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sl»KAI.EK-WEDNESDAY. MAY 25,1383 --""PLAINDEALER-N Editorial Opinion RoM Call Report (Your Congressmen's Vote) Federal Pay Myth Some years ago federal bureaucrats managed a study comparing federal employee pay scales to those selected blue-ribbon, private corporations. With the results, they persuaded Congress to raise federal pay scales and, in addition, provide for twice-yearly, guaranteed cost of living increases. The whole process was unfortunate. Not only were federal pay scales higher than the average in most Americans communities (and the work easier, and benefits and retirement far better) but private economy employees rarely enjoyed automatic pay hikes every six months regardless of business conditions. - , , This pie-in-the-sky federal overspending helped produce record deficits and was one of the major causes of the economic crisis of five and six years ago. Interest rates were so high the economy hit bottom, inflation was also rampant, and the many entitlement programs, also with automatic pay increases, were aggravating the dilemma. The budget deficit problem is still unsolved. It is difficult to roll back gains. Increases were slowed and spending on some domestic programs reduced. And by painful measures, the inflation rate was controlled and interest rates reduced. But federal pay scales remain lavish, federal waste vast, and it remains almost impossible to fire incompetents imbedded in Civil Service, with its job p r o t e c t i o n . . . . The latest proof of this came recently when a Florida man was named to head the government printing office. He found employees there were being paid 42 percent more than employees in comparable jobs in the private sector! Lawyer Abundance Law schools all over the country are graduating too many lawyers. It's estimated by various sources that from 50,000 to 200,000 unneeded lawyers are being graduated from American law schools annually. Obviously, this causes hardship among some. The honorable lawyer who refuses to stoop Ao generating unnecessary litigation, to exploiting clients in child custody, divorce and estate settlements is hit hardest. Those with fewer scruples often reap rich rewards. - • Too much litigation encouraged or originated by lawyers is also overloading court dockets. At almost every level, state, federal and local, judges are overburdened and often cases require years and years to resolve. Chief Justice Warren Burger has proposed creation of a new federal court, ranking just below the Supreme court, to ease the burden of the high court. Other proposals have been made to ease the load at other levels of the system. One sure way to ease society's burden and slow the glut is for state legislatures to reduce funding for law schools, or refuse to increase funding. Another way is for law schools to demand more, to raise academic standards. A recent study by the National Law Journal showed that in some states, graduation is almost automatic these days. That is, there are almost no ' failures. South Carolina is the most suspect state as a diploma mill, graduating 99.2 percent of its students. Next in percentage of law students passed are Idaho(92.2), Iowa(92.1), Utah(91.8), Hawaii(90.4), Minnesota(90.0), Wisconsin (89.8), Kansas(88.8), Oklahoma (88.4), West Virginia(86.0), Missouri(85.7), and Maine (85.2). Lowest percentage of graduates is in Georgia (34.3), California (47.0) and Vermont (53.8) WASHINGTON-Here's how area members of Congress were recorded on major roll call votes May 5-11. HOUSE PINCHED-The House passed, 216 for and 196 against, and sent to the Senate a bail-out bill for recession victims facing foreclosure on their home mortgages. The bill (HR1983) provides $760 million in taxpayers' dollars to be loaned at low interest to some 100,000 homeowners unable to make house payments. Recipients would contribute about 38 potent of income toward their payment and the loan would cover the remainder for up to three years. TO aualify, homeowners must be delinquent 'through no fault of their own," be sufficiently poor, allow a government lien on their property, and be judged likely to start repay ins the Treasury within three