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nU& 12 - fUUNUKALER • FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1M2 J"1"1 1 IMAINDKALIR *•> Editorial Opinion Transfer Programs President Reagan is engaged in a major effort to transfer back to the states some functions and social services the federal government assumed in the last few decades. It's a logical goal. Few can even imagine the extent of the waste, incompetence and fraud now prevalent in countless numbers of federal programs. Not even the General Accounting office or investigators for Congress have a clear idea of the extent of the waste. That's basically because the federal government is too far away to administer handout aid and other social programs carefully. There are many examples of the lack of any close scrutiny (the lost money isn't coming out of an on-the-spot employer's pocket). Consultants who had telephone credit cards have found they keep getting them (in the mail) years after leaving their jobs. Federal checks for various programs keep coming-and often being cashed-years after recipients have died. All sorts of slicksters take advantage of a host of federal financing aids, college students, housing benefactors, welfare recipients, etc., etc. All these can be better checked by state agencies, who are so much closer to the scene. Only a few years ago, the secretary of HEW admitted his agency alone had wasted several billions in a twelve-months span. Not all programs can be transferred to state and local authorities for administering but many can. Those that can should be, and those which can be administered and watched on a county and person-to-person basis should be the most frugal, effective and efficient of our aid programs. Score For Homemakers In America, particularly, our girls have sometimes been misled by the trend to shun wifely dreams and duties. As a result, many avoid courses in home economics in high school and college. The latest divorce figures show how tragic the results of this can be. Regardless of what girls wish to do later in life, most of them will get married. And if they want the marriage to be successful, it will help if they know something about home economics. Today, more than one in every three marriages ends in divorce. But figures show only one in each 270 marriages involving girls who have a B.S. in home economics fails. The comparison is staggering. Obviously, it makes sense for more girls to study home economics--not to become slaves in the home or to be tied irrevocably to it, but to be able to operate effectively and efficiently when and if they wish to be, and enjoy being a homemaker. Roll Call Report (You r Congressmen 's Vo te ) Washington -- Here's how area senators were recorded on maior roll votes between the opening of the Second session and Feb. 5. There were no House votes. Busing--By a vote of 58 for and 38 against, the Senate adopted the toughest anti-busing language ever approved by either house. The amendment prohibits the Justice department from advocating busing to desegregate schools, and it bars courts from ordering busing that would send students more than five miles from their homes or take more than 15 minutes. The latter provision was retroactive and could affect existing court-ordered busing plans. The amendment was attached to a fiscal 1982 Justice department spending bill (S 951) that remained under debate. Sponsor Bennett Johnston, D-La., said opponents were raising constitutional arguments but that none has attempted "to defend busing as an institution, as a remedy that works" in improving educational quality or in desegregating schools. Opponent Carl Levin, D-Mich., questioned whether Congress can tell the courts specifically what to do, and he said "lam not someone who believes that busing is always the answer, bu! I am someone who believes in the Constitution. Senators voting 'yea" favored the anti-busing amendment. Sens. Afan Dixon, D, and Charles Percy, R, voted "nay." Senate TV--The Senate approved, 92 for and 3 against, a procedural motion clearing the way for debate on a proposal to televise proceedings in the Senate chamber. House deliberations have been televised since 1979. The three senators voting "nay" oppose Senate television. Many senators who voted "yea" also oppose it, but supported the procedural motion so that the issue can be fully aebated. Opponents plan a filibuster. Sen Larry Pressler, D-S.D., said: "I think the people have the right to see what is going on in the....chamber. It is supposedly the greatest deliberative body in the world, but if public exposure shows up some failings, perhaps we should change^some of our ways of doing business." Sen Russell Long, D-La., who voted "yea" but plans to lead the filibuster, said TV would "tend to make (a senator) spend more time creating an image of himself on the floor at the expense of the taxpayer and at the expense of the work that he should be doing off the floor." Senators voting "yea" either were supporters of Senate TV or were opponents who wanted to move to a filibuster against the proposal. Dixon and Percy voted "yea." Medicare is meant to help ... Mrduare dors help Hut to help Mrcliiarc help you. he sure to fill ;>ut your t Uim form correi il\ • Your hull Name • Medicare < laim Number • our Signature • Aftaih itemized hill of expenses hor information call toll free I 800 942 5261. In ( hit ago. tall 6.