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PAGE 16-PLA1NDEALER-WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1973 EDITORIALS Name Of The Game Those who assume the costs of rental cars are about the same-- from the various companies-are behind the times. Some fat-cat companies charge almost twice what some of the newer, hustling rental companies charge. Business men who land at distant cities and who have in the past had to pay sixteen or eighteen dollars a day for a rental car often now find one for seven or eight dollars. The more inexpensive cars are not inferior or very small models but medium-sized, new and clean. In the rental car business, at least, the free enterprise system is working. Competition has brought down prices, the name of the game in America. Too Many~Too Fast A growing number of states have begun to discourage tourists. Florida is having water problems from too many new residents, moving in too fast. California has long had similar fast-growth problems, as have Arizona and parts of Texas. The latest bit is a printed card from Oregon, quoting the Governor, which reads: "On behalf of the citizens of the g r e a t s t a t e o f O r e g o n , I c o r d i a l l y i n v i t e y o u t o v i s i t . . . . Washington, California, Idaho or Nevada, or Afghanistan." In short, many feel a further population influx will ruin their communities and states. That, of course, would be an American tragedy. Yet the U.S. population continues to grow, not as fast as a few years ago, but still too fast. The land available to Americans remains the same; as the population grows, the time will soon come, if not al­ ready here, when all of us begin to grow poorer yearly be­ cause there are too many people for the kind of life we have always lived in this wonderful country. Hope For Millions Five British medical centers have recently tested a new drug, a breakdown product of penicillin, and have found it effective in treating severe cases of rheumatoid arthritis. The drug is penicillamine. The studies showed that while the drug achieved encouraging results it often also produces side effects; thus it must be carefully administered under the supervision of a physician to those who are to be treat­ ed with it. Penicillamine does not cure arthritis but it was found to halt progression and reverse some incapacitating symptoms in the tests on more than one hundred patients, all of whom had failed to respond to currently accepted methods of treatment. Though it may be some time before the new system of treatment is available and while further testing may be de­ creed desirable, since about five million Americans suffer from this form of arthritis, there is now hope for millions in the development of penicillamine. May Dates The second half of May contains several American anni­ versaries worth remembering. On the 21st, in 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed in Paris, the first pilot to complete a non-stop flight from New York to Paris. On the 22nd, in 1819, the "Savannah" sailed from Savan­ nah, Georgia, for England--and arrived there in June, the first steam-powered ship to cross the Atlantic.IShe had been ordered by the Georgia legislature in 1818 and built in New York, but was so much in advance of the times she proved a financial bust. (She sailed from Savannah empty in spite of ads soliciting passengers. When she reached Europe she was repeatedly thought to be on fire and chased by cutters, whose captains couldn't understand how a ship without sails outpaced them.) ... May 25th is the anniversary of the birth of Ralph Waldo Emerson, in Boston in 1803, son of a Unitarian minister and one of the nation's great thinkers. He himself became a Unitarian minister but resigned in 1832 because he no longer could accept the view that certain rites were nec­ essary or logical; his appeal to fellow Americans was to do their own thinking. On the 29th, in 1917, John F. Kennedy was bom at Brookline, Mass., destined to be assassinated while serv­ ing as the 35th President of the United States. WHO KNOWS? 1. Whose portrait is on the $1,000 bill? 2. Name the shortest book of the Old Testament. 3. What does the word "en- thanasia" mean? 4. What is another name for freckles? 5. Northern Ohio was once the western reserve of what state? 6. Who developed the first successful vaccination? 7. Can you recall the date of V-E Day and V-J Day? 8. When was the Unknown Soldier of World War II entombed in Arlington Na­ tional cemetery? 9. What bodies of water does the Suez Canal con­ nect? 10.How much Lend-Lease did Russia receive from the U.S. during World War II? 