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SECTION 2 - PAGE 2 -PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17,1975 Building Permits The following building permits were issued by the city of McHenry during November: . Harlan Ernst, 5216 Shore hill drive, storage barn. Bob Cerwin Co., Inc., 4502 W. Route 120, remodel. Marcellus Bud Thennes, 3920 West avenue, water permit. Sidney Munson, 5210 Willow land, fence permit. John W. Wilson, 4621 Bonner drive, single family dwelling. Lester Eckhart, 5215 W. Willow lane, aluminum siding. Esther M. Carey, 610Silbury court, single family dwelling. Russell McKay, 3603 W. Anne street, addition. Pioneer Properties, Inc., 4601 Prairie avenue, single family dwelling. William J. Winkel, 2014 Oak, single family dwelling. William Rothermel, 1305 N. Court street, alterations. Raymond J. Simon, 3909 Clearbrook, fireplace. John Dalton, 3911 W. Maple avenue, fence permit. Tones, Inc., 3719 W. Elm street, advertising sign. Joseph Schmitt, 3607 Clover, siding. Marie Curtin, 1123 Manchester Mall, siding. Herman Krapt, 4410 Ashley drive, addition. Alan Mical, 507 Stratford court, single family dwelling. Rubino-Ladd, 418 Kensington drive, single family dwelling. Jim O'Dwyer, 500 Stratford court, single family dwelling. Harold E. Brunow, 4909 W. Route 120, sewer permit. Robert S. Steck, Freund avenue, single family dwelling. from HISTORY S SCRAPB00K D A T E S A N D E V E N T S F R O M Y E S T E R Y E A R S December 17,1903-0rville and Wilbur Wright make the first suc­ cessful airplane flights in history as they soar over the sand dunes near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. December 18,1865-Slavery is abolished in the United States. \ ?T° )R. LEONARD B0TTARI 1 3 0 3 N R i c h m o n d R d , M c H e n r y E y e s e x a m i n e d C o n t 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 , F r i 4 6 p . m T o e S v T h u r s , F r i 7 9 p m S a t 9 3 0 t o 3 0 0 P h 3 8 5 4 1 5 1 o r 3 8 5 2 2 6 2 EARL R. WALSH & JACK WALSH INS. F i r e A u t o , F a r m . L i f e R e p r e s e n t i n g RELIABLE COMPANIES 4 4 1 0 W R t e 1 2 0 , M c H e n r y 3 8 5 3 3 0 0 DENNIS CONWAY ° A U T O L I F E F I R E State Farm Ins. Co. 3 3 1 9 W E l m S t M c H e n r y , I I I 3 8 5 7 1 1 1 HOUGHTON HEATING • Air Conditioning • Gutters PHONE 385-5476 McHENRY It doesn't take lots of space to get results. Call 385-0170 to list your business here. McHENRY COUNTY OFFICE MACHINES S A L E S S E R V I C E & R E N T A L S M o n S a t 9 5 3 0 F r i d a y t i l 9 0 0 9 3 G r a n t S t . . C r y s t a l L a k e P h 4 5 9 1 2 2 6 McHenry Telephone Answering & Letter Service • Answering Service • Car, Telephone & Paging Service • Complete Mimeographing & Printing Service • Typing & Photocopying ^ Ph. 385-0258 3932 W. Rt. 120, McHenry "GATEWAY TO YOUR FUTURE" CALL US 385-4810 Farm Equipment George P. Freund,Inc. Case - New Holland 4102 W. Crystal Lake Rd. McHENRY Bus. 3854420 Res. 385-0227 Halm's WONDER LAKE FUNERAL HOME 815-728-0233 18151 ff RADIAL TIRES FOR ALL CARS , Europa Motors Inc 2318 Rte. 120 . 8 15-385-0700 ED'S STANDARD SERVICE STANDARD F.XPF.RT TUNE-IJP ATI.AS fires, Batteries. Accessories QUALITY American Oil Products PH. 3850720 1)817 VV. KI.M STHKI'.T * RADIATORS * Cooling System Specialists • AIR CONDITIONING • Trailer Hitches Fabrication • STEEL SALES * Welding & Ornamental Iron W O R K O U A R A M T I I O ADAMS BROS. Rle 120 McHenry (\c-\t to (»em I leaners) Plume Copyitl M at our new q Important Correspondence Accounting Records Invoices & Statements Project/Product Specifications quick-action copy can tar. Inventory Sheets Order & Bid Forms Catalog Sheets & Bulletins Promotional Letters & Flyers Try This Convenient New Service Soon I McHENRY PRINTING SERVICES 3909 W. MAIN 385-7600 m nifrflnr^ 'TIS THE SEASON . Speaking Of Handicaps SHARING THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT (By Bill Kiser) For severely disabled people, the holiday season can be fun, or it can be frustrating. A lot depends on the attitudes of others. While people might be eager to shower a handicapped child with gifts at Christmas, they are often less interested in sharing a holiday spirit with disabled teen-agers and adults. It seems that some prefer to carry a Tiny Tim on their shoulders than to communicate face-to-face with a peer who has physical impairments. One Christmas about twenty- five years ago, I was coping with the many problems faced by a cerebral palsied teen-ager, when an uncle brought me a nicely wrapped gift. Inside, I found a pull-along toy which would have made a good present for a three-year-old. This example was only a preview of other thoughtless gestures I've encountered at successive Christmases. A gift should not be an insult to the recipient's dignity. The same is true of holiday parties and activities. Sometimes organizations expend a lot of effort on parties for groups of handicapped people, only to waste it by conveying to their guests an attitude of pity. A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Weekly Market Review It is said that one never fully appreciates what he has until he doesn't have it any more. Well, we must admit that compared to the little bit of December we have experienced, our August through November market is beginning to look like one of those "golden periods" seen only via hindsight. During that period the Dow Jones Industrials basically churned between 800 and 