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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 21 May 1975, p. 16

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PAGE 18 - PLAINPEALER-WEDNESDAY. MAY 2L 1»15 ihVi PAINT SALE SAVE *1 to *4 Pre-Memorial Day Sale. exterior w House to Touch in 1/2 Hr *»ay Clean-Up ..««*.<*>» -- Nni and n. >«•••, ,f, i Harafds i iiiUri - INTFMO* riAT PAINT OlIARANIM '« ..f i.i «.«•»>.., II ill...,,.I, tnrr I-..I..I I.. I,i„„. .» ..I . . ( . I I ! • n ! . . • ! » I . n » . l l l . i > . . . . _ 1 l u l i a t l t m l u i i M i l w i l t < p» < >ol of |m* i htne G.O.C. 15-color interior flat 1-coat latex paint. •3 off C99 A W KEG. $8.99 GAL. Guaranteed 1-coat coverage. Flows on freely. Reduced drip and spatter. Dries quickly to a washable matte finish. Soap, water clean-up. GUARANTEE llm point h guaranteed to rov*» ro»y rnlo# vh(.Na w I... «p| , wmotI ...... |.«!«I n.,.* Ml 4*Mt ri f.m. u.4ii. „ II Ii.u ,.7.1..I t.«»tc I.. IU«« U* J U<« Ullly IIm k«l«l wt ll.lft Wardsbranch and <*e will to« nish ar>oughpoint to insure cuvtru^ oi. ut y<M#. option, will refund the complete purchose price 1-coat exterior flat latex house and trim paint. *3 off REG. $9.99 GAL. Guaranteed to hide in one coat. Resists blis­ tering. Applies easily, dries in only Vi hour. Wash hands and tools in water. In white only. INTERIOR FLAT PAINT GUARANTEE Hides previo .sly pointed *nooth su* •oca of any color with oo« coat following label directions. One gallon covert 450 sq h. Ward* will su ppty FREE point to insure coverage or, at your option, refund the purchase price. it it fails to meet this clawn ond label is re­ turned with proof of purchase Gallery 50-color interior. •3 off GUARANTEE Thtt point it guaranteed to c over any color painted sur •ace with one coat (except rough wood shingles shakes and stucco) when applied according to lobe1 directions at a rate not to exceed 400 sq ft per gal Ion If this paint fails to cover as stated here, bring the label of this paint to your nearest Wards branch and we will furnish enough point to insure coverage or ot your option, will refund the complete purchase price. 799 M REG. $10.99 w GAL. Guaranteed to cover with just one coat. Heavy-bodied for easy spreading. Dries in just 30 minutes to a soft matte finish that's washable. Easy clean-up. 50 decorator colors. Acrylic Latex 30 exterior. •4 0ff ^799 A V11 M REG. $11.99 • r. At Guaranteed one-coat coverage. Resists blis­ tering. Goes on easily with brush, roller or sprayer. Easy latex clean-up. Dries in just 30 minutes to a flat finish. In 30 fade-resistant and non-chalking decorator colors. SAVE *1 DRY MASONRY WALL PAINT Seals surface GALLON inside or out, ^ 99 above or below "Jf grade. 20 colors REG. $5.99 SAVE *3 WARDS BEST TAR DRIVEWAY COAT Thicker bodied GALLON than asphalt. V^QO Resists oil and gas spillage REG. $9.99 n«OTRO«. *"*Ot BASt SAVE *2 THIXOTROPIC WOOD STAIN O i l b a s e f o r f m Q Q durability. (»el | formula-- little stirring needed GALLON REG. $9.99 SAVE '2 WARDS LATEX HOUSE PAINT Goes on easy. 0 99 Dries in 'A hr. ^ Wash up with soap and water. GALLON REG. $5.99 SAVE '3 14 EXTENSION LADDER 88 TOTAL LENGTH OK SECTIONS MAXIMUM WOKKINI; LENGTH 14' I I ' 16' 13' 20 17' 24' •JR REGULARLY $19.99 UL listed and labeled. L ightwe ight a lum­ inum. Complete set of rungs on both sections. 16*, reg. $24.99, $19.88 20', reg. $32.99, $27.88 24', reg. $42.99, $37.88 HOME IMPROVEMENTS? USE WARDS CONVENIENT CREDIT! Remodeling? Let us help. STORE HOURS Mon thru Fri. lOi.m 9p.m. S a t u r d a y 9 3 0 a . m . 5 p m S u n d a y 1 2 N o o n 5 p m * •<hi» < .«r«fcii ttfc'f Op-e* • *1 10 a m oft Sunday* Crystal Lake 105 Norlhwpsl Hiuhuav Itonti- I t I'hime 4.r>Q-.'