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This produces extreme contrasts in the weather within short d i s t a n c e s b u t g e n e r a l l y makes for warmer, drier weather on most of the earth. Years ago, when England hanged pickpockets, scores of other pickpockets would assemble to practice their trade on the crowds, when their attention was diverted by the show. - About one-fourth of America's farms are not operated by the owner. Tomorrow s Market? nevf meat BY-PRODUCTS MEAT PRODUCT ̂ The Law Serves You 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.) NURSE SITUATION "Editor: "A few weeks ago it was stated that School District 15 was going to lose one of its nurses. That means we will have one nurse to handle six schools. We, as parents, are very concerned on what will happen to our children in case of an accident or illness. "If the nurse is at Valley View school and an accident should occur at Hilltop, which is over six miles away, on a busy afternoon it would take her twenty minutes to cross town. "Most people say, 'Who cares?' until something hap­ pens to them. Let us give it our full support. ^ "Mrs. Arlys Folz "Mrs. Judy Pedersen" BOUQUETS "Dear Editor: "I hope it is not too late to thank Mr. Doherty for being such a wonderful mayor. He has done so much for us for twelve years, I feel he as well as his fine family, deserve a standing ovation. "A Citizen of McHenry "Mrs. R. Jablonski "1502 N. Court Street" LEAGUE BASEBALL "To the Editor:" "It is very sad when a town the size of McHenry can only find room for ninety-six boys between the ages of 13 and 15 to play league baseball. This is the senior league baseball teams formerly called Babe Ruth. "Our son who has played ball for five years on the junior league was told there was no CROSSWORD By A. C. 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Baba 31 - Biblical priest 32 - Beverage 35 - French city 36 - Fostered 37 - Leather specialist 38 - Prevailing spirit 39 - Missile 40 - Billiard shot 45 - Hrinter's unit 46 - U. S. State' "Corn ' (abb.) 48 - Type of electric current 49 - Runners-up (abb.) c 52 - Compass point 54 - Greek letter 57 - Exist - For Your Information Dear friends, When death occurs the funeral director of your choice should be promptly notified. With the family doctor, he will process the death certificate, then procure the burial permit and begin funeral arrangements. When violent or accidental death occurs, the coroner or medical examiner must be called. The deceased must not be moved or disturbed without the coroner's permission. He may or­ der an autopsy or inquest to determine the cause of death. Respectfully, PETER/W.JIISTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME McHenry, Illinois . 385-0063 room for him to play unless someone got sick or ̂ quit. Registration was taken on ONE Saturday and it was first-come, first-play. "I ask you, is this a way to treat children? "It is sad that a town this size cannot find some way to supply some kind of recreation for our young people and not limit it to a very few who happen to be there first. The population is growing but the league wants to stay small. "Come on, Dads, let's find some room for ALL the boys, not just the picked few. "Mrs. Cathy Boro" Economical A Scotsman upon entering a saddler's asked for a sin­ gle spur. "What use is one spur?" asked the man. "Well," replied Sandy, "if I can get one side of the horse to go, the other will have to come wi'it." First Things First The judge pounded his gavel for court to come to order, i then turned to the woman in the witness box. "The witness will please state her age," he ordered, "after which she will be sworn in." Old Rule Of Law Now Out Of Date Caveat emptor? You might, as well forget those words, according to the Illinois State Bar association. In fact, in case you have already forgotten that old* Roman maxim, it means "let the buyer beware." Historically, it was the rule of law governing transactions between a seller and buyer ~ at least so far as the buyer's satisfaction with his purchase was concerned. Under caveat emptor, if the buyer wasn't happy with the purchase after he got home, it usuaily was his tough luck. Now, that is changing - fast. There are already laws on the books that protect consumers from being oversold and under- informed about the purchase of a remote retirement site; drugs, foods, automobiles, tobacco, and other products are regulated for health and safety reasons and, at least in Illinois, the person who makes a $25-or- more purchase from a door-to- door salesman has the right to change his mind, return the merchandise and get his money back if he does so within three business days and the salesman's call was not solicited. There are many other examples of what is happening to the anciertF"caveat emptor" concept but the latest, and perhaps most significant, the ISBA says, is the new Con­ sumer Product-Safety Act. The Act was signed into law by the President last Oct. 27. Some portions of it already are in effect and others become effective as soon as at least three members of the new Consumer Product Safety Commission, which will ad­ minister the law, take office. The Commission is given sweeping powers. Any consumer product not already subject to federal standards and supervision for safety will come under its authority. It is charged generally with enforcement of provisions of the Act and will assume enforcement powers for some other laws, including the Flammable Fabrics Act, Hazardous Substances Act (which-includes toy safety provisions), Poison Prevention Packaging Act, and Refrigerator Safety Act. The Commission, in cooperation with industry. consumer groups and private standard-setting organizations, will set up standards for product safety, publish these standards and require