850 and are now close to their August 1 level. However, we did have several markets within the Dow market. One market made up mostly of lesser known, secondary-growth stocks produced a number of winners while many big name, institutional type stocks performed very poorly. We had a market in which companies with problems got hammered while those with bright earnings prospects and reasonable price-earnings multiples performed well. Picking the right stocks in such a selective atmosphere was certainly not easy. However, it appears to have been an unrecognized picnic when compared to the "dump 'em all" psychology which emerged early last week. As a result of this the Dow Industrials experienced its most severe weekly decline of the year and investment spirits were highly demoralized in as short a time as we can remember. The thing which concerns us most about last week's relentless selling is that we do not have a strong conviction as to what caused it and feel that the popular explanations do not justify the breadth and severity of the selling. The lack of confidence we spoke of two weeks ago also relates to one's sense of understanding of what the market is "saying" and the market's"message" seems quite unclear at the moment. The obvious problem the market is having is that the popular explanations for the decline - concern over our business recovery, tax loss pressure, not enough bearishness, too many gun-shy institutions - are occurring at a time when there is a large spread between yields on stocks and bonds. Thus the nervous, and who isn't, can take their marbles and go home but still achieve attractive and relatively safe returns. And in this era of increased fiduciary responsibility, the willingness to deviate from what others are doing is reduced. This, unfortunately, tends to cause more violent swings. If our basically constructive outlook for the economy is correct, current weakness will prove to represent an opportunity. However, out of respect for recent market action it appears premature to buy here. We would withhold new buying until we see evidence of improved momentum and investors stop ignoring good news. *••••••••••••••*•**••**********£ easy-to-use XEROX» equipment! * * » * I * * * * * * * * i * * * J i * * * * i * * * * * * * * * Are You New In McHenry 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 I0AN STULL 385-5418 3# & % % ROYAL WELCOME KNOW YOUR AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST There are no rules for how we would like to be treated during the holidays, because each of us is an individual with our own personality and needs. We wish to be thought of as people, not as embodiments of a disability. Many of us have gone through years of rehabilitation and preparation for our present job and independent life, and it's just plain rude to treat us as objects. We have responsibility, too, in making our holiday season memorable. By giving and sharing ourselves and our homes, we make sure that the holidays will be rewarding for friends and ourselves. What about those of us who have difficulty functioning at many social events? Frankly, I never know whether party refreshments will end up in my mouth, in somebody else's lap, or on the carpet. I hope\for understanding and acceptance from others, but realize that I first must accept these limitations in myself. And we can't let our inability to manage some physical ac­ tivities ruin them for our friends. Although I can't sing a note, I really enjoy being with a group of people singing Christmas carols. If an able bodied person is uncertain about the sen- EDITORIALS Memorable Christmas The time for advent wreaths is once again at hand. This year the last Sunday in November marked the first Sunday of Advent, when many families lighted one upright candle in a green wreath on the center of Sunday's dinner table. From one candle burned oh Nov. 30, two on Dec. 7, three on the fourteenth, these families will burn the traditional four candles Dec. 21, four days before Christmas. All these observances are a reminder of the coming of the major ecclesiastical event of the Christian calendar. The advent wreath has become a colorful and happy means of remembering and preparing for Christmas in advance, and brings cheerful thoughts to the dining room of millions of families for weeks prior to Christmas. Of all the seasons and celebrations of the year Christmas is the most memorable and enjoyable, and there's no reason why those of all faiths and creeds cannot enjoy the spirit and meaning of Christmas, which is primarily a message of love for our fellow man, even though there are many differences in religious convictions in this great, free country. Witch-Hunt Trend The fashionable trend of the moment is for politicians to witch­ hunt among the various U.S. intelligence-gathering agencies. Congress, the press, foreign observers and our enemies are currently enjoying a field day in this pursuit. It's well to remember that intelligence-gathering today is a necessity, and that there are enemies of this nation among us who seek to overthrow the government and bring about a new order. Some surveillance and some monitoring of those responsibly suspected of such aims are not only in order but vital to the national interest. Telephone bugging, the reading of mail, etc., are surveillance systems long used by intelligence and police authorities in this country and in other countries. Of course, these