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SECTION 2 - PAGE «- PL AINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. AUGUST23,1«T8 PLAINPEALBR Editorial Opinion The Alcohol Problem Lightning Threat If you live in Florida or North Carolina, your chances of being struck by lightning are higher than in any other state. Florida, North Carolina, Texas and Ohio have recorded the highest number of fatalities from lightning in the past ten years, according to the Department of Commerce. If you live in the West, your chances of avoiding strikes are good. In the South they are highest. And, surprising to some, chances erf death from lightning are higher than from tornadoes or hurricanes. In a nine-year period, 1968 through 1976, every southern stale registered more than ten deaths and many over twenty-five-from lightning. Therefore, thunderstorms should be treated with respect. Golfers, campers, and others should always remember that tall, isolated trees and structures can attract lightning. To be in or on water increases chances of being struck. Standing on wet ground or near metal and pipes, even those connected to the ground, is inadvisable One is usually safest indoors, in rubber-tired automobiles or in some kind of shelter And it's usually true that you'll never hear the bolt that strikes you-if that's any consolation! Federal Advertising The federal government is now spending hundreds of millions annually advertising its services. There's no fully accurate figure, since the various organs of government are not required to report all such spending. But one can readily hear and see the growing outlay listening to radio or viewing television. We are told how to apply for this aid and that, for government grants here and loans there, etc. The House Appropriations committee recently requested the Office of Management and Budget to require all federal agencies to report their advertising budgets~to determine how much is being spent (One source estimates the total as half a billion dollars!) Generally speaking, government services needn't be advertised. Elected officials should make available to constituents the kinds of services available, and free announcements of clinics and workshops and special programs are possible in the press and on the air The temptation of bureaucrats to build bigger programs by advertising for more applicants is considerable. Congress might do well to put an end to all but the absolutely essential, small proportion of it. New Food Nutrition Liaison Office Formed Carol Tucker Foreman, assistant secretary of agriculture, has announced the formation of a new Office of Community Liaison in the Food and Nutrition Service <FNS>, U S De, artment of Agriculture Ms Foreman, assistant secretary for food and con­ sumer services, said the acting head of the new office would be Herbert Mangrum. pending final administrative approval of the new position He is a public information officer in the FNS Office of Legislative Affairs and Public Information The new office will be the focal point in the Food and Nutrition Service for Liaison with organizations and in­ dividuals interested in its ac­ tivities. ' Ms Foreman said These activities involve implementing legislation for family and child nutrition, including food stamps, school breakfast and lunch programs, and preschool feeding " The office also will work with regional FNS officials, she added, to ensure that com­ munity organizations get an­ swers to questions about how these activities impact in their communities Mangrum formerly was assistant to the deputy ad­ ministrator of the Food and Nutrition Service He joined the U S Department of Agriculture in 1966 after four years as a writer for the U.S. Information agency He previously was a reporter for the Afro-American newspapers in Baltimore and city editor of the Dallas Star Post P i \ i \ I ) I \ i i u Letters to the Editor Public Pulse Tho Plomdooior invito* tho public to uto this thu column at on oipro»»ion of thoif »i#w» on »ub|OCtt of gonofol intorott in ogr community Our only roquott it thot tho wvntort givo tignotur# lull oddtvtt and phono number otk too thot ono individual not writ# on tho tamo iub|«ct mora thon onco ooch month A* rosorvo tho right to dolota any motonol which wo cornidor libolout or in otofoctionoblo *o»t• UK XI.TH ( 0\( KKN Edi to r The Human Se rv i ce Ne t work fo r Adu l t s fo r McHenry coun ty i s an o rgan iza t ion compr i sed o f twe lve r ep re sen ta t ive agenc ie s I t s pu rpose i s t o p rov ide a coo r d ina t ed ne twork o f s e rv i ces t o t hose ind iv idua l s in McHenry coun ty who a r e in need o f a va r i e ty o f soc i a l , voca t iona l , hea l th educa t iona l and psycho log ica l r e sou rces , i n o rde r t o ma in t a in t hemse lves in t he communi ty I t h a s come to the a t t en t ion o f t he Ne twork