con­ formance to them. A knowing failure to comply with established standards can draw stiff penalties including a $50,000 fine for knowing and wilful non-compliance after notice and perhaps even one- year prison terms for officials of the offending concern. The Commission also can assess fines of $2,000 per violation for any related series of violations up to a maximum assessment of $500,000. If a product falls short of the safety standards, the manufacturer, distributor and retailer can be required to take one of three steps: (1) bring the product into compliance with the applicable standards; (2) replace it with a product that mAts the standards or (3) reffrn the purchase price. If a product is unreasonably hazardous and not susceptible to any feasible safety stan­ dards, it can be banned outright from the market. Imported products as well as domestic ones are affected and im­ porters are subject to the same penalties for infractions. All consumer products, meaning those intended for consumer use or consumption in any way, will fall under the Commission's authority except some products already subject to safety standards and regulated by an appointed agency. The latter will include motor vehicles, tobacco, economic poisons (e.g., fungicides, herbicides, etc.), aircraft, boats, drugs, foods, cosmetics, and radiation products (certain medical devices, microwave cooking ovens, etc.) Cost Of Divorce Is Greater After Court Grants Decree How many couples can afford to get a divorce? The answer to that question, according to the Illinois State Bar association, is "not many." Experience shows, the bar group said, that only about 10 per cent of couples who end their marriages in a divorce court can do so without a substantial adjustment in their personal lives to a new and lower standard of living than the one they enjoyed as part­ ners. The ISBA said lit is not reckoning the court costs and legal fees involved in a divorce since they are a one-time and by far the least cost of a divorce. The real cost and the one that most couples find most difficult to face later ^on is the expense of maintaining; separate households and- otherwise leading separate! lives. The fact that many husbands and wives earn incomes during- marriage and will continue to! work after divorce makes little; difference, the ISBA said.- During marriage, couples* invariably adopt the highest: standard of living which their income, whether earned by one person or two, will allow.,! Inevitably, an adjustment is: required as soon as there are- two sets of obligations for.' housing, utilities, insurance,! clothing, food and tran-; sportation, instead of one. If the marriage cannot be saved, the ISBA said court; costs and legal fees usually can be kept to a minimum if the husband and wife can work out a satisfactory support: arrangement and division of property by mutual agreement. If children are involved, it is! especially important to settle differences without bitterness; and acrimony. Conflict, the bar. group observed, only tends to! destroy the affection and respect which children feeb toward both parents and which is so important to their well- being and development. To this end, one California divorce court judge has drawn up what he calls a "Bill of Rights for Children of A Divorce." It reads like this: 1. Do not poison your children's minds against either their father or mother by discussing the shortcomings your spouse with your children. * 2. Do not use your visitations as an excuse to continue arguments with your ex- spouse. 3. Do not visit your children when you have been drinking. 4. Do not visit your children at unreasonable hours. 5. Notify your spouse when unable to keep your visitation date. 6. Make your visitation as pleasant as possible for your children by not continually questioning them regarding the activities of your former spouse and by not making extravagant promises you know you will not or cannot keep. 7. The parent with whom the children live must prepare the children both physically and 'Thentally for the visitation. 8. If on% parent has plans for the children that conflict with the visitation-be adults and work out the problem together. THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT CONSERVING ELECTRICITY Heating water without waste. A le^lcy faucet can do more than kte^p you awake nights. It can cost you money. Drop by drop, 650 gallons can go down the drain in a year. If it's hot water, each drop adds to your water- heating expense. You can fix many leaky faucets yourself. If it's leaking from the spout, the problem is often a faulty washer that can be replaced. A few minutes and a little work can save you more than sleep. Also, you can cut back on hot water. In your automatic washer, for example, permanent press items need only warm water. And lightly soiled clothes can sometimes be cleaned on a cold- water setting. Water heating is just one place where you can eliminate wasted energy. We've compiled hints on this and other areas into our booklet "101 Ways to Conserve Electricity at Home." For your free copy, write Commonwealth Edison, Department AV, P.O. Box 767, Chicago, Illinois 60690. Commonwealth Edison concern lor your total environment