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PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDA Yx JULY 3t, 19M -- PLAINDEALER --"V Editorial Opinion 1 Economic Outlook In State Calories Vs. Joulis Two years ago the scientific community adopted a new unit to compute the measurement of food's weight-enhancing effect, to replace the older term-calories. Calories, you see, are actually measurements of heat, while joules are measurements of energy-a more accurate yardstick. But the public hasn't cottoned to joules. Ask your neighbor how many joules are in the average chocolate bar and he or she will probably respond with a pained expression. It so happens there are 2,356 joules in a chocolate bar, compared to 560 calories. Perhaps that's the difficulty. Would you rather eat 2,356 joules or only 560 calories? Political Debates There is increasing talk in Washington to the effect that President Carter should, and will, agree to debate John Anderson, as well as Ronald Reagan, in the upcoming political campaign. Acting on poll results which show if Anderson is refused a chance to participate, his protest vote support is likely to increase, some of Mi>€arter's advisors argue Anderson must be included. Theyihink President Carter can win a debate against the Illinois congressman, citing Iowa, New Hampshire and Illinois, where debates cost Anderson points in the polls. Some pollsters, meanwhile, advise Anderson to do all he can to gain the image of a man rejected-but to be sure in the process that he's actually rejected. A larger question is whether including a third-party candidate in campaign debates will set a precedent which could lead to abuse. Would those now clamoring for Anderson's inclusion in 1980 debates feel the same if the third candidate were George Wallace? And how many candidates must be included~if more and more splinter parties get increasingly into the election process? At present, chances are Anderson will be included. Ronald Reagan's camp has always favored including him~in Illinois Reagan won his debate with Anderson. Now that Mr. Carter is being advised to include him, a three-way debate seems much more likely. But it may be a process, once begun, that opens the door to the multi-party system. Sheriff Report PRISONER COUNT FOR THE MONTH Adult males received .228 Adult females received 25 Juvenile males received 19 Juvenile females received 3 Total prisoners received 275 Total prisoners discharged 281 Average prisoner count per day 46.9 Prisoner records prepared 275 Warrants served *7. 199 Court processes received . .720 Court processes served 562 Bailiffs in court 125 Persons taken to court 201 Meals served for the month 3,109 Persons conveyed'Urother institutions 16 Mileage convey ing persons 1,420 Mileage serving court processes 6,043 Mileage patrolling and investigating 100,367 ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS HANDLED Total number of accidents .i 185 Personal property ....... r..... 108 Bodily injury 73 Fatalities .. .4 Warning tickets issued • 119 Tickets issued -rr-. 555 PRISONER COUNT: Lowest day of the month-6-8-80 32 Highest day of the month-6-27-80 59 Refresher Course For The Illinois unemployment rate rose to a seasonally adjusted rate of 8.6 percent in June, a .7 percent increase over the previous month. The national unemployment rate declined one-tenth of a point to 7.7 percent during the same period according to the July Illinois Economic Data Sheets published by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs. The continuing rise in the Illinois unemployment rate is due in part to fallout from an almost unprecedented decline in U.S. automobile sales. Illinois is the fifth largest steel producing state in the nation and a major supplier of various automotive components. The decline in automobile sales, however, is just one aspect of recent evidence that suggests consumers are pulling back from the marketplace in order to repay debts and increase savings, according to U.S. government publications. Retail sales fell 1.5 percent in May across the nation, following a 2.3 percent decline in April. Outstanding consumer credit nationwide also fell in April for the first time in five years, while the U.S. savings rate that same month rose to 4.2 percent of disposable income. The U.S. savings rate fell to a low of 3.4 percent in December, 1979. Retail sales in Illinois fell 3.4 percent in April as compared to one year ago, although retail sales in the Chicago metropolit period. itan area fell by only 1.9 percent during the same Depending on the extent of reductions in consumer spending, the recession could be deeper and longer than previously expected, according to economists Paul Prentice and Michael Salant of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Prentice and Salant