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PAGE 4 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY. MAY 26, 1976 Farm Bureau Pushes For Estate Tax Law Action Indications are that the momentum to correct estate tax laws is being lost, and farmers better start writing to remind their legislators of the urgency of this legislation, reported John Martin last week. Martin, president of the McHenry County Farm Bureau, said disagreement over amendments being of­ fered and distraction caused by the political campaigning are among handicaps supporters of the Burleson and Curtis bills are facing. In Illinois, some effort is being made <-to double the inheritance tax exemptions in Illinois law and Sen. Cecil Partee, Chicago Democrat, is among those supporting this proposal. "It would be an excellent idea for farmers to write their state Representatives and Senators and urge their support," said Martin. "It will benefit a broad segment of our society. Home owners, for example, have seen the value of their real estate more than double in ten years." Inheritance tax exemptions in Illinois have not been in­ creased for sixty-seven years. The bill Partee supports in­ creases from 120,000 to $40,000 the exemption for spouses, children and parents; from $10,000 to $20,000 for brothers and sisters; from $500 to $1,000 for aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces; and from $100 to $500 for strangers. Small businessmen have much at stake in both federal and state proposals, Martin observed. The federal estate tax law has not been adjusted to allow for inflation or the influence of urban and industrial development that affects the value of nearby farmland. That law was written in 1942. In­ creased land values force estates into higher tax brackets while real income from far­ ming has not increased in proportion, summarized Martin. Your Congressman is Robert McClory, House Office Building, Washington, D.C. Your Senator is Charles Percy and Adlai Stevenson, Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. Senator Percy will be in Woodstock Friday noon, May 28--it would be a good time to make a point to see him and let him know farmers are most serious about the need for estate tax reform. . va | College Honors j • I University Awards Degree To Patrick McAndrews Patrick James McAndrews, son of Mr. and Mrs. James McAndrews, 7212 W. Bull Valley road, McHenry, was awarded a Juris Doctor degree from Creighton university. The commencement exercises were held Saturday, May 15, in the Omaha Civic auditorium. More than 825 persons received degrees. Founded in 1878, Creigton university is a Jesuit, co­ educational, independent in­ stitution in Omaha, Nebraska. 1 RTA Opponents Flex Muscle Discuss CUP Program For Services Forum The next meeting of the Forum for Community Ser­ vices will be held at the Crystal Point Mall Community room at 10 a.m. instead of the usual 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 26. The guest speaker will be the Reverend William Johnson, whose topic will be the recently organized CUP Program (Community Upholding Per­ sons). This is a special day for the Forum so all friends are requested to attend. It is the day of the fund raising for this worthy, non-for-profit organization. The Community Referral Service directory has been completed and is now ready for distribution. It will be passed out to those in attendance before it will be available to anyone interested in knowing the services available to McHenry county residents. The meeting is open to the public! It almost happened last Thursday. The anti-RTA forces in the General Assembly almost won a big one in the House Appropriations com­ mittee. Instead, on an 11-11 tied vote, an amendment to delete all state subsidies to the Regional Transportation Authority went down to defeat. Offered by committee member Cal Skinner, Jr. (R- McHenry county) on behalf of Rep. George Sangmeister (D- Will county), the bill's amendment received strong support from Republican spokesman Don Totten of Cook county and Tom Hanahan (D- McHenry county). "The margin of loss was totally attributable to Down- state lawmakers who were cutting deals with Chicago Democrats," was" the ex­ planation Skinner made for the close defeat of his little two-line amendment to deprive the RTA of $122.5 million in state road and general fund subsidies next year. "In fact, Clyde Choate, leader of Southern Illinois Workwise QUESTIONS AND AN­ SWERS 1. My son is 15 years old and wants to take part time work at a gas station. He went to apply for a work permit and was told that he wouldn't be allowed to work until he is sixteen. What's the story? The Illinois Child Labor law considers work at a filling station, gas station, or garage to be "hazardous occupations." Under Illinois law, he will have Democrats, said as much on the House floor later that day," Skinner said. Hanahan indicated after the vote that he thought several colleagues upon whose support he had counted were pulled over to support RTA's position at the last minute, according to Skinner. At stake were $3 for every license plate sold in the state of Illinois, plus almost $10 of general fund revenue for every man, woman, child and grandparent, according to Skinner's concluding remarks. $122.5 million in all. "Before the RTA referendum in 1974 some of us said that the choice was subsidizing mass transportation in Chicago or schools throughout Illinois. It still is," the Crystal Laker said. "I find it more than coin­ cidence that we are short about $121 million for state aid to education and special education, while, at the same time, RTA is skimming off $122.5 million from the top of state taxes and fees," he stressed. In explaining his vote after most other committee mem­ bers had voted, Skinner challenged all Downstaters who voted for the measure to debate him on the subject in their home districts. "How are you going to justify paying $3 from each license plate a constituent buys? How are you going to explain your role in forcing every one of your constituents to ante up $\o of their state sales taxes to bail out the Chicago Transit Authority?" Although RTA is scheduled to receive $122.5 million, assuming a floor fight is un­ successful, the CTA will need about $129 to cover its operating deficit, Skinner pointed out. "What does that leave for even the rest of the six-county RTA district?" he asked. For further information, Skinner may be contacted at either 459-6050 (office in Crystal Lake) or 459-3506 (home). His Springfield number is 217-782- 8000. BENEFIT DAY Friends of the McHenry County association for the Retarded may help the organization by presenting ID slips to the cashier at a Dominick store, Wednesday, June 2. Slips are available from the group. Any city is a delightful place to live in if you're a delightful person to live bv. • • * * This is a good time to catch up with your work before spring fever catches up with you MoHe l *iADEALf R r f i a W W h w n end holiday saving Mary Lester 45" denim, $1.49 yd.; unbleached muslin, 594 yd. "Sack" cloth, reg. $1.99, now $1.49 per 36" panel Musidand Combo -- Regularly $845, floor samples now $499 O'Connor & Goldberg Women's Shoes, values to $20, now $6.90. Men's shoes, values to $30, now $18.90. Men's casual and basketball shoes, values to $ 16, now $8.90 Pagoda House Liquid silver .choker, was $20, now $5. Oil paintings, lamps -- 20% off. Necklaces, were $3, now $1.98. Buy one pair earrings, get another pair FREE Parklane-Neumode Assorted tops, $2.99 and up. Earrings, 59< or 2/$1 JCPenney Tire sore sandals. Limited quantities. Men's sizes, $3.99, boys' sizes, $2.99. Wilson Matchpoint wood tennis racquet. Limited quantities. Closeout $15.88 to wait until he is 16 to be employed by any of these establishments. 2.1 was just laid off from my job but my husband is still working. Am I allowed to claim our children as dependents when I file for Unemployment Insurance? You may claim your children under 18 as dependents if you have provided one-fourth of their support, provided that you and your husband together have provided more than one- half of the support for the last ninety days. Submit questions to Work- wise, Room 1830, 910 S. Michigan, Chicago, 111. 60605. * • * » What became of the ydjung man who started to live according to unselfish principles? * * * * The best way to keep up with the news is to read a good newspaper regularly. r i i i i I THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER \ ! 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