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- PAGE 12 - PLAINDKALEK - WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 31, 1979 /" ' ""*Pl,.\I\ HI AI F R Editorial Opinion Legal Drinking Age Michigan last month became the fifth state in two years to raise the legal drinking age from 18 to 21. Alarmed by car accidents (involving a heavy proportion of spirited, and inebriated, teen-age drivers), s'ates are moving to combat what has become the nation's number-one drug problem-alcohol. Statistics show arrests for teen-age drunk driving rose by 160 percent in the five-year period, 1970-75. That was the period in which many states lowered the legal drinking age from 21 to 18. The result in death, injury and dismemberment speaks for itself. Raising the legal drinking age to 21 doesn't keep all those younger from drinking, of course. Those less than 21 often imbibe at home or obtain spirits bought by others. In fact, experts say there's a seep-down of several years, from the age limit, in youth drinking. When the limit is 18, buyers often buy alcoholic beverages for companions as young as lb. When the legal age is 21, buyers often buy spirits for companions down to age 18 or so. Thus the new, increased legal drinking age inrseveral states will not stop all those under 21 from drinking. But it will deter them and work to raise the age of imbibers by several years-and simultaneously reduce automobile accidents among teen-age drivers. c The Art Racket Art isn't easily measured and, because the average individual fears being judged unappreciative, there's often widespread reluctance among otherwise sensible people to speak frankly about art nonsense and art quackery. Some professors at our colleges today offer courses in art or art appreciation which include no examinations and are based merely on watching television lecture films of the abstract views of the prof. At the end of the course, the professor, who doesn't know the students and doesn't know how many films each watched, grades handed-in -papers as passing or unsatisfactory! The professor, of course, also can't know who wrote the papers submitted. In the field of paintings, the racket flourishes. Who knows the value of an oil or water color? Very few. The price theory for much junk is often what the sucker will bear-in the name of art. In the film world, mo6t so-called art films are either degradation or pornography, billed as art. Common sense should rule in the world of arts as elsewhere. The average individual's common-sense reactions are usually a reliable gauge, not to be ashamed of. Letters to the Editor Public Pulse (Th« PloindooUr invito* tho public to uto this this column at on oxprottion of thtir view* on subjects of gonorol intorott in our community. Our only rtqu#il It that tho writort givo • signature full oddrott and phono numbor. Wo atk too that ono individual not writ* on tho tamo subject moro than onco oach month Wo rotorvo tho right to doloto any matorial which wo consider libelous or in objoctionablo taste.) * DISILLUSIONED "Editor: "I am thoroughly appalled at the actions of Sheriff Art Tyrrell. After hbving just beem reelected to another* four-year term, he suddenly >3t going to resign in order to take a position with the Material Service corporation. I just can't believe that his intentions to do this were not known to him at the very moment when he was campaigning for reelection, and even if this offer out of the blue came to him after he was reelected, should he not be honorbound to fulfill his obligation to the people who put their faith in him, believed in him and voted him to another term? Apparently honor is fast becoming a lost commodity in this society and only the whims and gratuities are what count. "We, the public, now have to go through a decision of the County board (based on a pre- prescribed law) to appoint a member of the same party to fulfill Mr. Tyrrells' term of office. There's nothing that can be done about it and we, the public, are going to have to settle for the decision of a few as opposed to the votes of the many who put Mr. Tyrrell in office again and I, for one, think it's a dirty shame that we can't get what we want in public office. "We recently had a President of this country appointed in­ stead of being elected, for different reasons, I confess, but the result is the same. By the way, what happened to Jerry Ford when he finally did run for election? "I don't know if anything legislatively can be done to change these current acts of repetition in government or not, but I do hope this is not going to become a trend. "Now we, the voting public, are going to have to settle for second best! But wait a minute, wouldn't second best be the person Mr. Tyrrell defeated in the election? At least the man For Your In format ion Deor friends. Sociol Security checks: month to month resuscitotion'. Sociol Security poyments occount for 32% of totol income for the notion's 23 million elderly • to retired workers ond spouses, to widows ond widowers ond dependent porents of deceosed workers. Mony Sociol Security poyments ore lost due to foilure to file o doim. Consult the neorest Sociol Security of­ fice if you hove„questions. Respectfully. PETER M.JISTEN &. SON FlINERAL HOME McHENRY. ILLINOIS 385 0063 The WORD on everything n UP! UP! FOODS £ perJt- f UP? •££T.tr k . - V - f - v - V - & * « ' - M o C S P S Perspective Snow Storm Disaster Small Businesses Assisted Information about Small Business administration snow storm disaster programming now is available throughout Illinois on a toll-free "800" telephone number. John L. Smith, SBA's Illinois district director, said the number -800-972-3177- become operative Thursday, Jan. 25. The entire state was declared an Economic Injury Disaster area by the federal