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•i' : ••' • litis Y . ::• • •'•:• • • '••' " ' -4 '• , •; . * • >• • <• • - ' > • • Consumer Disappointed With Presidents Ideas NEW YORK AP - While the President earnestly solicits the patience of his war critics and pleads for aid of business and labor groups in holding the line on inflation, he has not listened so closely to a much larger group, the consumer. The disappointment, as expressed by consumer groups, concerns the President's attitude toward so-called class suits, or actions by groups of aggrieved customers against a seller whom they felt has abused them. This is the way Nixon's Slow Moving Vehicle Law Information "Operators of slow moving vehicles are misinterpreting a new law amending the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic," State Police Superintendent James T. McGuire said today. The new regulation is contained in House Bill 415 signed into law by Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie last month. It permits the display of a Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) Emblem on the rear of vehicles traveling less than 25 mph. "This applies to every farm tractor, every self-propelled unit of farm equipment or husbandry, and every vehicle used for road construction or maintenance," McGuire said. "But it does not set aside any other maintenance," McGuire said. "But it does not set aside any other warning device, signal lamp, tail lamp, reflector tape or ether material required by the UART, or any other section or act. "When a combination of vehicles, such as a farm tractor towing farm equipment, displays the SMV emblem, it must be mounted on the rear of the towed vehicle," McGuire explained. The new SMV emblem is triangular in shape, 14 inches high and 16 inches wide, and is mounted, point up, on the rear of a vehicle. The inner orange flourescent triangle is surrounded by an outer triangle of red reflective material. The SMV emblem must be displayed not less than five feet nor more then ten feet above the road surface, according to the law. Need More Help For Children With Problems . Efforts to assist students f with learning disabilities, once the forgotten children of the classroom, need to be accelerated in the next few years, according to a local community leader. Increasing recognition of the problem is being expressed through state and federal legislation and the combined activities of parents and educators at the local level, added Arvid Wevik of Algonquin, president of the Minimal Brain Dysfunction League. To help call attention to the- efforts already being made, Governor Richard Ogilvie has _designated Nov. 16-22 as the "Week for Children with Learning Disabilities." . "Some authorities estimate that 10 per cent or more of our school children have perceptual, conceptual or coordinative problems that prevent them from learning at their level even though they have normal intelligence. "It has only been in the last few years, however, that the scope of the problem has been recognized and that progres: has been made in getting special education programs started, even though many of these children can achieve their full learning potential if given the proper assistance. But much more needs to be done." A major step has been the enactment of Article 14 of the Illinois School Code, which has required all school districts since July 1 to provide programs for all handicapped children, including those with learning disabilities. More recently, the House of Representatives adopted a bill, H. R. 13310, introduced by Illinois Congressman Roman C. Pucinski (D-llth), to provide special programs for children with learning disabilities. A companion bill, S.B. 1190, has been introduced in the Senate. On the local level, organizations composed of parents, educators and interested professionals are conducting programs to increase understanding of the problem and of remedial techniques and materials. The activities of local groups are being coordinated by the Illinois Council for Children with Learning Disabilities, Inc., a not-for-profit organization made up of 14 community groups with a total of more ' than 1,400 members. Information can be obtained by writing the ICCLD, P.O. Box 656, Evanston, 111., 60204. special assistant for consumer affairs, Mrs. Virginia Knauer, explained her view of class suits in a speech last month to the National Association of Manufacturers. "When the consumer gets illegally taken in a purchase," she said, "the loss is generally lower than a lawyer's fee. The cost of taking the case to court is often prohibitive. "We have an answer to that problem-class action. By joining together and sharing 'attorney and court costs, consumers can bring suit against a firm indulging in deceptive or fraudulent practices and obtain redress of damages in the federal courts. "My office has drafted legislation to provide for these joint suits, and we hope it will be enacted by Congress." Mrs. Knauer correctly anticipated that her stand would cause concern among the businessmen to whom her remarks were directed. "Some businessmen have asked me whether this bill might not generate waves of 'ambulance chaser' type suits which would unnecessarily harass business," she said. She reminded them: "Federal courts do not accept 'ambulance chaser' cases. The honest, ethical manufacturers who produce safe, quality products and honor their guarantees have nothing to fear." Mrs. Knauer, as subsequent events prove, went too far. In his consumer message last week the President said class action suits would be recommended, but only after the government had first successfully prosecuted offenders. The limitation, he said, "would prevent harassment of legitimate businessmen by unlimited nuisance lawsuits." Consumer affairs observers now ask if this means, by inference, that harassment of innocent consumers bv the sale to them of faulty products is simply to be condoned without immediate