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f 1 / Editorial Comment: / The New Members The new House of Representatives will contain 92 newly-elected menibers Most of the press, and most liberals and younger ciUzens have automatically concluded this is for the best One p^cUci away 3 brush can admittedly sweep old, obsolete rCongressionai pay is, in these times, a fat salary for youngsters most of whom wouldn't draw salaries between $40,000 and $50 000 with many additional benefits in private life. More than that serving in Congress should not be looked upon as a career. It s better for the nation that successful business or professional men and women fill congressional seats; they have earned a living. They need not bow to every public emotion, just to hold their seats. They are not necessarily making the job a career. They are free to stand on principle even if it means defeat--for they can earn a living return to their former jobs. They are, in effect, more independent to vote their conscience. " The average age of the new Congress is the lowest in decades. Sixty of the new 92 members have previously been on public - payrolls; that isn't good. It indicates many new members are seeking a career on the public payroll. So euphoria over the big crop of young newcomers to the House is unjustified, or at the least, premature. t The nation needs Congressmen today who can make hard decisions, vote unpopular positions and exhibit the courage to lead constituents when they feel they know better. To do that they must cheerfully face the possibility they may soon return to private life, young, ambitious career public office holders are less likely to serve the nation than the appetites and emotions of their constituents. Estimate Late Refunds For Tax Filing Errors i' UiK « - PLAINDEAI.ER WEDNESDAY r1 JANUARY H, 1975 Nearly half a million Ill inois taxpayers will get their state income tax refunds late this year because of mistakes they made in fil l ing out and filing tax returns, the Ill inois Department of Revenue estimates. Robert Allphin, director of dhe department, said most of the errors are expected to be simple oversights. "Last year, for example, more than 100,000 people forgot to attach something like a W-2 form, or they attached a W-2 form for the previous year 's earnings," Allphin said. "Nearly 35,000 people simply forgot to sign their returns." Mistakes like those, he said, could delay a taxpayer 's refund up to four weeks. Allphin said the department estimated that 12 per cent of the more than 4.2 million Ill inois income taxpayers would make filing errors this year, and that would mean additional tax processing time. "Accurate returns will get priority in processing, and refunds for them will be made promptly," the director said. "Forms on which we find errors are pulled from the routine processing line " "The special attention they receive -- and this includes the correspondence we make with the taxpayers -- and the sheer numbers mean additional t ime." Allphin said taxpayers could insure prompt service by: - Filing returns before April . Statistics show that about one million persons wait until April to file. -Making su^e that W-2 forms and documents to"support any deductions are attached. -Mailkig only the tax returns, supporting documents, and any tax payment. Returns accompanied by any com­ munication, even if i t 's a cover letter only, are sent to a special section where it and all others are read. -Signing the tax return. Allphin pointed out f that the refund of about one of every four pensioners is delayed becayse pension report forms wefe not attached. "In many cases, these are people who need the tax refunds they have coming," Allphin said. "We want to see that they get their refunds as soon as possible, and the pensioner can help by for­ warding all the necessary reports." Information and assistance in fil ing income tax returns may be obtained by calling 800- 252-8972. Cook county residents should call 641-2150. PUBLIC PULSE - (Tjie Plaindealer invites the public to use this column 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 on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider l ibelous or in objectional taste. > JOURNAL "MISUSE" "Dear Editor: May I respectfully suggest a thought: 'Much miscon­ struction and bitterness are spared to him who thinks naturally upon what he owes to others rather than what he ought to expect from them.' "Therefore, in regard to Richard G. Kemmer's letter dated Dec. 20, 1974, I consider it my duty, as an elected member to the Johnsburg school board, to convey his protest to the other board members, superintendent, and ad­ ministrators concerning the 'misuse' of the Johnsburg Journal. I will present it to the board at our very next board meeting. Let me assure MrSKemmer, as a responsible citizen of this great country of ours, 1 con­ sider it an honor to be able to serve and represent our. community -wishes as an elected member to the school board in our district . "As a fellow taxpayer I wish to congratulate him for his Interest and efforts. " "In conclusion, I l ike to suggest a small but important thought to all of us: "A grain of real knowledge, of genuine uncontrollable conviction, will outweigh a bushel of cleverness; and to produce persuasion there is one golden principle of rhetoric not put down in the books - to un­ derstand what we are talking about. "I wish to extend to Mr. Kemmer my sincerest in­ vitation to our school board meetings. "Yours truly, "Stevan Petrov" ORNAMENTAL IRON Railings-Columns Custom Fabricating Welding & Structural Frozen Pipe Thawing STEEL SALES ADAMS BROS. (Next to Gem Cleaners) 3006 W. Rte. 120 r Phone: McHenry 385-0783 FOR IMMEDIAIE DELIVERY AUTO LICENSE PLATES ThT*FKst Notional Bank of McHenry offers a license plate service effective December 2, 1974. 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