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PAGE 14 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. JUNE 2S. lftt Editorial "PLAINDEALERTN Opinion News On Television• Those who watch the television evening news often see little news. They see about 10 minutes of news, 10 minutes of novelty eventa.six or eight minutes of commercials and a feature, at the end. placement, the hold frame, selective segmentation, speculation that appears- association and jfouping, repetition, prompting of interviewees, set design, crediting and discrediting, to name a few. Administering Welfare A national columnist recently pointed out that welfare as administered by the federal government is often overly costly. An example used, for the sake of argument, was housing aid, figures for a * * ising aid administered u amfly. For less than that. rtments for those on welfare and given them I argument, was housing aid, figures fa recent year showing that the cost of housing aid administered through the "1 per family. For less than that, the federal aparti a deed and have been done witn it. federal government was about $40,000 per fi government could have bought a] The high cost of the bureaucracy in administering aid goes further. Cuts are ion to recipients. Jobholders in the aid- on to their Jobs. And sometimes even jdgets find the bureaucracy continuing to grow, while aid recipients are sharply cut. The American public has been fed a constant stream of commentary in the media in the last year to the effect that the Reagan Administration doesn't care about the poor, is a rich man's administration, etc. Many have accepted these indictments but there's a legitimate argument for cuts in welfare waste, Jobs and cheating. A similar situation exists concerning social security. The system will go broke by 1983 and obviously the government doesn't have the money to pour increasing billions into the social security fund, which is supposed to be self- sustaining. So something must be done. Yet the chorus from entertainment types, politicians and some in the media continues-that the president doesn't care about the poor, etc., and wants to cut benefits. The truth is that Congress has appointed a bi-partisan commission, to report later this year, to propose means to keep social security solvent. This will involve some future adjustments, inevitably. It is that or watch the fund go broke. The media, politicians and all Americans should acknowledge this and cease misleading the gullible. It's not a question of caring, but of simple honesty. PLAINDEALER""> Letter to the Editor Public Pulse (Th* PlolndMUr Invito* lh. puMic to »H (hit calumn an •> *>•»• •» •«»*»•«»• •» ttml In •«' community 0«f onl* ••«»••• It «•>•» tko «!«• »»M •**••*» •«< **•«»• m»k too that an* Individual not vvrlta an tho lama iwfc|a<t more than an<a * month Wa ratarva tfca rIfht any material which we «»n»l«t»» Mhetnwv si Ir. taote.) LEISURE PURSUITS "Editor: "Do we parents really know where our kids spend their spare time? Do we parents really know where our kids spend their money? There are places in McHenry where our kids can go and spend money and get nothing in returq, "Our kids spend their money, and money that maybe doesn't belong to them, and what for? It is too bad that these places were let into town and now we parents have to watch our children very carefully and try to protect them. Young children shouldn't be allowed in these places. There should be an age limit to them, if a kid is working and old enough, let them spend their earned money. "You can go by these places and see dozens of bikes and know that these kids are using money and getting nothing in return. I don't feel that we parents need the added temptations that these places give to our children. "Esther Walter "4204 W. South Street "McHenry" BOOST TO ECONOMY "Dear Editor, "Today, the American economy is like a car that has run out of gas. A car without gas does not run. Neither does an economy without money. If gas costs too much, people cannot afford to buy it. If money costs too much (interest rates), then people cannot afford to borrow it. "It is when people stop spending money that factories stop producing and the unemployment lines began to grow. Today 10 million Americans are out of work because of a shortage of low interest credit and a shortage of money period. "While the news commentators on national television focus the nations attention on the federal deficits, most people's attention is focused on their own deficits. The Constitution of the Congress t nd determi power to coin money and determine the value thereof. Why does not Congress coin money and lend it to people to use interest free or at rates of interest? "Today, the United States has enough gold and silver bullion in Fart Knox and elsewhere that it could create 200 billion in coins if it stamped a dollar value of $500 on each Mi ox. gold coin and a $20 dollar value on each one oz. silver coin. Congress should then immediately give 15 to 20 billion to local city and state govern­ ments to help them solve their present financial crisis. Also, right now, another 50 billion should be lent out through the SBA and FHA and other government agencies at low rates of interest (6 percent or less) to revive the automobile, housing, farmers and small business industries. "If you would like to see the depression come to a quick end, then send a copy of this letter to the President, to both of our senators and to Congressmen. Ask them to im­ plement these proposals immediately. "George E. Heimos "McHenry" Branch Court from HISTORY'S SCRAPBOOK DATES AND EVENTS FROM YESTERYEARS June 24, 1954-- Colorado