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muti id - r - r tiiuit i, acit iLnvii>L>n m, imi PLAINDEALER -- E d i t o r i a l Opinion Opinion Survey State Rep Dick Klemm has just released results of a cross-section survey he took of the 33rd Legislative district voters. "Not only did the return of questionnaires exceed my expectations," Klemm stated, "the number of hand written letters that accompanied so many of the returned surveys told me just how much interest the people of the district have in the issues that may affect their lives." Klemm feels the guidance received from a survey-type of communication will be extremely helpful in trying to represent the area in an equitable manner. A lawmaker receives many letters, calls, and personal visits to their offices, both in the district and in Springfield. People interested in special interests or single issues make a point of informing their representatives of their views. "The benefit that I receive from this survey," said Klemm, "is that I reach a segment of the constituents who may have no particular reason to contact me, but who are still interested in having their concerns and opinions known and represented. That's why I feel the time and expense of a survey are well spent." Survey Results 1 --Regarding handgun legislation, which do you favor: percentage a) prohibit manufacture and sale 39 b^ registration of ownership 31 c) no additional restriction 30 2--For local share of school funding, do you favor: a) continuance of property tax 52 b) school district income tax 27 c) increase state income tax 21 3-- Do you favor allowing abortion: a) if a woman's health is threatened 36 b) at a woman's discretion 51 c)never 13 4--Do you favor increasing any tax to provide for more funds for: a) highway maintenance-construction 19 b) RTA-CTA 8 c) none 73 5--Should the state reouire a deposit on each beverage can and bottle to encourage recycling? Yes...70 percent No..25 percent No opinion . 5 percent 6--Do you favor retention of the 55 m.p.h. speed limit? Yes. .71 percent No ..28 percent No opinion... 1 percent 7--Should employees who quit jobs voluntarily be eligible for unemployment Denefits? Yes.. 6 percent No...92 percent No opinion...2 percent 8--Do you favor an amendment to the state constitution enabling voters to pass laws by referendum? Yes..72 percent No...22 percent No opinion...6 percent 9--Do you favor a constitutional amendment to limit state spending to a percentage of total Illinois personal income? Yes.. 76 percent No...14 percent No opinion... 10 percent 10--Should public employees have the right to strike? Yes. .19 percent No...77 percent No opinion...4 percent 11--Do you favor judges being appointed rather than elected, as they are now? Yes...25 percent No. ..67 percent No opinion...8 percent 12--Would you agree to a tax increase for any reason? Yes. .21 percent No...70 percent No opinion...9 percent For Your In fo rmat ion Dear friends. At our living standard improves, it becomes mort difficult to itm* the hunger., frustration. .even despair of the unfortunates in each community who often suffer afflictions and privations through no fault of their own. The UNITED FUND offers that one time each year to share our blessings with the unfortunate- let us be truly generous. Sincerely. PETER M.JUSTEN a cp)kl FUNERAL HOME From Washington I Springfield Report Discipline 'Danger' In recent years, much has been heard about the danger in saying "no" to junior, of crushing junior's spirit, of not allowing junior to freely develop and express himself. A generation or more of mothers and fathers, to a degree, accepted this well-meaning advice- often with practical application. One result has been that, beginning in the sixties, junior turned out to be disinclined to accept the restraints and "no's" imposed by our society's laws. TOiis has caused all kinds of problems, for junior (and his sister), and for society. In an over-reaction from the Victorian patriarch, who once maintained discipline in the home, some have abandoned practically all discipline. Looking back at earlier generations of children, we can see that in spite of discipline, sometimes strong, the system was not bad, and that there is still, today, a very real need for father's or mother's discipline in the home. This translates positively in later life into business, government and general social behavior. Balanced Budget? One of the major issues pending in the now-reconvened 97th Congress is an amendment to the Constitution sponsored by Sen. Orin Hatch (R-Utah) and 47 other senators. The Hatch amendment would circumvent the calling of a constitutional convention, which many state legislatures have already voted in favor of, and may soon have the active support of President Reagan. The proposed amendment requires that the federal government operate on a balanced budget and permanently limits the degree of federal taxation which can be voted by Congress. This amendment, if passed by Congress, would then go to the various states and it is thought chances of ratification by three fourths of the states-which would implement it-are excellent. Some veteran Washington political analysts believe this