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mz J ::.';v^;3 4 - > • 3 1 : >. PAGE22 • PLAINDE ALER - WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 15. l»7t PLAINDEALER, Editorial Competency Tests ..Louis Marshall, a black postal official, recently sounded a friendly warning to fellow blacks on the question of competency tests in our schools. Marshall called class action suits filed in three states against gchools' minimum competency tests absurd. He says it's a myth to Consider such tests as conhected in any way with cultural bias. ^ *« Most people would say he's right. How can anyone seriously Oppose tests which show what students have learned, and what 2[heir capabilities are? The current class action suits refer to cultural bias for their appeal but they are really designed to prevent prospective employers, school officials and others from Stnowing how students are faring and whether the school is ^accomplishing anything. * It would seem there has been enough of this kind of modern Education philosophy-discontinuing examinations with meaning, Jnot requiring junior to attain a minimum standard, not having him tlo much homework, etc. That over-lenient philosophy in the last <two decades ruined many students. * Competency tests are the backbone of our educational process. 8 Trend In Cars 1 Some in the automobile industry see the V-8 engine, long the JpaHmark of the best American cars, on the way out. Because eight flinders burn more fuel than six, and because there are today ft1 iter methods to utilize the full potential of four and six cylinder engines, smaller engines seem unquestionably the engines of the $fturp. -• J $ 5 Already, one foreign maker has come up with an impressive ^ve-cylinder automobile. More and more diesels are being built and bought. Many European-built cars now use only four cylinders^ etc. The trend is inevitable, and logical in these times of gas shortages and rising fuel prices. But millions of Americans hate to the big American car fade from the scene. They were wasteful, uy today's world standards, but not when they were designed-for Americans at least. And with their weight and power there was a measure of safety if the power were used prudently) in the bigger cars stemming rom sire and weight alone. Modern engineering is making current automobiles even safer, the experts say, and great and needed progress has been achieved in recent years by the government and others-to make automobiles safer. And so we Americans are being brought down to smaller world sizes and standards. The last 30 years will thus be remembered as an era when large, lavish, very powerful American automobiles the style and luxury standard of the world. The big cars, it might almost be said, reflect a time when the United States stood supremely powerful among the nations of the world, in the post­ war decades. ^ Guide To Consumer t Services Available A revised edition of the Guide to Consumer Services in Illinois has been re-issued by the Consumer Federation of Illinois. ' The 60 page, desk size publication includes over 250 Illinois consumer organizations and agencies. Included is the name, address and a short descriptive paragraph. It is indexed and includes a bibliography listing additional consumer publications. The publication was developed under the direction of Stanley Rosen, professor of Labor and Industrial Relations, University of Illinois. Information on cost is available from the Charles Kerr Publishing Company, 600 W. Jackson, Suite 413, Chicago, 111., 60606. The Guide is a useful tool for consumer activists, consumer education teachers, counselors, libraries, community leaders, government offices and active individual consumers PLAINDEALER Letters to the hditor Public Pulse (The Plomdeo le r invito* t h e public to use th i* t h i* column o* on expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community Our only request is that the writers give signoture full.address ond phone number We ask too thot one individual not write on the same subject more thon once eoch month We reserve the right to delete ony motenol which we consider libelous or in obiectiooable toste ) . . gv > TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS C "Editor: "What type of person would >you like to see your children ;• being taught by -- one who has £two years of college in .^teaching, with limited > knowledge in the field he will be ^teaching, or one who graduated -"from grammar school but has >244 years of pratical building >experience in carpentry, £ designing homes, seven years •Jin all phases of tile work, all > phases of cement work and > interior decorating? Z "I am also authorized to >make changes or modification >in layouts of septic systems. > Another qualification is % designing a solar system which >my son, who will be a sophomore and an A student in Science, feels 100 percent sure will work. "I have always been mechanically inclined and not much for book learning. "I have applied for the position of building instructor at West campus high school but understand my lack of classroom education prevents, by law, my being accepted. I believe our children are being short changed because you need that little piece of paper which states 'college degree'. "I would be interested (and think the school should be in­ terested) in how others feel about the matter. "Robert S. Steck "McHenry" <rouni <aOAHU Z/Vfz - \\ i // Y/tf/hl 11 h\ v»\ \ v x ^ n - vicuna wool is so fine that 2,500 strands by side will not equal an inch. For Your In format ion- A placed side D*or friends. Wo all know that companionship is as impor­ tant as good diet and vitamins. A restaurant in Pasadana, Col. has set up a "Friendship Table." Single diners who so choose are escorted