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PAGE 12 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. APRIL 1.1M3 ; >' FLAINDEALEIO Editorial Opinion Roll Call Report (Your Congressmen's Vote) Income Tax Counseling For Senior Citizens Washington - Here's how area members of Congress were recorded on roll call major votes March 10-17. Libel Law Reform Libel laws in the U.S. are being changed by the courts. The Supreme court has already changed some concepts and is considering several cases which may further clarify the first-amendment defense of die media. That defense has been almost a stone wall since 1964. But in more recent years, with TV joining in the sensational trend of investigative reporting (and sometimes smearing), the number of suits filed has greatly increased. And more of those bringing charges are being awarded major sums. Mobil Oil's president won over $2 million from the Washington Post, for example. General William Westmoreland is seeking more than twenty times that from CBS. A forma* beauty queen won $14 million from Penthouse (an award which brought widespread criticism). Carol Burnett won over a millior. from National Enquirer, reduced to $800,000. columnist. He woulldifferentiate between media attacks on policy and specihc charges against wrongdoing. The present rule of thumb, that plaintiffs can only recover from the media if malice is proven, makes it difficult to recover damages. This defense, stemming from 1964, has encouraged excesses by the media. Recent awards of large sums have warned media investigators the sky is not the limit; after all, the media can, and sometimes do. go too far. If reform comes in the way of dmerentation, it might also come in the rest of tljs suggestion-that winners of suits be given, instead of large sums of money, very ample publicity to refute the libel, plus lesser awards of money. Media outlets should not be placed In the position that a mistake by an employee could result in bankruptcy. On the other hand, the media should not fdel the First Amendment permits almost any character assassination or accusation on the theory malice can't be proven-thus full speed ahead toward sensationalism, in print and docudramas. State Lotteries State Senator Jack Gordon, president pro tempore of Florida's upper legislative body, says Florida should join the ranks of those states operating lotteries Citing Michigan's lottery as an example, he told fellow legislators in Florida that Michigan had earned $220 million on a gross of $500 million and that Florida could do even more. i I But there is widespread opposition to lotteries in Florida. Some see them as drawing primarily from the poor. Defenders say they are die only hope of many to become wealthy. Generally speaking, most state-run lotteries give back to winners about 40 or 45 percent. The state gets about die same amount and operational costs account for 10 or 15 percent of the gross. Desirable or not, the trend in the U.S. is toward more state lotteries, as the need for new sources of revenue in the states increases. initiate Job Program &££ w of tV HOUSE * Freete--The House rejected, 209 for and 215 against, a pro-Administration amendment to make the nuclear freeze resolution (HJ Res 13) more acceptable to conservatives and others who fear it Is weighted in favor of the Soviet Union. The freeze measure awaits final action in April. While the resolution lacks direct legislative impact, both sides call it a powerful statement that could influenceluture defense votes in Congress, world opinion, and U.S. and Soviet attitudes during arms control talks. It urges both superpowers to immediately freeze nuclear arsenals under "mutual and verifiable" procedures. An important but subordinate goal of the resolution - intentionally described ty freeze authors in fuzzy language - is reducing arsenals. The apparently lower priority given reductions upset lawmakers who argued the Soviets have nuclear superiority and that, therefore, a freeze would tie the U.S. into a position of weakness and tempt the Soviets to seek a Freeze advocates countered that, even if the Soviets are ahead, the q academic because each superpower has enough weaponry to destroy the < many times over. The amendment at hand sought to change the wording Of the resolution to call for a "freeze and-or reductions." Sponsor Mark Siljander, R-Mich., said "this freeze would lock us into non- mutually assured destruction. This is ridiculous.' Opponent Edward Markey, D-Mass., asked. "Are we going to let the atomic age return us to the Stone Age? Or are we going to seize our destiny and work toward world peace?" Members voting yes wanted arms reduction to be at op priority of the nuclear freeze resolution. Voting yes: Philip Crane, R-12. Challenge--By a vote of 226 for and 195 against, the House adopted an amendment to HJ Res 13 (see above) that was supported by freeze backers and by the Administration. i effect of the vote was to defang a pending amendment that would have £tted the nuclear freeze resolution ny stating mat nothing in it could prevent i U.S. from "modernizing" its nuclear deterrent while the freeze was in effect. Sponsor Clement Zablocki, D-Wis., said "this is the time to move in die direction of disarmament by negotiations. This may be the last time we have this opportunity." Opponent Henry Hyde, R-IU., said "the greatest challenge is not just to prevent the occurrence of nuclear war - we can do that today, just disarm, just lay down our arms and get on our knees and face east " Members voting yes wanted to prevent the nuclear freeze resolution from hoing gutted Voting no: Philip Crane. « The McHenry County Senior Citizens' council announces that in­ come tax service is again available for persons age 60 years and over Vhow 1982 taxable income was $12,000 or less. • .