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SECTION 1- PAGE 10 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1975 A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Weekly Market Review Let's tjfeabout confidence ... after all, it's the crucial emotion behind Bufimarkets and the lack of it can create Bear markets or at least keep stocks in a state of turmoil. Confidence is that state of mind which enables investors to ignore current problems and to conclude that uncertainties about the future will be positively resolved. Very simply stated, confidence makes it easy to buy stocks, makes being a stockholder a very comfortable feeling, and until it becomes too universal and too strong it makes for broad mark^moves in which most everything goes up. We only wish we couUneel really confident long term, but we do not at this time. "*We have and continue to suggest a positive approach to selected Stocks and we still believe many stocksgo higher. However, we do not agree with the scores of tnarket analysts who are confident enough to label the market a pure "Bull" nor the scores of others who are apparently confident oAhe pure "Bear" title. Frankly, we have wondered for some time if generalizations like Bull and Bear are realistic adjectives any more. Past the New York City crisis, we see a great number of uncertainties and we have a low degree of confidence, based on past performance, in the ability of the administration and the Congress to resolve our many long range problems positively. Until investors have confidence in our nation's leadership, there may not be any realistic and lasting long term confidence about the stock market. Despite all the crosscurrents and our lack of long term confidence, the promising outlook for the economy and the growing likelihood of some outstanding earnings performances in 1976, fortified by selected good market action, has and continues to make us constructive. However, our point is that the investment atmosphere may remain extremely clouded for quite some time and thus gyrations may be more pronounced and sharper than experienced in prior markets. And in this world where good news one day is followed by bad news the next, perhaps a low level of confidence is the safest emotion. We would be happy and relieved to change our investment posture from positive but cautious to an undiluted positive but it will take better market action before we advise throwing caution out and getting both feet in. Thus, at this time we would continue to make very carefully selected purchases, particularly during pullbacks, we would diversify our investments, and we would keep some cash. TH\S WAY LADV as » HcHEfvfty Restoenrs oti incones K J«««V 0 ff/r 8® v e & t Vo11 tl DR. LEONARD BOTTARI 1 3 0 3 N R i t h m o n a R d . , M c H e n r y E y e s e x a m i n e d C o n l a c t L e n s e s G l a s s e s f i t t e d M o n . T u e s . T h u r s . 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FRIENDLY, OLD - AGE COMPANION Survey McHenry Problems Recently, the McHenry Junior high school eighth hour, eighth grade class made a survey of 300 McHenry residents to learn the problems that are of most concern to them. Following are the survey results: SURVEY RESULTS 1-Of the following problems which concern people, which is the most important to you? a-Poor schools...174»rcent. d-Crime...36 percent. b~Traffic congestion and parking...8 percent e--Pollution...l0 percent. c-Unemployment...l8 percent. f-Others...9 percent. 2-Have you taken any special steps to protect yourself from crime, such as special locks, or an alarm system? yes...36 percent, no...58 percent, not sure...6 percent. 3-Do you think you could get a policeman if you needed one? yes...60 percent, no...21 percent, not sure...19 percent. 4-If someone robbed you, do you think he would get caught? yes...24 percent, no...44 percent, not sure...32 percent. 5-If yes, do you think the robber would go to jail? yes...23 percent, no...44 percent, not sure...33 percent. After the results were made known, each student who participated in the survey was required to write his personal conclusions. Below is the statefndt&of one class member, Angye Burmann: CONCLUSIONS Citizens in McHenry feel crime is the most important problem to them. Our eighth hour, eighth grade class surveyed the people of McHenry (300) on problems which concern them the most. The majority of people we surveyed were adults and more than half had families. We conducted the survey mainly by two main methods, over the phone or house to house. The survey form we used to survey the residents of McHenry was one developed by the Chicago Tribune. By altering some of the questions we came upon a survey we felt accurate for McHenry residences. I feel the results of our survey were very reliable because of the comfortable attitudes of the people who were contacted to survey. They were able to relax and take time to fill out the survey. The questions on the survey form were one-part questions and easily answered by circling the