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tun <v • ru\U^UbAU!>K • Jt>NK 18, 1989 * PLA1NDEALER -- Editorial Opinion Freedom Privilege One reason the news media in America is currently held in low esteem by many is the abuse of the media's privilege of freedom of the press. That freedom is a basic one in our democra^^lftot it too, can be so abused that an undesirable correctiwirwill eventually result. In recent days, for example, a magazine printed the names of a number of CIA undercover agents. The magazine's kick is that there have been abuses in the CIA (correct) and that, therefore, it will expose as many U.S. agents as it wishes. In the most recent exposure, the names of some 40 alleged agents and station chiefs all over the world were revealed. Congress is noif moving to make such exposure a criminal offense. Meanwhile, one wonders at the self-anointed righteousness among these crusaders. If every citizen and organization has the right to decide what is right and wrong about foreign pahcy-or domestic policy-and take whatever action is deemed necessary, the effective functioning of democracy will become impossible. Meanwhile, Americans' lives are also endangered. The legacy left by some Vietnam war protesters is a poor one and is costing the nation dearly. Then media types stole government secrets, [Hinted them, and got by with it- claiming freedom of the press as their excuse. Such abuse of the almost-sacred right and privilege of press freedom is the greatest current danger to that freedom today. Secession Dangers Most Americans sighed a sigh of relief recently when Quebec voters (23.8 million) rejected a controversial proposal of secession from Canada's federal government. Over a century ago the United States fought a war on that question, and had Quebec attempted to secede, it was likely the federal government in Ottawa would have reacted with force, in the last resort. Otherwise Canada would have begun to break up. The vote in Canada was about 60 percent against and slightly over 40 percent for secession. In this connection, it should be noted that secession was a constant threat in the United States for the century after the American revolution. Not just the southern states, but New England states and New york threatened to secede from the Union in this period. About half the country's constitutional lawyers felt there was a strong case for secession: the states had voluntarily entered the Union and could voluntarily secede, it was held. The Civil War settled that question, by force, of course-and it was a war over the question of secession. It was not-as the political myth of the day holds-a war over freeing the slaves. Lincoln didn't even propose that in 1860 and 1861, nor did the vast majority in the non-southern states. Thus the vote in Canada, rejecting secession, might have averted a civil war on our northern border-which the free world surely doesn't need at this critical juncture in its history. Building Permits The City of McHenry has issued the following building permits for the month of May 1980. Robert W. Nickels, 4613 W. Home avenue, shed. David Gende, 1918 N. North avenue, remodel garage. Alvin Benoy, 316 Shepherd Hill lane, fence extension. Walter Truszkowski, 4508 Willow lane, fence. Rose Brendel, 3311 W. Elm street, addition. Vincent Adams, 4006 W. Maple avenue, water-sewer hookup. Donald J. Schaefer, 4315 W. Crystal Lake road, sewer hookup. Donald W. Gattone, 3603 W. Young street, screen porch. Allen and Julie Ann Boelter, 4519 Prairie avenue, fence. Bernard J. Bialach, 4817 W. Home avenue, alteration. Kenneth J. Kwolick, 5402 Sherman drive, shed. Mrs. Ralph T. Dodge, 810 Melrose court, fence. A.P. and B.A. Litt, 205 Augusta drive, fence. Daniel C. Burke, 1702 Pleasant avenue, shed. Guy T. McCrossin, 4709 Home avenue, fence. Douglas Glosson, 5525 Sherman drive, fence and pool. Henry L. Justen, 1618 Rogers avenue, addition. Russell E. Johnson, 3615 W. Maple avenue, sewer hookup. David R. Burdette, 1900 N. Flower street, fence. Mrs. V.J. Kent, 1414 Freund avenue, siding. Glen Zornik, 5110 W. Shore drive, garage. Dan and Kim Chmura, 4913 Pyndale drive, addition. RIGHT BEHIND YOU Roll Call Report (Your Congressmen's Vote) WASHINGTON - Here's how area members of Congress