amendment will be passed this fall, and that ratification by the states will be accomplished within two years. They base this opinion on the surprising grass roots strength of the budget balancing idea and the progress already made by groups pushing for a constitutional convention. By one method or the other, it would seem that constitutional budget balancing should be given a trial, which it has never had. Surely its disadvantages, if any, coula not be more ruinous than policies of the past. By U.S. Rep. Lynn Martin The Budget committee, one of two committees I work on, received good news about many of the financial indicators which give us clues about the future of our economy. Inflation is dropping; unemployment nationwide is not rising and there is growth in our in­ dustrial sector. What are still too high, much too high, are interest rates. Interest rates affect all of us. If we want to buy a house, a car, or expand our business, the extraordinary cost of money is stopping us. Why, then, are they so high? In some ways money is like all other commodities. When demand is high and the supply is limited, the cost goes up. Obviously, a short term solution would be to greatly increase the money supply. After all, the government could just turn the printing presses on "high" and all would be well, wouldn't it? Unfortunately, no. To drastically increase the amount of dollars artificially would send inflation skyrocketing and destroy any credibility for fiscal reform Right now. the U.S. government itself is the biggest borrower of them all. Each time the federal government goes into the "money market", it takes from the available supply. Because the federal government has overspent for years, it has created its own demand. That's why it is imperative that we continue to watch and control spending. Our own government cannot be allowed to squeeze every American and prevent us from borrowing money at a reasonable rate. The Economic Recovery act, composed of both tax cuts and spending limits, goes into effect Oct. 1. It is the necessary first step toward bringing those in­ terest rates down. I also admit a purely personal interest. Within the next few months, I need a mortgage. Like millions of other Americans, I cahnot afford the current rates. As a member of Congress, I can assure you that I will be working to make sure they come down. Yes, that will help me, but without improvement in this im­ portant area the entire nation suffers. r-- I ! BUILDING | PERMITS ! Building permits were recently issued by the M c H e n r y C o u n t r y Department of Building and Zoning to: Joe Moulis, 3306 N. Oakdale, McHenry, addition to existing residence. McHenry township. Charles Hendrich and Sons, 1014 N. River road, McHenry to construct a warehouse addition to existing premises. McHenry township. Stanley Hansen, 40450 Lake Shore drive, Antioch, to construct a two-bedroom residence, at 5805 Fox Lake road, McHenry. McHenry township. Roll Call Report (Your Congressmen 's Vote) WASHINGTON--Here's how area House members were recorded on major roll call votes immediately after the summer recess. There were no Senate votes. Housing--The House rejected, 188 for and 202 against, an amendment to prevent the Justice department from requiring communities to build federally-subsidized housing for the poor in keeping with the goals of the 1968 Fair Housing act. The measure was proposed to a FY 1982 appropriations bill for Justice and other agencies. The bill (HR 4169) was passed and sent to the Senate. Sponsor Ronald Mottle D-OhiOflmAose bflM^town is under court order to build low-incomes houMBEu said Justice department housing policy "runs TOunter wlverything we are taught in America about working and struggling to get ahead, and about the role of local people in deciding what kind of a community they wish to have. Opponent Don Edwards, D-Calif., said "there is federal money to assist low-income people in providing housing. All Americans are entitled to have somewhere decent to live." Members voting "yea" wanted to prevent the Justice Department from requiring communities to build limited amounts of housing for the poor. Reps. Robert McClory, R-13 and Lynn Martin, R-16, voted "nay." Prayer--By a vote of 333 for and 54 against, the House adopted an amendment blocking any future Justice department action to prevent voluntary prayer in public' schools. The vote came during debate on HR 4169 (see preceding vote). Sponsor Robert Walker, R-Pa., said his amendment would remove any "chilling effect" that possible Justice department action might have on schools planning to implement voluntary prayer programs. No opponents spoke during debate on the amendment. Members voting "yea" opposed Justice department interference with schools allowing prayers to be said on a voluntary basis. McClory and Ms. Martin voted "yea." Legal Services--The House rejected, 122 for and 272 against, an amendment to eliminate funding for the Legal Services Corp. in FY 1982. The quasi-governmental corporation is a law office for the poor, elderly and of ha^s who can't afford private attorneys. The vote occurred during debate on HR 4169 (see preceding votes). Supporter