to a large table and introduced to the others at the Friendship Table. In moments, he or she feels surrounded by friends. Respectfully, PETER M.JUSTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME yftf( >MKVMBC VtBC »Roll Call Report £ (Your Congressmen's Vote) Here's how area Members of Congress were recorded on major roll call votes July 26 through Aug. 1. HOUSE Gas Rationing--The House voted, 234 for and 189 against, to give a president standby authority to ration gasoline, subject to several conditions. One condition is that either house can veto the rationing plan, but not until after the president announces it. In June, before communities in the Northeast and elsewhere experienced long gasoline lines, the House refused to give the president standby rationing authority. This vote came during debate on an emergency energy bill (S 1030), later passed and sent to the Senate. Rep. Jim Wright, D-Tex., the sponsor, said his measure would "fully preserve the right of a congressional veto over rationing" while not restricting the President's ability to respond to an emergency. Rep. Dave Stockman, R-Mich., said Congress should have more time than this measure permits to Veto a rationing plan that requires "a massive regimentation of the daily lives of 110 million American motorists...." Members voting "nay" either opposed gasoline rationing in general or disliked this specific proposal. Rep. Robert McClory, R-13, voted "nay." Rep. John Anderson, R-16, did not vote. Thermostat Control--The House adopted, 267 for and 152 against, an amendment to soften the current federal rule requiring non-residential thermostats to be set not lower than 78 degrees in summer or higner than 65 degrees in winter. The amendment, attached to S 1030 (see vote above), needs further congressional approval before it can take effect. It would let businesses disregard the 78-65 rule if they save a comparable amount of energy by other means - for example, a restaurant could be cooler than 78 degrees during business Hours if it kept its temperature quite hot during non-occupancy hours. Rep. Chalmers Wylie, R-Ohio, the sponsor, said constituents tell him that the 78-degree limit "does not provide the optimum work situations, that in the middle of the afternoon the air becomes stale and people become sluggish..." Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., an opponent, said the amendment "would deluge this country with armies of folks who would go about inspecting thermostats and making calculations as to what would be comparable savings..." Members voting "nay" wanted to leave the existing thermostat rules unchanged. McClory voted "yea." Anderson did not vote. Charles Diggs--By a vote of 205 for and 197 against, House members tabled and thus killed an attempt to expel Rep. Charles Diggs, D-Mich., from the House. Expulsion was the strongest possible House punishment for Diggs, convicted in federal court last year of pocketing some $60,000 of his staff members' salaries. He has appealed his three-year prison sentence. Later, the House voted unanimously in favor of censuring Diggs, the second most severe penalty it could have imposed. Most members voting "yea" were Democrats who thought expulsion of Diggs too drastic a step. Most members voting "nay" were Republicans who felt their Democratic colleague no longer deserved to sit in Congress. McClory voted "nay." Murphy, though recorded as voting "yea," was in Chicago at the time of this vote. The Speaker's office is looking into the matter. SENATE Amtrak--The Senate rejected, 35 for and 65 against, an amendment to keep all Amtrak passenger trains operating at least until Sept. 30, 1980. The Senate thus agreed with the House that the six most unprofitable trains (whose mileage makes up about 20 percent of the Amtrak system) should be discontinued. The Amtrak authorization bill (S712) was later approved and sent back to the House. Sen. James Sasser, D-Tenn., a supporter of the amendment,said that due to the energy shortage "the American people are coming to realize the importance of mass transportation for intercity . travel. - . . ' • : i _ Sen. Russell Long, D-La., an opponent, said the Senate should think of "the 99 percent of the people who are paying taxes to support something that is an overall money loser." Sens. Charles Percy, R, and Adlai Stevenson, D, voted "nay." Revenue Sharing--The Senate rejected, 31 for and 59 against, an amendment to cut by ten percent ($684 million) the fiscal 1980 general revenue-sharing allotment to the states. The bill (HR 4394) was later passed and sent to conference with the House. Sen. William Proxmire, D-Wis., the sponsor, said: "In the revenue-sharing area, nobody can say that the funds go to the poor, nobody can say that they go to the needy, nobody can say that they go to a specific useful purpose, because nobody knows where they go" Sen. Charles Mathias, R-Md., an opponent, said that to renege on revenue-sharing commitments would cause "a proliferation of lawsuits on behalf of states, cities and towns all over the country who feel that they are entitled as a matter of right to these moneys." Senators voting "yea" favored a ten percent cut in revenue- sharing outlays. Percy and Stevenson voted "nay." Housing Aid--By a vote of 36 for and 52 against, the Senate $1.1 billion subsidized low-income housing program for 1980. The amendment was proposed to a Department of Housing and Urban Development spending bill (see vote above). Sen. William Proxmire, D-Wis., the sponsor, said HUD has been unable to spend all of its previous appropriations for public housing. Sen. Paul Tsongas, D-Mass., an opponent, said: "Obviously, the people who need housing the most - I do not know a U.S. senator in public