• •; v.*'.. Sponsored by tile American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), five volunteers trained by the Internal Revieaiife Service donate their time to provide this service without charge. - lents are being scheduled at the council's Meet and Eat centers in Crystal Lake, Harvard, Hebron, Marengo, McHenry* and Woodstock. With litUe time remaining before the April 15 deadline, it is important that anyone wishing to make an ap­ pointment call Evelyn Collins at the McHenry County Senior Citizens' council, (815) 455-2157 or toll-free at 1- 800*892-3273. Letter to.the Editor PLAINDEALER"^ • -- l a r l a » lt»» lt» H km mImum at an •xprmtton o» Ih f̂ on «• fanswl »«• IhmI in our commvnfty. attly «'»• «•««••»"• mMrtt mn6 pttoff ntimfc#.. wk too. MM ono IntffcMoot not wH»o on «*• «omo twtyoct mora than onca o month. Wo ratarva rtia riflrt to dalata * - ---- --* 1 -- 1 . - Ufe^Jahaae 0%m tmm nlfctoftl|\n^k|o |m|A \ anj mertrw wvwcn wo (wwtw •» «• • / MOSQUITO ABATEMENT "Editor: "Is that $20,000, for mosquito abatement, going to be used for the routine.spraying of our front yards with malathion? Again! "Isn't there a better use for revenue sharing? "Carol Sek "McHenry" Legal Service For Seniors The Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA) has taken first steps to initiate a statewide program designed to provide dislocated workers with training, job search and outreach assistance. The program receives its funding under the new federal Job Training Part­ nership act (JTPA) Tide III. For 1983, five regional dislocated worker assistance centers will be established in select labor markets throughout the state to begin operation as close to April 1 as possible. Centers will run through Sept. 30. They will provide vocational, personal and financial service and assistance to individuals unemployed due to plant closures and mass layoffs. Continued funding of the centers for 1984 will be considered based on their initial success. Last week, DCCA issued Requests for Proposals to governmental, educational and business groups who wish to vie for a center. Each center will receive $200,000. Tide HI mandates that a dollar-to- dollar match of either cash or in-kind services be provided from the local sources. "This is the first JTPA program to receive funding," Fox said. "It was a pleasant and unexpected surprise that we are able to start up these centers in 1983." Illinois has been allotted $1.2 million for the remainder of 1983 as part of a national allotment of $25 million in Title HI funding. A $200,000 con- ' fund of the Illinois allotment established by DCCA to be used to assist localidm in emergency situations. Those wishing to operate a center must meet minimum requirements including organizing a community task force, developing services to be provided, verifying displaced in­ dividuals to be served and providing a list of sources of matching funds. Consideration will be based in large part on an area's need. SENATE Cloture--By a vote of 59 for and 39 against, the Senate failed to achieve the three-fifths majority needed to end a filibuster centering on the 1982 law requiring banks and savings and loans to withhold for the Treasury 10 parent of the interest and dividends they pay a depositor or investor. The withholding is not a tax hike but a collection device supported by die IRS it will raise billions from those who would otherwise fail to report pay taxes on the income. Most of the 59 senators voting to end the filibuster also favored an amendment in the wings to repeal the withholding law. They agreed with the American Bankers association and other lobbies that withholding, among other ills, creates a costly paperwork burden and works a hardship on honest taxpayers. Sen. Charles Percy, R-I1L. who wanted to move from the filibuster to a vote on the repeal amendment, said the withholding seeks: tax honesty "in such a cumbersome and costly way that Illinoisans have taken pen in hand to let me * . . . - ^ -- - - - - - - - - Director Peg ft Blaser of the nitnnia Department on Aging announced thai seniorsia need of legal services should contact their area agency on aging for assistance. "The area agenoy will refer them to a legal assistance corporation office or to private attorneys who have volunteered to provide their services at no cost to older persons in financial need," wiaw said. "Seniors will be advised on problems they have relating to government benefits, health in­ surance, real estate, landlord-tenant, age discrimination, guardianship rights and consumer fraud and ex­ ploitation." According to Blaser, many seniors are not aware that lawyers are available to provide these services at no cost to persons 68 years of age and older. "We encourage elderly persons on fixed incomes to utilize the legal resources in their area." Blaser added that persons needing to know how to contact their area agency on aging should call the Department on Aging's toll free number, 1-800-252-8966. MOBILIZATION FOR ANIMALS Persons wishing more information concerning the Mobilization for Animals demonstration in Madison, Wis., should write to Mobilization For Animals, P.O. Box 1080, DesPlaines, 111., 60018. The demonstration will take place