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- J / * PAGE 5 - PLAINDEALER-TRIDAY, JANUARY 1. 1977 Speaking Of Disabled (Bill Kiser, of Winston- Salem, NC, and Handicapped American of the Year, authors a weekly syndicated newspaper column, a Weekly radio program, and 4 edits a newspaper for the North Carolina Rehabilitation association.) No, l am not a recent im­ migrant to the United States. But I am beginning to ex­ perience > the joys and responsibilities that a new citizen often feels. A * native-born American might well ask the reason for my elation. As I have had a severe cerebral palsy in- ~ elimination of Architectural barriers and the establishment of other human rights has given the elected official a new role. Whiel we still hope that doctors and scientists will discover new ways to alleviate our physical difficulties, we know that this is often idependent on government- sponsored research and treatment programs. My future, and the future of other handicapped people, depends" upon understanding political leaders. It is very significant that both major parties included special planks in their 1976 platforms volvement from birth, I have with respect to handicapped often doubted that I had Ikdl people. The first White House citizenship in these United States. While I was taught as a child to respect the law, my parents did not impart to me the fact that I was a political being with rights and responsibilities. To them, as to most people, the government was a reality with which one lived. In early childhood, the nearest contact I had with politics was through one of my neighbors who was a clerk of the court. Every four years he would solicit the support of the neighborhood in his reelection, and listening to his children, I was led to believe that the world would surely come to an endjLhis sorry opponent ever won. Shortly after high school, I Shocked the neighborhood and the voting official by pushing five or six blocks in my wheelchair to register to vote, and thereafter raised a few eyebrows on each election day Conference on Handicapped Individuals, to be held May 25 to 29 at the Sheraton Park hotel in Washingotn, D.C. promises to be another important milestone in the political ad­ vancement of America's handicapped citizens. I, for one, feel that I have gained a new citizenship in the past decade. It is so easy to forget, though, that citizenship is not a one-way street. Now that I am working, it's easy to think I do not have timf to go to the polls on election day. It is only natural that the first thrill of voting wears off, but we handicapped people should remember that votirife is not only a privilege; it is an obligation as well. • A realize that laws are the result of bargaining and compromise. I do not consider myself a radical activist, but I know that handicapped people by working my wheelchair into t08ether to achieve * ^ " - tno fhinrvc lira urant on/i noon the line at the polls. My loc§l voting official soon began to look for me and was always willing to help me mark my ballot. I was fortunate that my voting place was located at a fire station that presented no architectural barriers. I have since learned that architectural barriers prevent many han­ dicapped people from exer­ cising their rights to full citizenship. How can elected officials hope to improve the lives of handicapped people? Our ef­ forts to gain better rehabilitation services, more employment opportunities, the the things we want and need. My limited contact with public officials in recent years has, on the whole, been most en­ couraging. With few ex­ ceptions, these elected men and women have made me feel like a citizen whose opinions and vote they consider important. Recently, I witnessed an immigrant's excitement in obtaining her citizenship. I regret that native Americans miss this thrill. It will not go unmarked, however, by han­ dicapped people who are finding cause for celebration1 in the fun citizenship we are now slowly but surely attaining. IAA Seeks Creative Artists For Registry The Illinois Arts council is seeking practicing individual creative artists to be registered in its new Illinois Creative Artists registry. Established as an initial step in a projected comprehensive program of assistance to creative artists in Illinois, the registry will identify artists around the state, and establish a com­ munications link with them. At a later time it may also be used as a cultural resource for both artists and organizations. The registry will include the flowing artists: composers, »reographers, poets, fiction writers, playwrights, graphic National Solar Grain Drying Conference The first National Solar Energy Grain Drying con­ ference is scheduled for Jan. 11 and 12 at the Ramada Inn, Champaign. Conference topics will relate to the potential use of solar energy for grain drying, the adaptability of solar collectors to grain drying and multiple uses of solar collectors. Other parts of the program will deal with research findings on solar f t i 2m RESERVE NOW FOR CHOICE DATES! 