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When I Am Afraid RATE TOPS - The East campus stage band, directed by William Toaison, recently captured a first rating in the annual Mundelein Jazi festival. Judges' comments included the following: "Very enthusiastic band"; "very correct rhythmically"; "showed groat control" and "good use of students". STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD CB Radio Popularity Rises, Especially Among Thieves "Breaker, breaker one-nine, this here's the Rubber Duck. Come on!" So go the lyrics from a popular record which glorifies one of America's newest fads - citizen band (CB) radios. Literally thousands of these receiver-transmitter units have been purchased in Illinois in the past six months by truck drivers, camper owners, boat owners, all-terrain vehicle drivers, home owners, business owners and many others. Almost everyone wants a CB radio - everyone, including thieves. A thief just arrested in one Midwest city admitted stealing 500 units in the past eight months. The cost of a CB unit averages from $130 to $250 which adds up to a sizable chunk of money out of the pockets of consumers and into the pockets of crooks each month. Here's how a typical "hit" goes: A thief goes to a large public function such as a basketball game, walks through the parking lot until he sees a CB antenna. He spends two and a half minutes opening a locked automobile. (If it is not locked, he just makes himself right at home). Once in the car, he uses a bolt cutter and a screw driver to remove the CB unit, taking less time than it took for the owner to make the first payment. BINGO - he's got the unit, and he's on his way to the next contributor. The thief takes the unit home, removes the serial number - he may insert a phony one - pushes it to a "fence" and makes a fast $50. How can you, the innocent victim, protect your property? The Insurance Information Institute, an insurance- sponsored public relations and educational organization for all lines of insurance except life and health, says there are several ways. First, when you buy your unit, spend two minutes to take down the brand name, the serial number and date and place of purchase. Keep that information where you store your valuables. BET PR0H88I0NA1 (Htkitpmilffrim) RENT OUR RINSE N VAC-tht mm portafcl*. ntf-toHM hot water attraction carpot claaaim mcMm thatfMtiy... riaaaa carpot fibers with hot watar aad ctaaniag aalotiao looaaaa and lifts all dirt. griaw mi raaidoaa ta tha carpot sorfaca whan % CLEAN. FRESH ODOR-FREEH ($2% MM., $5.00 MIN.) PER HOUR $12 PER DAY ACE HARDWARE 3729 W. Elm St McHeniy, III. 385-0722 Second, open the back of the unit and inscribe your driver's license number or social security number on the metal part of the unit with an electric engraving tool or any sharp object. But don't stop there. Also inscribe your initials in some secret corner of the unit and write down where you have made the inscription. If the unit is lost or stolen, report to the police facts of the theft, the identifying information, your driver's license or social security number and where you inscribed your initials on the unit. You must have taken all these precautions to claim your stolen unit if it has been recovered by police. Only if you are able to properly identify it are the police allowed to return it to you. Third, buy a unit that can be taken out of the vehicle. If you plan to go to a basketball game or other public function where you will leave your car unat­ tended for a length of time, take the unit out of the vehicle before you leave home. If you don't leave it at home, at least lock it in the trunk of the car, but not while you're in the parking lot! Fourth, know from whom you are buying your unit. If you buy a previously stolen unit, the police can confiscate it. And if it can be proven that you knew it was stolen, you could be convicted as an accessory to the crime. If the seller will not give you a sales receipt, do not buy the merchandise. Your best bet is to buy from a franchised dealer. Incidentally, don't assume that your CB radio is covered under either your homeowner's or automobile policy. After April 21, CB radios will be covered only by separate policy provision. A "buy-back" rider will be available for permanently installed units at a cost roughly equivalent to ten per cent of the cost of the unit. For clarification check with your insurance representative. "Ten-four." SHOPMONOAY THRU FRIDAY 10 * SATURDAY STORE HOURS 10 S:)0 SHOP EVERY SUNDAY NOON 5 REGISTER NOW FOR '5,000 IN CHARGE ACCOUNT PRIZES Sign the "Declaration , of Independence" at the "Crossroads." No purchase necessary, you need not be present to win. You must be 18 years of age. Employees of Spiess and their families or agents not eligible Draw ing April 17th. First for fashion. Elgin Crystal Lake The Wicker Works A lovely nook where you can find exciting ways to furnish your home with lightweight, cool, woven furniture and baskets for floor plants or hanging plants and many other unique items for decora­ tive use or for entertaining. Treat your home to nostalgic wicker. •Shown: Hassock in natural 24.75 * v> w Nymph chair in natural, 24.75; in white, 32.75 Italiano fern stand, natural, 29.75; in white, 