answer. My hypothesis was that crime would be the most important problem to them. I thought the majority of people would have taken special steps to protect themselves against burglary. I thought they would say yes they could get a police manual if they needed one. I had thought they would say not sure, when asked "Do you think the robber would get caught?" I also thought they would say not sure about the robber going to jail. My hypotheses was only half right. PRIORITY PROBLEMS Below is a chart showing the relative importance of various problems listed by the 300 persons surveyed: PARKING TRAFFIC POLLUTION POOR SCHOOLS UNEMPLOYMENT OTHERS CRIME EDITORIALS TV Versus News-Papers Radio and television news has become a farce in many parts of the nation. The television networks offer thirty-minute evening programs of the news of the world-less commercial time-each d$y and that enables commentators to mention twenty or thirty news events. That isn't anywhere close to adequate surveillance for citizens who would be informed. Radio stations often feature one minute news on the hour. The announcer~if he can read the headline-blurts out a few headlines. He might say, for example, a delegation of.Americans arrives in Vienna for an important conference. And that's all he'll say. There'll be no logical followup next day or the next--unless the • wire services happen to follow up and the fellow at the local station happens to tear off that story for a headline again the next day. As a result, one can't really depend on the broadcasters for complete news coverage. It may be comfortable to sit in front of a television set each^vening and be spoon-fed a limited selection of easy-to-film news stories (and features) but one can only follow the news of the world by reading a good newspaper. Pearl Harbor Thirty-four years ago this December 7th - a Sunday--the radio broke the news that the United States naval base (Pearl Harbor) and air fields in the vicinity had been suddenly bombed by „ Japanese aircraft. Though President Roosevelt knew such an attack was possible, though military commanders there had been warned, though an enlisted man on radar watch picked up the incoming raid, and though an intelligence colonel in Washington had concluded the attack was imminent and was struggling with superiors to warn Pearl, the attack was highly successful. The battleship fleet was wrecked. Thousands were killed. Many aircraft were destroyed. But, by good luck, the few U.S. aircraft carriers in the Pacific were not in the harbor that morning. As it turned out, the carriers were the most vital ships in the resulting war, and they turned the tide in June of 1942, at Midway, six months later. In this 1941-45 war, the U.S. was attacked; either the nation fought or surrendered. (Hitler declared war on America four days after the Jap attack.') Few Americans proposed surrender, thus the nation was united. In that sense alone, it was a good time to be an American-if one survived the war. The nation was behind its fighting men, the overwhelming majority of citizens sought to do their part. And unity achieved miracles. In three and a half years the effort of unified Americans produced the world's mightiest military force. The lesson is obvious-unified, the nation can overcome practically any obstacle or problem. We can remember this profitably today--thirty-four years after Pearl Harbor. BENEFIT TREE SALE Beginning Friday, Dec. 5th, the McHenry Area Jaycees will be selling Christmas trees in the Market Place parking lot. Proceeds from the project will go toward the senior citiziens transportation vehicle, Sedom school, etc. Trees will be sold week nights from 5:30 to 9 o'clock and S^ttffctay and Sunday from 9 to 9 o'clock. : Are You New In | McHenry I Do You Know Someone new? y WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO STULL 385-5418 MOW WELCOME KNOW YOUR AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST PUBLIC PULSE (The 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 ny material which we con- ider libelous or in objec- onal taste.) 120 I Educational Leaders Attend Fall Conference McHenry educational leaders joined more than 7,000 school board members, ad­ ministrators, and school business officials from throughout Illinois convened in Chicago in late November at a threcday annual joint coo- * ference. Meeting at the Palmer House, the delegates and members representing nearly all of Illinois' 1,000 school districts participated in thirty- six panel discussions covering such key issues as Collective Bargaining, School Finance, Board-Superintendent Re­ lationships, Citizens' Ad­ visory Committees, Energy Conservation, Declining Enrollments - Decreased Revenue - Rising Costs, Evaluation of the Ad­ ministrative Staff, Special . Education, and Recent Court Decisions. In addition to the panels, business meetings and round table discussions were held throughout the three days. McHenry Elementary District 15 was well represented at the recent conference. It was attended by Hank