'ROUND TRIP' FLIGHTS FROM CHICAGO FRANKFURT LONDON AMSTERDAM HONOLULU 1 LOS ANGELES ^1 FROM $319 FROM >289 FROM >289 FROM >319 FROM >149 NO TOUR NEEDED TO QUALIFY (Flights operated under C.A.B. regulations) CHAIN-O-LAKES TRAVEL SERVICE IP jpv jfc'.y "DEPENDABLE TRAVEL SINCE 1961"^ 3405 W, ELM, McHENRY 385-7500 Looking "Back ILLINOIS: REVOLUTIONARY OUTPOST artists, painters, sculptors, photographers, film makers, video artists, and mixed media- multi-discipline artists. Artists who wish to be in­ cluded in the registry may obtain registry cards from their local community arts organizations, or by mailing a request (with a self-addressed, stamped envelope) for a card to Creative Artists Registry, Illinois Arts Council, 111 N. Wabash, Chicago, II., 60602. For information aboiit the registry, contact Dennis Banning, Creative Artists service coordinator, at the Arts council (312-793-3520). By the Treaty df Paris, which" concluded the French .and Indian War in 1763, prance ceded all its territory east of the Mississippi River to Englaad. As a result, 90 years of fairly inconsequential' French control 6f the Illinois country ended and 20 years of equally ineffective British rule began. - . Willi, the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1776 the "Illinois question" was whether its prairies were to hold the western outpost of a new nation or remain the fron­ tier of a world empire. Having abandonedjrort de Chartres in 1772, the British removed many of their troops from Kaskaskia in 1776 and left their commander,in Illinois * begging for money, supplies, and soldiers. Meanwhile, Vir­ ginia gave the military responsi­ bility to protect its county of Kentucky to George Rogers Clark who planned to capture Vinccnnes (Indiana) and the nearby Illinois towns from which he hoped to launch an attack on the British headqua^ lers at Detroit?"With a force of I7S men he took Kaskaskia without resistance; and on July 4, 1778, the citizens of Vincen- nes swore allegiance to the colonics in the form of Clark's messengers. On Dec. 9, 1778, Illinois became a county of Virginia. In retaliation the lieutenant governor of Detroit, Henry Hamilton (the "hair buyer"), sent British troops to occupy Vinccnnes. Clark decided upon an immediate mid-winter counterattack and led his men across flooded prairies, through icy water sometimes neck deep. When the Americans reached the Wabash River and employed tactics which com­ bined impressive bluff and mili­ tary daring, the British troops surrendered Vincennes and its military post, Fort Sackville, on Feb. 24, 1779. Clark and his "adventurers thus ended the most famous event of the Rev­ olution in Illinois. The years 1779 and 1780 were difficult and uncertain in the Illinois country. Clark was sustained only by Oliver Pol­ lack's willingness to bankrupt himself by accepting the colo­ nel's bills of credit. In the midst of the depreciated cur­ rency and of confusion over national loyalty only minimal civil government was establish­ ed in the "county" of Illinois when judges were elected at Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and Vin­ cennes in May, 1779. Clark was never sufficiently reinforced to launch his planned attack on Detroit. . | f By 1780 the French §ettlers were becoming increasingly re­ sentful of Clarkjflnd the Ameri­ cans. ^Severe weather compli­ cated government and com­ munication and drove off wild game. Food, clothing, and sup­ plies were scarce. Clark worried about the Spanish controlling New Orleans and the mouth of the Mississippi, the British in Detroit, the J fickle French allies, and the indifference of - his superior officers in Virginia. At that point the British launched a coordinated, three- pronged attack on the Illinois country from Detroit, targeting on Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and