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SECTION. 2 - PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1978 -- PLAIN DEALER , Editorial -# Opinion Where Charity Begins Another commission, this one on world hunger, is about to be established in Washington. Although the United Nations has a working organization in this field and although the United States has supported and financed that program, and one much on its own, the new commission is likely to propose a whole new program-- for the U.S. to increasingly feed the world's hungry. It is an admirable goal but critics marvel at the willingness of some to begin such new and costly programs at a time when the nation is operating heavily in the red, its currency falling all over the world and its trade imbalance at record highs. One can only wonder, while admitting the high ideals and laudable goals of feeding the 700,000,000 people who John Gilligan, director of AID, says are underfed4in undeveloped countries), where the money is to come from. And what about the underfed in the U.S.? There are still many of them, who could be helped first, if charity begins at home. Too Many Early Deaths This year some 325,000 Americans will suffer a premature death because they have habitually breathed cigarette smoke into their lungs rather than clean air. An unknown number of babies will be bom handicapped because their mothers smoked cigarettes while pregnant. Many informed men are giving up smoking, but, meanwhile, cigarette advertisers aim at youth and women, and both are slightly increasing their addiction. The experts say when females have smoked cigarettes as long as males, they'll suffer the same death rates. There's no longer reasonable doubt about the compromised life and health chances of heavy cigarette smokers. If one can't limit intake to a few a day, obviously the smart course is to stop altogether. Breaking habits is difficult but not all that difficult if one really decides to kick the addiction. After the first few weeks, freedom from the habit brings considerable satisfaction, a gratifying sense of accomplishment. For Your Information Dear friends, Without the bitter there is no swoot. Without tho cross thoro is no crown. In trials and temptations may be seen the hand of the Lord. Do not blame them on others. Overcome them for your own greater glory. Respectfully. /j . ̂ ^ d PETER AiJUSTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME McHenry, Illinois 385-0063 We tried it ... and we didn't like It. "PLAINDEALER. Letters to the Editor Public Pulse (Th* Holnd»«l»f Invite* tfw public to ut* this column M an •xprottlon of tholr vlowi torott In our community. Our only roquott It that tho writers glvo - signature. full o*k too. (hot ono Individual not writ# on tho iomo >ub|oct moro than onco oach doloto any (notorial which wo contldor llboloui or In ob|octtonoblo totto.) i «ub|oct* of gonorol In- and phono numbor. Wo month. Wo rotorvo tho ri^it to Senior Citizens' R.T.A. Position Is Clarified Henry Markison and Lottie Merkau. Mel Bellairs of W.I.V.S. will M.C. the event and, in addition to the dinner, there will be a keynote speaker and other speakers. A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Weekly Market Review Recent followers of our market report could, understandably, feel that we are a likely candidate to become one of those gloom and doom merchants whose scenario calls for the end of the world today or, if we're lucky, next week. Yes, we have been a growling * bear since just before that three-day pre-Christmas rally but we promise that given half a chance we will error on the optimistic side. Just to prove it, let's start with something positive-we do not blame President Carter for the coal industry mess. Although we have faulted the curren administration many times, the blame for this one belongs elsewhere. Frankly, it would be much better for the nation and the stock market if Mr. Carter were responsible as he too will pass from the presidency and we thus could look forward to better times. The inability of labor and management to get together in this industry is characteristic of a growing national problem. On both sides, goals and work attitudes have changed, communication from the top to the bottom and back is obviously very poor, and the whole free enterprise environment continues to deteriorate. The rejection of the contract was a natural to magnify the general market malaise as it reminded all that the business systemdta our country isn't working like it should and has. Obviously, this is not new but the confidence gap between businessmen, Wall street, and our nation's leaders makes most feel that the solutions are not close at hand. Our economy and our political system remain the best in this world but at the moment their long term strength and viability are being ignored. Sometime in the future this, too, will change. One or our investment bylaws is never to tell the stock market when mood changes will occur but instead respect the current trend and adiust to it. The recent action of IBM (241%) is quite depressing because it is additional evidence that the trend away from most stocks continues and that "very cheap by historic standards" is a buzzword whichshould be ignored. Yesterday the shares broke out of a two year trading range between 245 and 285, have a big top overhead, and technically would appear to have a much easier time going down than up. With sellers dominating buyers despite a price-earnings multiple of 12 on the $20.00 a share standard earnings forecast