were recorded on major roll call votes May 29 through Juhe 4. HOUSE Museum Grants--The House passed, 262 for and 131 against, and sent to the White House a bill (S1786) authorizing $1.8 million over two years for federal grants to be given under the National Museum Act of 1966. Awarded to museums and individuals by the Smithsonian Institution, the federal money pays for the advanced education of museum professionals, among other uses. (The issue offers a rare example of a single member's vote or failure to vote literally making the difference between a federal program being continued or shelved. The bill was considered under a short-cut procedure requiring a two-thirds majority for passage. Because the 262 "yeas" were the minimum needed for passage, and because the bill was sent directly to the White House for enactment, one less "yea" or one more "nay" would have made a critical difference.) Rep. Lucien Nedzi, D-Mich., said the main issue was that of "how high we regard those things in our past and how much we may want to preserve them." Rep. Bill Frenzel, R-Minn., an opponent, said "it seems to me not a very good use of federal resources for us to give grants in areas where people can afford their own education...." Members voting "yea" wanted to fund the National Museum Act grant program for two more years. Rep. Robert McClory, R-13, voted "yea." Rep. John Anderson, R-16, did not vote. The Federal Budget--The House refused, 123 for and 165 against, to kill an effort to spend $153.7 billion rather than $147.9 billion on national defense in the next budget year. The vote came during debate on the conference report on the fiscal 1981 congressional budget blueprint (H Con Res 307). If both houses okay the $153.7 billion figure, two arduous legislative steps - authorization and appropriation - must be taken before the money can be spent. Rep. Robert Giaimo, D-Conn., sponsored the effort to kill the higher of the two figures because, he said, defending the integrity of the congressional budget process was a higher priority than the also-attractive goal of higher defense spending. Rep. Delbert Latta, R-Ohio, the sponsor of the move to insist on the $153.7 billion outlay, said that without his measure House conferees would "put the money in these goody-goody (social) projects and take it out of defense." Members voting "nay" wanted the 1981 congressional blueprint for the federal budget to recommend $153.7 billion in defense outlays rather than $147.9 billion. McClory voted "nay." Anderson did not vote. Oil Tax--By a vote of 376 for and 30 against, the House disapproved of President Carter's proposal to impose a fee on imported oil that translates into a ten-cents-a-gallon hike in gasoline prices. Carter called it a conservation measure. Opponents called it ap unwarranted tax hike. The disapproval measure (H J Res 531) also was passed by the Senate and was headed for a presidential veto. Rep. John Myers, R-Ind., a supporter of the disapproval measure, said the tax would "have a tremendous impact on people in rural and suburban areas who do not have the option of using mass transportation." Rep. Charles Vanik, D-Ohio, an opponent, said: "It is not popular to take a course that temporarily hurts, but with respect to the oil problem there is no painless cure." Members voting "yea" opposed the oil import fee. McClory voted "yea." Anderson did not vote. SENATE Senate Spending-- By a vote of 67 for. and 17 against, the Senate approved a 10 percent cut in its own fiscal 1981 spending. The cuts were not specified; an estimated $20 million would be saved. This vote softened a tougher proposal calling for a 15 percent cut in office allowances and staff payrolls for Senate and House members, as well as congressional committees. It came during debate on a council on Wage and Price Stability bill (S 2352) later passed and sent to the House. Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., who supported the softer budget cut, said a 15 percent reduction "would make it impossible in some instances for Senators to adequately represent their constituencies." Sen. Harry Byrd, I-Va., an opponent of softening the cut, said: "In the reduction of federal spending, the legislative branch should set an example for the government and the nation." Senators voting "yea" wanted a 10 percent across-the- board cut in Senate spending rather than a tougher 15 percent cut in Senate and House staff payrolls and office allowances. Credit Control--The Senate voted 43 for and 40 against to repeal the 1969 Credit Control act, which gives a president authority to put into effect tight credit policies. Until employed temporarily this year by President Carter, the act had been unused. The proposed repeal was included in S 2352 (see preceding vote). It would take the credit law off the books in July, 1981. Sen. William Armstrong, R-Colo., a supporter, said clamping down on consumer credit "will not do much to slow inflation. But it can - and is - doing a whale of a lot to deepen and prolong a recession which is already more severe than government economists anticipated." Sen. Paul Tsongas, D-Mass., an opponent, said that if senators "are incapable of doing what is necessary to deal with these (economic) problems, at least let us not...prevent the president from the action necessary to deal with the economic crisis before us." Senators voting "yea" wanted to repeal the Credit Control act. Percy voted "yea." Stevenson voted "nay." Helping Chrysler--The Senate voted 51 for and 42 against to kill an amendment calling for the government to take a stricter line in administering the $1.5 billion Chrysler loan- guarantee program. Sen. Lowell Weicker, R-Conn sponsor of the amendment, argued that Chrysler has failed it obligation to raise $1.43 billion in non-federal assistance as ARE YOU NEW IN McHenry Area? F o r Y o u r I n f o r m a t i o n y * O*or lofom Coywtf Ofc*e. Pr0frwm to' oijar *• t.m# and «o mui#i --»il« orrtfc <•*» *4 «r -- irj w--E»I»I •hilti m jr»rm *»• IfUgi jr- f i m ' I I S T I H 1 VCM f l*t tAl M«1 % X I 0* Ym KM* SMMMM NW? WE WOUU) LIKE 10 EXTEND ft ROYftL WELCOME TO EVERT NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA!!!!! CAUMRSmiKKK »vn V,. t f f u anwnnm mm m*mm mi fSttf State Legislation This is the way area legislators answered roll call in Springfield: 1--H-536, Rep. Jim Rea, D- Christopher. Allows the Illinois Pollution Control Board to reduce state sulfur dioxide emission standards to the minimum federal standards. Presently, Illinois standards are stricter. The measure would allow more high-sulfur Illinois coal to be used. Passed 95-43, goes to Senate. Pierce (32nd) and Skinner (33rd) both no; Reed (32nd) and Burnidge (33rd) both yes; Deuster (32nd) and Hanahan (33rd) absent. 2--H-2051,Rep. Theodore Meyer, R-Chicago. Would require mandatory emission inspection of motor vehicles where necessary to meet the Federal Clean Air act. Sub­ standard vehicles would have to correct deficiencies up to a cost of $100. The bill is designed to bring the air in E. St. Louis and Chicago up to federal Clean air requirements. FAiled 87-48. Pierce and Burnidge, yes; Skinner, no; Reed (present); Deuster and Hanahan, absent. 3--S-1476, Sen. John Maitland, R-Bloomington. Gradually exempts farm machinery and equipment from state taxes, phasing in the exemption completely after January l, 1984. Local governments are allowed to retain their taxes on the items. Failed 28-1, with 25 legislators voting 'present'. Needed 30 aye voles to pass. Berning (32nd) and Schaffer (33rd) both yes. 4--H2824, Rep. Thaddeus Lechowicz, D-Chicago. Would allow a person who quits a job to collect unemployment benefits only if 1) he leaves because of doctor-certified disability or to care for a member of his family who is ill; 2) he leaves for another job that pays at least twice the amount of weekly benefit he would be entitled to or works for at least two weeks there; 3) he leaves to avoid taking the job of a fellow employe; 4) he leaves because of sexual harassment ; or 5) the second job proves unsuitable according to provisions of the unemployment in­ surance laws. Also increases minimum weekly benefits and the amount of outside income a person can earn without losing part of his unem­ ployment benefits. Provides that unemployment benefits will not be charged against the first employer if the worker has earned at least six limes his original weekly benefit amount from the second employer. Passed 165-1, goes to Senate. Deuster, Pierce, and Reed (32nd) all