agency. The declaration opens the way for small businesses placed in a position .of jeopardy as the result of th£ storms to qualify for low-interest, long- term loans, made or guaran­ teed by SB A. "This declaration does not cover homes," Smith said. "It is applicable only to small businesses and farms, and only those which have been placed in a position of some jeopardy as a result of the loss." Under the Economic Disaster declaration, Smith said, "funds from loans made by or obtained through SBA may be used to provide working capital and pay financial obligations which the borrower would have been able to meet had it not been for the disaster." According to Smith, the in­ terest rate on any SBA share of a loan made in this connection is 7-% percent. "The programming can be thoroughly explained by our disaster loan officers," Smith said. "I would urge that they be contacted over the toll-free line." who lost the election received the second largest number of votes, and possibly that person would be able to defeat the p4rsoh to be appointed by the County boaud. ^We have election re-counts, ' why not reeiections? "Disillusioned, "Harold E. Brunow, Sr." SETTING RECORD STRAIGHT "Dear Public Pulse: "Just to set .the record straight about the Wednesday, Jan. 24 letter in Public Pulse, Mrs. Eckstein neglects to in­ form the public that the tem­ porary mailbox she put up was a very flimsy cardboard box with no front which was affixed to nothing more than a yard stick. Whether she wants to believe this or not, I was trying to consider her mail as well as abide by the regulations. "Due to their daily volume of mail, I knew this temporary box was not adequate for their mail. Had I put the mail in that box, I would venture to say that the letter to Public Pulse would have been about her mail being blown about instead of the one you did receive. If she would just take a ride around her neighborhood, she would see that many of her neighbors are using temporary mailboxes as are a lot of people throughout my route. "I'm sorry she does not feel we extend herculean effort to get our job done. I think we do. Even after the main roads are cleared, we all have back roads that are ice-covered and snow- packed to travel. One thing you might remember, we drive cars - not tanks. We have all been stuck this winter and probably will again but try and get a tow truck; it is about a 2- hour wait. A tow truck is not always needed but every time we do get stuck, the mail is delayed "Just so Mrs. Eckstein doesn't lose sleep at night about my elderly customers, I would like her to know that most all of them are the first to clean out their mail boxes and keep them that way. They seem to motivate themselves with moving the snow rather than writing a 'poison-pen letter.' "For all my customers who have shoveled time and again or put up a temporary mailbox so I could deliver the mail, you all deserve a medal; it has been a rough winter on all of us. "Dolores Piotrowski "Rural Carrier 9 "McHenry" FINE ROAD CARE "Dear Editor: "I'd like to congratulate the people who take care of our roads in McHenry township. "When we moved out here from Chicago last May, we felt if it snowed, we'd be marooned here in Huemann's subdivision for weeks. "To my surprise it was just the opposite. Those trucks keep our subdivision roads open, and when we get to the main road. Riverside drive, it's even better. "We really picked a good winter to be living in the McHenry area. In Chicago, we'd really have been stran­ ded. "We're so pleased that everyone has made it so easy for us to get around. "Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lewis "Huemann's Subdivision "McHenry" POST OFFICE DEFENSE "Dear Editor: "In my opinion it is grossly unfair to issue such a blanket condemnation of the McHenry postoffice as appeared in last week's letter to the Public Pulse. "There are many hard working and conscientious employees of this establish­ ment, both city and rural. As is true in any large business, there are bound to be a few who do not measure up to standard. That should not nullify the accomplishments of the majority. "As to adhering to the postal rules and regulations, I wonder if Mrs. Eckstein fully un­ derstands their purpose. They exist for the protection of us. the public, to insure our safe delivery of mail. "For instance, if her carrier had left her mail in the makeshift box she stuck in a snow bank what of the con­ sequences that may have followed such an act? The carrier's job would have been in serious jeopardy for disregarding the rule that states mail may only be deposited in a regulation box. "What about the chance of loss or theft of said mail so improperly deposited. The possibilities are unlimited. "All of us have been under a severe strain the past two weeks, those who have had to be out fighting the elements and those who have gotten 'cabin fever' by not being able to get out. "How about giving the postal employees a 'fair shake' and commend them for trying to do their best under very adverse conditions. "Rita Martin" "McHenry" IMPORTANT FILING March 2 is the last day the clerk or secretary of each school district, unit of local government, special district or other governmental entity can certify to Alan Dixon, secretary of state, Springfield, a list of names and residence addresses of all persons required to file a Statement of Economic In­ terests. In preparing such a list, each clerk or secretary must set out the names in alphabetical order, by county of residence, and file a copy of the list with the county clerk. Before And After According to fishing experts, there are two periods uhen fishing is good -- before you get there and after you leave. If you own stock in a paper mill you might have been cheered by the bureaucrat's