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SECTION 2-PAGE 6-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY^AUGUST 13, 1975 EDITORIALS Phony Shortages A good area for federal investigation is the strange case of annually recurring shortages of items needed for canning or freezing--each summer. This year it's jar lids, which one federal authority says have apparently been withheld from the market to run prices up. Last year it was the jar itself-in plentiful supply before the summer crunch and plentiful thereafter. In every shortage there are, of course, those able to get the items. They sell them at a high price and make a killing. There's a limit to what the federal government can do, other than proving a conspiracy to create an artificial shortage, sometimes difficult. The best solution is in the hands of buyers, who should buy in the off season or refuse to buy at artificially inflated prices. Salmonella One of the illnesses, which has afflicted millions mysteriously in recent years and which is still attacking unexpectedly in many families, is salmonella food poisoning. In warm climates much pork is suspect and one should eat pork only well done as a precaution. In recent years however, poultry has been identified as the source of even more salmonella food poisoning than pork. Eggs are now known to be a carrier of the germ which causes the illness and cracked eggs should be avoided. Also, the latest advice for those using uncooked eggs is either wash the outside* of eggs first or avoid letting the white or yoke touch the outside shell of unwashed and uncooked eggs. Also, one should wash one's hands after handling uncooked eggs or poultry and avoid putting any food to be eaten on a plate or cutting board on which uncooked poultry has been cut or trimmed. 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Colorado Day is the 1st (the state was admitted thiit day in 1876), Columbus sailed on the 3rd in 1492 for the new world, and the first atom bomb used was dropped on Hiro shima August 5th, 1945. Three Presidents were born in August.Herbert Clark Hoover, the 31st, was born at West Branch, Iowa, August 10th, 1874. Benjamin Harrison, 23rd, was born at North Bend, Ohio, on the 20th in 1833. And Lyndon Johnson, 36th, was bom near Stonewall, Texas, on the 27th, in 1908. Peter Zenger was acquitted in a momentous libel trial in New York on August 4th, 1735, an event which has done much to enable American editors since to print the truth. Fulton sailed the "Clermont" up the Hudson on the 11th in 1807. Davie Crockett, son of a Revolutionary soldier of Irish descent, was born on the 17th in 1786 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. The famous jousting tournament near Staunton, Virginia, dating from 1821, is held each year in mid- August. The American frigate "Constitution" won her great vic­ tory over the "Guerriere" August 19th, 1812. On St. Bar­ tholomew's Day (the 24th) in 1572 began the mass murders of French Protestants, sending so many to America, and on the 29th, at Cambridge, Mass., in 1809, one of the country's great minds was born--Oliver Wendell Holmes. A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Weekly Market Review The "dog days" of summer are fully upon us but in the stock market the dog days seem to be accompanied by ticks and fleas and all types of vermin not pleasant to man or beast. The fact that stocks have tumbled is clearly shown by the past 15 trading days - all but two were down and the total Dow Industrial loss was approximately 75 points intra-day. Unfortunately, this does not tell the complete story of the suffering. The breadth of the market has deteriorated seriously with declining issues vastly outnumbering advances. Even more ominous and unpleasant for Wall street is the sharp reduction in trading volume since mid-July. The most recognized vermin on our Bull is the two headed creature, inflation and rising interest rates (investors have been down this road before and the scar tissue hasn't healed yet). Of course, New York City, the President Ford-Congress divorce, rising oil and food prices, our limping economy and a long list of other factors have caused plenty of itching and scratching. As we have stated before, the investment world is always full of problems and uncertainties but at certain times stocks are susceptible or "ready" to correct -- this has been such a time. Making the current scene and prospects short term much more unpleasant is the sharp drop in trading activity. For Wall street, this can combine with negotiated rates to bring back those red figures; for stock headers it can prolong the agony of a correction which can get where it is going slowly or