^5-6020. Illinois Medicare Part B Information and Assistance Time For Change The bathtub, unchanged in SO years, is too short, too narrow and too low, and toilet seats should be redesigned to be more comfortable, maintains a hum­ an factors engineer. The author of a textbook on people-orient­ ed products says, for example, toilets ought to be taller. Solar Energy A light colored, smooth tex­ tured roof absorbs less solar energy and keeps a house cooler than a dark colored roof. F~or You r Information Dear friondi It it hard to die, and it will always be so. But if we can learn to view death...not as a dreaded stranger but at an expected companion to our llfo, whan wo con alto learn to live our livos with moaning - with full appreciation of our finlteness, on tho limit of our time on earth. Eliazboth Kublor Ross Respectfully, PETERM.JUSTEN & SON FUNE^Ai. HOME McHENRY, ILLINOIS - 385 0063 Tax Advice for Itemizing Deductions While the IRS encourages as many taxpayers as possible to use the simpler 1040A form, there will be millions of taxpayers who will find it to their ad­ vantage to itemize deductions on the 1040 form. Generally, you will benefit from itemizing deductions if you paid interest and taxes on a home you own, had un­ usually large uninsured medical and dental expenses during the year, made large contributions to qualified chari­ table organizations, or had major unin­ sured casualty losses. What this means is that you will probably have itemized deductions totalling more than the zero bracket amount appropriate to your fil­ ing status. Taxpayers who itemize deductions reduce their adjusted gross income by their excess itemized deductions. Excess itemized deductions are the amount by which total itemized deductions exceed the zero bracket amount. For example, a married couple filing jointly, with itemized deductions of $5,300, would subtract their zero bracket amount of $3,400 from the $3,500 in order to determine their excess itemized deduc­ tions of $2,100. Although adjusted gross income is reduced by only the excess itemized deductions, all deductions are allowed. This is because the zero bracket amount is incorporated into (he Tax Tables and the Tax Rate Schedules. Itemized deductions are nonbusiness deductions. If you itemize your deduc­ tions, you must file Form 1040 and fill in Schedule A (Form 1040). Schedule A provides space for listing deductible medical and dental expenses, charitable contributions, taxes, interest paid, casualty or-theft losses, and miscella­ neous items such as union dues. If you itemize, you should, keep a record of your deductible items, in­ cluding cancelled checks and receipts. This will verify you*- expenses should the Internal Revenue Service examine your return. lt will also help you determine whether your itemized deductions are greater than your zero bracket amount. Taxpayers who itemize can take ad­ vantage of many deductible expenses. AFTER 35 YEARS s IMPROVE RELATIONS NOW aoHENMCDrt MA6IC m From Washington One-Time Heating Grants Local agencies throughout the state started recently to take applications for assistance under the Illinois Home Energy Assistance Program (IHEAP), ac­ cording to Governor James R. Thompson. "One-time grants to help households pay a portion of their winter heating bills may range from $95 to $430, depending on income, geographic location and type of heating fuel used," the Governor said. "We are targeting the program toward senior citizens, the handicapped and all individuals on a fixed income," he said "but everyone who thinks they may qualify for assistance is urged to apply." 1.5 Million Of Cheese Governor James R. Thompson said that 1.5 million pounds of processed American cheese for needy Illinois residents will be distributed by the end of February. '"The distribution effort is being handled by cooperating food pantries and other private, non-profit groups currently serving low-income individuals," Thompson said. "The response from these volunteer groups around the state has been over­ whelming. The community service and religious organizations thus far in­ volved have shown their usual good will in aiding those in need of assistance." The surplus cheese, which is divided into 300,000 five- pound blocks, comes to Illinois and other par­ ticipating states through recent federal action. Some states are requiring in­ dividuals wanting the cheese to fill out applications and meet income eligibility standards before qualifying for a cheese allotment. Illinois, however, will not When applying for an IHEAP grant, applicants should provide proof of in­ come, a copy of their current energy bill, and the Social Security number of the head of the applying household. Renters also are eligible for the programs. Wayne Curtis, the IHEAP program manager in the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, advised applicants to telephone their local agencies to determine the hours, days and exact locations when applications will be accepted. "Some agencies already have begun taking ap­ plications," Curtis said, "while others are still in the process of hiring staff to do so." Pounds To Illinois require applications to determine eligibility for the cheese. "All of the 172 private groups participating so far in this effort are well acquainted with the needs of their clientele. Many of these groups already are distributing food regularly and are well equipped to distribute additional food in a timely and orderly fashion to those needing it. Likewise, many of those needing food are familiar with the locations and operations of these agencies," the governor said. The cheese is made available to all Illinois counties. The amount of cheese going to each county is based upon the number of food stamp recipients per county, but the cheese is not limited to those receiving food stamps. / Interested individuals also may call, toll-free, 1-800-252- 8643 for IHEAP information. Curtis said households will be notified of action on the applications within 30 days and checks should be received within another 15 days. Illinois has received a total of $80.0 million in IHEAP funds to date from the federal Deaprtment of Health and Human Services, and additional funds are expected for a total funding level of $101 