Nell, president of the board, David Cain, Terry Howard, Gary Lockwood and Les Smith, board members. The administration was represented by Dr. Robert Boos, superintendent of District 15, Jack Adams, director of instructional ser­ vices, Bill Landis, director of business services, A1 Boeldt, Landmark school principal, and John Nilles, Hilltop school principal. For the second consecutive year, Nell, IASB director of the five county ' Kishwaukee division, served on the eight- member Resolutions com­ mittee. The Resolution com­ mittee prepared and presented the resolutions to the delegate assembly which is the policy making body of 1ASB. Through actions on the resolutions the assembly communicates direction to lASfe officers and staff. Les Smitn represented District 15 on the delegate assembly which is the nucleus of all association activity. In addition to the activities of the General Assembly and various executive committee meetings, the conference in­ cluded forty-six different panel presentations, three general sessions featuring national figures, an annual banquet, meet the experts sessions, and an extensive educational materials exhibit. Dr. Boos served on a panel HAIL RT. "Dear Editor: "During this Thanksgiving period when all people take time to reflect on their blessings, I feel it appropriate for me to publicly express gratitude for new and improved Route 120 made possible by Gov. Dan Walker. "The widening and repair of Route 120 has made driving from McHenry to Woodstock a happy experience once again. Before I go any further, I better clarify that I am not thanking him for the terrific im­ provement of Route 120 itself, because I feel the people of the McHenry, Wonder Lake, Greenwood area deserved to have a decent state highway to drive safely and free of tension. I am speaking of the fact that he kept his promise to us. "We have had many years of empty promises concerning the repair of Route 120 so we were a little skeptical when the governor promised to get the work done. Lo and behold, true to his word the work began and now we are enjoying driving pleasure again. "It's nice to know there's a politician who keeps his promises. "I'm extending an invitation to Cal Skinner, Jr., for dinner-- I'm serving 'Crow'. He said the new highway wouldn't come to pass. "Pat Dusthimer "Wonder Lake" STOP SIGNS "Editor: "Am I out of line suggesting that the city remove four bolts holding the stop signs on Riverside drive at Broad street? The signs could be put back when the beach is again in use next summer. "Hugh Kirk" Saturday entitled, "What Every Beard Would Like the Superintendent to be Like." A m e r i c a n V i e w p o i n t s , I steer my bark with hope in the head, leaving fear astern. Thomas Jefferson Ask Public Assistance MCC Veterans' Club To Fete Hospital Residents PLEDGES FRATERNITY Steven Kasprsyk, son of Mrs. Donna Kasprzyk, 2405 S. Bit­ tersweet, McHenry, has pledged to the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at Eureka college. Steve is a freshman at Eureka. The McHenry County college Veterans' club, one of-the most active and the largest of campus organizations, is comprised mostly of young men and WQmen who served in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam conflict. During their terms many were involved in combat, they saw the ugliness (ar. young people at MCC are thankful for their good health and the benefits authorized them through the Veteran's administration. They are however, dissatisfied with the recognition awarded to the young men and women who were much less fortunate. They are thinking of the forgotten vet, the people laid up in VA hospitals for many years, in some cases their entire life. The MCC Vets' club has therefore decided to become active in helping the forgotten vet. They have a Christmas party planned for the patients of Hines Veteran's ad­ ministration hospital. They are soliciting the assistance of the VFW and American Legion throughout the county. But this is not enough. The MCC vets need .contributions to buy presents for the maimed and crippled patients of Hines hospital. The presents will consist of gift razor sets and various toiletries, which will be distributed at the Christmas party. Nothing would give them more pleasure than to tell these hospitalized vets that the people of McHenry county didn't forget. Those who would like to contribute to this fund should call the Veteran's Affairs office at McHenry County college. K0ENEMANN Country Made Sausages, Hams and Bacon GERMAN IMPORTS AND CHEESES A Full Line Of Delicatessen -- Just east of Rt 815-385-6260 V0L0 For Your Inform otion Dear friends, Before prearranging a definite kind of fun­ eral or type of final disposition it is wise to consider and consult those survivors who will be most affected by your death. Giving them the privilege of performing a last act of tribute and respect for the deceased can serve as a healthy outlet for their grief and anxiety. Respectfully, PETER/VIJUSTEN & SOI .FUNERAL Hi McHenry, Illinois 385-0063 )ME