quickly, often depending on volume. The background news last week was a mixed bag but as has been true for some months the positives seemed to out-weigh the negatives. Certainly no surprise was the $44 billion federal deficit for fiscal 1975 and publicity that we have lots more of that to look forward to. Ignored (standard operating procedure during corrections) were the balance of trade surplus of $1.7 billions in June and the 1.9 percent increase in the index of leading economic indicators. All in all, the market looks very oversold on a short term basis and subject to a bounce for some currently unknown reason. However, we continue to believe .stocks are going lower and that an offensive posture remains warranted. Forest Factory Think of a forest as a cellulose factory that uses solar energy to convert water, air. soil, and nutrients into a renewable and biodegradable industrial re­ source Are You McHenry Water Consumer Agriculture is the nation's major consumer of water. Of all the ground and surface water used in the United States, 86% is used by agriculture, mostly for irrigation. New In ? Area •••••••••• Do You Know Someone new? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO O U R A R E A M M ! CALL JOAN STULL 385-5418 rV +0 % 'Q % \P ROYAL WELCOME KNOW YOUR AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST VWl Sincerity is a pleasing and vanishing virture. THE JOHNSBURG VO^E "Dear Editor: "District 156 has attempted to assume a 'low profile' position towards the Johnsburg unification effort. As directed by our school board the district's attitude has been to provide needed information when requested and to en­ courage a referendum vote based upon facts rather than emotion. In the end, our hope has been that the referendum will be decided on what is best for all young people whether in Johnsburg or other District 156 communities. "It is this last consideration which has influenced me to write this letter. I have sin­ cerely tried to study the Johnsburg unification issue objectively. Based upon a thorough review of all the in­ formation available I can only conclude that a Johnsburg unit district would be detrimental to all high school students in­ volved. As the superintendent of District 156 I weigh heavily the responsibility of our staff and myself personally, to make citizens aware of the best educational program for high school students. I therefore Letter from Washington by Senator Charles H. Percy Midwest crops are the cen­ ter of attention as economists weigh the impact of increased Soviet demands for grain a g a i n s t p r o j e c t e d b u m p e r crops in the United States. Memories of the 1972 Rus­ sian grain deal, which caused domestic food prices to sky­ rocket, have made economists, farmers, workers and con­ sumers cautious about another large grain sale to the So­ viet Union. Dockworkers, for example, have pledged not to load grain bound for Russia if the sale causes increases in domestic food prices. The AFL-CIO says it will back the dockworkers in their resis­ tance to the Russian grain sales if the sales mean higher prices for American consum­ ers. As the ranking member of the Senate Permanent Inves­ tigations Subcommittee I con­ ducted hearings recently to explore the impact of the grain sales to Russia. Esti­ mates of the expected Rus­ sian purchases vary, but one conclusion emerged from the hearings: we must carefully monitor the Russian harvest and our own crop yields to as­ sure that we do not oversell our supplies, thus causing shortages at home that could raise food prices. The Agriculture Depart­ ment estimates that Russia will need at least 20 million tons of imported grain this year to offset shortages. If bad weather continues to de­ stroy crops, the Russians may need as much as 29 million tons of grain. All but 10 mil­ lion tons of this amount would come from the United States. So far this year, the Soviet Union has arranged to buy 4.7 million tons of corn, 4.5 million tons of wheat and 1.1 millions tons of barley from the United States. The Agri­ culture Department has asked export companies to notify the Department before negotiat­ ing additional grain sales. Careful review of expected crop yields and anticipated exports will help assure that we*avoid the mistakes of the 1972 grain deal between the U.S. and Russia. By oversell­ ing to the Soviet Union, we severely depleted our grain supplies. This shortage caused a dramatic rise in the costs of many food products. Meat prices soared, consumers launched a meat boycott and farmers killed cattle they could not afford to feed. This poorly managed export deal brought hardship instead of benefits to American consum­ ers and farmers. We must