procedures should only be resorted to when justified, under a system of checks and limitations, but they are necessary in a world in which ideological systems areivying for power and control, and in which democratic government is threatened. Too much sport, headline-making and vote-getting in the witch­ hunt into intelligence activities are contrary to the national interest and may be carried to the pant where national security becomes jeopardized, if not impossible to maintain. sitivities pf a handicapped friend, that person should try to discuss the issue openly. We disabled people are then given the opportunity to make our own choices, and to bear the responsibility for our actions, and the pleasure or the em­ barrassment which may come with them. Even though I have poor control over my eating, I am happy to be invited to dinner. I will try any kind of meal, except a spaghetti din­ ner. But that's no real problem, since I don't know any Italians. The openness I cultivate rewards me with happy holidays. I remember one Christmas when a church groyp gave me an electric razor which I could not hold in my palsied hand. One man offered to design and make a special handle. I appreciated the razor, but even more I appreciated my friend's willingness to make it useful. Holiday parties I have en­ joyed most were ones where I got no special attention, and where my friends delighted in ribbing me. One time my host accidently ran me into the table, and I told him to be careful, or he would disable me. Light moments, yes, but indications to me that I am accepted, and not an object of pity. The best Christmas gift that anyone could give is their acceptance, and their support for my attempts to build a satisfying life. In return, I try to give people the best of what I have to offer--my friendship. (Bill Kiser, of Winston- Salem, North Carolina, authors a weekly syndicated newspaper column, a weekly radio program, and edits a newspaper for the North Carolina Rehabilitation association.) 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 any material which we con­ sider libelous or inobjec- tional taste.) •RIGHT-TO-FOOD* "Dear Public Pulse, "Now that we are midway between two holidays celebrated with feasts of plenty for most of us, it is most ap­ propriate that we stop to concern ouselves with those wha do not even have the calories to sustain normal human life. "There is presently a 'right- to-food' resolution before the U.S. Congress which will soon be coming to a vote. (H. Con. Res. 393 in the House and S. Con. Res. 66 in the Senate) This resolution asserts the right of every person to a nutritionally adequate diet and asks that this right become a cornerstone of U.S. policy. If passed, it could mark a turning point in U.S. foreign and domestic policy. The 'right-to-food' resolution is aimed at moving our actions toward the estimated 460 million persons suffering from acute malnutrition beyond charity and into the realm of justice. "I would like to urge all caring citizens to write letters in favor of this 'right-to-food' resolution to their U.S. Congressmen soon. This is one positive action everyone can take that requires only a 10 cent stamp and a little time. Our 16th district House represen­ tative is John B. Anderson, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington DC. 20515. Senators Adlai Stevenson and Charles Percy are addressed at the U.S. Senate, Washington D C. 20510. "Sincerely, "Lynne Sobczak "3715 St. John's Ave. "McHenry" • * * * Life should not be all work; everyone is entitled to some recreation and amusement. December, 1975 Hail To December! say they all. It gave to the earth our Christ, the Lord! -J.K. Hoyt. The last month of the year, the end of 1975, is at hand as the years pass faster and faster. On the 22nd, at 6:46 in the morning, winter arrives and Christmas falls on a Thursday the 25th. December has many mem­ orable dates, too many to cover in just one editorial. On the 2nd, in 1823, President James Monroe prom­ ulgated the Monroe Doctrine (now largely abandoned); on the 4th in 1783, days after British troops had evac­ uated New York City, General Washington made his farewell address to his officers. On the 5th, in 1782, the eighth President of the United States, Martin Van Buren, was bom at Kinder- hook, N.Y., descended from Dutch immigrants. The 6th is the feast of St. Nicholas--in Greek and Latin churches'. Little is known about him but the Germans identified him as Santa Claus and this has made the name well known in all countries. On the morning of the 7th, in 1941, Japan sneak- attacked Pearl Harbor and brought the United States into World war II. The 7th is also Delaware Day and on the 10th, in 1817, Mississippi was admitted to the Union. The 10th is Wyoming Day and the 11th Indiana Day. On the 12th, in 1799, George Washington died at Mount Vernon and on the 15th, 1791, the first ten amendments were ratified to become a part of the Constitution. BY RON * WINTER SAFETY 6UIPE *£ $NOW IS FREQUENTLY ACCOMPANIED BY STK0H6 WINDS AMD FALUMG TEHPeRATUKES/TUE WIHO - CHI LL CHART SH0VK TUE COOLING POWER FOR COMBINATIONS Of WINDANDTEMPERATURE ON EXPOSED SKIN. IT SHOULD HELP Y0D GAUGE H6UJ MUCH PRO­ TECTION YOU'LL REALLY HEED IN WINT#R WEATHER. (MATCH UP CURRENT TEMPERATURE WITH CURRENT WIND VKLOCITV TO FIKIPTWE WKD-CHILLI W CHART -- EQUIVALENT TEMPERATURES (®F"> CURRENT* TEMP. 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