Springs, Colo., chosen as site of new Air Force Academy. Jane 29, 1990--Communist North Korea invades Republic of South Korea. Jane 26,1963--President John F. Kennedy in West Ber­ lin, within sight of the Berlin Wall, declares "Ich bin ein Berliner." For Your Information D*ar friends, When • bereevement occurs, and after the funeral director, clergyman, and Immediate family are not Hied, then relatives, friend* end kiilnMi ossecietes ere notified ef the time end piece for vlsltetlon end service*. Cemetery end buriol vewlt errenfoment* mw*t be mede end the ceeket • elected. The choice ef pellbeerera I* mede. The reception of roletlvo* end friend* who cell to poy respect* must then be arranged. Respectfully, PETERMJDSTEN 14 SON FUNERAL HOME MkHINtV. lttlNOf% Roll Ccill Report (Your Congressman's' Vote) State C of C Asks Fair Share Of Federal Dollar GOP BUDGET--Bv- a voia of SO for and the RepubUean version of legtslatk r for fiscal lltl but alM for lfM and lfM. On a the House formally adopted the GOP plan as its budget Con Res S8S). The measure was sent to conference with tb»£ The GOP' $122.2 i February. Ii than the president had requested, but' it • military fmriast increase in welfare, Food Stamps and other (H GOP budget projects a ins deficit of HM billion, down from Iks billion deficit projected in the budget I»i3slde»l Reagan sent to Congrees in February. Its IMS dsfenee spendby hike is $7J billion lees provides tke lit Stamps and other social programs Democratic alternative (eee next vote), yet it is the president's budget It caps federal programs. Also, thsGOP hikes in IMS. Overall, it ar, which bsgtas nsart Oct harsh in t pay hikes at 4 percent, but it'rsjects ths president's call for cost-of-living escalators in federal entitlement i budget calls for $90 billion in unspecified tax projects $786.2 billion in outlays for ths ~ I, and It antidpatee M66.9 billion in Members voting "yea" preferred the Houee GOP budget plan to the president's and the Democrats' alternatives. Representatives Martin, Crane and McClory voted "yea." Democratic Budget--By a vote of 208 for and SM against, the ....... . - d fo. rejected the Democratic budget plan, which called spending and smaller defence tin rinses that contained in the OOP budget Although the Democrats would have raised more revenue tigher tax increaaes, their projected IMS deficit of $107.4 billion t M billion higher than the GOP deficit Majority Leadsi Am Wright, D-Tex., said a Key emphasis of the Democratic budget was "to try to help people through this recession, to stimulate jobs and The Democratic budget was voted on before consideration of tke GOP plan, and members voting "yea" saw it as their first choice among the competing budget proposals. Representatives Martin, Crane and McClory voted "nay." ejOiemely low ratio of federal finding received per dollar of taxee paid by its residents is the result of long-standing "discriminatory" ' criteria established by the the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce has charged. In rulssstng a study on "The New Federaliam: Present and Future the ISCC _ JPi 70 cents in fedsral aid for each dollar sent toWashington - the lowest return in the nation. "Illinois has not fared weB becauee Implications far Illinois," I said the state rsceives only with rapidfr-lncreasing population, low personal income levels, or great increases in school population," explained ISCC President Lester W. Brann, Jr. Brann called for a "fair share of the diminishing federal dollar tor iiiinota mxn tne revised MOCK gram M cents - up M percent "But there are fiecal and political to overcome: The con­ troversy over budget cuts, revenue policy, deficits, itceeslon, and the reluctance of local governments to deal with statehouees rather than Washington. The State Chamber supports the concept underpinning the expanded block grant approach, enacted las) year, and President Reagan's proposed extension of block grants using the swap and turnback plans, returning many programs - hdwhj welfare - to the states. "In lees than 25 years, federal grants have grown from SO programe coating $4 billion annually to M0 programs coating $M billion. We applaud the reversal of this trend; however, we will fight to get a fair share of the diminishing federal dollar for Illinois. i New Federalism could have a beneficial effect on Illinois if the existing imbalance is reversed or modified," Brann added. "If every state received a per capita share of federal expemfitures, the Great Lakes share would increaseĵ om 74 cents to "At the same time, we safeguard eesential state services, maintain a balanced state budget, and avoid a tax increase." Copies of the report are available from ISCC's tax department, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago 60006. From Washington WASHINGTON - Here's how ores House members were recorded on major roll call votes June S-9. There were no Senate votes. Nsmlag CIA Agents--By a vote of S15 for and 32 against, the Houee approved the conference report on a bill making it a crime to diadoae the namee of U.S. 