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'Plaindkalfr Editorial i Opinion Sign Of The Times The still-infant TV home tape recorder industry is expecting business to boom in 1978. Several makers are already offering consumers video tape recorders which record for four hours. The tape cartridges are now often smaller than earlier cassettes, which recorded only one or two hours. The cost of these machines remains the largest obstacle to mass sales-about $1,000 for the least expensive. But since they record movies, sports events, etc., for home libraries, their increasing popularity is certain. If the various makers could standardize on a compatible cassette, consumers would be encouraged, since no one knows, at this stage, which system will prevail in the end. In this respect, one is reminded of the struggle between RCA and CBS over 45 or 33 r.p.m.'s as the accepted standard for record speed. This time, the video tape recorder struggle is primarily between two Japanese firms-a sign of the times. Apathetic Drivers Because many car owners have often not responded to industry recalls for repairs-done at the maker's expense--sentiment has arisen in favor of a system whereby motorists are either prodded or required to correct defects when notified of the need. There is, however, much resistance to coercion and even the suggestion that states withhold registration or licensing of vehicles which have not had defects repaired encounters staunch resistance. Americans simply do not like being coerced. In some European countries inspectors and garages already have the authority to require motorists to repair defects, replace worn tires, etc. In this country only state inspection stations have such authority, but not in all states. How to get all motorists to eliminate hazards, potentially dangerous conditions, in mass recalls initiated by makers, is a complicated problem. It's surprising so many fail to take advantage of such offers-an estimated fifty percent. Since 12.6 million cars were recalled last year-a record-that means about six million haven't received needed repairs. Unless driver response improves, sooner or later one's insurance, or registration, is likely to be tied to compliance with recall notices. Building Permits Building permits recently issued by the Department of Building and Zoning for McHenry County include: Dominic Grande, 1903 Woodlawn, McHenry, to remove a house destroyed by fire and build a three-bedroom home at the same address for an approximate value of $45,000. The permit and service fee of $163 was paid by the applicant. Brittany Builders, 1903 S. Route 31, McHenry, to build a single family residence at 6817 Red Barn Road in Nunda Township for an approximate value of $60,000. Permit and service fee-$220.48. William L. and Dolores M. Sprung, 843 Saratoga Lane, Buffalo Grove, to build a new residence at 4818 Hampshire Lane in McHenry Township for an approximate value of $85,000. Permit and service fee-$275.36. Atchison Enterprises, 7607 W. Bull Valley Road, McHenry, to build a one-story frame dwelling at 5205 Eastwood Drive in McHenry Township for an approximate value of $35,000. Permit and service fee-$165. Dale Behm, 1303 Queen Anne Street, Woodstock, to build a single family residence at 7400 Oakwood Drive in McHenry Township for an approximate value of $50,000. Permit and service fee-$210. Stanley H. Hansen, agent for Bank of Waukegan Trust 391, to build a single family residence at 5705 N. Fox Lake Road in McHenry Township for an approximate value of $34,000. Permit and service fee-$168. Stanley Hansen, agent for CT&T Trust 47317, to build a single family residence at 5703 N. Fox Lake Road in McHenry Township for an approximate value of $30,000. Permit and service fee-$163. James and Judith Peloquin, 527 Kingston Blvd., McHenry,~to build a residential building at 8720 Clark Road in Richmond Township. Permit and service fee-$288.40. Trust No. 2370, State Bank of Woodstock, to build a residence at 7713 Oak Drive in McHenry Township for an approximate value of $23,000. Permit and service fee-$181. McHenry State Bank Trust 14§9, to build a residence at 2806 Stongate Drive in Nunda Township. Permit and service fee-$328. Terry and Carol Englert, 3704 Hamlin Road, McHenry, to build a single family residence at 207 Normandy Drive in Burton Township for an approximate value of $49,000. Permit and service fee-$267.20. The O'Meara Company, 1915 Parker Avenue, McHenry, to build a house at 3024 Keene Avenue in Nunda Township for an approximate value of $42,000. Permit and service fee-$175. Mark J. Johnson, 5903 Wonder Woods, Wonder Lake, to build a single family residence at 3511 Meadow Road in Greenwood Township for an approximate value of $25,000. Permit and service fee-$162. "A Business Fable" Offered By Chamber "A Business Fable," a new 20-minute color-sound film- strip, is now available from