years. Supporters called the bill an act of compassion to help innocent recession victims keep their most essential possession. Opponents labeled the program a budget-buster that is unneeded with economic recovery underway. Supporter Henry Gonzalez, D-Tex., said "we are not talking about a giveaway program or an entitlement program," Opponent Buddy Roemer, TY Ta., said ̂ this move today is the birth of yet another entitlement, the cost of hich we can never calculate." Members voting yes supported special aid for hard-pressed homeowners. ILLINOIS Voting no: Pnilip Crane, R-12. GOP PLAN-By a vote of 197 for and 220 against, the House rejected a GOP alternative for aiding homeowners threatened by foreclosure. The vote occurred during debate on HR 1963 (above). The GOP plan granted regulatory relief to discourage banks from d the $760 million loan program as well as a mandate in HR secretary of agriculture stop forclosures on farmers' home loans. It kept intact a $100 million outlay to care for the homeless. Sponsor Chalmers Wylie, R-Ohio, said the $760 million loan fund would only induce banks to foreclose. "I am not ready to add a new federal subsidy program of this magnitude to the federal deficit." he added. Opponent Jim Wright, D-Tex.,said encouraging forbearance by banks is no answer because "we have a record of 230,000 instances in the past year in which they have not forborne." Members voting yes favored encouraging banks not to foreclose rather than government loans as the better way to aid homeowners behind in mortgage "V,' ' foreclosing. It 1983 that the payments. ILLINOIS Voting yes: Philip Crane. DEFICIT-The House rejected, 1S7 fa* and 254 agaii prohibiting the $760 million loan fund for delinquent homeowners if it would increase tne federal an amendment deficit. The amendment was an attempt to kill HR 1983 (above). Sponsor Robert Walker, R-Pa.. said "we have heard a lot about the American family's right to a home....Nothing more destroys that right than the high interest rates that too much government spending brings on. Opponent Fernand St. Germain, D-R.I., said that while "we are all for the deficit being reduced and eliminated," the fact is that " there are millions of people out there who are out of work through no fault of their own." Members voting yes wanted to kill the loan program for delinquent homeowners. ILLINOIS Voting yes:Philip Crane. SENATE BUDGET-By a tie vote of 48-48, the Senate rejected a proposal to increase defense spending in the next fiscal year by an inflation-adjusted 6.5 percent. The vote displeased the Administration as well as conservative senators. While favoring a larger defense buildup, they were willing to accept 6.5 percent as the best compromise available to them. It came during debate on the 1964 budget resolution(S Con Res 127), the fiscal blueprint that will guide Congress in later individual spending and taxation decisions. S Con Res 127 awaited final action. President Reagan asked for a 10 percent increase in 1984 defense outlays, to a total of $245.4 billion. The bi Memorial Day At Gettysburg, at San Juan HHl, In Flanders Fields now all is still, But men still drill and march away Like you who made Memorial Day. In Normandy, and on Bataan, At Inchon, Khe Sanh, and in Iran, Selflessly the need you met. And now we know we must not forget. Those who fought and those who fell, To hear the bell of freedom knell. We crouch beside your graves today; These wreaths of vernal buds to by. And to you who died for freedom's sake, A pledge to carry on we make: The torch that you so bravely bore Shall be our beacon evermore. We pray that by its guiding light We ll find our course and hold it right. We hope it may throughout the years Bring an end to blood and tears. For we're a nation proud and free, And sorketimes it is hard to see Where friendship for our cause abides And where a foe of freedom hides. You have found peace while we still weep And wail o'er charges we must keep. There'll be no peace until we find A way that's just for all mankind. --William J. Acker ;et resolution sent to the floor b> a five percent hike, raising out the Senate ys to $241.5 Assistance Programs Several government assistance programs are available