for this paragon of American industry, what price will people pay for mere mortal companies? At the moment, the answer is less than they would yesterday. A1 Goldman Building Permits Building permits recently issued by the Department of Building and Zoning for McHenry County include: James J. Krein III, P.O. Box 269, McHenry, to build a single family residence at 611 Kent Road in McHenry Township for an approximate value of $50,000. Permit and service fee-$227. Robert A. Schindler, 2719 Stilling Blvd., McHenry, to build a single family residence at 5504 Lucina Ave. in McHenry Township for an approximate value of $52,000. Permit and service fee- $204.48. William and Debbie O'Brien, 1890 Woodlawn Drive, McHenry, to build a single family residence at 4908 Hampshire Lane in McHenry Township for an approximate value of $70,000. Permit and service fee-$241. Cary Cybul, 213 Lake Street, Fox Lake, to build a home at 3203 Dedlow Road in Nunda Township for an approximate value of $40,000. Permit and service fee-$191.80. Robert Wills, 1310 Appaloosa in McHenry, to build a single family residence at 3623 Elmshire in McHenry Township. Permit and service fee-$299.24. joel Heyndericks, 5412 Summerville Road, Wonder Lake, to finish the basement at the same address. The permit and service fee of $21 was paid by the applicant. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Kautz, 10105 Main Street, Richmond, to build a new residence at 1375 Harts Road in Richmond Township for an approximate value of $60,000. Permit and service fee-$221. Mrs. Van Sells, spokeswoman for R.T.A. was present when the McHenry county Citizens Transportation committee, spearheaded by Senior Citizens, met at the council office recently. Mrs. Sells stated that she had un­ derstood this committee was against the R.T.A. and public transportation. The committee's position was clarified, "either the R.T.A. provide every person in the county with transportation service they need now, and if they cannot or will not do that, we should be taken out of the R.T.A. and receive funds that are McHenry county's portion so that we can institute service ourselves, 'ourselves' meaning some entity in McHenry county." The fund raising dinner at the Timbers restaurant April 22 is being held to defray costs of mailing and printing done by the committee. Letters are received continuously from persons throughout the state telling of their support and that they have asked their representatives to lend support to local legislators on their position. Tickets for the April 22 affair are available from committee members, Marv Browning, Lucille Thurow, Louise Kreutzer, Silver Ferrentino, C.W. Coons, Teddy Stermer, Ethical Majority In 1977, for the first time in history, the Illinois Department of Registration and Education lifted the licenses of more than 200 professionals within a single year. Joan 6. Anderson, director of the department, said that this indicates that the department is doing its utmost "to help reassure the public that we are acting against those who violate the law." Director Anderson added that such actions "have the result of enhancing the reputation of the vast majority of professionals in Illinois who are ethical and law-abiding." THE PANAMA TREATY "Dear Editor: "Since an overwhelming majority of the American people are opposed to the Panama Canal treaties, it is obvious that Senators Percy and Stevenson are not representing them in their obstinate stand for these treaties. "I would be very interested to know just whom they are representing. "If you have not already done so, it is urgent that you inform them of your opposition im­ mediately. Tomorrow may be too late. The pen can prove to be mightier than the sword. Please use it. "Write Senators Charles Percy and Adlai Stevenson, III, U.S. Senate, Washington, D C. 20510 "Sincerely, "Dorothy Himpelmann" POLITICIANS (A Dirty Word?) "Editor: "I suspect that George Washington was a politican. I know Abraham Lincoln was a politician. Were Franklin Roosevelt and Teddy Roosevelt politicians? Heavens, I think so. How about the Kennedys and Nixon? They must have been all bad, devious, greedy, unethical, dishonest - they were politicians, weren't they? I forgot Dwight Eisenhower. "I also suspect that most of the people that we know, and elect as mayor, county or city clerk, auditor, assessor or commissioner, are probably as altruistic (honest and sincere) as the people we think of as statesmen. "And they are all politicians. Crisis In Mental Health Funding A growing crisis in state funding for community mental health and developmental disability programs will be dramatized by a coordinated statewide open-house for legislators during the week beginning March 12. In McHenry county, Legislative District 33 area legislators were invited toivisit Family Service and Mental Health clinic to hear directly from staff, boards of directors and consumers, how the proposed budget of the Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities carries insufficient money to fund such community programs throughout the state. The legislators were asked to restore these greatly needed funds when they consider the appropriations bill during the spring session. According to Dixie Meyer, president of the board of directors of Pioneer Center for the Exceptional, local service to persons with mental illness, m e n t a l r e t a r d a t i o n , alcoholism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and autism, are being jeopardized by this shortage of funds. The state-wide effort is