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PG. 8- PLAINDEALER-WED. AUGUST 20, 1969 Progress In Cancer Dr. Nadeem Muna, a research specialist in microbiology at the University of Utah, has developed a simple blood test for melanoma, a form of cancer. The exciting feature of the discovery is that the test can be made in a doctor's office in an hour or less, whereas tests for melanoma (a skin cancer which often spreads through the body) heretofore have involved a surgical biopsy and more laborious tests. Within the past year the test was used successfully on sev­ enteen patients. Dr. Muna thinks similar tests, for other forms of cancer, might be developed. His hope in this direction is based on the nature of the mel­ anoma test. Aware that when a person has melanoma his body manufactures at least a small amount of antibodies to fight the melanoma antigen, Dr. Muna devised a way to test blood so as to reveal these antibodies. ^ - A sample of the blood is poured over a slide which contains melanoma antigen. Muna found that the antibodies, when in con­ tact with the cancer antigen and certain other substances fluor­ esce or shine, and in this way he can tell whether or not the patient has melanoma. A -significant possibility stemming from Muna's detection system is that many types of cancer can be detected with the same blood sample, using different slides containing different cancer specimens. If, indeed, such a simple detection system can be perfected for many forms of cancer, a mass screening of large segments of the population may soon be a reality. Benefits With Hazards The Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness issues a special warning on potential hazards in the use of spray cans. Damage to the eyes can result from harmful chemicals or the force of the spray and accounts for a great many blinding eye injuries each year. Spray cans have made it easier to use many of the modern products but they must be handled with proper carte. It is im­ portant not to hold the aerosol container at eye level as the spray can be directed inadvertantly at the eye. Another hazard to the eye in encountered when insecticides packaged in aersol containers are used out-of-doors. An unexpected gust of wind can blow irri­ tating chemicals into the eyes and cause serious injury, according to the society. Using these products with common sense and an awareness of the necessary precautions will allow you to enjoy their ad­ vantages without needless injury. Basic Buying Guide Recent trends in television advertising may lead to more and better newspaper advertisements, according to an executive of a New York advertising agency. He said that economics of production is causing television advertising to become shorter and shorter, and that 20 or 10 second "spot" ads may be common in the future. The result will necessarily be incomplete advertising. In contrast, referring to print advertising, he said: "It is a medium in which we can afford to tell the whole story--list all copy points, give recipes, and demonstrate the uses of the product." He added that print advertising has the advantages of "time, selectivity and lots of room." These observations are not news to the local merchant who has made comparative studies of results from different types of advertising. They do emphasize the fact that the local news­ paper really isn't competitive with other advertising. It is a dif­ ferent form of advertising which cannot be diq>licated by other media. As various advertising media become more mature, the dif­ ference becomes more apparent. Rather than approaching the rational and detailed communication of information which may be included in a large newspaper advertisement, television tends more towards competition with billboard advertising. No doubt such advertising can have a great accumulative efftfCFon the unconscious mental processes. But so long as the con­ sumer makes rational study of purchases he will continue to use the newspaper as his basic retail buying guide. RISING CRIME RATE IN THE SUBURBS RIOTS IN MAJOR CITIES 5 yls it still so peaceful in the country?... J V x >- •*» r \y>r yrriTHTiinanninimniiHi r*T Are Yos New In TOWN? Do You Know Someone New In Town? W# would lika to exland i welcome to •••ry nowcomor to our community. Cris Fail CALL ROYAL WELCOME I imuui: II I.IAUUUUL 385-4084 Fran Olsen: 385-5740 : Joan Stvll • 385-5418 : Ann Zeller - 385-0559 3 LUAJLVC Analysis Of Tax Rebates GOVERNMENTAL BODY Population 1/ Estimated Rebates from Income Tax 2/ Algonquin 3,433 3/ $19,739.75 BarringtonHills Cary / Crystal Lake 2,800 3/ 16,100.00 BarringtonHills Cary / Crystal Lake 3,839 22,074.25 BarringtonHills Cary / Crystal Lake 12,493 71,834.75 Fox River Grove 1,866 10,729.50 Fox River Valley Gardens 4/ Harvard 5,025 28,893.75 Hebron 701 4,030.75 Huntley 1,143 3/ 6,572.25 Island Lake 1,600 3/ 9,200.00 Lake-In-The-Hills 2,926 16,824.50 Lakemoor 736 4,232.00 Lakewood 635 3,651.25 Marengo 3,568 20,516.00 McCullom Lake 759 4,364.25 McHenry 5,943 5/ 34,172.25 McHenry County 40,756 5/ 234,347.00 Oakwood Hills 213 1,224.75 Richmond 855 4,916.25 Spring Grove 301 1,730.75 Sunnyside 303 1,742.25 Union 480 2,760.00 Woodstock 9,910 56,982.50 Totals 100,285 $576,638.75 1/ Latest census available. 2/ Assuming $5.75 rebate per person. 3/ Population of entire village. 4/ No census has been taken since incorporation. 