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<.i !„•-n I KK I UlbAY. JULY B, Iftt Editorial 'PLAINDEALERTN Opinion Survey Results Favor Defense, Domestic Cut Small Business Speaks Out Hurricane Warning Modem hurricane forecasting is a bleating. But recently the weather bureau, doing its best but missing the call, needlessly frightened a million people. The bureau said a hurricane was headed for southwest Florida and would strike at Tl or early morning. That was Alberto. turned out that the power of the storm had been overestimated and its direction miscalled. For a time when the storm waa over the water its winds readied hurricane force but only briefly and never over land. Hie storm eo the explanation goes- suddenly dissipated. It's difficult to fault the weather service for being cautious. Yet in tMs case much anxiety, effort and confusion were caused unnecessarily. It's like thoae late-night tornado watches and alerts flashed on television screens. What can the average householder do about such warnings, which frighten millions? Schooling For Aliens The Supreme court, in a surprising 5-4 ruling opposed by the chief Justice, has declared children of illegal aliens have a constitutional right to free schooling in whatever state they enter illegally. district-wide budget and cut-backs in spending for soda! programs as ways to lower the federal defidt "TMesemyieveryheipAdtomein aesesstng the feelings of the " and I am pleased that a ma) thoae who answered the quesd agreed with the steps that wars taken in the budget that has iust paeeed the duress," said Rep. lfarfin. Many view this as an idelaistic innovation by the court No one, howev questions the motives of those placing this new, heavy financial burden statee such as Texas, California, Florida, New Mexico and Arizona. on Since the court now requires states to educate the children of wetbacks who sneak into the country, the incentive to millions of Mexicans becomcs almost irresistible. Most of these parents can't get a good education far the children in Mexico. Mexico's population is exploding, and the taxpayers of the several states can't afford to educate a flood of newly-encouraged illegals. Two things seem mandatory. The federal government should aia affected states. And greater efforts must now be made to limit illegal entry. Contributions to Japan and NATO alliances, along with cut-backs in new weapon systems were the two waa of the dafsoos budget that a majority of napondenta felt we could pare down without endangering our security. Rap. Martin's survey waa aent in Apr^Tte just over 290,000 homes in the currant Hth Congressional district and to Carroll and whiteaide counties, which will become part of the llth district ia January, UBS. Survey results reflect the answers of more than lijgg questionnaires that ware returned, and repreeent approximately 30.000 persons. In ths wake of much controversy over proposed increases ia fedsral and state ggg tanas, a slight majority, 58 percent, said they would support s MM gas tax hike if thoae funds wart earmarked for highway maintenance and construction. In foreign affairs, respondents1 onP Salvador, wtft «7 i poaed a threat to our aaitknaT and 47 percent sayfe* they <id not. Whan asked wl»tpScythe Urftcd military assistance from the country, while a substantial number, 94 percent, said we *• President Reagan's suggested'New Federalism' and the leap* of providing Congrees the authority to veto regulations handed 4mm by agencies were both strongly supported by the respondents. when asked anout ••ether controveraial program, federal financial fftristfr^t to college graduate school students, most respondents felt that assistance should be limited to famibee can prove financial aaed or should be limited to thoae who maintain aa acceptable academic looosd such as S minimum of a C average. Intel eetingly, 98 percent felt the government should dm oe invoivta m lunottig Mr Hgnwr ? T" -F the Social Security i felt that we should •Loot currently met as fedsral si | I to the system <W.C) Tuerk (Peoria) that MBM if a remedy isn't applied soon, minelB may soon see an eaodus of smaller firms to neighboring states that cut benefits for thoae with a history of disability who are injured on the Jab. He noted that ia a hot issue. In other reeults of the NFTB-ID. psU, the --»«" Ihmimos owners turned down three items usually prepeeed to help smell business Tiity vetoed starting up a state-run smaB-twinaes finance authority to issue bonds far Illinois businesses. They were unenthusiastk about the idea of on- terpriee zones-rejected by 04 percent of Illinois NFIB members in 1M0 refused to beck the award for a o students whoss "Swift passsgs of House Bills 9443 financial assd or snd 3X74 are top priorities far our to those students members and ths nearly unanimous far them by our members the need far reform," said Donahue, adding that Illinois is one of a handful of states that pay " is PLAINDEALER"^ Letter to the Editor Public Pulse (THa Mm Hm pvMlc to m «•>!