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/ Our TSvmship Government VOIC'K OF THE PEOPLE (Fourth in a series of artic- '«'s on the foundation, functions and future of township government.) At the last annual town meeting in Bloom township, nearly 400 people attended. Normally, when a crowd appears at a civic meeting, they seem to be there because they have a mass complaint. This was not true i n Bloom township. People simply attended to register their approval of their township government, and to okay the annual town budget. Similar turnouts occur in t o w n s h i p s t h r o u g h o u t t h e state. At one such meeting, a citi/ en arose, addressed the chair then said, "I'm here because I think it's a great idea. Where else can a voter feel so strongly that he is a part of, and important to his, Kovernmertt?" Democracy in action. It is difficult to find democracy functioning so well in other forms of government. Throughout the eighty-five counties in Illinois which have township government, the citizonry is entitled by law to' attend annual town meetings. These meetings are held each year on the first Tuesday of April. All May Vote In i a sense, these town meetings constitute a legislature for the township. Every registered vot^r attending may vote on special proposals rind budgets presented by the township administration. They may present and discuss plans and projects. They may become members of committees or commissions set up to serve the people of their townships. Of course, Ihey may also voice any disapproval they wish to express. It surprises many people that town meetings still exist in America. But ihey certainly do. A representative of an Illinois metropolitan newspaper recently attended a township officials meeting, and was literally amazed to find out that town meetings are held in the state of Illinois. It may be said that this lack of knowledge is the fault of township government itf self.. People have not been well~\enough informed ajjojit township^\government ^a n d town meetings. Civics books louch the subject lightly. When t he subject is brought up publicly. more often than not it is done by someone seeking I>olitical advancement, who suggests township government l>e washed down the drain. Primary Purpose The primary purpose of this series of articles is to contribute information on the subject of township government to the people. These reports are intended to tell the complete township story. You, the reader, can help your community by discussing this subject with your neighbors and friends -- and your children. The more you know about all governmental services available to you, and how they may be administered, the better you are able to evaluate the degrees of service you want or expect from various governmental levels -- township. village, metropolitan, state and federal. Of course, there is one loud voice of the people in government (and always will be, if properly exercised)^ That is voting for the officials who run your governments. Township officials are elected every four years. The elections are held in "off years, and do not coincide with national or state-wide elections. This sometimes creates problems, because the citizenry simply does not get as excited about off-year elections as they do about major ones. However, people should take more interest in such elections. This includes township elections, as well as other local government and school district elections, and local referendums. It is most desirable and necessary that local affairs be acted upon by the electorate. Each vote in every election is important. It exercises the civic righJL, which the voter possesses, and will help perpetuate that right. It developes a better understanding of what is going on and who is doing what in local affairs. It also helps citizens, place every form of government in proper focus, so that an ^intelligent evaluation may be made of the values and performances of all. Then the value of local government versus "metro" or federal government becomes more significant. Makes Evaluation Joseph P. Welch of Barrington, who is now township supervisor, and who also served as chairman of his county board, recently evaluated the relationship of people to their government. "Good government is that which listens with compassion to the people's problems, then brings professional knowhow to the task of government." "People really do not or cannot understand nor love government by remote control. Washington, or even state and large metropolitan governments are 'far-off places' which' neither hear nor feel local needs." "People will be heard and listened to at township levels, where public officials are elected from their own ranks. Township government is here to stay