5/ 1960 population of unincorporated areas. PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this column as an expression of their views on subjects of gener­ al interest in our commun­ ity. Our only request is that writers limit themselves to 300 words or less signature, full address and phone num­ ber. We ask. too, that one in­ dividual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) IN GOOD FAITH "Dear Editor: "Today I received a letter from one of my 'neighbors'. My 'neighbor* did not sign his or her name so I must use this method to apologize to them. To my 'neighbor' -- in good faith, of course-Tin sorry that: " I have friendly, extroverted, outdoorsy children; "There is one of me to keep track of four of them; "They have a large assort­ ment of toys, bikes, etc; " I had a load of sand put in my drive to try and keep Analysis Of Sales Tax Receipts For McHenry County A Sales Tax Received Sept., *68 thru June 1969 1/ (10 months) B Twelve Month's Estimated Receipts at 3/4 cent A x 1.2 equals B B C Twelve Month's Extra Receipts From Addi­ tional % cent 3 equals C D Twelve Month's Estimated Sales Tax B plus C equals Algonquin $39,001 $46,801 $15,600 $62,401 Barrington Hills 6,888 8,266 2,755 11,021 Cary 39,456 47,347 15,782 63,129 Crystal Lake 235,167 282,200 94,067 376,267 Fox River Grove 14,252 17,102 5,701 22,803 Fox River Valley Gardens -0- -0- -0- -0- Harvard 77,903 93,484 31,161 124,645 Hebron 7,263 8,716 2,905 11,621 Huntley 20,503 24,604 8,201 32,805 Island Lake 8,283 9,940 3,313 13,253 Lake-In-The - Hill s 1,355 1,626 542 2,168 Lakemoor 2,814 3,377 1,126 4,503 Lakewood -0- -0- -0- -0- Marengo 55,926 67,111 22,370 \ 89,481 McCullom Lake 483 580 193 773 McHenry 187,471 224,965 74,988 299,953 McHenry County 233,945 280,734 93,578 374,312 Oakwood Hills -0- -0- -0- -0- Richmond 17,542 21,050 7,017 28,067 Spring Grove 8,010 9,612 3,204 12,816 Sunnyside 1,029 1,235 412 1,647 Union 2,754 3,305 1,102 4,407 Woodstock 175,654 210,785 70,262 281,047 $1,135,699 $1,362,840 $454,279 $1,817,119 1/ Illinois Department of Revenue (Tables released by office of County Treasurer.) Frederick J. Marsh NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVER Tips from a Pro DID V0U FORGET... It's about time for someone to see some men from another planet. them occupied in their own yard; "I let them play with their cars and trucks in the sand; "My children have so many friends, who also bring toys and play in my yard; "You haven't seen me blis­ ter their bottoms when they are in the street; "I have a home to take care of inside, so that it might be presentable if one of my nice neighbors dropped in; <* You have never offered to cftre for my children for just an hour, so they might learn to be as perfect as you'd like them to be; "I just can't find enough time to have everything looking the way you'd like it; "Your child or children, if you have any, are probably grown up and you don't recall that things don't always go the way you'd like them to; "We are such a happy fam­ ily and mind our own busin­ ess; "You didn't have enough guts to sign your name to your letter so I wouldn't have to say Pm sorry this way. "Mostly, Pm as sorry as you are that we are neighbors, that you know my name and I don't know yours, and that you are the image of perfection and I am not. " Mrs. Patricia Gallegos "1115 Circle Drive " McHenry, Illinois 60050" (Editor's Note: Mrs. Gallegos included the letter from a neigh­ bor "who hopes you will take this suggestion in good faith**). VARIED VIEWS "Just a few comments on two items printed in the Mc­ Henry Plaindealer on Aug. 13, No. 1 - A letter written to the Public Pulse by Dr. Peter Griesbach which I heartily agree because I have the ex­ perience of educating two doc­ tors, one a M.D. the other a D.D.S. and know all about it. Dr. Griesbach did not stress the fact that in order to become a doctor you have to spend four years in high school and then if you qualify with your grades there are four years of pre- medical school and then if you qualify you spend four years in a medical college and one year of internship. Thirteen years in . all. • Any other profession upon earning a diploma, can go out into the business world, apply for a position and earn at least a living wage. But the M.D. of D.D.S, who speodsthiBpe thir­ teen years must rent an office, furnish same with modern equipment and then wait until he can attract enough patients to not only support a family if he marries but also the ex­ pense of the office and a re­ liable car to get to and from when called. ' Everyone, no matter what his station in life, even royal­ ty, must depend on the doctor in order to keep alive when illness comes. Surely by at­ tacking these dedicated peo­ ple and begrudging them the right to live normally, the pub­ lic is giving no incentive to the young graduate to give his all when all other professions and also labor just spend a certain amount of hours a day getting higher incomes and no one to criticize. "No 2 - The cartoon which pictures citizens attending a picnic which says 'too many taxes are no picnic'. On the same page there is an editor­ ial praising the new governor is creating to ease the bur­ dens of those concerned. This is just a duplicate of what has been happening to create the taxes we are burdened with. More offices created, more higher salaries and office rent and soon the tax