the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce. This dramatic, modern-day version of a classic tale is an entertaining new vehicle to tell the business story - to help employees, students, and others understand economic growth and how jobs are created. Produced as part of the State Chamber's economic development program, the filmstrip is available to com­ panies, civic organizations and schools throughout Illinois. For information contact Pat Glynn at the State Chamber, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago 60606 (312-372-7373). For Your Information D*ar friends, Occasionally wo aro callod upon to arrange for funoral services and burial in distant cities. Through our various professional associations we can arrange a dependable service at point of destination. Wo arrange for transportation and complete the necessary forms with minimum burden to the family. Respectfully. PETER M.JUSTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME McHenry, Illinois 385-0063 "PLAINDEALER. Letters to the Editor Public Pulse (Th« Plalnd«al*r Invito* »h« public to UI* thlt column at an •xprMiton of thalr vlawt on iub|octt of gonoral In- taroit In our community. Our only roquost It thot tho wrltort glvo - tlgnaturo. full addrott and phono numbor. Wo atk too. that on* Individual not wrlto on tho tamo tub|oct mora than onco oach month. Wo ratorvo tho right to doloto any (notarial which wo contldor llbolout or In objoctlonablo tat to.) , ^ 7 REFERENDUM DISAPPOINTMENT ZeaT Editor: lany were shocked, sad­ dened and angered at the result of the high school referendum! Numerous concerned citizens had worked for months to in­ sure its passage. "It is impossible to un­ derstand how any thinking individual could vote against it, or how any responsible citizen could fail to vote on such an important decision (only 30 percent bothered to vote). "The young people of McHenry deserve better treatment! "As the true facts were presented, repeatedly, in the Plaindealer, why couldn't those who opposed it have realized that by voting it down, they were not only depriving the students of District 156 of a better education, but wasting our tax dollars as well? "Now our taxes will continue to be spent on the constant repair of that tired, inadequate building (East campus), part of which is over 50 years old. That is like pouring money down a bottomless pit. One could not find a poorer investment. "As stated often in the Plaindealer, the bond sale would have increased our taxes only $18 on a $30,000 house. That is all! "The referendum had nothing to do with the stated equalizer factor misleadingly inferred by some members of the community. "Having taken an education course, 'Field Study', I have visited many schools in the Chicago area, some in the inner city (Chicago) and many in the suburbs. There are few schools in use over fifty years old. "Having been a substitute teacher at East campus, I am familiar with its condition. Henceforth, continual repair there will be paid, as usual, by the taxpayers without state aid. "McHenry students deserve a better school, and would have had it, at West campus, had the referendum passed. Additions there would have provided much needed shops for the 61 percent who will not attend college. They should have the opportunity to prepare for a vocation for the difficult years ahead. "Furthermore, there are many advantages to one four- year school. There would be a more cohesive student body, less maintenance, and a significant saving of the tax­ payers' dollars. "The failure of the referendum has deprived us of the generous state grant of $2,300,000 plus the million dollars that the hospital would ~ have paid for East campus. Such a great loss! "It is highly unlikely that any other institution, other than the hospital, would ever come up with a million dollars for East campus. "A community is judged by the caliber of its schools. Our administrators and teachers are doing a fine job under dif­ ficult circumstances. They and the students deserve the public's consideration. "The school board, led by James Althoff, and the Task force have put in months of volunteer hours working on the best solution for the high school and the community. "We trust there will be another referendum, and that all voters of McHenry will accept their responsibility. "The fine young people of Geothermal Power Energy specialists claim that geothermal resources in the U.S. could produce 140,000 megawatts of electric power for 30 years. Distrtict 1565 deserve an up-to^ date school. "Sincerely, "Helen C. Rahf ' "P S. The people' will be doing themselves a favor as well, as better schools mean higher property values." SCHOOL REBUTTAL "Editor: (Rebuttal to Derek Gilbert's letter-Vote Reflections) "I voted YES! I agree wholeheartedly with his letter in Friday, April 14, 1978, issue up to the second last paragraph. "Whenever a referendum fails, students, parents and teachers are ready