to those Seniors or disabled persons who are eligible. They are Circuit Breaker, Homestead Exemption, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Medicare, and RTA Discount. Those with questions about these or other programs, call the McHenry County Senior Citizens council. Call (815) 455-2157 or toll-free at 1-800-892- 3273. For those confined to their house, the staff will make home visits. PLAINDEALER""> Letter to the Editor Public Pulse (The Plomdeoler ask *oo thot on any mo'eno! wt es the public to use this column as an expression of their views on sublets of general in ty Our only request is thot the writers give signature ful l oddreftf t and phone number. We ndividual not writ* on the some sub|ect more than once a month We reserve the r ight to delete h we consider l ibelous or in ob|ectionable toftte ) Budget Committee recommen billion. Most senators voting yes wanted 1984 defense outlays to be increased by at least 6.5 percent in "real" or inflation-adjusted dollars. ILL.-Alan Dixon, D, voted no. Charles Percy, R, voted no. WEAPONS-By a vote of 74 for and 21 against, the Senate tabled (killed) an amendment to the fiscal 1984 budget resolution (above) to cut spending for the* development of nuclear weapons. Addressing weapons development within the Department of Energy, the amendment sought to limit funding to the fiscal 1982 level. This would have saved about $2 billion. Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., who voted to kill the amendment, said the amendment was out of place. "Frankly, this budget resolution is not the place to debate a nuclear freeze," he said Sen. David Pry or, D-Ark., who sponsored the amendment, deplored "a mentality which drives itself to think ot every conceivable way to use a nuclear weapon. This kind of thinking is, to put it simply, insane." Sena tors voting no wanted to use the budget resolution as a vehicle to express their concern over the nuclear arms race. ILL.-Dixon voted yes. Percy voted yes. UMBERING MCHENRY Editor: Ls^ was reading over my 10-yea:r reuhron notice from West campus, I began to reminisce about my growing up years in your town. Of the many family members and friends that I loved, one person stood out in my mind in a special way. "One of the 'blessed coincidences' of my life was to move next door to a tiny church which served as a focal point for a great deal of activity. What I found inside, one Saturday night, was a bunch of noisy teenagers being loved, taught, and befriended by one of McHenry's greatest natural resources, Pastor Gerald Robertson. "Pastor dealt with some rough kids and some difficult issues. Many of the teens had abused drugs or themselves or each other. Most of them were not even a part of his church, and yet he felt it a part of his service to God to reach out in your community to help the hurting. "Ten years later I can remember that kind of love and gentle training which" still affects my attitudes toward myself, my community, and the Lord. I spoke to another wan­ dering McHenry girl and found that she also remembered with warmth the help and concern for this man. She and her husband are now in Mississippi and have opened up their home to teenage horseplay and noise, providing a place of love and in­ struction modelled on what she saw in McHenry. She is battling attitudes of prejudice with the same patient teaching and open-hearted sharing that Pastor Robertson taught us in his little Alliance Bible church. "The church has grown now, as you would have expected it to have done. But Pastor Robertson is still there, loving his sheep (homegrown from lambs) and still caring about his community. I've heard from letters back home that he is now sharing by means of Cable TV. You are growing up. "This member of the class of '73 is looking forward to seeing McHenry again and looking backward with gratitude for a solid foundation to build my life upon. "Dale Austin "Toccoa Falls, Ga." Holiday Weekend Fatality Estimate The National Safety council estimates that between 350 and 450 persons may die in traffic accidents during the Memorial day weekend. The three-day holiday begins at 6 p.m., Friday, May 27, and concludes at midnight, Monday, May 30. The council