million. A d m i n i s t e r i n g t h e program locally is the McHenry County Housing Authority, 329 Lake Avenue, P.O. Box 683, Woodstock, 111., 60098. The director is Nancy Briscoe; 815-338-7752. By U.S. Representative Lynn Martin How would you feel if you were forced to adhefe. to rules which were drawn up by someone who had never given the power to >rmulate those rules? Unfair, but unfortunately it happens every day in every walk of life. Why, you ask? The problem can be explained simply by an example. One federal agency issued a regulation telling meat packers they had to have corrugated flooring tiles for safety reasons, less slippery etc., while at the same time another federal agency told meat packers they had to have smooth flooring tiles for purposes of cleanliness. Neither agency would budge on the rules, leaving meat packers totally up in the air as to which is the binding rule. There are just too many rules spewing forth from unelected bureaucrats in federal agencies. Govern­ ment truly belongs to the people and it should serve them and be responsive to them, not burden them. The people who make the laws and regulations that govern your life should be ac­ countable to you. I have co- sponsored a bill that would give Congress a "legislative veto" power over the rules and regulations that come churning out of bureaucrats' offices. Keep in mind that these rules have the same effect as law. By having the same force as a law, you could fessi°n Best Taste Cheese tastes best at room temperature. Remove it from the refrigerator 30 to 60 minutes before use to allow it to warip. r ARE YOU NEW IN The McHenry Area? Do You Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOKR TO OUR AREA!!! CALL LORRAINE HONAHAN 385-5475 4 mm witcim X atop****#Hpfr«*rr ubmi r-- mm mum mmntt #r ROYAL WELCOME MOW YMR AKA-MYAL HELCME MES IT KST JACK WALSH, AGENT EARL R. WALSH, BROKER INSURANCE & BONDS eiwvnnnvb w •»wiii»w Hr«, Auto. Farm. IK* R •presenting RELIABLE COMPANIES S010W. Elm St., McHenry DENNIS CONWAY AUTO. UK. FIRE State Fan IRS . CO. llltw. Elm Street .HI. JAMES M. McMIEE, LAWYER AVAILABLE TO PRACTICE IN: Pereonol ln|ury/Trials kilneu Corporations Wllls/Probote Divorce-Reel Estate Workman's Compensation MM W. Elm Street. McHenry. #1 Farm Equipment - George P. Freund,Inc. COM*N#W HOI lone 4102 W. 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It is true that in some instances, Congress has given the power to enact these^administrative laws to the bureaucracy; however, that does not justify con­ tinuing this practice. The bill that I am co- sponsoring, H.R. 1776, will help to reduce the regulatory outpouring from federal agencies and make the rules that are adopted more reasonable. I will be working closely with Congressman Levitas (D-Ga.,) who is the sponsor of this bill, to make sure it gets the immediate attention it deserves. Work Saver Tomorrow has been defined as "today's great­ est labor-saving device." -Gazette, Mason City, la. Agreed Doctors agree that stomach ulcers come from something you hate, not from something you ate. •Eagle, Dothan, Ala. PASSING TIME 0 SERVICE LINE McHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FAMILY SERVICE 8 MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC 3409 W. Waukegon Rood McHonry 315-6400 TURNING POINT-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STRESS LINE McHonry County 24 hours a day, 7 days a wook Parents Anonymous mooting* on Tuesday. CaM 815-344-3944 STATE CHAMBER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS HOTLINE 217-522-5514 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 202-755-8460 Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. wook days (Evor hod a problem Involving tho federal government and not known where to calif And than boon given tho runaround or referral* by person* who moant wall but didn't know how to holpf Ton specialists available at this cantor.) NATIONAL RUN-AWAY SWITCHBOARD Illinois Phono: 800-972-4004 (For confidential conversations on problems dealing with run­ away children.) MOVING HOTLINE Phono 800-424-9213 (Complaints about Interstate moving by companies, busos or trains. Sponsored by Interstate Commorce commission.) CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Phono 800-438-2644 (For Questions or Complaints on products ranging from toys to ovens) t NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Phono 000-424-9393 (Answers questions about automobile safety defects or whether a particular model has ever boon recalled. Valuable for those Interested In buying a usad car.) ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES 24-Hour Child Abuse Hotline TOLL FREE: 800-252-2870 CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 800-438-2444 (Operates five national linos. 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 1407 Rock villa, Md. 20850 (Dispenses Information on solar systems for hooting and cooling to anyone from architect* to home owners looking for a sun- powered hot-water system.) CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION 312-793-3500 Chicago, IN. 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 far youth pd families. ILLINOIS STATE CHAMBER HOTUNE Phone: 217-522-5514 Answer to questions en government regulations. MENTAL HEALTH Crisis Center Line for McHenry Co. 24-Hour Emergency number and professional steff will answer your call. Sponsoring agency McHenry County Comprehensive Mantel Hs aith Service System. NATIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH ASSOCIATION Post Office Box 17400 Washington, D.C.. 20041 Phone (703) 471-0404 McHENRY COUNTY OTA OUTREACH CENTER 444RusselCt. Woodstock. II40090 (018)330-7100 JOB TRAINING OFFERED McHENRY COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE RETARDED RobortO. Lombourn. Execthre Director Phone:344-1230 t