{l20 • KRKKI'AKKING Consumer Forum Y Many Young Children' Unprotected From Polio by Illinois Attorney General William J. Scott "Be Your Own Boss" said the ad. Now that's ideal, isn't it? Which of us wouldn't like to be his own boss? So, a suburban Chicago consumer who had been without a job for five weeks dialed the telephone number listed. One thousand dollars. That's what it cost to "Be Your Own Boss." In this instance, the $1,000 was an "initial, non­ recurring, non-refundable" fee to buy a mail route from a private company. (In certain circumstances it is legal for private mail routes to operate in this country.) , So, the prospective mail carrier agreed to a meeting with the dealer. And, he plunked down $1,000 for his very own mail ^route...also promising to purchase all his own supplies and equipment and carry auto insurance of from $100,000 to $300,000. And, in return, what was he promised? Income of "at least $60 to $80 a day;" mail "bagging" for one-and-one-half cents per item, leading to the possibility of handling two routes per day; 400-500 deliveries per route. But what did he get? Two packages to deliver...taking five hours...with no "bagging" available...for a grand total wage for the day of $12.50. This is just one consumer's story. Similar reports were given by scores of others who contacted the Attorney General's offices in Chicago and Springfield. On April 7, 1975,1 filed suit in Sangamon County Circuit Court against the Independent Postal Systems of America, Inc., (a private corporation and not a part of the U.S. postal system) and Thomas Murray, individually and as an officer of IPSA, Inc. The defendants were charged with: (1) Falsely representing by means of oral statements that the mail routes they were selling were capable of producing large incomes for the consumer-purchaser. (2) Falsely representing by means of oral statements that the Defendants (IPSA-Murray) had made arrangements with numerous corporate entities for delivery by Defendants of mail pertaining to the businesses involved. (3) Falsely representing that each pur­ chaser of a mail route would in fact receive his or her own route. (4) Falsely representing by means of oral statements that the consumer-purchasers who were not satisfied with their mail routes could obtain refunds for the full amount paid for the routes of such com­ plaining consumer-purchasers. In the suit I asked the court, among other things, to issue an order declaring that the defendants have engaged in practices declared unlawful by the "Consumer Fraud act." I asked that the defendants and anyone else connected with IPSA be "perpetually and permanently restrained and enjoined from advertising, selling, offering for sale, or attempting to sell, any mail routes of Sny kind whatsoever through the employment or use of any deception, fraud, false pretense, false promises, misrepresentations or the concealment, suppression or ommission of any material facts in connection therewith." And, I also asked the court to revoke the defendant's license to do business in the state, and to order restitution to any person in interest any moneys' or property which may have been acquired by the defen­ dants by means of any prac­ tices declared to be unlawful by the "Consumer Fraud act." " It's the same moral. There's nothing new. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If you have to pay out a large amount of money before you realize any income or profits, that's a big danger signal. Do you know anyone else happy and successful in the same investment you are considering? Has the Illinois Attorney General's Office ever taken action against the company? Nothing new. But nearly seventy-five consumers are represented in my suit. V.A. NEWS EDITOR'S NOTE: Veterans and their families are asking thousands of questions con­ cerning the benefits their Government provides for them through the Veterans Ad­ ministration. Below are some representative queries. Ad- Even with the widespread availability of polio vaccine, one out of four Illinois two-year- olds remain unprotected against the disease, according to a recent polio survey con­ ducted by the