34.75 Not shown: Nymph table, natural, 47.75; in white, 55.25 Nymph 2 seat sofa, natural, 66.75; white, 74.75 26" storage basket, natural, 35.75 Fruit and bread baskets, natural, 1.75-9.75 Seat cushions available in gold, red, orange, blue, avocado THE WICKER WORKS.CRYSTAL LAKE ANOELGIN. E L G I N FREE PARKING CRYSTAL LAKE FREE PARKING JANE PAGE PERSONAL SHOPPER Ticket validates first 2 hours, upper deck Elgin Plaza Parking. Direct entry into Spiess thru snclosed ramp. Convenient free parking for 2300 cars at Crystal Point Mall. For Elgin stoie. call her at 741-4300 For McHenry County store, call her at Crystal Lake 455-3600 1 must confess that my reaction to the storms of life is too often like that of Jesus' disciples on the storm-tossed sea of Galilee (Mark 4 35-41). They were scared to death. They saw that the situation was beyond their control and feared for their lives. These men were good fishermen and no doubt good boatsmen But here was a situation where something more was needed They had One aboard who was equal to the situation. He was Master of both wind and sea. When it came to sailing boats, Jesus permitted the disciples to ply their trade, but when it came to quieting the forces of nature, that was His specialty. They knew they would cer­ tainly perish if something Wasn't done, and done quickly. He arose from where He slept and rebuked the wind and calmed the sea Then He rebuked the disciples. "Why are ye so fearful7 How is it that ye have no faith?" As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ why do we become so fearful? How is it that we cannot trust Him when the storms of life come our way? He is the same yesterday, and today, and forever. He knows about our situation, even though possibly for a time it might seem He is insensible to it. And He cares. He is with us. having promised never to leave us nor forsake us. He will not let us perish. He is absolutely and com­ pletely adequate for every circumstance of life. He knows the end from the beginning. He will help us in due time, in the nick of time. He is full of grace .and truth. His grace is suf­ ficient. He giveth more grace- grace upon grace. When the storm subsides, we can always look back and see His guiding presence, and we rejoice in the Lord. But what about the next time? It may well be the same. The storm will look just as threatening and the future just as uncertain; fears and doubts will assail us, although we have the Master aboard. But we may be assured of this, though we falter and fail a hundred times over. Jesus never fails I cannot count on my being a tower of strength in future crises, but I can count on my Lord to be strong on my behalf when I am the weakest He may have to rebuke me for my fears and doubts, but He will never let me go. He has committed Himself to my keeping until 1 am at last safety home with Him., (Sponsored by Mission Possible. 1»1 Dean. Wood stock, phone 33S-1316 or S9ft-lt86 and Faith. Prayer ft Tract League, Grand Rapids, Mich. rSERyiCENEwTI PROMOTED Marine Corporal Kendall A. MacDonald. 22. son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman A. MacDonald, Jr., of 3904 West avenue, McHenry, has been meritoriously promoted to his present rank while serving at the Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, S C. He received the early promotion in recognition of his outstanding performance of duty, dedication and military bearing. A 1971 graduate of McHenry high school, he joined the Marine corps in March. 1975. BIBLE VERSE " . . . L e t t h e r e b e n o striff, I pray thee, be­ tween me ami thee." 1. Who is the author of this request? 2. To whom was he speaking? 3. What was the question between them? 4. Where may this state­ ment be found? towers To Bible Verse 1. Abram. 2. To his nephew. Lot. 3 . A q u a r r e l b e t w e e n their shepherds and herdsmen overgrazing rights. 4. Genesis 13:3. PAGE S • PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY. APRIL 7. t*M Catholic Education Joint Fund Raising To Provide School Income The McHenry county board of Catholic education and Marian Central Catholic high school have begun a joint fund raising program to provide needed extra income for the current school year. Tickets have gone on sale this week for a social event scheduled June 5 at Marian's auditorium In addition, according to Father James Moses, superintendent of Catholic Education for McHenry county, an auxiliary fund has been established to seek direct donations to Marian Central, the seven Catholic elementary schools, and programs of religious education "We think there are a lot of people." Father Moses stated, "who will help our Catholic education programs because they see their contribution to the life of the community " "When we began our Catholic <" Education foundation three years ago." Father Moses continued, "we were looking to our long-range needs, and thanks to the foundation, the future of Catholic education in our county is bright. But in the short run, inflation has hit our system hard in the past few years That is why we have established the auxiliary fund and the convoy program, and are asking the parishioners and friends of Catholic education to . support them." 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