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Letter • from Washington by Senator Charles H. Percy CALLING COLLEEN: Is Letter Enough to Bring Distrust of Boyfriend? With the elections now be­ hind us, America must begin the task of meeting the chal­ lenges of the future. We have the opportunity of a new start--a chance to tackle our problems with fresh solutions. This new chapter in Ameri­ can history opens with the stark reality that our coun­ try's current problems have not miraculously disappeared. A number of pressing prob­ lems will confront the 95th Congress when it opens next January. Ranging from for­ eign to domestic issues, many of these long-neglected prob­ lems need immediate atten­ tion. The economy will continue to be a dominant issue in the months ahead. A balanced federal budget would signifi­ cantly help check the spiral- ing rate of inflation. Presi­ dent-elect Carter has promised to balance the budget by the end of his first term in office. With the new Congressional budget process, this goal could be met as early as 1978. But it never will be reached if the Democratic Congress and the Carter Administration try to fulfill all the pledges made in the Democratic platform. Before adopting any new pro­ grams, Congress must care­ fully assess how additional federal spending will affect the economy. The federal government can no longer afford to feed the fires of inflation. Energy shortages, our grow­ ing dependency on foreign energy sources and possible price increases by exporting countries within the next few months will again dramatize the need for a comprehensive national policy for energy conservation and development. I intend to introduce legisla­ tion which will call for the formation of a White House energy policy council to de­ velop a detailed program. The bill will also propose consoli­ dating and reorganizing the various federal agencies that deal with energy matters. Regulatory reform legisla­ tion also must be a priority in the next Congress. Last year a study by the General Accounting Office determined that over-regulation costc our nation $60 billion a year. We cannot afford to continue burdening American busi­ nesses with unnecessary ex­ penses that result in inflated prices for customers. I plan to reintroduce legislation that will establish a rigid timetable for comprehensive reform of the federal regulatory system. The bill will set deadline dates for Congressional reas­ sessment and 'reauthorization of various regulating agencies. If Congress fails to act before the specified date, the agen­ cies will lose their power and authority to exist. Urban problems of high unemployment, poor public transportation systems, rising crime rates and inadequate housing contribute to the de­ terioration of our cities. Step'i must be taken to encourage industries to reinvest and create new job opportunities in cities. Several Illinois com­ munities facing "old age" have successfully avoided eco­ nomic decline by strengthen­ ing and revitalizing their neighborhoods and local busi­ nesses. These success stories should be models for a na­ tional program. Medicare and Medicaid, our only national' health insur­ ance programs, are riddled with fraud and abuse even though they were established to meet the health care needs of a relatively small segment of our population. Before Con­ gress moves to adopt a broad national health insurance pro­ gram, steps must be taken to reform the administrative and reimbursement systems of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. New legislation is needed to safeguard the pro­ grams against abuse. These are just a few of the issues that will confront the 95th Congress when it con­ venes in January. I am confi­ dent that with the full sup­ port of the American people, Congress will make significant progress towards meeting these challenges. BY COLLEEN DUDQEON Yesterday I got the biggest shock of my life. I went over to my boyfriend's apartment to drop off some papers he had left in my car. He wasn't home yet so I let myself in with my key. On his desk I found an unopened let­ ter to him from a girl he went out with this past summer. I should tell you we were in different towns during vacation and we agreed to date other people during the separation. He told me about going out with this other girl but he said it was a very casual relationship The letter was very thick and scented with perfume. In a way, I'm sorry I saw it because when I went out with him later, he never men­ tioned getting a letter . from anybody. I don't mind the fact he got the letter but I am upset because he's apparently hiding it from me. I don't know if I can trust him now. I find it hard to believe he just had a casual friendship with this girl. If he did, why the big secret about the letter? CONFUSED AND DISTRUSTFUL DEAR CONFUSED: Give your boyfriend the benefit of the doubt Remember that he's innocent un­ til proven guilty. By confronting him with the news that you saw the letter you will put him on the defensive. If you trusted him enough to go out with other people during vacation, then you must trust that what happened between him and the letter- writer is nothing that would cause harm to your relationship Don't wallow over a situation you can do little to prevent outside of censoring his mail. How can I put an end to some nasty rumors that are circulating about me and my good friend? 