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PAGE l2-PLAINu>EALER FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1971 EDITORIALS It's Called Progress • A recent Gallup Poll found Americans turning away from large families at a rapid pace. The results indicate only 23 percent of all Americans now favor families with four or more children--compared to 40 percent in 1967. The latest tabulation produced the greatest percentage favoring small families since polling on the question began in 1936. Reasons cited are the rising cost of living, concern over enviromental conditions and overpopulation and uncertainty over the future. Tlius, ironically, in the richest nation in the world, at the peak of its power, the average American is so worried by both the domestic and international situa­ tion, growing population, congestion problems, etc.,that he or she is less enthusiastic about producing a large family than ever before in the country's history. Progress, it's called. Family Doctor Returns ::*Ve are told--and hope it's true--that family doctors, once ejhthe verge of extinction, are making a comeback. That's Qje resultof a look at the medical picture by anNEA writer, irtio reports there are now 54 family practice residency programs in operation in the United States. The difference between family practice and general practice, it's explained, is that family doctors concentrate on families with a continuous care program, including em­ phasis on preventative medicine. The general practitioner, tt'^s said, is more concerned with treating those who are ftaeady ill, aiding in epidemic work, etc.. The family doctor image, in the United States and in many other western countries, has traditionally been a noble one. The doctor was often the most important and loved man in the community, rendering invaluable service at all hours. But that image has sometimes changed in re­ cent decades, to various degrees in various communities. And the trend among doctors has been toward specializa­ tion. (In 1931 74.5 percent of all doctors were family doc­ tors; in 1968 the percentage had dropped to 18.) TTiere is still and always has been a great need for family doctors. The new family practice residency programs at various medical schools throughout the country are, therefore, a welcome development. They might somewhat restore the family-doctor image in the nation as they in­ crease the number of family doctors. 4-H Faces Challenges Young people are facing enormous challenges on what the quality of life will be in the future. How they meet the problems of a rapidly changing society will testtheir ingenuity, imagination, and abilities. How they prepare themselves to meet these challenges is of utmost importance. One youth-serving organization which is taking the lead in •involving young people in many self-directed, self-planned pro­ jects is Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Some GSUSA endeavors are directly related to the quality of our country's physical environ­ ment: others concern the interrelationships of people, and youth participation in planning and decision making. This concept of responsible citizenship and service with others has always been a basic one in Girl Scouting. Today's Girl Scouts are involved in projects to help close the gaps sep­ arating economic, racial, cultural, and age groups. Across the country, girls and adults from urban, suburban, and rural areas are working in partnership with national and local community groups toward these goals. Prepared by their training, these girls give millions of hours of service to their communities. In day camps for ghetto children, in migrant worker camps, in Head Start programs, in various tutorial programs, in senior citizen projects, in hos­ pitals, schools and libraries, on Indian reservations, and in hundreds of quality environment projects - Girl Scouts of all racial, economic, and cultural backgrounds contribute their skills. During this Girl Scout Week, marking the organization's fifty-ninth birthday, we extend our thanks and congratulations to the nearly four million girls, men and women in Girl Scouting. A Changing Market The rapidly changing habits of the American people is an important reason for an increase of advertising volume of ap­ proximately 10 percent each year by the nation's retailers. For example, 60 million Americans hunt or fish, or take part in both sports. These hunters and fishermen spend six bil­ lion dollars on the two sports annually. In 1950, only 20 million Americans were hunting and fishing and their expenditures were less than 30 percent what it is today. Thus, in one decade, one type of market has more than doubled. In other areas of recreation, such as boating and water- skiing the market has increased by ten-fold. The offiical of one gasoline company estimate^ that vacation travel is consuming twice as much money as it did in 1960. One fuel company recently built its entire national campaign on an appeal to vacation travellers. Throughout the United States in 1971, the traditional summer slump almost disappeared in newspaper advertising. Publishers generally traced increased summer