performance on Mike Wallace's "60 Minutes" the other evening. If you don't, you were probably depressed. The bureaucrat looked and sounded about the way you might expect a bureaucrat from Central Casting to look and sound. His looks were unremarkable. His expression and voice were bland. But what he said packed a wallop: if the small Cleveland manufacturer didn't pony up with the business census the bureaucrat was demanding, he -- the manufacturer - could expect a heavy fine and maybe some time in the cooler. The subject under discussion wasn't white collar crime, it was something called QRF -- Quarterly Finance Report. It is required by the Federal Trade commission. Ed Richards, the Cleveland manufacturer, was protesting that it takes him and his staff about 100 hours every time they tackle this form. It calls for detailed payroll and production figures. And, says Richards, it duplicates forms required by the Department of Commerce and the Securities and Exchange commission. These forms are a breeze, said a Census Bureau official interviewed on the program. Asked how long they should take to fill out, the official said "about four hours". Reminded of the comprehensive nature of the forms, he backed off and mumbled a bit. Asked why this form was so important, the official replied, "It is the cornerstone of our economical data systems." It supplies, for example, the stuff from which our Gross National Product is calculated. Fine, but that doesn't help the Ed Richards of America, who are quietly going balmy over the paperwork blizzard.lt is putting them in an economic squeezeplay. In fact, it is so bad for small businesses that Richards thinks they will get together one day not too far in the future and simply refuse to fill out any more forms. . The cost of storing the federal government's paper is estimated at $8 million a year. That figure is topped by the New One A secretary told her boss the other day that she was getting a new television set: "I've seen everything at least twice on my old one," was the rationale. GUIDELINES Federal funds are being spent on solar research because experts believe solar energy may have the best potential for efficient process ing of food Projects which could prove beneficial to consumers in elude solar drying of seafood; dry ing of surface moisture from washed and waxed oranges in citrus packing houses, and solar process mg of drying potato products. ARE YOU NEW IN McHenry Area? 58SS68SSSSSSS Do You Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA!!!!! CALL JOAN STULL 385-5418 * W N *o o$l X i mnsmm KNOW YOUR AREA ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST Service Line McHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 385-4300 FAMILY SERVICE It MENTAL HEALTH CLINK 3409 W. Waukegan Road McHenry 38S-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 202-755-8660 Hours 7:30 am to5:30p.m..week days (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 njinois Phone: 800-3"2-6004 (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 SERV ICES 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 20850 (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 3x2-793-3580 Chicago, III. HIKTIIKM.II I I'rr^nHiit' NitiI Hrlp.' < N«r\ire. .'tH.V2 l-linur \n- «Mrrin^ Srnirr. YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU FOR McHENRY COUNTY 840 N. Seminary Avenue. Woodstock Phone: 338-7360 24-hour Crisis Intervention and Confidential Counseling for youth and families. Are you concerend about your angry feelings toward your children? 24-hour Parental Stress Line. 344-3944 ILLINOIS STATE CHAMBER HOTLINE Phone 217-522-5514 Answer to questions on government regulations. CUTTING BACK THE PAPERWORK BY RONALD REAGAN budget of the Commission on Reducing Paperwork which recently completed its work. It spent $10 million, but it did come up with at least one worthwhile suggestion: federal agencies should cut out paperwork duplication. If the lords of the various grand duchies in Washington can get together long enough and agree to be a little less proud about their prerogatives, perhaps one agency can solicit the QFR, for example, and send copies of the results to the others. Sounds simple, but don't count on the bureaucrats catching on. There is nothing partisan about the need to cut down government required paper­ work. Business must cover its increased costs somehow and it does so by adding a mil here, a penny there to the price of its products and services. John and Mary Taxpayer end up paying government's waste work costs one way or another House Majority Leader "Tip" O'Neill said the other day that the new Congress would emphasize oversight of existing programs finding better ways to conduct them - rather than inventing new ones. Amen to that. Let's start with that QFR -- the business census -- and draw straws to see which federal agency will send it out. 1̂1 lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll"IIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIft Building Permits The McHenry County Department of Building and Zoning issued the following building permits uring the month of December. Township Permits Fees Alden 1 $ 25.00 Algonquin 5 • 554.80 Burton 3 392.00 Chemung 0 « - Coral 2 234.00 Don- 6 787.72 Dunham 2 100.00 Grafton 1 239.00 Greenwood 3 46.00 Hartland 2 303.60 Hebron 1 277.00 Marengo 2 241.00 ' McHenry 22 2,432.00 Nunda 9 2,564.00 Richmond 6 524.00 Riley 0 - Seneca 2 35.00 TOTAL 67 $ 8,755.12 December, 1977 85 $14,386.32 [cc & Sen"- . ProK'""" EARL R. WALSH & JACK WALSH INS. F i r e A u t o , F a r m L i f e R e p r e s e n t i n g R E L I A B L E C O M P A N I E S 4 4 1 0 W R t e 1 2 0 M c H e n r y 3 8 S 3 3 0 0 DENNIS CONWAY A U T O L I F E F I R E State Farm Ins. 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