, signaling continued diplomacy in the Middle East. In parallel, China and Britain announced a draft agreement to return Hong Kong to Chinese rule in 1997 while preserving its capitalist status for decades more. The ceremony in Beijing marked the end of British colonial rule in Hong Kong, a major financial hub.
A House Senate conference backed a plan to build a new ammunition facility at Joliet Army Ammunition Plant. In New York and D.C. reports, Grozny and Shultz met for the first high level U S Soviet talks in nine months, with Shultz calling it comprehensive while Gromyko avoided questions. In Kansas, three killers and an escapee surrendered after two days free, with prison officials noting no outside help. In Ohio, Reagan and Mondale sparred over steel policy, Mondale urging imports limits and Reagan defending voluntary limits. In Washington, Dingell pressed for a federal securities probe into General Dynamics with tapes from a former VP implicating the chairman.
Vice President George Bush closed a three day Illinois swing at the state Capitol with a plea for votes and a jab at Democrats calling them too bellyaching. Peoria Mayor Richard Carver resigns to become assistant secretary of the Air Force for financial management effective October 16. Moline 15 activists stand trial after June 4 arrests at Rock Island Arsenal protest aiming to press authorities.
Rich Township High School District 227 votes to broaden a pilot career resource center program across all three campuses. The centers offer guidance on careers, colleges, trade schools, the military, and postsecondary planning with a computerized guidance system covering 400 occupations and 1800 colleges. Junior students will take part in a required computer aided decision making process to research suitable careers, aiding counselors in planning. Seniors may use the centers voluntarily with priority for computer time.
Franklin Shuftan reports on the privately funded Illinois Project for School Reform. Advisory groups in 118 districts develop proposals for the General Assembly on funding options curriculum reform and business education ties. The Bakalis led effort seeks new revenue sources beyond property taxes to boost state aid and improve teacher quality.
Olympia Fields trustees denied a bid to ban for sale signs ruling it conflicts with the First Amendment. Residents argued signs lower village value while officials noted existing limits on sign size number and placement. The meeting also covered speed limit changes on 207th street, warning signs on Kedzie, fundraising sign permissions, sign requests rejected, church bicentennial sign approval, operating costs for Tolentino center permit fees, police car bids, and 12 candidate testing progress.
Residents celebrate a double victory in Richton Park and Pittsburgh. The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the shutdown of the Sexton landfill after a 10 year legal battle, while Cubs fans celebrated a 39 year wait for a division title. Village leaders credited State's Attorney Richard Daley with pivotal aid.
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