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EDITORIALS Weapons Loss Relatively, it's a small thing in the growing Vietnam tragedy but we needn't worry too much about the purported billion doitare worth of weapons lost recently by the retreating South Vietnamese. 6 . That billion dollar figure - established by the Armed Forces Logistics command--may represent the price of the lost equipment when it was new, but much of it was new a lone time ago. Both the Air Force and the Army used Vietnam as a dumping ground for equipment they didn't want. The Air Force left in Vietnam the A-37 (modified trainer) and F-5 (air-to-air fighter) aircraft not even carried on its regular active inventory It s true, that squad-level weaponry and company-level supplies were generally good--small arms, grenades, personal equipment. And good training programs were developed. But ijiuch of the towed artillery sent to the Vietnamese army and lost in the current retreat was out-of-date, as were many of the abandoned aircraft including a lot of old and hard-to-maintain helicopters. One senior U.S. official called the loss of weapons "very very very considerable," and no doubt it was. But the loss took place years ago when the Pentagon decided to dump the equipment or in some cases, when it decided to buy it. Garden Time Now-is the time for early planting your 1975 garden, and at least one member of the U.S. Congress is ready to help. He is Robert McClory of the 13th district. Congressman McClory, aware of high prices and double digit inflation, is making available a booklet, "Growing Vegetables" offering handy tips on how and when to plant your favorite food. One may write to Citizens Consumer Council, 2452 Rayburn House office Building, Washington, D.C., 20515. With so much emphasis on frozen, canned or packaged foods these days (often with chemicals or preservers added), one sometimes forgets that garden-fresh fruits and vegetables are invariably more healthful and usually better tasting. Even the U.S. Department of Agriculture has slipped into the pitfall of promoting packaged commercial food preparations, in some instances; yet fresh produce from one's garden deserves the highest recommendations for the family table. Gardening is good exercise. It also can save money. It promotes the entire family's health, interest and cooperation. It brings satisfaction in ways dther than in the eating--but that reward alone is often enough to justify the effort involved. HOUGHTON HEATING • Air Conditioning • Gutters PHONE 385-5476 McHENRY EARL R. WALSH & JACK WALSH INS. F i r e . 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' 'Aj - '* ̂ n The Problem Track Public Pulse (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this column as an expression oi their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only request is that the writers give - signature, full address and phone number. We ask too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX (alive and kicking) "Editor: "In McHenry county anyway, if you are one of the many that protested the per­ sonal property tax the only way you knew how and could afford -- by non-payment. "In 1973, the State Supreme court repealed the personal tax for individuals. The reasons are varied and many but, primarily, it was repealed because it was impossible to administer fairly to all citizens of the state. With subsequent pressure from the voters on their representatives, the law was declared unconstitutional and repealed. "Now comes the catch! 11 you are one of the many who were found in default and judgments were rendered against you for non-payment of these taxes in prior years, regardless of how strenuously protested, you are still fair game, as many of us are discovering! You are American Game The Major League baseball season is always welcome. Baseball is a peculiarly American game, a combination team and individual sport in which not only the tall, or big, or heavy, can excel. This democratic feature--allowing all to compete, to attain professional ranking--is in the finest American tradition. So baseball is, in reality, the "peepul's" game. The arrival of the baseball season comes with spring, and the approaching summer and is a harbinger of warm weather, blue skies and summertime holidays and 'vacations. After the winter licks of March this year, baseball and springtime are very welcome. 