tha t . Ju ly was the l a s t day tha t t he mob i l e med ica l van . sponso red by Church Women I n i t ed C lo th ing C lose t , s e rved the r e s iden t s o f McHenry coun ty Fo r the l a s t e l even mon ths , t he Church Women I r n t ed have o f f e red an inva luab le s e rv i ce For Your Information Dear friends In time of bereovement, financial benefits available tout,he surviving spouse or family moy include Social Security veterans benefits, union or industrial benefits, and lodge or benevolent society benefits Applications should be filed promptly as they moy be lost if not applied for within a specified time limit Your funeral director con assist you in this Respectfully .FLlNFPAL HOME McH«nry, llllnoi» 385-0063 tfJTU' Alcohol is not digested, it is absorbed directly into the bloodstream and carried to all parts of the body, including the brain. This explains why impaired judgment and slack physical condition occur after drinking to access. Concentration of alcohol in the blood depends upon several factors: the amount of alcohol consumed, body weight, time elapsed since drinking began, and also quantity and types of food in the stomach. No two people will react the same to alcohol; each individual must know his or her limitations. Is It Ever Safe To Drive After Drinking? If enough time elapses, yes. Hie body disposes of alcohol through elimination (5 to 10 percent) and oxidation (90 to96 percent). Oxidation takes place in (Lk«.) -- 240 - 230 - 220 - - 210 -- 200 - - 190 -- ibo 170 OvikmoI SO Proof Liquor Consumed in Ono Hour ,16 -- lb 14 (•- 1 J 1 2 1 1 10 •J Maximum Ifood olcoHol 160 8 150 7 \ - - 1 3K \ SN 4-\4<3^ 4- 120 110 100 % By Wt. + b b Adopted from a chort by U.S. Deportment of lloullh, Education and Welfare O 20 r. io (i 18 O 1 7 ( l i b 0 lb 0 14 0 13 0 12 0 11 0 10 0 09 0 08 0 07 0 06 0 0b Poof and ifs Gone! through this van to the local residents The Network acknowledges the women's efforts and concerns, as well as those of the doctors who worked with them on the van "The Network regrets the termination of this service and hopes that the women will continue to be aware and concerned about McHenry county needs and will en courage other agencies to offer Similar services in the future "The Network understands that the Health department will implement an Adult clinic in the near future It is hoped that the same kind of services will he continued through this clinic "Sincerely. "Robert M Martens "The Human Service Network for Adults for McHenry County" U ARE YOU NEW IN McHenry Area? D* You Km* Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA!!!!! CALL JOAN STULL 385-5418 the liver at a fairly constant rate. The decline in blood-alcohol averages one ounce an hour. The chart below illustrates some limits for alcohol by body weight. ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF 80 PROOF LIQUOR NEEDED TO REACH APPROXIMATE GIVEN LEVELS OF ALCOHOL IN THE BLOOD "FULL STOMACH" During a one-hour period occurring between one and two hours after an average meal. "EMPTY STOMACH" During a one-hour period with little or no food intake prior to drinking Weight (Lb..) Ounces of SO Proof Liquor Consumed In Ono Hour .'4') 7 V> u, J J < > 1!) 14 J 0 ( i 1 A - 12. 1 <Hi i - 180 1 70 H < / / L 130 s 120 .1 " 11# 1','J a Adapted from a chart by Royal Canadian Mounted Police Maximum HqqiJ o I CO ho I Concentration % iy Wt. ( » . ' < » i, i . n ik o i / O 16 ' i lb o 1.1 • i i i ( i l / <; 11 o 10 (11)9 4 A •) OH oo> 6 04 ODf 00* 0 0.1 The charts show the approximate average amount of 80 proof liquor a person weighing 150 pounds would have to consume in a one-hour period to reach 0.10 percent, the percentage-weight of alcohol in the bloodstream that is presumptive of intoxication. To determine the approximate average number of ounces of 80 proof liquor needed in a one-hour period to reach 0.10 percent, Building Permits Building permits recently issued by the Department of Building and Zoning for McHenry County include: William F. Zell, 8515 Schmidt, Spring Grove, for a pole barn with an approximate value of $6,000. Burton Township. Permit and service fee-$77.80 Edward J. and Clarice E. Harms, 210 N. Country Club Drive, McHenry, for an addition to their residence with an approximate value of $15,000. McHenry Township. Fee-$73.32. Carl H. Woerner, 911 Woods, McHenry, for installation of a garage with an approximate value of $4,500. Nun da Township. Fee- $30. David Ryan, 6211 Wilmot Road, Spring Grove, to construct a garage with approximate value of $4,800. Burton Township. Fee- $28 Gander Mountain Farms, Wilmot Road, Spring Grove, to build pole bam for machinery at approximate value of $4,300 Burton Township. Fee waived-farm exemption. draw a line form BODY WEIGHT to 0.10 percent. The line will intersect the average number of ounces needed to produce 0.10 percent. Follow