recourse to the courts. Perhaps unwittingly, the net effect of such a limitation could be to involve the federal government even more deeply in the marketplace as the paternal guardian of the consumer, an ironic result of an attempt to keep the marketplace free. It might also, the critics say, further delay the frustratingly long attempts by consumers to obtain justice for abuses received in the marketplace by placing an intermediary between them and the courts. The Nixon attitude may turn out to be justified, for it is possible the courts could be swamped, despite Mrs. Knauer's feeling that the courts know how to handle their own affairs. Nevertheless, the attitude does seem to indicate that the realization comes very slowly that in America every citizen is! a consumer Static Electricity In Carpeting May Eventually Be Eliminated Trainee Air Traffic Control People Needed The Federal Aviation Administration has immediate openings for trainee air traffic controllers in Kansas City, Chicago, Detroit and Indianapolis. Two years of college or two years experience that demonstrated potential for learning air traffic control work is required. There will be a written aptitude test on Dec. 5." ., 1 Trainees will get $460 a month during six months training to be given at Oklahoma City and a raise to S510 a month after six months. Jobs are in Federal Civil Service and offer equal employment opportunity Blacks, Indians and persons from other minority groups are urged to apply. For more information about this exciting job in aviation, contact the Woodstock Post Office. Apply before Nov. 21 How "Can I ? Q. How can I put harder tips on rawhide shoelaces, belt lacings, and the like for easier lacing? A. Try holding the ends of these laces in the flame of a lighted match, slowly rotating the lace, and taking care not to char the leather. Give it the heat treatment just long enough to harden the tip sufficiently without burning the leather. Q. How can I make a good silverware cleaner? A. One excellent agent for cleaning silverware is common lump starch, rubbed on with a damp cloth, allowed to remain on the silver for a few min­ utes, then rubbed dry with a cheesecloth. Many other such easy-to-do hints are contained in my household book. Q. How can I make the brim of a straw hat less "floppy"? A. You can stiffen it by wash- Static electricity, with its shocks and sparks, will eventually be eliminated as a problem in the carpeted home. Anti-shock carpeting can solve the problem. Carol Warfield, University of Illinois textiles instructor, says that during the winter months, household heat dries the air and makes static electricity especially noticeable. The problem affects both wool carpeting and that of man-made fibers, such as nylon, acrylic, polyester and olefin. Manufacturers use several methods to .make carpeting shock-proof. One process combines carpeting fibers with metal fibers of stainless steel or copper wire coated with tin. Permanent anti-static properties can be produced by including as little as one-third to one -percent metal in the total carpet weight. For example, less than one pound of metal would be woven into a 100-pound carpet. The wires are so thin they cannot be seen in the finished carpet. Some stainless steel wire being used in the carpet measures only one-sixth the diameter of a human hair. The metal fibers conduct static electricity to a conductive sizing on the back of the carpet in the same way a lightning rod grounds electricity from the air. In another method of shock-proofing carpet, manufacturers use a chemical treatment to make the entire carpet a conductor. However, once the carpet has been shampooed, a reapplication with the shock-proofing chemical may be needed. A Japanese manufacturer announced a third method of reducing static electricity. Less than one 'percent of an electrically conductive fiber is Recognition By State Of Data Process Course Communications from the department of Personnel of the State of Illinois has been received by McHenry County College indicating recognition of the Associate Degree program in Data Processing. Raymond Zwierzycki, Director of Data Processing for the College, announced the recognition that graduates of the program have the opportunity to obtain employment in computer programming with the Illinois State Government. Students may complete the entry level examination when they reach their last semester of study and complete their application for Programmer 1 status upon award of the Associate Degree from the College. The Programmer I position carries a compensation range of $625 - $855 per month. The general duties involve assisting in the analysis, design, and preparation of programs and operational routines for the conversion of management information problems to electronic data processing computer language. ing with a solution of gum ara­ ble. Q. What can I do about deep scratches or gouges in a wood floor? A. Fill them with plastic wood. This must be stained to the color of the floor before you apply it, and it's best to make several test batches first. Af­ ter the plastic hardens, sand it smooth. Q. How can I prevent my bias-cut skirts and dresses from developing wavy hem­ lines? A. By ironing them properly with the weave of the cloth. Q. What is a suggested rec­ ipe for a "quick" blueberry pie? A. Line a nine-inch pie plate with vanilla wafers or lemon snaps. Make an instant vanilla pudding from a package. Pour it into the wafer-lined pie plate, and chill. Just before serving, cover the top with washed-and- dried fresh blueberries. Q. How can I remove scorch stains from a white shirt? A. If the scorch is light and not burned in too deeply, you can try this: Cut a piece of tissue paper just large enough to cover the spot, then drop a little peroxide on the tissue and while still wet, place a heated iron over the tissue. Of­ ten, when the tissue is re­ moved, the scorch will have vanished. Q. How can I remeav scratch­ ed, rustea