St. Louis. They hoped to isolate the western outposts from Kentucky. Clark successfully resisted the attack on Cahokia, the Spanish turned back the British and their Indian allies at St. Louis, x and the Redcoat advance into Kentucky was in­ effective. In pursuit of the at­ tackers of Cahokia, Clark burn­ ed the Indian villages at Rock Falls, the westernmost action of the Revolutionary War. Minor incidents in western Michigan concluded the mili­ tary episodes in the Illinois country. American control of the western land was tenuous for a decade following war's end in 1783. Virginia relinquished its claim to Illinois in 1784, and in 1787 the future state became part of the Northwest Terri­ tory. When the Indiana Terri­ tory (which included Illinois) was created in 1800 a trickle of new settlers began to arrive in what seemed to be increasingly indisputable American terri­ tory. The events of the American Revolution which took place in Illinois between 1776 and 1783 are relatively insignificant compared to those which oc­ curred in the east. And while the bravery of the defenders of the frontier deserve commemo­ ration, it was the subsequent building of Illinois based on the principles of the Declara­ tion of Independence and of the Constitution of the United States which has greatest histor­ ical significance to the Prairie State's present citizens. And thus it has been during the two years of the Bicentennial cele­ bration. FUNNYSIDE drying and farmer experiences using solar drying. This conference replaces the University of Illinois Grain Conditioning conference. Sponsors of the national con­ ference are the University of Illinois, United States Department of Agriculture, American Society of Agricultural Engineers and the Energy Research , and Development Administration. Registration information and program requests should be addressed to Brandt W. Pryor, conference coordinator, 116 Illini Hall, Champaign, II., 61820. fu /5L/3L7 "WE'RE LIVING OFF FRED'S RETIREMENT INCOME. I'M WORKING." JAN. 7-(, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 SAN0IA LOUNGE AT 9 P.M. TO 1:30 A.M. "McHENRY COUNTY'S ENTERTAINMENT PLACE" LOST UALLEV I SUN. & TUE.-THUR.: 2\xve. d^axf AT THE PIANO ̂ DINING ROOM SKIINC J + « SATURDAY NIGHTS FOR FOUR 610 f WEEKS! LINCOLN-MERCURY v, • & . _ >"• -------> Steve Nowak and Stan Broederdorf TAKE PRIDE IN ANNOUNCING THE OF McHENRY COUNTY'S FINEST NEW AUTOMOBILE SALES, SER VICE & BOD Y REPAIR FA CILITY FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY JANUARY 7th, 8th & 9th, 1977 ON RT. 31, JUST NORTH OF RT. 176, CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. ' 815-459-4900 GRAND OPENING SALE Special Prices On AH New Cars -EXAMPLE OF SA VINGS- 1977 MERCURY MARQUIS'S Marquis 2dr hardtop, equipped with auto, trans, power steering, power brakes, radial white wall tires, deluxe wheel covers, landau vinyl roof, . vinyl interior, AM radio, bodyside mouldings, power windows, tinted glass, air conditioning, Door edge guards, rear seat sepakers, bumper protection group, etc . . . white With red roof & red interior stk No. 743 p. Mfg. Sug. List $4/796.00 COLLEGE HILL DISCOUNT $1004.00 YOUR COST $5,790.00 Marquis 4 dr pil hardtop, equipped with auto. trans, power steering, power brakes, radial white wall tires, deluxe wheel covers, full vinyl roof, vinyl interior, AM/FM stereo radio, custom paint stripes, traction lock axle, illuminated entry system, tilt steering wheel, air conditioning, door edge guards, bodyside mouldings, fender skirts, power windows, H.D. battery, tinted glass, etc ... cream with cream roof & cream interior stk No. D-724 Mfg. Sug, List $7,130.00 COLLEGE HILL DISCOUNT 1030.00 „ YOUR COST $4100.00' i MERCURY BOBCAT Bobcat runabout 3 dr equipped with 2.3 liter engine, 4-speed manual trans, all glass third door, white wall radial tires, bumper protection group, air conditioning, AM radio, app. protection $roup, tinted glass, styled steel wheels, bodyside mouldings, etc. . . red with black interior stk No. 718 Mfg. Sug. List $4,512.00 COLLEGE HILL DISCOUNT 517.00 YOUR COST $3995.00 MERCURY COMET Comet 4 dr. sedan equipped with vinyl roof, auto trans., radial white wall tires, power steering, power brakes, bumper protection group, air conditioning, AM radio, interior decor group, app. protection group, tinted glass, deluxe wheel covers, bodyside mouldings, etc . . . tan with brown roof & tan interior, stk