Illinois Depart­ ment of Public Health. And state health authorities say that if intensive efforts are not made to improve the polio immunization level in Illinois, the public faces the possibility of new eases of paralytic polio in the state. Dr. Joyce Lashof, director of the State Health department, said, "Although Illinois' polio immunization level is higher than the national average of 60 percent, there are still far too many children who have not received complete polio im­ munization." Dr. Lashof explained that during the first five years of life, children are more susceptible to polio than at any other age. By the time a child reaches the age of 2," she said, "he should have received the basic series of polio im­ munizations, plus one booster dose. A child who has received any less than this is susceptible to the disease." Dr. Lashof advised all parents to check their children's immunization records to determine whether they have received the full series of polio immunizatons. She strongly urged those whose children have not received any or all doses of polio vaccine to contact their physicians or local health agencies immediately. "Polio is a tragic disease," Dr. Lashof said, "for the victim and for his family. With just a small effort on the part of parents, the disease can be prevented."^ Traffic Fatalities On Increase Third Month Traffic fatalities in Illinois increased for the third con­ secutive month of 1975, with April showing an 11 per cent increase from the same period last year, according to provisional reports released by the Department of Tran­ sportation and state Police. April fatalities totaled 135 as a result of 118 accidents. There were 122 deaths reported in April, 1974. There have been 509 deaths reported for the first four months of 1975, an increase of 5 per cent from 485 deaths in 1974. The 1975 figures are twenty-two per cent lower than the 652 fatalities in 1973. Single vehicle accidents in April claimed 78 lives in 72 accidents. This total includes 27 pedestrians killed in 27 ac­ cidents ; one pedalcyclist killed in one accident; and one motorcyclist killed in one ac­ cident. Forty-three drivers or passengers were killed in 37 single motor vehicle accidents and six drivers or passengers were killed in six railroad crossing accidents. Multiple vehicle accidents accounted for 57 deaths in 46 accidents. There were five accidents involving a motor­ cycle and a motor vehicle, which claimed five lives. All other accidents involved two or more vehicles. There Were 12 multiple fatality accidents: eight 2- death; three 3-death and one 4- death. ditional information may obtained at any VA office. be Q - I find I'm not cut out for the type of training I'm taking under the GI Bill. Can I switch to something else? A -- Yes, but constant changes are not allowed. Suggest you check with the Veterans Administration regional office which has your records. Q - My grandfather, a World War II veteran, will be 65 years old in two years. Will he be eligible for Veterans Ad­ ministration pension? A - VA pensions, based on need, may be granted if at age 65 a veteran's income does not exceed $3,000 a year if he is single, or $4,200 if he has dependents. Risk of tooth decay may depend on how often, not how much, sugar is eaten daily. This a due to the in­ creased acidity of dental plaque each time sugar is eaten. The acidity, which can dissolve tooth enamel, remains high for about twenty minutes. VINYL ASBEST0 TILE ONLY CASE / HURRY-WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! WE'VE CLEANED HOUSE . . MANV IN STOCK ITEMS REDUCED NOW FOR IMMEDIATE DOIVRVI REMEMBER. . . THIS IS A "ONCE-IN-A-UFETIME" SALE, SO PLEASE HURRY! PATTERNED CERAMIC TILE $ 1 0 0 SQ. FT. Reg. *1 95 i 1 wwmmwmm^ M u » w w » * • WE FEATURE - CUSTOM INSTALLATION FREE ESTIMATES!, PHONE 385-7310 KADISAK TILE & SUPPL Y 5002 W. RTE. 120 McHENRY .

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