• n an iirrmlw •» •» l.r.,1 In Mr FMMVNITY O-f >HM|I lilWllM wfttor* ftv* tlfftator*. mk IM (*>•) BM <w« writ* ®<i Mm* m any wfclcfc »• or In •eto»»to»»«fcto m •« ii*)wli t* foarwt tn- W« nww rtffct to 4»to»« COSTS OF LIVING "Dear Editor: "My letter is in regard to HIA over 65 information - increase from $79.50 to $121.50, which includes dues. "When is Blue Cross-Blue Shield going to be sstisfied with all the in- creases they've had within the last year, the last one Just in April? "I do not believe that for every $1 received in premiums, they psid $1.20 in benefits, aa per the enclosure in our lateet bill. The Illinois Commerce commission, which authorizes the increases must be msde up of members all owning Blue Cross-Blue Shield stock. "As s senior citizen on Social Security, we will be getting on in­ crease in payments beginning in July, of a whopping 7.4 percent. Thia huge payment increaae is already loat in ithe Increases put -kfc aU- s* ua_by 'CommonwealthEdison, Illinois 'bS Telephone company, Northern Illinoia Gaa company, and again, Blue Croaa- Blue Shield. "There is no other place we can subscribe to purchase light and gaa, npani above. If if weren't for all the senior dtizens paying our bills over the past 50-75 years, I wonder if the shove companies would have survived. It is the senior citizens who have put them where they are today. They are not satisfied, however, they keep wanting more and more. Why doea Com­ monwealth Ediaon have to have a higher rate for the same service we receive sll yesr, in the summer time? Why do we have to help them make more money? No other utility doea thia, but give them time and we will also have to pay more for service in the summer time. "1 think sll members of HIA should be put on s merit system whereby if they hsve not made any claims for a Knr, they should not be penalised for e people who put claima to Blue Cross-Blue Shield for s broken small, and thua their billa should sdjusted accordingly. "I fed better now since I've voiced my opinion, but I am still upset by the new increaaes. "Very truly yours, "An irste Senior Citizen "AnneS. Bailey "McHenry SEN8ELE8S CRUELTY "Dear Editor: "Picture three boys about 10 years dd on bicycles in the srea of the Alexander Lumber company, Thursday morning, June 24. My lady friend, who admits to being 39 but has been on Social Security for a few years, was walking in the parking lot. She managed to dodge the first two fancy wheelers, but did not see number three, who was wielding a jump rope. The rope lashed about her ankle, and as the other end was still in the hand of the bicycling boy, she wss thrown down, falling forward in the gravel and dirt. The rope looeened from her ankle, and the three boys rode off laughing with pleasure for having been the cauae of pain. "My friend lav face down in the parking lot, unable to move, almoat sick to her stomsch with pain and frustration. She finally managed to roll over and after several attempts was able to stand iu>, knees and hands scraped bloody. Somehow, she had the presence of mind to put her purse intrant of her face as she fell, or that would hsve been bruised and bloody also. "No one stopped to help. Several drivers watched as she tried to get up, but drove on by. Five women were acroaa the street chatting, and Oc- caaionally glanced at this woman in pain, but made no attempt to help her. "My friend finally managed to return to her car, but knowing she would be unable to drive the two miles to her home, drove to the home of friends in McHenry. They helped her from her car, washed off the blood, cleaned the gravd from her kneea and hands, and applied cool cloths to lower her Mood pressure. "Five days after three boya had such s Joyous time, my friend was discovering more black and blue areas on her body, and is still nursing bruised hands and kneea. Fortunately no bonea were broken, but it has done something to her spirit. She has always given of herself to anyone who has been in pain or need. I recall the time my friend was all drsasod and driving to a dinner engagement, when she saw an aeddent and stopped to help. As she got out of the car, this terribly frightened bleeding child came running to her, knowing that this lady would told and comfort her. "Is this the return one receives from other children - senselees cruelty? And how will these boys react to others when they reach adulthood? It is time tbs TV scripts showing crudty and paia as sn- tertalnment are rewritten, before terror becomes s reality to all. "Margaret Karas "212 S.Lily Lake Rd., "Mr" QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Tohdp lower the federal deficit, which optkxKs) would you support? 49 psrcsnP-cutting the defsnse budget 41 percent--cut-becks in spending for social programs 38 percent--freezing coet or living adjustmsnts for si federal programs 27psrcsat--eliminating or peatponing theachsduled individual tax cuta 2S percent--minimum corporate taxes, user fess, and eotdee taxes 17 percent--other total our d budget security? 3. The Defense budget comprises stout 30 percsnt of the What area(s) do you think we can cut without endangering < 00 percent--contributions to Japan and NATO alliances 33 percent--new wee pons systems 10 percent--no cuts in defense 10 percent--military pay 9 percent--manpower 3. Which one of the following is the most serious economic problem facing the country today? 91 percent--interest rates 36 percent--choee more then one response 33 percent--unemployment 10 percent--federal deficit 0 percent--inflation 4 percent--no answer 4. Would you support a federal gas tax hike if those funds were earmarked for highway maintenance and construction? 55 percent--Yes 42 percent--No 3 percent--no answer Should Congress have the authority to veto rules and regulations handed down by federal agencies? 00 percent--Yes is percent--No 5 percent--no answer 'New Federalism that 0. President Reagan has suggested s would turn many federal programs including welfare and food stamps back to local authorities, while the federal government would totally hernBe Medicaid. Do you agree with this approach? 