No. 724 Mfg. Sug. List $5,057.00 COLLEGE HILL DISCOUNT $549.00 YOUR COST $4508.00 1974 CAPRI 11 MPG 3-door sport coupe euqipped with sunroof with tilt feature, electric rear window defroster, cast aluminum- wheels, power steering, "S" option group, etc . .. black with tan & black in­ terior, stk No. 43 Mfg. Sug. List $5,033.00 COLLEGE HILL DiSCOUNT $558.00 YOUR COST s $4475.00 1977 MERCURY MONARCH'S Monarch 4 dr sedan, euipped with radial white wall tires, full vinyl roof, '250'-4 cyl engine, bucket seat option, auto, trans., convenience group, power steering, power brakes, speed control, console, floor mounted trans selector, bumper protection group, rear wind, defogger, air conditioning, AM/FM stereo radio, decor group, app. protection group, tinted glass, power windows, wire wheel covers, body side moulding, rocker moulding, etc.. dark jade with jade roof & jade interior, stk No. 713 Mfg. Sug. List $4,546.00 COLLEGE HILL DISCOUNT $842.00 YOUR COST $5704.00 Monarch Ghia 2 dr sed., equipped with 4-speed manual overdrive trans., white wall radial tires, wire wheel covers, wide bodyside mouldings, paint stripes, L.H. remote mirror, '250'- 4 cyl engine, power steering, power brakes, bumper protection group, air conditioning, AM radio, tinted glass, dual racing mirrors, etc . . . dark red with red flight bench interior, stk No. 754 Mfg. Sug. List $5,475.00 COLLEGE HILL DISCOUNT $711.00 YOUR COST $4944.00 Monarch Ghia 4 dr sed. equipped with glamour paint, white wall radial tires, wire wheel covers, wide bodyside mouldings, LH remote mirror, '302'-V8 engine, auto, trans., power steering, power brakes, bumper protection group, air conditioning, AM radio, tinted glass, app. protection group, etc . . .bright blue with blue flight bench interior, stk No. 759 Mfg. Sua. List $4,081.00 COLLEGE HILL DISCOUNT 773.00 YOUR COST $5308.00 Monarch 2 dr. sed, equipped with bodyside moulding, tinted glass, AM radio, appearance protection group, air conditioning, bumper protection group, power brakes, power steering, {white wall radial tires, auto, trans., '250'-4 cyl. etfgine, full wheel covers, etc * . . dark red with red vinyl interior, stk No. 717 Mfg. Syg. List $5,443.00 COLLEGE HILL DISCOUNT " $477.00 YOUR COST \ $4744.00 WAGONS, WAGONS, WAGONS Marquis Station Wagon equipped with auto. trans., power steering, power brakes, white wall radial tires, 3-way tailgate, power rear window,> '400'-2V V8 engine, dual facing rear seats, •" luggage carrier, bumper protection group, air conditioning, AM / FM stereo radio, door edge guards, tinted glass, power side windows, power lock convenience group, bodyside mouldings, etc . . dark red with red vinyl interior, stk. No. 741. Mfg. Sug. List $7,294.00 COLLEGE HILL DISCOUNT $1,094.00 YOUR COST $4,200.00 Cougar Station Wagon equipped with Auto Trans., power steering, power brakes, white wall radial tires, 3-way tailgate, vinyl trim, '35V-2V V8 engine, third seat, luggage carrier, bumper protection group, air conditioning, deluxe seat belts, AM radio, tinted glass, LH remote mirror, power side windows, deluxe wheel covers, bodyside mouldings, etc. . . dark brown met. with saddle interior, stk No. 745 / Mfg. Sug. List $4,447.00 COLLEGE HILL DISCOUNT $825.00 H YOUR COST $5422.00 Bobcat Villager 2 dr wagon equipped with bodyside mouldings, styled steel wheels, tinted glass, app. protection group, deluxe interior trim, AM radio, air conditioning, bumper • protection group, power brakes, luggage carrier, power steering, luggage carrier, auto trans., 2.8 liter V-6 engine, etc . . . white with rosewood sim. applique stk No. 748 Mfg. Sug. List $5,455.00 COLLEGE HILL DISCOUNT $458.00 YOUR COST $4997.00 CO*6 MANY MORE CARS IN STOCK AVAILABLE AT COMPARABLE PRICES All prices include freight 8i dealer prep. State and local licensing & tax additional REGISTER FOR FREE DRAWING 1st PRIZE -- COLOR T.V. \H 2nd PRIZE -- DINNER FOR 4 AT CRYSTAL LAKE COUNTRY CLUB 3rd PRIZE -- RUSTPROOFINGTREATMENT FOR YOUR CAR "Winners need not be present #No purchase necessary *One prize per family GET ACQUAINTED WITH A NEW FULLY EQUIPPED BOD Y SHOP, SER VICE & PARTS DEPARTMENT -- FOR ALL MAKES & MODELS OF CARS kSUN.-THUR. 11:30 A.M.-10 P.M. FRI. & SAT. TIL 11 P.M. DAILY 1 ^ 9 A.M.-ll P.M. A 3 Mi. North of Fox Lake off Rt. 12 and Wilmot Rd. - 815-675-230: SPRING GROVE, ILLINOIS METRO MfDWEST CORP. >5** * Vv W'l LINCOLN-MERCURY On Rt. 31 just N. of 176 815-459-4900 Crystal Lake /