'ents. P< intelligence agent classified information while Penalties would be stiffest for offenders who had acceos to for the government But the bill elan covers journalists, historians and otfiers engaged in "a pattern of activities" timed st exposing secret agents, and it can apply when the publication merely repeats names already in the nubUc record. Tne Sehate had not yet taken up the conference report on the bill (HR 4). Supporter Henry Hyde. R-Ill., called the measure "a constitutional and effective response to the dangerous problem pooed by the callous revelation of the identities of our covert intelligence agents." Opponent Don Edwards, D-Caltf., said the bill would "trample on First Amendment freedom" because "for the first time in American history, the publication of information obtained lawfully from publicly available sources would be made criminal." Members voting "yea" favored paessge of the Intelligence Identities Protection act. » Reps. Philip Crane, R-12, Robert McClory, R-1S and Lynn Martin, R-16, voted "yea." / Members' Taxee--By a vote of 176 for and 218 against, the House defeated an attempt to put congressmen on the same footing as other taxpayers when deducting away-from-home living expenses. This voided a pending measure to eliminate the $75 per diem congreesmen can deduct - without documentation to the IRS - for housing, entertainment and other Washington expenees. The rejected measure would have permitted members to dsauct any amount of Washington expenses they could document if audited by the IRS. The vote occurred during debate on an appropriations bill (HR SMS). Sponsor John Myers, R-Ind., said the measure would put congressmen "under exactly the same tax laws as every other taxpayer in the country, no more, no lees." Opponent Paul Findley, R-Ill., said "the possibility of documented for...en expensive home, its furnishings and for living expenseo In Wi fiercely fane the political flame that contends that Wi the 'rich.'" Members voting "yea" wanted to permit congreesmen to deduct all Washington living expenMs they can subMaftB** virtually ml members 1 voting yea" preferred this approach to a return to the ma«lmum $3,000 deduction that Congress lifted in votes last December. Philip Crane voted "yea."1 McClory and Ms. Martin voted "nay." $3,606 Limit--Immediately following the preceding vote, the House went on record in fsvor of restoring the $3,000 ceiling on deductions for Washington living expenses. The tally was 356 for and 43 sgainet. The issue now lies In a House-Senate conference on HR 5022. Members voting "yea" wanted to repeal last year's law that increased members' Washington tax deduction, and they wanted to restore the $3,000 limit on deductions for s'Way-from-home living expenees. By U.S. Representative Lynn Martin My yearly queetionnaire was sent out at the end of April and I have received thoueands of reeponses. There are thoee who disagree with the concept of the queetionnaire or object to specific question. Ovsrall, even with imperfections, moet people in the district want an avenue to voice their opinions and be part of a particularly American proceee. The questionnaire is a tremendous tool for me and doee give me a good idea of what my constituents fed about the issues raised. It also prompts numerous additional notes and letters on every issue imaginable. I expect the tabulation of the queetionnaires to be finished by late June and I will releeee the results at that time, but in the meantime, I would like to tell you some of the thoughts and suggestions I have received in the last few weeks. Many people wrote and suggested that there are too many federal employeeo and that if we are going to cut the budget we should start with the federal workforce. I would like to report on the efforts that have already been taken to do just that. As you may remember, President Reagan instituted a freeze on federal hiring as soon as he was sworn in aa chief executive. That was the beginning towards controlling the federal workforce. Thus, due to at­ trition, retirements, and Reductions in Force(IUF), the non-civilian work­ force has been dramatically reduced by 46,M6 jobs since February, 1M1. The dollar savings are still being worked out, but the (Mice of Per­ sonnel Management tells me that it is in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Additional long-term savings will accrue as the freeze stabilizes the work force and further Reductions in Force are achieved. I appreciate the time and effort put into answering the queetionnaire and I hope the excellent rate of reeponse continues. Washington only cares for urViAsn McClory and Ms Philip Crane voted Martin voted nay. 'yea. SUMMER TIME nday court of the 19th Judicial Circuit, Woodstock, include: Charges of residential burglary, theft of a firearm and criminal trespass to property were not prosecuted agsinst Franklin D. Kline, Jr., 2617 Myang avenue, McHenry. Kline was sentenced to serve six months in county jail on a charge of retail theft. Cassandra Mikeska, of 5204 Shore drive, McHenry, was fined $50 and costs on s charge of failure to yield. Four additional traffic charges against Mikeska were not proaecuted. Undemanding Motherhood A veterinary researcher has devised a technique which could give scientists more in­ formation on changes in a woman's reproductive tract during ovulation. The basic information can aid both clinical applications for wo­ men and the testing of fertil­ ity and infertility drugs. What are the aigns of a sweet, ripe honeydew melon? The honeydew it ripe when the rind hat a velvety fed, is soft at the biottom end and hat a creamy-yellow color. Avoid dead-white melon with a greenish tinge. To freest honeydew melon, peel and teed the fruit, cutting k into belt or cubet. To frteae in tyrup, boil 4 cupe water and 3 cupt sugar; cool. Pack fruit in containers and add cooled tyrup to cover. To freeze in tugar, sprinkle melon. Stir carefully until tugsr it ditaoived. Pack into contsinm. allowing 00c inch head-tpace. Cover, teal and freeze. Melon balls or cubes can alto be frozen without the addition of tugsr or tyrup. ARE YOU NEW IN The McHenry Areo? Do You Know Someone New? 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