1 have a very dear male friend who happens to be going out with an office associate of mine. She is away at training school for six months so I've been spending lots BUDDYRUFF NOT THAT, TUB&i- i~rs share iUE ©OOP IE SI you mu«st "THINK OF OTHERS! 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Mutual Association serving McHenry County since 1925. FSl h of time with her boyfriend who, as I said, has always been a super good friend of mine. The other people in my office are accusing me of stealing someone else's man. I have no romantic interest in him, and I don't want to cut off a friendship just because people cannot accept the fact we aren't carrying on behind someone's back. TIRED OF THE GOSSIP D E A R T I R E D : T h e r e ' s nothing you can do that will stop people from gossiping. If you are giving them no reason to think that you're having nothing more t h a n a f r i e n d s h i p , t h e n t h e problem is theirs It's sad, but true, that many people have nothing better to do than worry about what everyone else is doing. (If you would like CollMn't comments on your particular situation or problem, write COLLEEN. Box630. Frankfort. Ky 40601 ) SECTION 2 - PAGF 3 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10.1976 Put Christmas Under Wraps! \wL '. 'Ww ,j - ' 1.31 M « * 0 b » tr Ft Li ft t SUPERCARRIER...Christened in early August, the M/V James R. Barker is the largest ship ever built entirely on the Great Lakes. The vessel is 1,000 feet long, 105 feet wide, and can carry 59,000 tons of taconite (iron ore) pellets or 52,000 tons of coal. How you present a Christ­ mas gift can be as important as the gift itself -- if the wrap­ ping is done with special love and care. Time and effort are more important to the finished re­ sult than expensive papers. In fact, putting the emphasis on creativity is a dandy way to hold down the high cost of Christmas giving this year. Select small gifts for every­ one on your list, such as a jar of that person's favorite homemade jam, or exactly the right paperback book. . . and then transform each small gift into something super deluxe with your own custom gift wrap. Since one good idea leads to another, why not make this the occasion for a chil­ dren's party? Ask friends to meet at your house for an afternoon or evening of gift wrapping, good food and friendly chatter. Ask guests to contribute the following ingredients: empty boxes of various sizes, complete with lids; leftover wrapping papers from pre­ vious Christmases; old Ghrist- mas cards; scraps of shiny fabrics such as satins and bro­ cades; and outworn or out­ grown hair ribbons. Discarded neckties are another good source of fancy fabric (but please do not liberate Father's current favorites!). Since a plain background is easiest to work on, supply rolls of shiny whit£ or pastel paper. Tissue paper is not suitable, S as it is too fragile and trans­ parent. After gifts are wrap­ ped in plain paper and fastened securely with clear tape, the decorating can begin. Apply your imagination, and you will see that the sur­ face of any package can be transformed into a piece of artwork. Old Christmas papers can be cut into new shapes and motifs, and pasted onto other paper. Cut apart old Christmas cards, and you have any number of snowmen and angels at your disposal. . . or use felt-tipped pens and draw your own. Turn the top of a package into a Christmas scene, a winter landscape or a brilliant abstract design. To make a portrait wrap, use a photo or drawing of the recipient in the Center of the package. Frame it in concen­ tric squares or ovals of ribbons and laces. Add stars and snow- flakes and a sprinkle of silver. Often these custom wraps are so pretty that the recipient can't bear to tear them apart. It might be smart, therefore, to decorate just one panel of each package and leave the back plain for easy opening. To keep creative energies high, serve a platter of Christmas cookies along with mugs of delicious hot cocoa made the easy way with Carnation instant hot cocoa mix. The milk is already in this appealing drink; just empty a packet into each mug and add hot water. 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