April 24, World Day for Laboratory Animals. Sen. Robert Dole, R-I ion to this method of tax collection. ., said repeal would amount to "a tax cut we cannot 'icy," adding that "it is important that we understand how the American Bankers association has misrepresented this provision...." Most senators voting yes favored repealing the tax withholding law. Alan DixOn, D. voted yes. Charles Percy, R, voted yes. Job*--By a vote of 82 for and 16 against, the Senate passed and sent to conference with the House a bill (HR1718) appropriating $5.2 billion to create primarily public works jobs and provide humanitarian relief for recession victims. ̂ > • Most of the new jobs would result from accelerated spending on public works projects, with $2.1 billion of the outlay targeted at areas with the highest unemployment. Also, the bill appropriates $5 billion ao that 27 states can immediately replenish their funds for paying unemployment benefits. Senators voting yes favored crash spending, even at a time a staggering budget deficits, to deal with die recession. Voting yes: Both Illinois senators. Corps--Bva vote of 45 for and 51 against, the Senate rejected an amendment to the jobs Dill (see above) to cut $209.7 million from the U.S. Army Corps of Workshops To Operate Food Service Program Workshops on the management skills needed to operate a Summer Food Service program will be con­ ducted by the Illinois state board of education in April. The training sessions will be con­ ducted from April 4-8 at various locations across the state for representatives of eligible organizations planning to operate a summer feeding program. The food program, which is ad­ ministered by the board and funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, provides nutritious meals to needy children who par­ ticipate in the National School Lunch andor Breakfast programs during the school year. Meals are served to children 18 years of age or younger and persons enrolled in a public or non-profit school program for the mentally or physically handicapped. Sponsors receive reimbursement based on the number of eligible meals served by the food program. Institutions eligible to sponsor a Summer Food Service program are limited to public or non-profit school food authorities, public or non-profit private residential summer camps, and state or local government en­ tities. Applications for sponsoring a summer program will be available at the training sessions. Persons in­ terested in further information about the Summer Food Service program should contact the Illinois State Board of Education, Food and Nutrition section, 100 North First street, Springfield, HI. 62777, or 217-782-2491. Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation outlay and add. $200 Environmental Protection Agency's sewer construction Supporters argued that EPA spending would be spread throughout the country and create jobs immediately. They said spending by the corps and reclamation bureau spending, by contrast, would prolong existing jobs and further fill the pork barrefintbe South and West Opponents defended corps and reclamation spending as job-creating and vital to stimulating the economies of all regions. Sponsor Daniel Moynihan. D-N.Y., said "this is a jobs bill but nothing, but not a penny of the (corps) construction money, can be spent in ...a timpftump that would have effects upon employment unless you anticipate a decade of depression." Opponent Dennis DeCondni, D-Ariz., said senators should "lay aside these regional raiding parties and work together to create jobs all over this country." Senators voting yes preferred attacking unemployment through higher EPA spending. Dixon voted yes. Percy voted yes. • • - • from HISTORY'S SCRAPBOOK Milt AM EVENTS FROM YESTiRKMS March 31,1880--Wabash, Ind., becomes first incorpor­ ated community to be completely illuminated by elec­ tricity. , April 1,1953--Department of Health, Education and Welfare created and given cabinet status. April 2,1917--President Woodrow Wilson, asking Con­ gress for a declaration of war against Germany, declares, "The world must be made safe for demo­ cracy." April 3, 1865--Richmond, V*., capital of the Confed­ erate States of America, fallsto Union troops. April 4,1932--Professor C.G. King isolates Vitamin C. FaiaKy Tax Tips byWG.Johnwn.CPA A taxpayer whose taxable income substantially increas­ es in the current year may j benefit from income averag- f« averaging, a portion of his current year income may be taxed at a reduced rate. Eligibility exists if an indiv­ idual was a U.S. citizen for the current year and the p*e- ceding four (4) yean, provid­ ed his own support for the same period, and has current averageable income in excess of three thousand dollars *to~the • (53.000.00). mersl, aver- ageabfe income is the amount by which current taxable in­ come exceeds thirty percent (304%) of total taxable income fr r the preceding four (4). years. The averaging computa­ tion must be made on sche­ dule 0 of form 1040 and at*, t ached to the federal tax re­ turn. II you haw • tax John*oo, CPA.P.O Box *o mo IMr. The state beverage of Massachusetts is cranberry juice. a story about a meal with your family. Your children may enjoy sharing this activity with friends in the neighbhood and com­ paring drawings and stories. They'll see how the eating cutoms in your family compare with those of Odin's. Mealtime Memories Have your children draw a picture of the dinner table at your ' house. 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