advertising to efforts of re­ tailers to reach the booming vacation market. Spending for recreation is only one area where American consumer habits are rapidly and constantly taking place. In fact, changes in buying habits range all the way from cat food to club memberships. The businessman who is not aware of this constant change is automatically left behind to nurse an enterprise for which there is no longer any demand. In a changing market, neither the retailer nor the manufacturer can survive simply by chang­ ing his products. Each, through advertising, must convince the consumer that he is keeping up with modern demand. School Report by Tom Gerambio Students - building a wall of snow across the road. Putting bottles, cans or rocks on the road in the path of the school bus will not bring you rewards or admiration from your fellow students, but scorn from those hit with flying objects, or those left stand­ ing in the cold a little long­ er. camera W A S I f J V E K J T e p m n^/20\ if VOLO-WILSON ^^^•SPRINQSI KENDALL COUNTY LEE COUNTY HENNEPIN CANAL PARKWAY HENRY COUNTY GOOSE LAKE PRAIRIE GRUNDY COUNTY * KING SCHUYLER COUNTY t SANG-CHRIS CHRISTIAN COUNTY t t DOUGLAS CO. CONSERVATION AMA DOUGLAS COUNTY! SHELBYVILLE RESERVOIR MOULTRIE COUNTY A • t SAM PARR JASPER COUNTY \ A CARLYLE RESERVOIR CLINTON COUNTY RECOMMEND RK PRODUCTS JANE'S • Hair Styling You C AN Tell The Difference... ^ R320T ClltS by appointment 385-7771 IJEGEN0 t • • RENO RESERVOIR FRANKLIN COUNTY PARKS TO I BEFORE JUNE, 1972 Source: Illinois Department of Conservation Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie has proposed a three-point conservation program designed to "prevent exploitation of scenic and recrea­ tional areas of Illinois." Ogilvie said the program was designed to complement the state's "aggressive" land ac­ quisition program, which has added 41,456 acres to the state park system in the past two years, and envisions the addition of 17,000 more acres during fiscal 1972. He proposed the following measures: --A Scenic and Recreational Preserves Act enabling the General Assembly to designate cer­ tain scenic river valleys "to prohibit further development damaging their present qual­ ities". He recommended beginning with the des­ ignation of scenic stretches on the Fox, Em- barass, Apple, Rock, Kankakee, Mackinaw, Lusk, and Spoon rivers. --Broad reform of the state's regulation of strip mining, including a ban on mining in certain areas where reclamation is impossible and tough new reclamation standards. --Authorization for the state to take scenic easements over certain open lands by the condemnation process. In his message, the governor reviewed the two-year acquisition program which has in­ creased state park acreage by 35 per cent, and proposed an allocation of more than $20 mil­ lion for further purchases next year. He emphasized the need for providing ad­ ditional open space near the state's great pop­ ulation centers, noting that six million Chicago area residents had a choice two years ago of only three state parks, containing 3,435 acres. He cited several steps toward reversing the "backward geography" of the state park sys­ tem, including: --Preservation of the Midwest's last virgin prairie from industrial development, and the acquisition of other "ecological phenomena," in­ cluding Volo Bog and a rare glacial lake and Leatherleaf Bog in McHenry county. --Acquisition of 2.6 miles of Lake Michi­ gan shoreline at Illinois Beach State Park, now under way. --New tracts in Kendall county on the Fox river, on the Mississippi river near metro­ politan St. Louis, and the state's first urban park at Chicago's former Edgewater golf course. In addition, Ogilvie cited efforts to realize the potential of three reservoirs at Carlyle, Rend Lake and Shelbyville by developing parks and recreational facilities. He added: "These are the kind of investments we are making to expand recreational opportunities for the people of Illinois. We have added more park land in the past two years than the state had acquired in the previous twelve years. "At a time when our people see their great natural environment deteriorating around them, there is no more far-sighted investment we can make." The state has opened seven new parks since 1969, he said, and the 1972 budget will request appropriations to open six more. He said an extensive program also had been undertaken to expand and rebuild deter­ iorating and overcrowded facilities at exist­ ing parks. PUBLIC PULSE (Hie Plaindealer invites the public to use this col­ umn as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only re­ quest is that writers lim­ it themselves to 300 words or less - signature, full address and phone num­ ber. We ask too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We re­ serve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in ob- jectional taste.) "Editor: "After witnessing Tuesday night's tournament game be­ tween NfcHenry high school and Marian Central Catholic high school, I feel congratulations are in order - to Mr. Lud- wig and Mr. Grover who coached two very fine teams in bril­ liant basketball. The game was probably one