James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., said his amendment is not an attempt at "denying the use of foderal funds to provide legal services to the poor" because other federal funding - primarily block grants to the states -- will be available for that purpose under Reagan administration proposals. Opponent Peter Rodino, D-N.J., said the aged poor make frequent use of the Legal Services Corp. in dealing with the Social Security administration. "They get one of these notices that is so legalistic, they do not understand it." Members voting "yea" wanted to eliminate the Legal Services Corp. McClory voted "yea." Ms. Martin, voted "nay." McHENRY, ILLINOIS - 385 0063 ARE YOU NEW IN The McHenry Area? Do You Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA!!! CALL LORRAINE MONAHAN 385-5475 A mm HHtmi **•# »•"» ***' r-- mm minm mwtwt ##' ROYAL WELCOME KNOW YOUR AREA ROYAL WELCOME ROES IT BEST by State Representative Dick Klemm Crime and Its Victims We are all victims of crime. For some, the growing crime rate has meant personal loss. It may be of material goods, emotional security or the love and comfort of a loved one taken from us by a violent, cruel, senseless act. But even if our lives have never been directly touched by crime, we remain victims anyway. We are victims if we cannot feel comfortable walking the streets of our neighborhoods. We are victims if. each time we leave our nome, we wonder whether we'll return to find it's been invaded and our hard-earned goods stolen. And, we are victims if we pay taxes. It is our tax money that must go to build new prisons to house criminals and feed and clothe them while they remain locked up, where they cannot threaten our security. There may be little we can do to keep from being a "tax victim.,f Stiffer penalties mean more criminals behind bars for longer periods. We must pay for those prisons with tax dollars ana while every effort should be made to reduce the percentage of money absorbed into the sponge of bureaucracy, there is no way to avoid paying for prisons if we want to lock criminals behind bars. And, increasingly, the "experts" have grudgingly acknowledged that locking people behind bars may be the only responsible course at this time. We seem to be living in an age of lawlessness characterized by anarchy and senselessness that has not been matched for decades. Certainly the urban riots of the 1960*8 and the student revolts of the early 1970's created an impression of violence that the more sedate late 70's and early 80's have not matched. But, the events of the 60's and early 70's were reactions, admittedly violent, to great social upheavals. No such upheaval has occurred in the last few years. Instead, the rising crime rate appears to be a deeper, more dangerous trend because it signifies a breakdown of respect for authority. While rehabilitation remains a noble goal, the knowledge of certain punishment may be a greater deterrent for the short term. At the very least, putting more criminals in pris6n means there are fewer lawbreakers walking the streets, casing your home and following you down dark alleys. With an eye toward protecting the innocent, the general assembly this year enacted a number of anti- crime measure* that provide for tougher penalties and better protection of those who are hurt by crime. One major bill was the home invasion act (SB 214). This new law differentiates between burglary of a home and burglary of a commercial building. This harkens back to the concept of a home as a castle, to be protected by laws more strict than those protecting commercial buildings. While home burglary is disturbing and can often extract a high emotional price of its victims, there is probably no class of crimes more repugnant than crimes against children. The maior bill, HB 239, provides the death penalty for anyone who tortures a child to death. Two other measures, HB 296 and HB 287, are aimed at fighting child pornography. The first requires film processors who receive pornographic pictures involving children to turn the film over to the state's attorney. The second helps make the definition of child pornography more clear. Other measures approved by the house provide stiffer penalties and more clear language for sex offenses involving children. Children are too often the victims of crimes, even when they have no direct involvement with the crime. The rise in single-parent families has created a problem when a parent is arrested, leaving no adult at home to watch the children. To protect the children in such a situation, the General Assembly enacted SB 61, which requires arresting officers and judges to determine if any children under 18 are in the home before an adult is arrested. The state Dept. of children §ervice profes Dire ol sion ctory Mltllt.WM$»C JACK WALSH MS. Hi* Auto Farm lit* •IIIASII COMPANIIS 4410 ti «t. I>0 MS 1MO DENNIS CONWAY AUTO 11*1 »IM State Fan lis. Co. 331 tW llmttr*** III MS 7111 JAMES M. MclNTEE. LAWYER AVAIlASlf TO PtACTICI IN: far tonal ln|wry Trials •u«ln**t Corporation* Wlllt /Probata Dlvorco-Roalltlal* Workman i Compontatlon 34M W Elm Stroat McHonry Hllnolt for appointment phono: MS J440 Farm Equipment F r e u n d . I n c . Cat* - Now Holland 4102 W Crystal Lake Rd McHenry Bus. 385 0420 ffes. 385 0227 DO LEONARD BOTTAJI 1303 Richmond Rd.