also noted that with corporate profits declining due to sales lags, investment expenditures will not be sufficient to take up the slack, nor will public spending due to tightened government fiscal policies. These factors could cause the recession to last into early 1981. . Earl Cunion, executive vice-president of P.A. Bergner and company in Peoria, which operates one of the state's largest department store chains, said his firm is forecasting no upturn in consumer sales because at this point nothing has happened to suggest an economic recovery. "Our sales are directly related to unemployment," Cunion said. "In cities such as LaSalle-Peru where a major industry has shut down, sales are down. Our stores in cities where Caterpillar plants are located have also seen a downturn in sales because Caterpillar employees are very uncertain of their future. "Conversely," Cunion said, "in Springfield where consumers such as state government employees are fairly certain of their economic future, sales are holding their own in spite of current national retail trends. "Frankly, however," Cunion said, "our inventory is down and we are buying cautiously for the Winter and Christmas seasons." Patricia Dunn, personal banking officer at the First National bank of Springfield, reported that consumer loan applications for unessential items such as vacations, boats and campers have fallen off significantly in the last several months. "On the other hand," Ms. Dunn said, "consumer loan applications to consolidate outstanding credit card accounts have increased." She said the bank's loan policy has become more restrictive except in cases where a loan would increase consumer buying power. "We still react favorably to loan applications to finance home improvements or to purchase automobiles, for example," she said. Ms. Dunn also noted that purchases of high-yield, short- term certificates of deposit have significantly increased since the recession deepened. Because of the sharp decline in consumer spending and commercial bank loan demand, the Federal Reserve board acted to ease credit controls as early as March 14. Reserve requirements for consumer loans were cut from 15 to 7Vi percent. The Fed also modified its voluntary credit restraint program to ensure credit availability for small businesses, auto dealers and buyers, the housing market, agriculture, and energy products and conservation. Effective June 13, the Fed reduced the discount rate to 11 percent. Some major banks had lowered their prime lending rate to 12.5 percent by mid June, including major Illinois banks. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the farm outlook for the second (Hie-ha If of 1980 is mixed. The outlook for grains revolves around prospects for 1980 crops in major northern hemisphere producing nations and the potential impact on U.S. grain exports. Approximately 40 percent of the Illinois economy is based on agriculture, and Illinois is the nation's number one agricultural exporting state. * For livestock and products, the developing recession, declining inflation, and grain output and prices will have an influence on both production and prices, USDA reports. Exports account for approximately 65 percent of the nation's wheat use; about 50 percent of soybean production; and more than 30 percent of corn production. Exports have been moving at a record pace nationally since October, 1979. Farm economy difficulties in Illinois and other major agriculture states center on the rising cost of production inputs. Farm production costs have been driven up mainly by the spiraling cost of such input factors as energy, fertilizers and interest rates. "All things being equal," John Block, director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, said, "the future of the state's farm economy rests heavily on market prices." Dry, hot weather in some parts of the nation has dwarfed soybean crops, but the Illinois crop has not yet been seriously affected in most areas of the state. Such factors could have an effect on market prices in the future to the benefit of Illinois farmers. Who, What, When Of County Fair Here's some McHenry County fair data based on the most frequently asked questions: WHAT: 32nd revived McHenry County fair, a fair which originated in the middle 1800's before a lapse of several years that started in the mid-1920's. WHERE: Route 47, Woodstock, between Route 14 (south) and 120 (north). PARKING: Free on the grounds. Enter from Country club road. Paid parking on private property near fairgrounds. WHEN: July 30-Aug. 3, starting at9 a.m. each day. ADMISSION: By daily or Season ticket. Senior Citizen days are both Wednesday and Thursday, July 30-31, when senior citizens are admitted for a small fee. Special group admission by prior arrangement. GRANDSTAND COST: No Charge. Admission to grounds pays for all grandstand events. Grandstand attractions each night of fair, and also each afternoon. EXHIBITS: Educational and entertainment exhibits in Massey hall and Buildings A, C, D, E, F and in outside exhibits throughout fairgrounds. RIDES: Plenty of them, including kiddies' rides and the traditional favorites arranged with Skinner Amusements, Crystal Lake. KIDDIES' DAY: Rides for children at half price Wednesday, July 30, from l to 5 p.m. COMPETITION: 4-H show, plus Junior and Open class )ws and miscellaneous shows such as antiques, horse events, and tractors! Also the Livestock Auction Aug. 2 UP IT GOES , . -.A,.;Ah!