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PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this colunifn as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only request is that the writers give,- signature, full ad­ dress and phone number. We ask too. that one in­ dividual not write (in the same subject more than i j jnce each month. We reserve the right to delete any material Which we consider libelous or in objectional taste > ON INDICTMENT "Editor: "In the wake of the in­ dictment of State Rep. Thomas Hanahan and others by a Federal grand jury on charges of extortion and mail fraud, many people have assumed that I would be appointed if Mr. Hanahan is convicted or steps aside until he is cleared. Since we were both nominated by the Democratic party of the 33rd district and ran on the same ticket for the office, one can understand the assumption. But it's wrong. Your readers may be interested in the actual procedure. "Under state law, an elective office is declared vacant if the incumbent is convicted of an "infamous crime." Thus, if convicted, Mr. Hanahan would lose his office of state representative. "By law, his successor would be appointed, within 30 days, by the Legislative committee of the Democratic party in the 33rd district. This committee is cotnposed of the Democratic party county chairmen of the five counties lying within the 33rd district. Their appointee would serve uhtil January, 1977. In choosing the successor, each of the five county chair­ men would have a vote equal to the number of votes cast in his county for Mr. Hanahan last month. "This much is clear. What follows is less clear, and very much in need of attention. "Mr. Hanahan is a precinct c o m m i t t e e m a n a n d Democratic party chairman of McHenry county. In the Nov. 5 election, he received 22,000 votes from McHenry county out of his total of 33,000 in the district. Thus, Mr. Hanahan would control two-thirds of the vote of the Legislative com­ mittee. In effect, he could name his own successor, even if the RESTAURANT : liiVliii WHERE THE & BELLY BUSTER WAS BORN • BREAKFAST ™>Y • LUNCHEON SPECIALS • DINNERS •PURE BEEF BURGERSl NO CHARGE FOR TAKE OI TS •FRIDAY SPECIALS SPAGHETTI A FISH DINNERS! MON THRl THCRS 6 TO 8 FKl THRl SI N "ROl \D THE CLOCK" 4213 W. RTE 120 Me IIENR^ COFFEE 10c 6a.m. -Ha.m. MON, thru FRI. with Moils. CHRJS LAND1S "Rudolph's nose shines so he can guide the sleigh through the foggy night". DEBBY KIELISH "Rudolph's nose is red because his name is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer". % < h * t K GARY KERN "I know Frosty the snowman can really talk 'cause I saw him outside". PAGE » - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, DECEMBER », 1*74 >&• ANNE SZALKIEWICZ "My favorite Christmas song is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' 'cause I like him". A Plaindealer reporter and photographer went to Landmark's kindergarten class early this week and talked to the five-year-olds about their thoughts on Christmas topics. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAY* ORD the last person to have anything to say about it. "But election law is a slip­ pery subject, being crafted by legislators greatly interested in keeping their jobs and their party power. "In Chicago, Alderman Thomas Keane was recently sentenced to five years in jail, but continues as 31st ward committeeman (equivalent to a county chairman) and has just nominated his wife to succeed him on the city council. Last year, two McHenry precinct committeemen, elected in their precincts, were allowed to keep their posts after conviction of a felony. "So it appears that if Mr. Hanahan resigns his office as state representative, or is convicted and the office is declared vacant, he can, by continuing as county chairman, control the Legislative com­ mittee and name his successor without consulting another person. "Your readers may believe, as I do, that this would be an obvious miscarriage of the electoral process, that if the law allows this, the law must be changed. They may agree with Charles Dickens, who wrote in Oliver Twist: 'If the law sup- Doses that," said Mr. Bumble. "The law is a ass, a idiot.' HOLIDAY FRUIT BASKETS from only A generous selection of fresh, premium quality fruit, hand- picked In a delightfully com­ bined assortment. It consists of Florida seedless grapefruit, California Sunkist navel oranges, Washington Red Delicious apples, Oregon EPAnjou pears, and other delightful fruit. A wonder­ fully satisfying gift for your family, friends, employees and customers. 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Claims may be filed within 6 months from the date of j issuance of Letters and that any claim not filed within that period is barred as to the estate which is inventoried within that period. Claims against said estate should be filed in the Probate office of the Clerk of said Court, County Court House, Wood- Stock, Illinois, and copies thereof mailed or delivered to said legal representative and to said attorney. MARGARET O'NEIL Clerk of the Court i (Pub. Dec. 13, 20 & 27,1974) Wtk- "Ron Stroupe "Huntley, 111." 4611W 385 8060 KEN TORKELSON LINCOLN ! _ r*«r Friend*'" I have been with Ford Mo ^ ̂ that time g ^ ̂ consistent ^ntioch, UUno.s, for th* P* ^ , became °ne been made possible phases of the automot^ ̂ ̂ ̂ ̂evement. producers of bu«n« ; ^toiry dealer. ^ their ***10 for me to become a people who are YRepresentaUve. B.H Our staff consists o secretary, Tom asAl „ ice Technician. Scott serve you. Debbie BortenO ̂ paul Co,e. Jr;S (o extc„d every Quinlan. 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