because it is still the best solution to many problems of thb people." (Next in the series of articles on township government will report on township officials -- who they, are, what they do and why.) I AST OROI <;IIT All the harmful effects of last summer's drought conditions in central Illinois may not yet be evident in trees and shrubs, according to Dr. Donald F. Schoeneweiss, Illinois Natural History Survey plant pathologist. Although the effect of drought on crops can be measured quickly in reduced yields, injury to trees and shrubs may not l>e apparent u n t i l s p r i n g . D r . S c h o - r n e w r i s s e x p l a i n e d t h a t drought causes injury to tinsmall. tender feeder roots that supply the plants with w a t e i a n d n u t r i e n t s f o r un-wth. These t r e e s ami shrubs will not show normal growth the following year and will lx> so weakened that they will l>e unusually susceptible lu winter injury, fungus diseases and insect damage. II trees and shrubs were not watered during the summer dry period and show siuns of drought injury. Dr. Sehoeneweiss simuests fertilizing the plants well and pruning them i|iiite heavily. 1402 N. Riverside - MEM - Handsome Vinyl Jacket - softer than leather sizes -sx - 4« $9.88 Itlsu'k vinyl «1lh r»-<l quilted lining it's riiKK^d hjhI masculine! RETAIL OUTLET MeHeary, 111. The Fox Hole Riverside llotH. Mcllenrv, Illinois Friday Nitfht -- Fish Fry -- Choice of Lake Perch, Scallops, Shrimp, Crab Cakes or Southern Fried Chicken Salad Bar Homemade Bread $1.50 Saturday Night -- Roast Long Island Duckling Dressing - Potatoes - Hot Rolls Hors-D'oouvres and Salad Bar $3.00 -- i>ki,I( iocs haiia i i nch speciaLs -- $1.00 and $1.25 COUNTY CANCER CHAIRMAN GIVES PROGRESS REPORT Year end data on the progress-- and the setbacks--in this nation's gigantic health war against cancer comes from Arnold May. May,. McHenry county's energetic unit chairman for the American Cancer Society, based his data on "1967 Cancer Facts and Figures," official publication issued by the ACS which was released at last week's annual meeting in New York. One major statistic revealed : Physicians are smoking far less than the general population, with a drop in the United States and England to an estimated 30 per cent. A study among British male physicians showd a 7 per cent decline in lung cancer death rate in contrast to a 22 per cent increase among other males over a jlOhyear period! The Surgeop^ General of the U.S. estimates eighteen million Americans have quit smoking /cigarettes. Fifteen research grants from the ACS enables studies related to smoking to be conducted right now. Here's other data as gleaned by May: Death ra etsf rom cnaecorf the stomach decline. Death rates from cancer of the uterus decline. Death rates from cancer of the lung mount. Fifty million Americans now living will eventualy develop cancer-- if presnt rates continue. The new figure of 50 million Americans -- one million more than the estimate for the previous year-- reflects the increase of population. "It means that one in four persons will get cancer and it will strike in approximately two of three families," May said. The "1967 Cancer Facts a n d F i g u r e s " s h o w s t h a t deaths from cancer of the lung continue to mount, with an estimated 51,800 deaths estimated for 1967 as compared with 49,800 this year. A decline is indicated for deaths from uterine cancer with 13,500 estimated for 1967 as compared with 13,700 this year. The incidence of stomach cancer continues to decline -- the estimate for 1967 is 20,000 new cases. *'1967 Cancer Facts and Figures" notes that there has been a 40 percent decline in mortality from stomach cancer in twenty years for reasons yet unknown. Illinois Legislator Salaries Compare With Other States Since the 75th session of the General Assembly will convene shortly, it is interesting to note that Illinois legislators receive .calaiies that compare favorably to the salaries-of Legislators in the remaining forty-nine states. Based on pay per session, the $18,000 per biennium in Illinois ranks highest in the nation. However, three states pay more than Illinois per biennium but have annual sessions of the Legislature. Illinois meets biennially unless a special session is called by the Governor. Michigan leads the list in total pay with a biennial salary of $25,000, followed by New York and Pennsylvania with salaries of $24,- 000. At the. other end of the scale, Legislators in Hampshire receive the lowest salary among the 50 states with a biennial salary of $200. In 1964-65 the median annual state legislator's salary in the United States was $2,400. This appears meager when compared to the median compensation of other political and professional personnel