-jiiiikit! ... ; . •. -'.iT- :j A H :v Legislators AfauSe Hof/f'ne State Senators Jack Schaffer <R) - 33rd. 56 N. Williams St. Crystal Lake, III., 60014 Phone 455-0309 Springfield Phone 217-782-6525 Karl Berning (R) - 32nd. 625 Deerfield Road Deerfield, 111., 60015 Phone 312-945-3200 State Representatives Thomas J. Hanahan (D) 4801 W. Route 120 McHenry, III., 60050 Phone 385-3427 Springfield Phone 217-782-6476 Calvin L. Skinner, Jr., (R) 33rd. P.O. Box 308 Crystal Lake, III., 60014 Phone 459-6050 Springfield Phone 217-782-8000 Donald E. Deuster (R)- 32nd 510 N. Lake St. Mundelein, III., 60060 Phone 312-566-1972 Daniel M. Pierce (D) - 32nd 580 Roger Willaims Ave. Highland Park, III., 60035 Phone 312-433-2551 Nurses To Be Offered Betiy Lou Reed (R) - 32nd. 927 Holly Court Deerfield, III., 60015 Nurses who arc presently inactive in I heir profession are now being invited to apply for the free "refresher course" to be presented this autumn by McHenry hospital's nursing service division. The course will extend 11 weeks, beginning Monday, Sept 8, and ending Thursday, Nov. 20. "The purpose of this refresher is to update the professional nurse's skills and expertise, and to in­ troduce her to new policies and procedures in the contemporary hospital," according to Pat Kelly, R.N., nursing education coor­ dinator. Applicants must be currently licensed and available to attend classes and to do supervised clinical practice five days per week from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. "I am now scheduling interviews for interested candidates," Kelly an­ nounced. "Any nurses who desire additional in­ formation are urged to call me at 385-2200, extension 642. As this is our seventh refresher course, we think we can answer any questions which may occur." Land Use Plan Now Available McHenry county's year 2000 Comprehensive Land Use plan is now available. The plan includes a narrative text and two 24" x :$6" color maps of 1978 existing land use and the Land Use plan. The Land Use plan is a general guide for develop­ ment in the county. The McHenry County board adopted the plan last Oc­ tober After much public discussion and board review and comment, the plan was adopted by a 15 to 6 vote (with two members absent). Text and maps will not be sold separately. The Land Use plan is available at the Planning department, McHenry County Cour­ thouse, 2200 N. Seminary, Woodstock. U.S. Senators Charles H. Percy (R) 230 S. Dearborn Room 3859 Chicago, III., 60604 Phone 312-353-4952 Adlai E. Stevenson <D> 230 S. Dearborn Room 3960 Chicago, III., 60604 Phone 312 .153-5420 U.S. Congressmen John B. Anderson <R> 301 W. Slate St. Rockford. III.. 61101 Phone 815-962-8807 Robert McClory (R) 326 N Genesee SI. Waukegan. III.. 60085 Phone 312-336-4554 A new state hotline for reporting cases of suspected child abuse and neglect went into effect throughout Illinois July 1. The toll-free number is l- 800-252-2873. The last five digits spell A-B-U-S-E on the telephone dial. "The hotline is a major feature of the new child abuse law passed by the General Assembly last year," Gregory L. Coler, director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, said. "Now, trained social workers are on duty 24 hours a day in Springfield to take calls on the hotline," Coler continued. Another key feature of the new reporting system is a computer-based central register of prior child abuse and neglect reports. H o t l i n e t e l e p h o n e operators use a computer screen to quickly produce critical information on previous abuse or neglect reports. This helps the hotline worker and social workers in local DCFS of­ fices who actually conduct investigations to determine whether the situation is an emergency which demands immediate response. Some 52 counties in central and southern Illinois have been phasing into the new child abuse program during the past six months. Now, the remaining counties will begin to utilize the same system. Although statistics are not yet complete, Coler said nearly 38,000 reports of suspected child abuse or neglect have been received by the department in the fiscal year that ended June 30. He said that figure