also estimates that between 17,000 and 22,000 persons may suffer disabling (injuries caused by traffic accidents during the three-day holiday. Last year, during a similar holiday period, 341 persons lost their lives in motor-vehicle accidents. In 1981, the total was 420. The Memorial day weekend marks the beginning of the council's safety belt usage campaign called Make It Click. Everyone is encouraged to use their safety belts as 14,000 to 18,000 lives could be saved yearly if everyone buckled-up at all times. In addition, children should be fastened in child safety seats. Other safe traveling advice from the council is: ...Obey the posted . speed limit, break up long trips with rest stops. ...If you choose to drink, don't drive. If you go to a party or bar, designate one person in your group to refrain from drinking. That person takes everyone home safely. ...Maintain a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you, at least a car length for every ten miles per hour of speed you are traveling. ...Use your directional signals if you intend to pass another vehicle. ...Allow plenty of time for your trip. Don't try to race the clock on the highway. Make sure your car is in good shape before you start out. WHO KNOWS 1. How many inches are there in a square foot? 2. Name the old and new birthstone for May. 3. Who said, "These are the times that try men's souls"? 4. Name two presidents born in May. 5. Name the fourteenth president of the U.S. 6. What does the word "enthanasia" mean? 7. What bodies of water does the Suez Canal con­ nect? 8. Name the Buckeye State. Answers to Who Knows 1. 144 square inches. 2. Agate and Emerald respectively. 3. Thomas Paine, 1776, 4. Harry S. Truman, May 8, 1884 and fohn F. Kennedy, May 29, 1917. 5. Franklin Pierce. 6. Painless, easy death. 7. The Mediterranean and the Red Sea. 8. Ohio. from HISTORY'S SCRAPBOOK DATES AMD EVENTS FROM YESTERYEARS May 26, 1864--Congress creates Montana Territory from IdahoTerritory. May 27, 1819- Julia Ward Howe, reformer and author of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," born New York City. May 28, 1918--U.S. 1st Division chalks up America's first World War 1 victory by capturing French village of Cantigny from German Army. May 29.1903--Comedian Bob Hope born London. i For Your Information Dear friends. Those who have lost a loved one usually do not care to take part in social activities. However, a week or so after the funeral, most people try to participate in family ac­ tivities, guided by one's own feelings on what "he or she would have wanted". The bereaved's own state of mind affects those around him and aids or detracts from their ability to meets life's daily needs. Respectfully, PETER AVJIISTEN HJNfcRAL HCMfc 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 N e w c o m e r T o O u r A r e a I ! ! CALL LORRAINE MONAHAN 385-5475 ucmmwi mtmts W M I B t t t H H 9 9 9 * H 9 H H °BLig Nq *rIOb4 ROYAL WELCOME Know Your Arca-Royol Welcome Does It Bott JACK WALSH, A6QU EARL R. WALSH, BROKER INSURANCE & BONDS Nrt, Auto. Farm, Life RELIABLE COMPANIES SOli W. Elm St.. McHenry MS-M00 DENNIS CONWAY AUTO. LIFE. FIRE Stale Fa* lis. Co. Ml* W. Elm Street McHenry. HI. SM-7111 JAMES RMcMTEE, LAWYER AVAILABLE TO PRACTICE IN: Perianal ln|ury Trials Business Corporations Wills Prohete Divorce-Reel Estate Workman'! Cempenietien MM W. Elm Street. McHenry. M. Far appeintment phone: MS-2440 Farm Equipment George P. Freund, Inc. 4101W Crystal Lake Rd. But. 385 0420 Rot. 385-0227 McHENRY COUNTY OFFICE MACHINES SALES. SERVICE S RENTALS Men.-Sat. f-StM Friday til 9iM 93 Grant V- Crystal Lake Phone: 4S9-IIM DR. LEONARD BOTTAR! ISM Richmond Rd.-McHenry Eye* Exemined-Contact I antes Classes Fitted Mea.. Tires.. Than.. Fri. 4 tpm Twos.. There.. Fri. Mpm Sat. MM pm Phone: MS-4)11 or MS-22*2 McHENRY DENIAL CENTER DR. C J. LUDFORD DR. KEVIN WE6RZYN OPIN 3 EVENINGS A WEEK UNTIL 0:30 P.M. 1 SAT. 385-1360 NiW PATIENTS WELCOME fffCATEItTOCOWAltD* I I R E L L I RADIAL TIRES FOR ALL CARS Europa Motors, Inc. 2311 Rto. 120 '»-3MWIW SERVICE LINE McHfNItY CHAMBER OP COMMERCE 305-4300 FAMILY SERVICE « MENTAL HEALTH CENTER 4302-G West Crystal'Lako Rd.. 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