-McHotiryN f»oi oxomlnod-Contact Lontot Giotto, flttod Mon.. luol.. Thurt. 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Because criminals can only be convicted if witnesses, jurors and victims do not fear reprisal, the General Assembly took step6 to protect those who fina themselves involved in a criminal case. House Bills 576 and 577 stiffen the penalty for those who would harass either jurors or witnesses. A much broader bill, HB 349, creates the Violent Crime Victim* Assistance act. While the attorney general already has a program to help persons wno suffer a financial loss through crime, the assistance act helps the victim cope with the psychological turmoil that often follows a violent crime. P e r h a p s t o u g h e r penalties are not the only solution to crime, but in the absence of effective r e h a b i l i t a t i v e a n d preventative programs, the only responsible recourse seems to be to get more criminals off the streets for longer periods. PLAINDEALER ^ Letter to the Editor Public Pulse (THo Pfolndoolot Invltos tho puWk »» wt »hl» column at an oxprattlor of ttioir vlowt on tubfactl of fortord Inforott In our community. Our only raquott it tho« tho wrttori flva t(§ natura, full add roil and phono numbor. Wo a*fc too. »hot ono Individual not wrlto on tho tamo <uh|oct mora thar onto a month. Wo rotorvo tho right to doloto any material which wo contMor llbolout or in oh|octlonofclo taito.) PRO HANDICAPPED "Editor: "Jeanette Gacek and he family, who are doing so' much for the handicapped teens and for other Special kids in the Windsong Teen club, are being evicted from the property known as Windsong Acres. "The teen club was organized to provide social activities that are fun, which the teens love. "The Gaceks provide weekly outings, dinners, games and even vacations for many children. This summer they took the kids to Springfield and met GovernorThompson. Also, they went camping for a whole week at a cost next to nothing for the parents. Their funds come from donations and their own money. "At Windsong Acres they have a horse, llamas, goats and other animals for the kids to enjoy. They've even bought a bus and equipped it with a CB radio and wheelchairs to be prepared for any emergency. "It is beyond me that such a giving, wonderful family should suffer such humiliation. "I hope the Gaceks can relocate and continue their unique work in our area. "Sincerely, "Kathy Schacht "A grateful mother of a handicapped child " MARKETS?/BASKET Lettuce has gone up a bit in price, so why not switch to Wal­ dorf salads or cole slaw until prices moderate again. If the current jump in bread prices poses a problem for you, look for bargains at discount outlets or stores with their own bread. If you have storage space, pur­ chase enough bread to last three to four weeks. Bread to be kept more than a few days should be rewrapped and stored in the freezer. Bread without preserv­ atives and unrefrigerated will mold quickly during humid weather. Checlc bargain pro­ duce. Often bargain vegetables simply mean wilted leaves have been trimmed and the vegetable has been repackaged for quick sale. Fruits or vegetables with a few blemishes may be a bargain but avoid moldy food. Mold spreads quickly and may not necessarily be restricted to one area on fruit. SERVICE LINE McHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FAMILY SERVICf ft MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC 3409 W. Woukegon Rood McHonry 385-6400 TURNING POINT-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STRESS LINE McHenry County 24 hours o day, 7 days a week Parents Anonymous meetings on Tuesday. Call 815-344-3944 STATE CHAMBER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS HOTLINE 217-522-5514 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 coll? And then been given the runoround 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: 800-972-6004 (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 detects 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. Answers inquiries 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 and cooling to anyone from architects to home owners looking for a sun- powered hot-water system) CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION 312-793-3580 Chicago III. 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 hour Crisis Intervention and Confidential Counseling for youth and families ILLINOIS STATE CHAMBER HOTLINE Phone 217-522-5514 Answer to questions on government regulations MENTAL HEALTH I • 100-892-8900 . jCrisis Center line for McHenry Co. 24-Howr Emergency number and professional staff will answer your call. Sponsoring agency McHenry County Comprehensive Mental Health Service Syltem. National Neighborhood Watch Association Post Office Box 17400 Washington, D.C., 20041 Phone (703)471-0404 McHenry County CETA Outreach Center M4 Russel Ct. Woodstock. IL MOW • 15-338-7100 JOB TRAINING OFFERED McHENRY COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THI RETARDED. Robert G. Lambourn, Executive Director Telephone: 344-1230