to put a big part of the blame on our senior citizens for its failure ~ this is grossly unjust. I am not a senior citizen, but as a public servant, I come in contact with many senior citizens, who time after time, express how much they appreciate and recognize the good being done for and by the young people of today. "No one wants a raise in taxes and most, including senior citizens, are willing to protect the integrity of our present school system. Dealing with the public, I found younger married individuals who were totally against any changes. The comment received from some (who voted NO) was 'They will find the money somewhere, you watch'. "In the meantime, I wonder how much the people who voted NO are going to make it their business to understand all phases of our school situation. It is very apparent they don't care where their taxes go - the state funding was and is our taxes. Faculty and students see daily what is and will be led. Let us hope and pray th&echool board will put every effort forth to bring about a workable solution and still not jeopardize the integrity, devotion and drive of our fine facjrtfy toward our students. /e have had five children attend the McHenry school system and without our good faculty the three who finished so far could not have gone on to bigger and better things. Can we just sit back and let our whole school system go down the drain? Preserving and protecting our school system is also providing future leaders of tomorrow. "Sincerely, "Mrs. Walter Bender "1008 Oakwood Drive" ROAD TAX ANSWER "Dear Editor: "When the mayor of the city of McHenry got up and voiced his opinion against the passage of the hard road tax at the annual town meeting, in my opinion some degree of truth should be brought out regar­ ding the true facts about this tax. He stated that Algonquin Road district does not have the Permanent Hard Road tax, but he failed to say sixteen other townships have this tax. Some of these townships still have gravel roads. Algonquin Road district has only 57 miles of road, but their assessed valuation is twice higher than McHenry township. McHenry has 80 miles of roads. "Mayor Stanek, who took a lone stand against this tax, stated that the city only gets $30,000 out of the Road and Bridge tax and McHenry Road districts gets $60,000. Ac­ cording to the county clerk's office, one-half of the city's assessed valuation at the rate .165 equals $30,000 and the other $30,000 goes to the Road district, not $60,000 as the mayor stated. "The mayor stated that the township roads were in better shape than the city streets. For many years the city did nothing (except 1977) but put patch on top of patch. He should realize inflation has doubled and tripled in prices for the road district. Also, there are many demands made to the com­ missioner to Tffrprove roads in many areas in the township. "I as£ the mayor, since he will receive $920,000 as budget for the coming year in sales tax and state income tax, isn't it true that the larger amount could come from the rural areas? And the city gets the financial benefit. So, I would say we are all contributing to the city of McHenry and the people who live in the city of McHenry use the roads in the township also. "The mayor also stated, which I say was far from the truth, that over $200,000 in taxes is paid to the Road district from the people who live in McHenry. The correct amount of levy, which is a township tax, and the city's share, $30,000 Road and Bridge and $71,000 in Permanent Hard Road taxes, is not $200,000 as the mayor stated "In my opinion the McHenry Township Road district will continue to build and maintain their roads for all the people in the township; also provide other services as striping roads (white lines) provide legal signs, weed cutting four times a year, snow plowing and san­ ding, drainage, pick up rubbish on roads. Your road district employs four men who perform all these services and others. "Sincerely, "McHenry Township Road District "Clarence Regner "Road Commissioner" Turkey Talk Minnesota is the leading turkey-producing state in the country. California is second and North Carolina is third. Migrant Farm Workers Aided The U.S. Department of Agriculture « fUSDA) is providing $2.5 million to twelve states for a pilot project designed to bring more migrant farm worker families into USD As Special Food program for Women, Infants and Children* WIC), Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Carol Tucker Foreman said this week. Illinois has an estimated 772 migrants eligible to participate in the migrant demonstration project and will receive an allocation of $45,367 under the project. Illinois has 2.3 percent of the total migrant farm workers eligible for the WIC program. A total of 40,320 migrant farm workers are eligible for the entire 12-State program The Illinois allocation is $45,367. "The states have shown tremendous enthusiasm and