the same procedure to determine the amount of liquor needed to reach other blood-alcohol concentrations, such as 0.05 percent or 0.15 percent. Remember, the major percentage of alcohol is disposed of at the rate of one ounce an hour. Name Of The Game Is Jobs A new booklet published by the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce tells how jobs and economic growth come about -- in easy-to-understand terms. The 12-page publication, titled "The Name of the Game is Jobs", discusses how jobs are created, what they cost, and what can be done toj help increase the supply of jobs. For a free copy, write the public relations department, Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, 20 N Wacker Drive, Chicago 60606 % mnrmrrn KNOW YOUR AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST % Service Line McHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 385-4300 FAMILY SERVICE A MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC MOB W. Waukegan Road McHenry 3K-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 217-522-5514 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 202-75^8660 Hours7 30a m to5:30p.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 800-424-4213 (Complaints about interestste 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 800-424-9383 (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 OEPARTMENT 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 BIRTHRIGHT Prrpnanl? Nrrd Hrlp? Counseling Service. 385-2994, 24-hour An ' awrring Sfr*irf. McHENRY COUNTY YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU Route 47 844 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock (Confidential conservation for youths with family problems, lack of communication problems or any other problems) ILLINOIS STATE CHAMBER HOTLINE Phone 217-522-5514 Answer to questions on government regulations. A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Weekly Market Report In the military, the rule for enlisted men is that if something moves, salute it and if it doesn't move, paint it. In the stock market, a rule showing equal deference is not to get hung up over your inability to figure out why stocks are going up but to respect the fact they are going up and get with them. Certainly the market environment the past month or so has tested that philosophy and again it has proven its worth. Those investors who let a few minor things like a plunging dollar, record gold price, high inflation and interest rates, and a vacillating president bother them got nothing for their worries except missed opportunities and increased anxieties as stocks rose and they were not on-board The fact that a broad list of stocks have been up on increased volume and that stocks hold together well during normal pullbacks-corrections are the prime considerations. In a nutshell, they are the only things we know for sure and what it all means is that institutions are extremely underinvested in the stock market, are loaded with cash, and there are lots of attractive stocks available. What we don't know is what the dollar, gold, inflation, interest rates, and Mr. Carter will be doing six to twelve months from now and thus one shouldn't allow these unknowns to cause them to ignore the trends already in motion in the market. If stocks start acting poorly, then one should start thinking about what potential negatives might dominate investment psychology in the future. « We had expected a pause to refresh and reflect in the 880-890 area for the industrials and are impressed with how well stocks are behaving despite being over-bought. Last week, while the industrials churned, the advance-decline ration showed a 2 to 1 positive reading. And this gentle correction in the Dow stocks and a further push up in the broad list occurred despite the recent sharp advances, a soft bond market, and inflation figures which were higher than expected. If you can't come up with a good reason for the stock market to be up, try this one--big, quality growth stocks have reversed an 8-year-old P-E multiple Bear market; stocks are selling cheaper than they have for 20 years (not bad relative to alternative investment vehicles); institutions are loaded with cash. That's enough for us to remain Bullish until market action says otherwise. A1 Goldman Frozen Foods When buying frozen foods, always choose packages that are very firm and clean -- without any discoloration from the con­ tents. Discoloration indicates thawing and refreezing. Other signs of defrosting include ice- c o a t e d s w e a t i n g o r l i m p packages The contents may be safe to eat, but there will be a quality loss. Frozen fruits should be kept firmly frozen until ready to thaw and use Seri ice & p r o f e s s pi ret ion nl torv EARL R. WALSH & JACK WALSH INS. Fir*. Auto. 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