money will evaporate and we will be asked for more. Why cannot we give those now employed a little more to do or is the gimmick of creating more votes for the party in power to retain votes? This letter is non-partisan. I am an American first, regard­ less of the label. For instance, in this morning's mail I received a printed letter to ap­ ply for my 1970 car license. In the year of 1970 if I am still alive I will apply as I have since 1924 and get my license and do not need the expense of all of this mailing and print. "Mrs. Nettie Sarley ' 516 N. Lakeview Dr. ' Lakemoor" */,»'•/ • For Your Information Dear friends, When is a funeral well conducted? We would say that when those in attendance are not conscious that it is being conducted at all. When the details of direction are unnoticed, when the program moves quietly and smoothly. We try always to make our own presence as inconspicuous as possible. Respectfully, " • PETER JUSTE N & SON FUNERAL HOME McMfnry, 38MXJ63 Social Security QUESTION BOX BY JIM JANZ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE Today's questions are ones frequently being ask­ ed of our representatives by the people of McHenry county. The Social Secur­ ity office at 2500 Grand avenue, Waukegan, re­ minds McHenry county re­ sidents that it has repre­ sentatives meeting people at two locations in McHen­ ry county on a regular ba­ sis. Hie representatives are at the Woodstock Pub­ lic Library, 414 W. Judd, Woodstock every Weches- day from 9 a.m. to noon and at the Harvard city hall from 9:30 a.m. to noon on the first and third Tue­ sday every month. If you have a question you would like answered on Social Se­ curity in this column, then please forward it to Social Security Administration Question and Answer Col­ umn, 2500 Grand avenue, Waukegan, Illinois, 60085. Give your full name, ad­ dress, and Social Security number. If you do not want your name to appear, pleaae indicate this and we will use only initials. Question: I understand that social security benefits are re­ duced if I quit work and take them before age 65. How much is the reduction and is it wise to take reduced benefits? Answer: Social Security ben­ efits for workers are reduced by a fraction of a percent for each month you receive them before you are age 65. If you receive benefits at age 62, the reduction would be exactly 20 percent. Of course, you receive extra payments since they start before age 65. You must live more than 15 years from the time you start reduced bene­ fits before you lose money. Therefore, life expectance and the use you can make of the earlier payments should influ­ ence your decision. Question: In order td obtain more social security benefits when I retire, is it worthwhile to hold two jobs? I heard I could only receive credit for one job. Is this true? * Answer: You get credit for all earnings up to $7800 per year under social security. Even though earnings from both jobs exceed this amount, you still receive credit only up to this $7800 maximum. The high­ er your earnings under social security, the higher your ben­ efit amount at retirement or disability, and for your sur­ vivors following your death. Question: What happens if I have two different social se­ curity numbers and have work­ ed under both numbers at dif­ ferent times? ^ Answer: Please get in con­ tact with your social security office right away. If you know both numbers it should be easy to put all your earnings under one account and to cancel the other number. If you can't re­ member the other number, we may need more information from you concerning past em­ ployers and yourself so we can locate all your earnings. It is always best to make sure you have and use only one social security number. &£©NDS P DVTOR OPTOMETRIST Dr. John F.Kelly At 1224 N. Green Street McHenry (Closed Wednesday) Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Contact Lenses Hrs. Daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday Evenings 8:30 p.m. Evenings by appointment PHONE 385-0452 Dr. Leonard Bottari Eyes Examined - Contact Lens Glasses Fitted 1303 N. Richmond Road Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tues., Thurs., & Fri Eve. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sat. 9:30 to 3:00 p.m. No Hours on Wednesday PHONE 385-4151 If No Answer Phone 385-2262 OFFICE EQUIPMENT McHenry County Office Machines Sales-Service & Rentals Typewriters -Adders Calculators • r Mon. - Sat. 9:00 - 5:30 Friday 'till 9:00 p.m. PHONE 459-1226 93 Grant St., Crystal Lake, 111. METAL WORK Schroeder Metalcraft For Home and Garden Wrought Iron Railings Fireplace Screens Antiques 1705 S. ROUTE 31 PHONE 385-0950 INSURANCE Earl R. Walth Fire, Auto, Farm & Life Representing RELIABLE COMPANIES When You Need Insurance of Any Kind PHONE 385-3300 or 385-0953 3429 W. Elm St., McHenry, 111. George L. Thompson General Insurance •LIFE •AUTO •HEALTH •FIRE •CASUALTY •BOAT Phone 815-385-1066 3812 W. Elm St., McHenry In McHenry Plaindealer Bldg. Dennis Conway AUTO, LIFE, FIRE STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY 3315 W. Elm St. McHenry, Illinois 385-5285 or 385-7111 LETTER SERVICE Mimeographing - Typing Addressing - Mailing Lists McHenry County Letter Service 1212 -A N. GREEN ST. PHONE 385-5064 Mon. Through Fri. 8-5 p.m. Closed Saturday ACCOUNTANTS Paul A. Schwegel 4410 West Route 120 McHenry, ||| inois PHONE 385-4410 \ [ \