may double in the current fiscal year as the new child abuse response system begins functioning throughout the state. "To help handle the ex­ pected increase in the number of reports, more than 380 new staff positions for child protection are in­ cluded in the DCFS budget for the fiscal year starting today," Coler said. Coler also noted that the new law calls for the department to mount a comprehensive public education campaign to in­ form the public about the hotline and other provisions of the statute. He said a statewide volunteer task force-CARE 800 (the letters stand for Child Abuse Reporting Effort)-is coordinating the public awareness campaign. The task force is recruiting hundreds of volunteers to deliver information kits about the new law to hospitals, schools, day care centers, and law en­ forcement agencies. The packets contain copies of the law, reporting forms, and o t h e r i n t e r p r e t a t i v e material. Billboards with the new W \0 For Your Informat ion Dear friends, A sent* of well-being at any aga requires good physical health. Thi» In turn requires good nutrition and regular exercise. The muscles of the body • arms, legs, back - must be used in work, play or exercise, to have health and well-being. Sitting at rest by the hour Invites deterioration of the body and mind. Be active • for physical and mental health. Respectfully, % # J PETER M.JUSTEN jp epjwj FUNERAL HOME McHENRY, ILLINOIS - 385406] ARE YOU NEW N McHenry Area? Do You Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE tO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY °e, urn wucMMt KNOW YOUR AREA ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST SERVICE LINE McHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 38S 4300 FAMILY SERVICE B MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC 3409 W Wauk«;qon Road M< Hum y 385 6400 PARENTAL STRESS LINE OF McHENRY Meeting Place McHenry County 24 hours a day. 7 days a week Call 815 344J944 Parents Anonymous meetings on Wednesday. STATE CHAMBER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS HOTLINE 217-522 5^14 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 202 755 8660 Hours 7:30 a m to 5:30 p.m. week days (Ever had a problem involving the federal government and not known where to call? And then been given a runaround or referrois by persons who meant well but didn t know how to help? Ten specialist available at this center ) NATIONAL RUN-AWAY SWITCHBOARD Illinois Phone 800 972-6004 (For confidential conversations on problems dealing with run­ away children ) MOVING HOTLINE Phone 800 424 9213 (Complaints about interstate 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 .wheather a particular model has ever been recalled Valuable •or 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 Answers inquires about or repor­ ting 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 ond cooling to anyone from architects to home owners looking for o sun powered hot water system) CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION 312 793 3580 Chicago ill. , BIRTHRIGHT Pregnant' Need Help' Counseling Service 385 2999 24 hour Answering Service YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU FOR McHENRY COUNTY 4719 W. Elm St. . McHenry Phone: 344-3240 24 fioui Cnsis Intervention and Confidential Counseling for youth and families Aii' you concerend about your angiy feelinqs toward youi childien' 24 lioui Paientol Stiess Imp 344 394J ILLINOIS STATE CHAMBER HOTLINE Plionr 217 522 5514 Answei to questions on qoveninienl • • >>|iilatii >ns MENTAL HIALTH 1 800-892 8900 (Crisis Center Line for McHenry Co. 24-Hour Emergency number and professional staff will answer your call. Sponsoring agency- McHenry County Comprehensive Menfol Health Service System. WE COULP GO ON A DIET/ WEST MEAT wave pipjmt Help any/ hotline number are already posted in many Illinois communities. A series of radio and television spot announcements will be available later this summer. Fallout Spmndmrs It's interesting how our views on defense spending have changed. In the last twenty-five years we've gone from fallout shelters to shell- out faulters. EAftlMlSllt JACK WALSH MS. Hi*. Aim. Nm. IK* >ipnnml»n HtlAStf COMPANltl 44ISWM* IM MtMamy MS-IMS KIMS CONWAY AUTO IPC OHM State Far* Ik. Co. Mt*W. dm *<*«•• M S f i l l JMES M. McMTEE. LAWYER AVAKASU TO MACTtCC IN: MMNCwpmHIM WNti/Prako* Workman'! CoinfinllHon S4MW. IlmStrMt McMwi M. LEONARD MHTAM MJN. VknmondM. McMaary «r*» •••miiMrf Cwitacl Imim . Tmmt.. Tthtrt.. Frl 4-« pm Tw««.. Tkwrt M. t fpm MMlllf MMMI McNEMtY COUNTY office mam SAliS SCtVICI t MNTAIS Mwi. S*. «-S:M MINIMS noiwiti..ctfMii«k( If Pays To Advertise In Ike Plamdealer. Farm Equipment George P. Freund. Ine. Case • New Holland 4102 W. 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