be especially care­ ful this year to assure that U.S. grain sales to Russia are beneficial to our economy. We are just beginning to re­ cover from a period of severe recession and soaring infla­ tion. Excessive grain sales abroad could inflate food prices and, in turn, have a recessionary impact on the economy. A healthy and growing ex­ port market, however, is es­ sential to our economic re­ covery. It can improve our balance of payments position and reduce unemployment. Many industries are highly dependent on a steady export market to sustain their busi­ ness. The railroads, for ex­ ample, are counting on rec­ ord agricultural exports this year to help them recover from the slump in freight traffic. (The Chicago and North Western Railway re­ ported a 16 percent drop in grain shipments during the first three months of the year, compared to the same period in 1974.) In Illinois we have good reason to be optimistic about the expected bumper crops and a healthy export market. Illinois farmers expect record crops this year. Our state is the nation's leading exporter of soybeans and barley and ranks second only to Iowa in the export of corn. If we ex­ perience good weather for the remainder of the growing sea­ son, and if exports grow with­ out causing inflation at home, then farmers can expect good profits as well as excellent crop yields. The next few weeks will be the most crucial growing pe­ riod for corn and wheat. By mid-August the Agriculture Department will have a bet­ ter estimate of U.S. crop yields and Russian grain needs. Until then, farmers, commodity speculators and ex­ port dealers should maintain a wait-and-see position. offer you the following thoughts: "If Johnsburg becomes a unit district, 156 bonding power would be significantly reduced and needed building im­ provements and expansion could not be made. "If Johnsburg students leave, the new Johnsburg program and the cut McHenry high school program would not be comparable to the education presently available to all District 156 students. "These two concerns must be faced as consequences of the Aug. 16 Johnsburg referendum. Many other problems could also be cited but these appear to be the most critical. The fact that District 156 will face serious financial problems, however, is secondary when citizens and educators realize that educational opportunities for all students involved will be diminished. "We ask each citizen to please think about this point before they vote on Aug. 16. As I previously suggested, the only real concern is that we do what is best for the students. Your recent centennial edition quoted a former high school superintendent, C.H. Duker, in a letter to a former Plaindealer editor, A. H. Mosher, stating 'the public is vitally interested in its schools for the schools are developing the communities most valuable resource - the youth of McHenry.' That letter was dated 1935. Aren't today's teenagers just as important? "Sincerely, " rtichard A. Swantz "Superintendent "McHenry Community High School, District 156" THE UNIT DISTRICT "Dear Editor: "Congratulations to John- sburg's School district on their efforts to form a unit district and eventually have their own high school in the Johnsburg area. "Statistics tell us that a fenit school district costs much less to operate than separate districts. In addition, John­ sburg now operates a very efficient progressive grade school and with their com­ munity pride Johnsburg would also operate a fine high school. "What with McHenry High School District 156 preparing to throw two bond issues at the voters this fall, now is probably the best time for Johnsburg to form their own district. And it is a safe bet that in a few short years Johnsburg's school taxes will be considerably less than McHenry's school taxes. "Good luck and best wishes, Johnsburg. "Sincerely, "William J. Bolger" VILLAGE QUESTION "Editor: "Now that open house has been held at the village hall, showing off a full staff Police department, etc., a fully staffed Road department, etc., and all that fine quipment that everyone marveled at, did not one of those persons ask 1iow long it took to buy that police car, dump truck and tractor? Did the board of trustees have a hand in the purchase and the public so told or has one person taken all the glory for it? "Now with all this fine equipment and trained per­ sonnel why don't they get on the road and do their job! On Aug. 2, 1975, I rode through our village and saw the road right- of-ways with weeds standing up to you know where (and some higher). Some of the lots looked like they did not belong inside any village limit. Look at Hilltop boulvevard, between Stillhill and Beach-- Oh, yes, look around you! 