'i *** *"** -*• Businessman's Corner LET'S TALK ABOUT NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING Presented to you by Sam Zito Sales Rep WHICH IS BEST. DISPLAY OR CLASSIFIED? Generally speaking classified advertising is looked on as the best means of advertising and ultimately selling used items that accumulate around the home and have no further use, but could be of value to another private party. This form of classified, plus the help wanted columns, make up a large portion of all classified advertising over the country. However, classified adver 'tising of new merchandise has a very distinct advantage to the businessman. Example #1: The reader sees your display advertise­ ment, but for some reason does not clip it to remind him to take action. When he reaches the classified section he sees your classified ad which states, "See our display ad on page 9." He is immediately reminded to turn back to page 9 and clip the display ad. Of course, this type of classified would work the same on anyone who has missed seeing your display ad. Example #2: Commercial classifieds usually contain more detailed copy and therefore can be used for additional sales messages to enhance display ads appearing in the same edition. In brief, the display ad, in some cases, may almost sell the reader on coming in, and when he gets to your classified it serves to add the final touch necessary to convince him. Example #3: There are some people with limited reading habits. Some read only the display ads, while others read only the classifieds. If you use both display and classified you reach both categories. Certain products and services surely attract far more reader attention in display advertising, due to the necessity for illustrations or pictures to properly present them, while others can be described as well by an all wording classified ad. Fortunately, however, almost every product or service lends itself to both forms of newspaper advertising. When a business needs display advertising, as most surely do, it cannot ever be replaced entirely by classi­ fieds. To attempt to substitute in this manner has been proved to be a very serious unwise move for businessmen. But, obviously the two forms can work effectively together and each can make the other far more resultful. So, to say which is best, display or classified, requires a rnulti-faceted answer, which would create the conclusion that both have their purpose in almost every business ad­ vertising budget. If yours is a business that has never used both forms of advertising it would be to your advantage to test this method of reaching more prospec­ tive customers. But, as with all "tests" in advertising, be sure to run your ads for a sufficient length of time to give you a fair and complete result evaluation. By J. Austin NEXT WEEK: INSTITUTIONAL NEWSPAPER AD VERTISING - INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE. summoned by the court by various nefarious methods (mine was presented to my 12- year-old daughter) to appear or you will have judgment found against you and you could be held in contempt of court, which, by the way, if so ad­ judged, you find yourself in jail. The McHenry State's At­ torney's office leaves no stone unturned in its collection ef­ forts. You either pay by arrangement, wage garnishee, fine and imprisonment or both. The ironic part is that the State's Attorney's office claims that it is not overwhelmingly enthusiastic in the pursuit of their duty. Several have been told by this office that they understand the resistance and are in sympathy with them, but the law is the law and that there is really nothing they can do but enforce that law. "It appears strange to this taxpayer that a party, already in trouble politically, has suddenly become so virtuous that they cannot find the legal steps or formula to forgive suits for payment of a tax sub­ sequently declared illegal by the highest court in the state. Perhaps a consultation with officials of Cook county would help! In any event, it appears criminal in itself to make criminals of otherwise hard­ working, law-abiding, tax- paying citizens. "Even more ironic is the rumor that there are some who contemplate re-establishing the personal property tax on in­ dividuals. When recently ap­ proached on this possibility, Rep. Adeline Geo-Karis (R. Zion, III.) confirmed the rumor, but quickly added that she was against it Rep. Geo-Karis did not mention the names of the speculators, but I 'm sure that she felt once these people are known, it will mean political suicide. "Over the years, many thousands have willingly paid the tax because it was an in­ significant amount or they did not want to get involved in a hassle with the law. This, of course, was their choice and the easy way out. I chose to get involved and have appeared in court many times, because I do not like extortion, legal or otherwise. I have always lost because 1 did not have the resources with which to fight. When I appeared in court in February, there were at least thirty other names summoned. Five or six appeared. Out of the five or six, two were known heart patients and one had spent the night in jail. As far as I know he was a large healthy specimen who earned a living in construction. He had been out of town when his notice was served and had returned home too late even for his wife to tell him of the summons. Never­ theless, he was routed out of his bed at 4:30 a.m. and thrown in jail. "I am no longer a resident of McHenry county. However, I am not immune. Am I alone in this fight? I chose this method of communication because I would really like to know. I wonder how many will take the time to send a note to this newspaper to tell me that I am either crazy, a crank or courageous in a losing battle. "A Former McHenry Resident "Thomas P Russell, III "911 Hillwood Circle "Round Lake Beach. 