of the finest ever seen by many of us. Congrat­ ulations to all the players on both teams for superb sports­ manship in a game in which great rivalry existed. Congrat­ ulations to the student bodies of both schools and their parents and friends who backed their teams with much enthusiasm. "I would hope that parents and friends of both schools would support them to the fullest in all endeavors. McHenry high school district residents can assure their boys and girls of a good educational opportunity and an athletic program of this type by voting 'yes' on March 20 for the high school referen­ dum. "Sincerely, "Richard J. Weber "3708 W. Maple "McHenry, 111. Tfif some housewives, happi­ ness is a virtue that just misses being a vice. Happiness is getting the kids so mad at you they don't speak to you for two straight hours. Happiness is rolling groggily out of bed only to find out it's Sunday! Happiness is reading the bathroom scale at five pounds less. Happiness is inviting all your relatives down on a Sun­ day they can't come. GIVE US THE TOOLS Bareness teeuLAn S SOCIAL SECURITY by Elwin Kris FIE L D R E PR ESENT A TIV E 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 residents that it has repre­ sentatives meeting people at two locations in McHen­ ry county on a regular ba­ sis. The representatives are at the Woodstock Pub­ lic Library, 414 W. Judd, Woodstock every Wednes­ 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 Tues­ day every month. If you have a question you would like answered onSocial 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 appe$$ please indicate this and we will use only intitials. Q. If I receive disability ben­ efits before age 65 will my re­ tirement benefit at 65 be less? A. No. Actually your benefits at age 65 could be higher if you receive disability benefits. This often happens because when you qualify for disability benefits your earnings record is frozen or preserved during the time you are disabled. This means that the period of time during which you are unable to pay into Social Security is not charged against you when your benefit is figured. Q. What is a childhood dis­ ability benefit? A. It is a benefit paid to a son or daughter over age 18 and disabled. The child must have been disabled before age 18 and remain disabled after 18. This benefit can be paid only after the parent has be­ come entitled to retirement or disability benefits or has died. Q. Are benefits paid during the first 6 months a person is disabled? If not, why not? A. No. Benefits are not paid for the first 6 calendar months of a disability. There are at least two reasons. Temporary disabilities may disappear dur- in this time. Also the month waiting period is a factor in limiting the cost of the dis­ ability program. Q. I am receiving Social Se­ curity disability benefits. My former employer now provides a disability retirement plan. Could I claim benefits from my last place of employment without losing any of the social security benefits I now receive? A. Receipt of disability bene­ fits frorrt your employer would not cause you to lose your So­ cial Security benefits. However, receipt of workmen's compen­ sation benefits can result in a reduction of social security dis­ ability benefits. OHM- cESSl •Sf" OPTOMETRIST Dr. John F.Kelly At 1224 N. Green St reet 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.and Fri. 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tues., Thurs., & Fri Eve. 7:00 to 9:00 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 For Your Information Dear friends, Few people realize that the average funeral requires 90 to 100 man hours of service from the time of call until the funeral is completed. This fact, plus the many other items of expense and overhead, cause the funeral director considerable concern to keep funeral costs from inflating at the rapid rate of other goods and services. Respectfully, £ PETER AUISTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME McHenry. Illinois 385-0063 ^lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllimilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHJ: I Are You New I In Town? j Do You Know Someone | New In Town E We would like to extend a welcome to E every newcomer to our community . . . I CALL k McHenry County 1 Office Machines | Sales-Service & Rentals Typewriters - Adders Calculators Mon.-,Sat. 9:00-5:30 S Friday 'til 9 p.m. | PHONE 459-1226 3 93 Grant St., Cyrstal Lake, 111. LETTER SERVICE i In Wonder Lake | 'Gen | Weisenburger I 653-3792 J i Fran Olsen I 385-5740 I Joan Stull I 385-5418 j Ann Zellqr 1 385-0559 1 TFllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllir ROYAL WELCOME Mimeographing - Typing Addressing - Mailing Lists McHenry Letter Service 3509 W. Pearl St. McHenry PHONE 385-5064 Monday through Saturday. INSURANCE £ar/ R. Walsh Fire, Auto, Farm & Life Representing RELIABLE COMPANIES When You Need Insurance ot 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 Phone 385-5285 or 385-7111 METAL WORK Craft - Weld Ornamental Iron Work • RAILINGS • COLUMNS • GATES HI-POINT RD. & S.RT. 31 McHENRY,ILL. PHONE 385-8340 If No Answer, 385-7048 GET ATTENTION t