for the same year: Governors, $25,000; Supreme Court Justices, $22,000; classroom teachers, $6,- 000; accountants, $8,671; attorneys, $14,499; chemists, $11,- 026; engineers, $11,675. The Bureau of Census gives a figure of $7,658 «as the median of income of "professional, technical or kindred workers" in 1963. h Although it is difficult to make generalizations about the expenses involved in being a Legislator, it is safe to say that his expenses will be considerably higher than if he were not elected to office. For instance, he assumes some of the expenses of election, the cost of living in Springfield during the legislative session, and certain other expenses connected with being a legislator. Some legislators lose income while attending the legislative session, committee meetings and other related functions. DECEMBER 1, 1966 - MCHENRY PLAIN DEALER - PAGE 5, SECTION I s wh ACCREDITED APPRAISER' The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, the national organization of the farm management and rural appraisal professions, awarded the title of accredited rural appraiser to Thomas L. Frey of 1322. Wheeler street, Woodstock, at its annual meeting in Chicago on Nov. 28.^ Since Oct. 1, 1961, Mr. Frey has served Lake, McHenry, and Boone counties in northeast Illinois as manager of the Federal Land Bank assoposition he serves as a designated appraiser for the Federal Land Bank of St. Louis. CONFAB . . . Members of a Special Forces detachment in Vietnam ^hold conference with two representatives of a Montagnard villager The villagers saw American helicopters land troops and came to ask for protection from Viet Cong terrorists in the area. The gal who puts on the most style may also be the one who puts off the most (i editors. AREA ZIP-CODE Merchants Can Expect '66 Holiday Sales Up 10 Perceiit American merchants can expect Christmas sales for 1966 to exceed all previous records by approximately 10 percent. However, the individual retailer will have to work harder to get his share of the increased spending. Although the Christmas shopper has more money to spend than ever before, he is more conscious of price than he has been in recent years. Consumers seem to be determined to offset rising prices by a more careful pre-shopping. Comparative prices in retail advertising will focus attention on stores which recognize a new type of public demand. The sales manager of one major retail company explained the situation this way: "We know we have to get back to competitive price advertising to attain our anticipated increase in sales." But it would be a mistake for any retailer to assume that the price-conscious consumer of today is interested in price alone. He is also interested in value. Having become more sophisticated and accustomed to extra spending money, he realizes that value and low price can go together. The careful consumer expects more of advertising than wild general claims. He expects details about products with reasons why the advertised product is a value. The large page of the local newspaper is one place where the local merchant can- meet the most careful shopper with unlimited and convincing detail regarding price and quality. Shop In McHenry HIGHWAY DEATHS BRING TOLL IN COUNTY TO 44 The county death toll on the highway rose to forty-four this week when two people lost their lives in traffic accidents. The second of these was Larry Bunk, 17, of Harvard, who died in a ear-truck collision within that city early Tuesday. Bunk was a passenger in a car driven by Gary Butterfield, 19, also of Harlh « Fail Foofih&U Tire will b# bringing y©sa SMs Forecast. It is compiled by Joe EksTis. toding football forecast©? who has h®2£©? than o §2% accuracy record. Look for this feature weekly JEPSEN TIRE ^3~ootba(( ,3orecadt of the Week SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1966 PROBABLE WINNERS & SCORES Alabama 21 Houston 42 Oklahoma 14 PROBABLE LOSERS & SCORES Auburn 0 Utah 7 Oklahoma State ... 13 AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE New York Jets 27 Oakland 24 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4# 1966 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Baltimore 24 Chicago 16 vard, which struck the rear of a Central Motor Transport Co. truck. The driver was hospitalized in critical condition. Mrs. Ina Wille, 52, of Rockford was victim of a hit and run accident on Rt. 173, a half mile west of Chemung. She was a passenger in a car driven by her husband, Walter, who was uninjured. , He told authorities he was driving wep on the highway when an J unidentified eastbound drivyr approached in the wrong lane. He lost control in attempting to avoid the vehicle and crashed into the bridge. 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