housing ~ are the poor people:" Senators voting "yea" wanted to cut the public-housing budget. Percy voted "yea." Stevenson voted "nay." 10 Top Priorities concerning capital investment, new energy sources, environment, taxes and transportation highlight the final 51r goals approved by the board of directors of Illinois 2000, an affiliate of the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce. if V \ '-'4 " - • v N • . v-f-;..'". • - - Wm . m m m • _ ^ e . wm wm m The goals, representing a proposed long-range economic development program for the state, were first developed at a statewide conference in February by a consensus of nearly 300 participants from all walks of life and all parts of the state. The final goals are a product of a two-month review process by the conference participants and the board. David E. Connor, chairman of the Illinois 2000 program said the state's economy will not remain strong unless future economic problems are an­ ticipated now. Connor noted the theme of decentralization is reflected in the goals, as is the need for economic incentives rather than controls and regulations. He also emphasized the im­ portance of confronting serious energy decisions and keeping ' Illinois as one of the "have" rather than the "have not" states. Implementation, the next Insure a balanced phase of the Illinois 2000 flexible t&x system process, is under way. Citizen fiscally and socially respon and with reaction will be sought; local Communities, through their chambers of commerce, will be asked to assist; and im­ plementation teams will be formed to review feedback and develop action plans. fo guide the implementation process, the conference par slide tax incentives to help niinniB compete with other states. Develop a long-term, statewide transportation plan with participation from all regions and the private sector. Identify tradeoffs between environmental standards and ticipants and the board set'the economic development to following 10 top priority goals: reduce the adverse effect on the Increase the use of Illinois US DA Proposes New ." • • imiilliiii Food Reaulations coal and nuclear power while also protecting the en­ v i r o n m e n t . S t i m u l a t e development and use of alternative energy sources and state's economic The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing new regulations for the child care food program. The regulations were designed to help reach more children who need- the program, remove ad­ ministrative obstacles and ensure the quality and nutritional integrity of the meals provided. About 600,000 current par­ ticipants, 43 state agencies and public and private sponsoring institutions; 15,000 child care centers; 10,000 family day care homes; and a significant number of family and group day care homes and sponsoring organizations will be affected by the new provisions in the regulations proposed. The major objectives of the regulations are: -To modify and simplify the reimbursement rate structure for child care centers par­ ticipating in the program. -To make reimbursement available to family and group day care homes to cover the costs of obtaining and preparing foods, and prescribed labor costs. Previously such facilities had to choose between receiving reimbursement based on an established food cost rate (eliminating the need for food cost records, which are difficult to maintain in home situations); or receiving reimbursement based on the cost records they maintained. • -To make separate reim­ bursement of administrative costs to organizations spon­ soring family and group day care homes. Previously, reimbursement was made in a lump sum. Under the proposed regulations, potential providers of day care services will know precisely how much reim­ bursement per meal to expect before entering into an agreement with a sponsoring organization. -To provide, in addition to reimbursement for ad­ ministrative expenses, start-up funds for sponsors of family and group day care homes to initiate operation of the program. -To broaden the methods of licensing available for in­ stitutions wishing to provide day care services. -To improve the methods of identifying and resolving problems in institutions through ongoing evaluations and assistance by state agencies. The child care food program provides nutritious meals to pre-school and school-aged children in child care facilities. Any licensed public or private non-profit institution providing nonresidential day care ser­ vices may be eligible to par­ ticipate in the program. Such institutions include day care centers, settlement houses, recreation centers, family day care programs, Head Start Centers and institutions providing day care services for handicapped children. Comments on the proposed regulations should be sent to Jordan Benderly, Director, Child Care and Programs Division, Nutrition Servi Department of Ai Washington, D.C. later than Aug. 17 ivel investment Enhance the economies our older urban centers. Preserve prime agricultural land through action of local authorities while supplemented by statewide incentives. Boost productivity in both public and private sectors. state's competitive position. Emphasize retention and expansion of existing firms through industrial development programs and incentives for new jobs in high unemployment areas. Meet national environmental goals under a state plan reflecting the character and needs of Illinois. For additional information, contact Daivid E. 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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: 800-372-6004 (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 0 (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. 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