111. 50073" THE VISCOUNT SQUAI) "Editor: "Residents of the McHenr> County area are now in the process of waging a full scale war on delinquency. Let's take a closer look at their program,and ask ourselves how we can help, as parents, service club presidents, veterans club commanders, and most of all, as young men and wofc^en "All acStoss the world, drum and bugle-corps have thrilled millions of people with their music and keen spirit of competition. It 's McHenry '•ounty's goal to have one of the finest corps carry the county's name into state and national competition. We place no restrictions on the area you live in. In fact, the only rule is that you are between the ages of 13 and 18 with a great desire to belong to the finest musical marching and aerospace training organization in the state. "What actually makes up this new aerospace training and drum and bugle corps? Our squadron corps will have a brass line of various types of bugles, bass, french, and soprano horns; a drum line of snares, tenors, bass, and symbols; a color guard to carry the national, state, county, and aponsor's colors; a full drill team, and a full staff of cadet officers,,and last, but not least, a drum major. "Yes, we need young men and women, parents, and sponsors, whose hearts will beat as one when the shrilling blasts of bugles, and crisp thumping of drums blend in a harmonic championship tempo. "A squadron usually prac­ tices to learn aerospace programs along with music and drill during the fall and winter; and in summer they travel across the nation to compete with other such corps and at­ tend Air Force run summer camps. The Civil Air Patrol drum and bugle corps could be associated with a band, but only in numbers. You see, a corps must be judged at every performance and could win or lose a competition by a tenth of a point. Titles are at stake! "Cold autumn breezes play against nervous, sweat-beaded faces of the parents and followers in the stands. Each rooter presents a study in deep- seated emotion . . A reflection of the seriousness and significance of what is taking place of the field of com­ petition. Here bodies are tense and keen, young minds me­ thodically retrace every movement in the routine and studiously recall every note in the musical repertoire. This is the moment that has been long awaited - the trial before the tribunal of bugle, drum, marching, and general effect judges. Where every mis-cue in the performance, no matter how slight, takes on added importance. It could be the deciding factor between victory or defeat. "The name of McHenry county's new drum and bugle corps will be The Viscount Squadron, the uniforms of white and blue, in cadet style. The Viscount Squadron wants to represent all of McHenry county in the many future events before and after our PAGE 19 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY. APRIL 23. 1975 SCHOOL ISSUE "Editor: "In reference Are You New In McHenry Area ? •••••••••• Do You Know Someone new? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA ! ! ! ! ! CALL JOAN STULL 385-5418 & A: & rW % % ROYAL WELCOME KNOW YOUR AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES H BEST to 'Info 12' Johnsburg school district newsletter dated April 15, I submit the following comments on some distorted statements contained in that newsletter. (1) " "As far as growth, the N o r t h w e a s t e r n I l l i n o i s Planning commission projects that no township in Lake or McHenry county will grow more than McHenry township in the near future, and that McHenry township is ill the top f i v e t o w n s h i p s a s f a r a s projected growth in all the C h i c a g o m e t r o p o l i t a n townships from Indiana to Wisconsin state lines. This includes being in the top five townships,** growth-wise, of about 115 Chicago area townships.' "On April 16 I telephoned the Northeastern Illinois Planning commission to establish the accuracy of this statement. P u b l i c r e l a t i o n s representative, Mr. Wahlman, advised me that the statement is entirely incorrect. He thoughtfully forwarded the facts to me. "For lack of space I offer only a sampling of this information: Township 1970 1980 1990 Increase McHenry 22,989 30,800 39,700 16,711 Avon 19.953 28,500 44,400 24,447 Libertyville 25,577 40,000 57,000 31.423 Warren 16,291 30,300 35,400 19,109 Vernon 12,835 23,700 32,700 19,865 Ela 12,208 20,100 29,800 17,592 "Note that the five Lake county townships listed exceed McHenry township in projected population growth. "Within the six Chicago area countries there are twenty- seven townships whose projected growth will at least double by 1990. McHenry township is not predicted to do this. (2) " 'Many large cities are making smaller sized units- recommendations for