4 "There's even a new home under construction for at least two years right across the street from me. His outside yard has hills of sand and dirt and weeds which cannot be cut by any mower. Maybe this is part of why I see so many fine people selling their homes. "So why aren't there less meetings and office hours and get out there and get it done. "Howard R. Bieritz" K0ENEMANN Country Made Sausages, Hams and Bacon GERMAN IMPORTS AND CHEESES A Full Line Of Delicatessen 815-385,6260 Just east of Rt VOLO MORE ON S.T.A.R. "Dear Editor: "There are a lot of things that happen in today's world that are hard to understand...taxes, high prices, unemployment, etc., and maybe we're not supposed to understand them, but after reading a letter signed Concerned Countryside Property Owners concerning a decision by the zoning board of McHenry county on the St. Joseph Novitiate property, I wonder. This letter states that the zoning board, consisting of six elected officials of McHenry county, elected by McHenry county voters, voted 5 to 1 to' approve a conditional use permit for S.T.A.R., a Cook county group, to operate a home for mentally retarded adults, on this property. "Now, this I understand - we must care for the mentally sick as well as the physically sick. "What I don't understand,' after reading this letter, is how the five who agreed to this permit arrived at this decision1 when all of the property owners adjacent to this proposed in­ stitution and over " 100 r e g i s t e r e d o b j e c t o r s represented by counsel, don't want it. I have to assume these property owners pay taxes and vote in McHenry county. I doubt if the group known as S.T.A.R. do either one. This proposed institution is prin­ cipally for mentally retarded from Cook county. The McHenry County zoning or­ dinance states that there must be a necessity for what would amount to a change in zoning, (this conditional use). Our own McHenry county Mental Health director testified that there was no known need for a mental institution for McHenry county. I just don't understand who our duly elected officials represent. Is it McHenry county residents, or a Cook county group called S.T.A.R.? "The zoning ordinance also states that conditional use zoning must not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, com­ fort, or general welfare, and "it will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor sub­ stantially diminish and impair property value within the neighborhood.' "There are more requirements of the zoning ordinance which I do not have space to not understand. "I do understand that some use should be made of the Novitiate property. Any of you who have seen it will agree it is a beautiful site. But, I don't understand why, in apparent defiance of zoning ordinance requirements, and in definite defiance of the taxpayers they Are supposed to represent, the ZBA rendered such a decision. On second thought, maybe it's not me that doesn't understand, perhaps, it's our officials. "Sincerely, "Peter Carter 1029 S. Cherry Valley Road "McHenry" LOSS OF PET "Editor: "My sister, Ramona, is 12 years old and like any little girl she has a pet - a beautiful cat named Goldie which she raised from a kitten. To our family they were like a twosome. Everywhere Ramona went, Goldie went. He was her friend. When she was sad, he'd make her laugh; her plaything when she needed one; also like the baby sister that died before Rom ana knew her. "Sunday night my sister let her cat out, and she forgot to let him back in. Goldie never wandered very far as we live in Lakeland Park and he would stay in the area. Monday morning Goldie was lying in our car, weak with two bullet holes in his body. We couldn't believe it. After taking the cat to the veterinarian, we received a cally saying Goldie had died of pellet shots. Now it's Tuesday and my sister is still crying. How could someone be so cruel as to shoot a domestic pet? An innocent cat? I could see the cat being hit by a car, or shoving it away or throwing something at it. But what harm could he possibly do? "I hope the person who did this reads this letter and has a very good conscience. "Debora Zmich "4503 Prairie "McHenry" For Your Information Dear friends, Dr. Wm. Lamers, psychiatrist, says, "In my experience, in my research, I have found a funeral to be of great value over an ex­ tended time for those who participate in it, for those who make it a part of the way in which they respond to death. I was so im­ pressed, that I have made speeches and appeared on radio and TV to discuss how I, a psych­ iatrist, felt about funerals. Respectfully, ft*-- PETER AiJUSTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME ^McHenry, Illinois 385-0063 t