support for this project," Assistant Secretary Foreman said. "Estimates from the states of funds they need to participate were much higher than we expected, and we have boosted our funding by $1.5 million over our original target of $1 million." The purpose of the project, Ms. Foreman said, is to find new and better ways to get the benefits of the WIC program to migrant farm worker families. The WIC program provides special foods and nutrition * education to low-income pregnant and breast feeding women, infants and children up to five years old. Participants, who must show signs of poor nutrition, are given monthly food packages of cereal, eggs, cheese, juice, and either milk or baby formula. The WIC program is currently serving more than one million women, infants and children nation­ wide. Illinois has 42,000 people in addition to migrants par­ ticipating in the WIC program The WIC Coordinator for Illinois is Patricia Fitzgerald, Department of Public Health, 535 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, 111., 62761. USDA's migrant project will focus on a core of contiguous States in the mid-continent migrant stream, one of three major streams in the United States. The following states will receive USDA funds: Texas ("homebase" for most midcontinent migrants), Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska. North Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. A thirteenth state, Missouri, is participating in the project but did not request USDA funds ARE YOU NEW IN McHenry Area? 000000900000000! Do You Know Someone New? WE WOULD LI KE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA!!!!! CALL JOAN STULL 385-5418 yo °St % wmmn KNOW YOUR AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST Service Line McHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 385-4300 FAMILY SERVICE * MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC 3409 W. 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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.) BIRTHRIGHT Pregnant? Need Help? ('.(tunneling Service. 385-2999. 24-hour An- Nwering Service. A. G, Edwards & Sons, Inc. Weekly Market Report It's too early to lave a conviction that the ugly moth has changed into a butterfly but the market's personalty has taken a turn for the better the past week. Bull markets in selected secondaries, speculative American Stock Exchange issues, and some smaller unlisted companies have been going on for months. What has changed recently is that institutional selling of the big stocks and old-line glamour growth stocks has dried up which has both helped those important market leaders and has improved the overall "feeling" making for a more permissive environment. The most impressive aspect of all this is that it is happening in the face of a generally miserable inflation, interest rate and economic news environment. * . That the tone of the market has improved and that money is increasingly willing to buy a compelling story is quite evident. Thus long term investors should reduce somewhat their cash reserves. The more difficult question is the short term and whether or not the market's split personality has really changed or not. Our approach to aggressive money the past month or so has been a hedged position-owning some of the secondary growth stocks while selling short the over-owned institutional biggies. Market action the past week is saying emphasize the upside, not the ^ downside. However, with 4 previous Dow rallies aborting in the 770-780 level, stocks somewhat overbought, and President Carter to smile at us today but probably do little else, we are going to argue with the tape a bit longer. The recent kick up in the base inflation rate and higher interest rates have received a great deal of publicity to be topped off by President Carter's anti-inflation, save the economy speech today. The Bulls would argue that this recognition of the problem will develop into sound leadership in solving it. We doubt that and look for the president's comments to be more breezy than bold. Unfortunately, to attack the long term causes of inflation would spell short term economic and political problems. No matter what Carter or interest rates do, life will go on and if market psychology has really turned dollars will chase good stocks like they now chase western art and diamonds. For traders, we would wait for more convincing market action before giving up our hedged positions. However, it's no fun "being hit by a truck so we will not fight it for long. 8<» nice & profesS u! EARL R. WALSH & JACK WALSH INS. Fire, Auto. F»rm, Li fe Representing RELIABLE COMPANIES 4410 W Rte 120. McHenry MS 3300 DENNIS CONWAY AUTO LIFE FIRE State Farm Ins. Co. 331V W Elm St McHenry, III 385 7111 DR. LEONARD B0TTARI 303 N Richmond Rd . McHenry Eyes examined Contact Lenses Glasses f i t ted M o n T u e s . 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