70 percent--Yes 25 percent--No 5 percent--no snswer v -'*V • federal financial assistance to college and graduate 7. Regarding d students, which spnrenehOss) would you support? •; , ,.,j ĵ 03 percent--assistance should be limited to students urhaee families can prove financial need , , r 40 percent--assistance should B9 limited to thoee students who maintain an acceptable academic record (i.e. at least a C average) 30 percent--the federal government should not be involved in funding 8 percent--assistance should be available to all studsrfts Do you feel there is s threet to our notional security stemming from g.Doyov the problems in El Salvador? 47 percent--Yea 47 percent--No 0 percent--no answer should 0. Regarding El Salvador, which policy do you feel the U.S. pursue? 44 percent--withdraw all military aesistance 34 percent--maintain current level of involvement 11 percent--no answer 7 percent--utilize U.S. troops, if necessary 4 percent--step-up military aid. 10. The long-term solvency of the Social Security system must be maintained. Which alternative(s) do you favor? 73 percent--require all workers (i.e. federal employees) to contribute to the system 38 percent--finance through general revenues 33 percent--other 17 percent--increass retirement ags 13 percent--reduce benefits 9 percent--increase Social Security taxee "The currant law-enacted ia 1975- ncraosss in has the rsssuKts of atfafkr Anns," to said. Nearly one-third of thoee reependhig to the statewide pell said that over the peat three yeers their W.C. premiums hkve increeesd 35 percent to 50 ssresnt. Thirteen per cent eaw premiums soer 50 percent to 100 percent. "Why should employers be taxed far injiaiss and Assises that aren't ttofeultof the employer or the work- " Donahue, hhtfing that survey-end erection of e within the Deportment of Commerce end Community Affairs. "The message ia obvious," said Donahue. "Reduce government!" He believes the small-business prescription for en ailing climate is "lose, not more, ment." On the property tax issue, two- thirds of those polled dorsed swift poaaage of sponsored by Rep. Tom Ewing (Pontine) that would streamline reel eetate definitions. "We've gd to stop assessors from arbitrarily in­ terpreting whet should be taxed aa real property," chastised Donahue. "A southern Illinois NFIB farmer wae told by an assessor from the state Deportment d Revenue that his fertiliser tank listed as personal property in the old aaseeaors' manual is now reel property subject to the local property tax. "We need H.B 1390-now stalled in the Senate Rules committee-to seve the small-businett person from the grott unfairaees d double taxation," to said, adding that many are forced to pey corporate income tax plus property tax on the same item. States May Keep Part Of Food Stamp Overpayments States will now be able to keep 25 percent of the money they recover from people who've recdvod too many food stamps, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Mary C. Jarratt has announced. "This is designed to encourage states to recover money that's been overissued because of mistakes redpfants make when filing for food stamps," Jarratt said. It is estimated by the department that thia change, which was authorised by the Omnibus Recon­ duction ad of 1981, allows states to keep about $1 million this fiscal year becauae d their efforta to colled overpayments made because of theee mistakes, which are termed "non- fraud recipient errors." Since January, 1900, statee have had a similar financial incentive to recover money overissued to food stamp dients who committed fraud against the program. Statee already are keeping 50 percent d the money they recover from food stamp recipients who have redeved food stamps fraudulently. Haiti - A good pair d stoeU^ is considered a luxury in this country where many poor children must go barefoot. So school children were delighted when CARE, the in­ ternational aid and development organisation, distributed sneakers contributed by a U.S. manufacturer. Shoes, often given as s reward far diligent work at school, provide vital health protection against diseases caused by worms, and ac- d dents that can lead to tetanus Infections. With en average of six children per Haitian family, the shoes will be passsd down to siblings. from HISTORY'S SCRAPBOOK DATES AID EVENTS FROM YESTERYEARS Jely 10, 1943--U.S. and British forces invade Italian island of Sicily in Mediterranean. Jely II, 1977--Weekly newspaper National Observer, founded 1902, ceases publication. Jely 11, 1987--Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes first etesidsM to taketoUcopter ride. July 13,1888 Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune, offers advice, "Go West, young man, Oo West." Jely 14, 1883--President Franklin Pieroe opens first World's Fair, in U.S. Crystal Palace Exhibition of In­ dustry of All Nations in New York City. Potato WorM Potatoes are actually the world's bread and butter, ac­ cording to the International Potato Center in Lima, Peru. Potatoes yield more nutri­ tious food more quickly on less land and in harsher cll- asstes than any other major food crop. This amazing vegetable is a South American native brought back to Europe from Peru by 10th-century con­ quistadors. lu owe world conquest now complete. King Potato grows in more coun­ tries than any crop except corn. For Your Information Deer friends. SUderw phytic* has proved that every etom el our body Is composed of protone. electrons- perticlee of energy or electricity. There Is realty no such thing oe 'solid metter'. As meletulee of crooeos. until the wetor chongos frem liquid So veper end dlseppeers from Hwmen eight. Cem- perettvoly • oe we hewone become more epirltwel-ee wo procttco Oode commend ment to love thy neighbor oe thy soff**-oor vlbrotton rote Increases. 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