being organized by a newly formed Community Coalition on Mental Health and Develop­ ment Disabilities, consisting of several private, state-wide voluntary health organizations which advocate for the men­ tally ill and developmentally disabled. They include Illinois Association for Retarded Citizens, United Cerebral Palsy of Illinois, Illinois Epilepsy association, Illinois Society for Autistic Children, Association of Community Mental Health Authorities in Illinois, Mental Health Association in Illinois, Illinois Association of Com­ munity Mental Health Agencies (clinics) and Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Depen­ dence association. Too Big To Bury ARE YOU NEW IN McHenry Area? Do You Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA!!!!! CALL JOAN STULL 385-5418 « . f wnEMnk "*r. % KNOW YOUR AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST OOOOOC OOOOOOOOOeOOCOOOCOOOOCOOOOCOOOOOOCOOi I Service Line McHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 38S-4300 FAMILY SERVICE * MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC 3409 W. Waukegan Road McHenry 385-6400 PARENTAL STRESS LINE OF McHENRY COUNTY Meeting Place: McHenry County 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Call 312-463-0390 STATE CHAMBER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS HOTLINE 2I7-522-S514 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 202-755-8660 Hours 7:30a.m, to 5:30 p.m. weekdays (Ever had a problem involving the federal government and not know where to call? And then been given a runaround or referrals by persons who meant well but didn't know how to help? Ten specialists available at this center.) NATIONAL RUN-AWAY SWITCHBOARD * Illinois Phone: 800-972-6004 (For confidential conversation on problems dealing with run-away children) MOVING HOTLINE Phone 800-424-9213 (Complaints about interestate moving by companies, buses or trains. Sponsored by Interstate Commerce commission) CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Phone 800-638-2666 (For questions or complaints on products ranging from toys to ovens) NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Phone 800-424-9393 (Answers questions about automobile safety defects or whether a particular model has ever been recalled. Valuable for those interested in buying a used car) ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES Child Abuse Center McHenry County (312) 546-2150, CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 800-638-2666 (Operates five national lines. Answers inquiries about, or reporting on, the safety of products from kitchen appliances to children's toys) NATIONAL SOLAR HEATING AND COOLING INFORMATION CENTER 800-523-2929 P.O. Box 1607, Rockville, Md. 20650 (Dispenses information on solar systems for heating and cooling to anyone from architects to home owners looking for a sun-powered hot-water system) CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION 1603 N. North Avenue McHenry, 111. John T. Licastro (Calls from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - 385-1703: interviews Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) "I, for one, thank heavens they are and have been there, for even with all their short­ comings, they are the ones who have in spite of what we have asked them to do, kept this country the best place in the world in which to live. "So if you think you can improve upon their per­ formance, and if you want to work for what is often minimum wage, and get phone calls at 2 a.m. from an in­ toxicated constituent, and spend your evenings at meetings instead of with your family and have people ask for favors you can't comply with, then, by all means, be a politician. Our country does need you. "Because it is the politicians who keep this government of ours (bad as it is, the best in the world) going, in spite of voters and their demands. "And, as for their honesty, I suspect that they are as ethical as business men, corporate or otherwise, bankers, mechnics, stock and commodity brokers, developers, contractors, lawyers, and doctors. And, considering all the money that people try to throw at them when they have influence, maybe they are the most honest of all. "I would like to have said that George Washington, Abe Lincoln, John Kennedy, Dwight Eisenhower, Harry Truman, A1 Jourdan, Don Doherty, Joe Stanek, and Dan Fry were politicians. But heck I didn't have the time. And if I can't find time to vote on March 21, at least I'll have someone to blame if things don't go right. "Dan Fry" New Laws For Boaters The Illinois Department of Conservation has issued a reminder that the state's boating law was revised late last summer and that a number of new regulations for boaters will be in effect this year. Under the amended act, children under 10 may not operate a motor powered boat of any kind regardless of how low the horsepower. For a copy of the revised boating law, which deals almost entirely with non-adult boaters, write DOC Law Enforcement division, 100 E. Washington, Springfield, 111. 62706. The department also is reminding boat owners to renew their boat registrations. Registration for about half the boats in the state expire June 30. Unregistered watercraft are subject to a fine of $10 to $100. fessi<>n EARL R. WALSH & JACK WALSH INS. Fir*. Auto, Farm. Lift Representing RELIABLE COMPANIES 4410 W. Rte. 120. McHenry MS 3)00 DENNIS CONWAY AUTO LIFE FIRE State Farm Ins. Co. 331* W Elm St. McHenry, III. 315 7111 DR. LEONARD B0TTARI 303 N. 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