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| From Washington | Community College Presidents (by Lynn Martin, 16th Congressional district) I'm flying over Ohio on my way back to the district; I keep thinking of this last week and the emotions all of us felt. A new President was inauguarated and our hostages came home! On the day the hostages were released, the Dixon band played for its home town Pfesident, Ronald Reagan, and I watched them proudly, the lines were straight, the uniforms they worked so hard for were resplendent and as they played, the new President waved a white cowboy hat given to him by Dixon citizens. After the parade, I walked to our national Christmas tree; it was still up, but now glowed. The lights were on after two Christmases of darkness. 3 1 Our brave men and women were coming home. The 40th President of the United States had spoken of a new beginning, both at home and abroad. In America, when power changes, there are no rifles, no threats, no tortue and murders ; instead, both old and new join together in recognition of a belief greater than a difference of party or philosphy - a belief In America. The Iranians have never understood that. They sought to deliberately em- barass President Carter by stretching the release a few more hours. No matter that the hostages had to endure a greater agony; they sought to humble a President. Well, it didn't work. President Ronald Reagan sent President Carter as his envoy, a gracious gesture and one which said to everyone in the world, Democrat or Republican, there are times when an individual is our leader. For Americans, that will always be the way. The ignorant barbarism of Iran or the compassionate civility of America - who in the world could not have seen the difference? I did not vote for Jimmy Carter and many questions remain about the handling of the situation of Iran; but let no foreign power un­ derestimate the unity of Americans and President Ronald Reagan's first gesture reinforced this. For Clara Holland, 444 days became an eternity. For all of us, the return of Ldand Holland became a personal occasion of joy. To his mother Clara, and his wife, Mary Ann, Jan. 20 will always be a day for special celebration. For all of us, with the grace of God, it was a new beginning. Reluctantly Accept Money Plan Plan Youth Retreat Pic tared are Kristia 8tuhr, left and Rosemary Schneider, two Luther league sponsors, discossiag the youth retreat now being planned. Enrollment for a Youth Retreat at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church, 404 N. Green street, McHenry, is currently being held at the church. Students in grades 8 through 12 are encouraged to call the church office at 385- 4030 or register for the event this weekend at the church. This annual Luther league retreat will be held at Lutherdale Bible camp, Elkhorn, Wis., Feb. 6-8. Students will travel to the camp Friday evening and return to church on Sunday evening. "Christian Living" is the theme for this year's retreat. Various discussion topics centering around such themes as Life After Life and Being Responsible for Our Own Actions, as well as others, will be held. A minimum of 50 students is expected for the weekend which will include various forms of recreation such as tobogganing, ice skating and an assortment of indoor games. Approximately 60 members of the group recently enjoyed a tubing outing at Wilmot, Wis. I»\ MWII« IN M.s staff psychologist .news tiom the family Semcc and McnUI Health Clime ot McHcmj County. (Editor's note: This is another in a series of especially written articles for McHenry County readers. Joseph Cools is a psychologist on the Family Service & Community Mental Health Center staff. This article is "Coping - Working in a Relationship ") I often have in my office a couple who are nearing the end of their relationship together. One or both may say that they have worked in the relationship to no avail, because the other person refuses to change. Many times there is no "guilty" party, and the two people are simply incompatible and have ceased to care about the other. Too many times, however, a marriage ends fact that both very much for ends, not because they have stopped caring, but because they have stopped working. The symptoms of not "working" in the relation­ ship are always evident to the outsider, and seldom evident to thp couple themselves. When one of the couple begins saying, "why don't you...(listen to me; help with the baby; com­ pliment me once in a while; put your family first once in a while)", or "I'm sick and tired., (of always being the one to apologize; cleaning up after you; always doing what you want to do)", then it is obvious that both have reached the dangerous point ef tttnktai that the person is giving less than he or she should Inevitably, a kind of resentment sets in and both partners begin to store up evidence of the other per­ son's lack of consideration and caring. Feeling justified, but never vin­ dicated, each will attack the other and defend himself until both stop working towards any resolution. Making a marriage a fulfilling partnership means that each of the pair must constantly renew his com­ mitment to work in the marriage. It is necessary to constantly examine what you personally can do to make the relationship grow. It is one thing to point out shortcomings in your part­ ner and quite another to scrutinize your own responsibility to change and grow. The survival of the relationship depends not only on the depth of love, but also on the maturity and of each of the The presidents of Illinois public community colleges don't think that the Illinois Board of Higher Education is recommending enough money for their schools, but because of the state of the economy they have given their approval to accepting the IBHE proposal. Meeting in Springfield recently the Illinois Council of Public community College Presidents, a body com­ posed of the chief executive officers of each of the state's 39 public community college districts, voted to accept the IBHE proposal but coupled that acceptance with a warning that it includes a shortfall in funds necessary to keep up with inflation. The presidents pointed out that during the current fiscal year the state of Illinois is supplying an average of $687 per community college student. The IBHE proposal would only increase the average support per student 3.2 percent. That amount is now in­ cluded in overall recom­ mendations for higher education funding which were approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education at its Jan. 6 meeting. Speaking for the community college presidents, their chairman, Dr. Alfred Wisgoski, president of Illinois Valley Community College at Oglesby, stressed the inadequacy of the proposed new fundings "While we recognize that this falls short of in­ flationary costs," said Wisgoski "the community colleges accept such a proposal temporarily due to the condition of the state's economy." Wisgoski pointed out that the community colleges feel they must act in a responsible manner because of the serious financial problems which Illinois will face during Fiscal Year 1982. Bob Bartlett, president of the local community college, McHenry County college, echoed Wisgoski's sen­ timents. ( Bartlett explained that since the 3.2 percent in­ crease doesn't keep up with inflation many schools will be forced to defer purchase of needed equipment, reduce maintenance or make other cuts that will have to be made up in the future. The economy is bringing more students to community colleges across the state with the average increase almost 12 percent, Wisgoski noted. The pattern holds for MCC, Bartlett said, where enrollment is up ap­ proximately thirteen per­ cent. . The added students makes it even more imperative that community colleges have adequate funding to help with the economic recovery in the state, Bartlett said. * * • • Most schemes for making money revolve themselves into the intel­ ligent application of perspiration. 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