enromium plate? A. Clean with chrome clean­ er, available at auto supply stores. If rust remains in deep scratches, carefully scratch it out with the point of a knife. Do not use steel wool or em­ ery cloth. To improve the ap­ pearance and protect the chrome from further damage, spray on a chrome protector, also available at auto-supply stores. There is a plastic chrome filler for deep scratch­ es too. Q. How can I remove medi­ cine stains from bed linens? A. Apply a paste of fuller's earth and ammonia to these stains, leave on until dry, then wash the stains out with cold water, following with the usual laundering. Q. How can I deal with dark streaks and non-greasy smud­ ges CHI my pastel- colored walls? A. An art-gum eraser us­ ually does the job nicely. Q. How can I insure more tightly-driven nails? A. By dipping the nail into some colorless fingernail pol­ ish before driving it in. This is also a good idea for screws. Q. How can I deal with mil­ dew stains on white cottons and linens? A. A bath in hot, sudsy wa­ ter may remove these stains, if they are fresh. If not, ap­ ply lemon juice and salt, and blended with regular synthetic carpet fibers. The exact process has not been disclosed, but the 'manufacturer says the electrically conductive fibers contain the same materials as those used for regular synthetic fibers. This process would be applicable to upholstery fabrics as well as carpet. In addition to eliminating static-electricity buildup, the new . carpet offers other advantages. It soils less easily, wears longer and can be vacuumed and shampooed more easily than regular carpet. The limited production of anti-shock carpeting presently goes to the big construction contractors. But there is an advantage to this situation. The carpeting will probably be better perfected when it reaches the general market, Mrs. Warfield predicts. Savings Bonds Not Taxable By Illinois place the article in direct sun­ light. Use only warm, sudsy water on colored articles. Q. What is a good way to cool angel food or sponge cake baked in a tube pan? A. Place the tube over the neck of an empty soft-drink bottle... which raises the cake high enough to permit the air to circulate all about it. Q. What can I do about wa­ ter stains on hardwood floors? A. Rub thes& spots with a cloth dampened in turpentine or mineral spirits, using a circu­ lar motion while rubbing. Dry with clean cloth. Q. How can I grow parsley in my kitchen? A. Cut a small porous sponge in half, place these halves in pretty dishes, and sprinkle a few parsley seeds over the sponges. Keep them moist. The growing parsley will provide a 'green plant for the kitchen and a nice garnish for your ta­ ble. "Illinois will not tax any obligations of the U.S. Treasury but will tax all state and municipal securities including its own," says David Sarver, supervisor of rules and regulations for the state of Illinois' Department of Revenue. Thus, interest earned on United States Savings Bonds and freedom Shares will not be taxed by Illinois under the new state income tax law. Although earnings from these Bonds and Notes nte subject to Federal income tax, you can defer reporting income from Series E Bonds and Freedom Shares until they are cashed or mature. Currently these Bonds and Shares -- regardless of their age - are still earning interest. The tax deferral privilege on Series E Bonds and Freedom Shares permits the creation of education, retirement, or disability funds which - under certain circumstances - may be tax free. These tax advantages along with the Secretary of the Treasury's request for 4 5% interest rate on Savings Bonds, when held to maturity, make the purchase of U.S. Savings Bonds through the payroll savings plan a better than ever way to save. You can get a higher return on your money with safe, secure United States Savings Bonds. Most Teacher Shortages In State Relieved According to figures recently released by the office of Ray Page, Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction, teacher shortages in the state have been eliminated in most areas ex­ cept for certain fields of spec­ ialized education. Hie "Tea­ cher Shortage Survey" is con­ ducted annually under the direc­ tion of A.R. Evans, assistant Superintendent of Public In­ struction, Division of Finance and Statistics. The report shows that 1,016 actual vacancies existed at the beginning of the current school year. Over half of the vacancies, 544, are in the field of special education. The need is critical for teachers of children who are mentally or physically handi­ capped, socially maladjusted, emotionally disturbed, and deaf or hard-of-hearing. Psycholo­ gists are also in great de­ mand. The reason for the shortage of teachers in special educa­ tion is due to the need for a special type of person with special training. After the per­ son is qualified as a teacher, graduate work is needed before a special certificate can be issued allowing the teacher to work with the handicapped stu­ dents. The current shortage is also due to the increase in num­ ber of special education class­ es in Illinois schools. This man­ datory program for special ed­ ucation, effective July 1, 1969, was created by legislation pass­ ed by-the 74th Illinois General Assembly requiring that all children, regardless of their handicap, will be provided with a good common education. Openings- for school librar­ ians throughout the state total almost 100, mostly in the el­ ementary schools. Again, this shortage is dtie primarily to the additional education the tea­ cher needs to qualify for the position. Other critical areas include guidance counselors and industrial arts teachers in high schools and junior high schools. Teachers of mathematics and science are needed at the high school level. First, second and third grade teachers are in de­ mand. The report shows 346 tea­ chers who have retired from the profession returned to the schools this year. PG. 14 - PLAINDEALER FRI. NOV. 14, 1969