the ideal high school size is from 500- 1,000 pupils-smaller high school units would be a big factor in re-vitalizing high schools? "I telephoned the Illinois Office of Education- Superintendent of Public Instruction and was advised that while many studies have been conducted, there is no organized move to smaller high schools or encouragement in that direction by the State O f f i c e o f E d u c a t i o n . W h i l e there are reasons to favor a smaller high school, this is offset by the fact that larger high schools do supply certain needs not available at smaller schools. "The State Legislature seems to look more favorably upon larger high schools as there is currently a bill pending in Springfield which will not allow for the construction of a n e w h i g h s c h o o l w i t h a n enrollment of less than 500 students. (3) " 'Should Johnsburg citizens bond themselves a slight extra amount at this time to separate from McHenry high school district?' "Though there is no monetary figure mentioned, nevertheless, 'a slight extra amount' is indicative of the p a t t e r n f o l l o w e d b y t h e newsletter as it relates to the Johnsburg school unit study and the distortion of the truth. "The voters of District 12 can be assured that a tax increase will be anything but 'a slight extra amount.' "Sincerely, "Arthur Oakley" country celebrates its 200th birthday. "Help the squadron in their fight to build a solid foundation. We need sponsors who will pledge yearly monitary support for equipment and travel; and over 120 young men and women who desire to be a member of our team "Send you name, address, and interest to Tom Day, 158 College Street, Crystal Lake, (MM) 14. Civil Air Patrol and drum and bugle corps have been a part of American history for 2(H) years,and provide an emotional high through com­ petition never dreamed possible with drugs. Join and give now to an activity for the entire county - an acitivity devoted to youth. "Tom Day" VOTING PRACTICE "Dear Editor: "Voters take notice. Why was it that no identification was asked of me or anyone else while voting in the school election? 'Just sign your name and address', and I was given a ballot and so was everyone else as well "I could have been any one summer resident, neighbor, out-of-town, or in the hospital. Address and name could be given and who would be the wiser. This is a vote and election of much importance. Why not as for state or federal government, identity required and keep it on the up and up. "Mrs. Dolores Jaburek" IN DEFENSE "Editor: "I am a freshman from McHenry high school. East campus, and I am writing in regard to Mr. Smith's and Mr. Bolger's letters written about Mr. Ray Mathis. "Discussing him with some of my friends, we all felt that we not only enjoyed him as a teacher, but also as a person. He is not an old fashion teacher who sits on a pedestal, ruling over us, he gets involved with the students, and by doing this he gets a lot more done than the teachers who have less regard for us as individuals. "Obscenities: Mr Mathis was not teaching his class to use them, but rather, the meanings, so that they would not be embarrassed by saying something they didn't really understand the meaning of. I would like to emphasize that the subject was taught one day, he was asked to stop and did. People have made it sound like that is all he taught and th;>< 's not true. "Death: How old should we be to learn about it? You say that we are not mature enough, yet we have had friends of our own age die and that number will grow as we get older. We cannot hide behind some fairy tales about death. It is a fact of life. Mr. Smith said that a student might be reliving an experience of death by at­ tending the class, but students did have the option, if they found it upsetting, to go somewhere else to study while the subject was covered. "It has been said that people should get more involved and care. Please do, and sit in on one of his classes and see what it 's really like. He's one of a kind, really something special Come and see for yourself what kids think a teacher should be. Someone who makes them want to go to school, not have to. "Wendy Young" Legal Notice The Board of Education of School District 15 will receive sealed bids on general and custodial supplies for the 1975- 76 school year, a pottery kiln and carpeting until 10:00 A M on Tuesday, May 6, 1975. Bid documents and specifications may be secured at the District 15 Administration Office, 3926 W Main St., McHenry. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and-or all bids, waive any bid technicalities and award the bid in the best interest of the School District Dorothy Vick Secretary, District 15 Board of Education (Pub. Apr. 23, 1975) A good hiking trail leads to the peak on top of Mt Whitney, 14,495 feet above sea level, the highest spot of the original 48 states. K0ENEMANN Country Made Sausages, Hams and Bacon GERMAN IMPORTS AND CHEEStS A Full Line Of Delicatessen Just east of Rt 815-385-6260 VOLO