voted yes. 5--H-3594, Rep. Michael Slape, D-Pocahontas. Creates a Small Business division in the Department of Commerce and Com­ munity Affairs and a Small Business Advisory council of 10 persons engaged in small - business operations to ad­ vise the division. A small business is defined as one independently owned and operated and not dominant in its field, with less than 500 employes or $5 million in yearly gross receipts. The Small Business division would generally assist small businesses, coordinate the activities of state agencies that deal with them, propose changes in regulations where necessary and attract new businesses by cutting red tape. The Division would also set up programs in cooperation with state universities to provide business counseling and management assistance. Additionally, it would match, dollar for dollar, grants for operating ex­ penses to port districts and local economic development commissions, which could have been established by local governments. Failed 87-72. Deuster (32nd) Reed (32nd) Skinner (33rd, Burnidge, (33rd) all voted no; Pierce (32nd) Nand Hanahan, (33rd) voted yes. 6--H-3358, Rep. Glenn Dawson, D-Chicago. Bill to provide state loans to Illinois corporations that have closed down or are about to because of financial hard­ ship, The maximum loan would be $20 million, with interest at the prevailing rate for "high risks" loans. The corporation must pledge its assets to the state, and assign to it all production and patents licenses. Failed 69-65. The measure was aimed at restoring health to the Wisconsin Steel Co., in Chicago, which has laid off 3,000 employes in the past several months and is seeking $100 million from the federal government to recover from bankruptcy. Pierce (32nd) yes; Reed (32nd) Skinner, Burnidge (33rd) no; Deuster (32nd) and Hanahan (33rd) both absent. In New Directory Services For Handicapped The Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) has unveiled the first issue of a new statewide directory of services for handicapped people. The 42-page book lists 11 services to handicapped people including education, medical, rehabilitation, financial support, financial benefits counseling, housing assistance and-or subsidies, transportation, vocational training, employment, in- condition of getting the $1.5 billion in federal loan guarantees. In part, he objected that not enough of the $1.43 billion raised by Chrysler is new capital and too much is in less substantial currency such as bank concessions and pension fund contributions. The vote came during debate on an appropriations measure (HJ Res 554) later passed and sent to the White House. Sen. Donald Riegle, D-Mich., who voted "yea," said that the amendment "would send the company into bankruptcy." Weicker, who voted "nay," said that when banks and investment houses "are unwilling to infuse new capital, why do we then ask some blue-collar worker in Bridgeport...to put his money up on the line to bail out the Chrysler corp.?" Senators voting "nay" did not want Congress to appropriate money to guarantee Chrysler's loans, until the company complied with the letter of the Chrysler Loan Guarantee act of 1979. Percy voted "yea." Stevenson voted "nay." 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To contact a DIAL represen­ tative, ask the operator to call collect 312-793-5000. DIAL is one of the many programs listed for the D e p a r t m e n t o f Rehabilitation Services in the new directory. Frank Thomas Hines, the first Administrator of Veterans Affairs, was in charge of 25,000 employees when VA became an in­ dependent agency in 1930. On I he eve of VA's golden an­ niversary celebration, VA employment has increased nine-fold. Veterans Administration spending in 1930 - its first year of operation - was $785 million, or about four per­ cent of the $21 billion the agency plans to spend in 1980, its 50th year of service lo veterans. fessi°n EARL R. WALSH I JACK WALSH INS. Fir« AiHo farm Ut MUAIll COMPANIES 4410 W 120 McM*nry MUM KMSCMMT AUTO lift »MN State Fn las. Co. nifwr Ihtifv W<H»r, Hi JAMS i. HcHTQ. LAWYER AVAKAWJ TO MMCTICC W: Btwm IwlbHK WMifcm--'» C--ipummmW S4MW HmltrMt Farm Equipment Gforgp P. Freund. Iiu* 4107 W Cry*to! 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