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PAGE 2-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY/JANUARY II, 1984 News and Views Non-farm employment edges up in last year More laws go on the books Congress is home, and so are state legislators. In referring to the former, one wisely critical voice observed, "The Republic is safe for another couple ot months. When they return at the end of January, however, hold on to your pocketbook" . This is not always easy to do. In fact, according to statisticians, we who work are paying our salary to Uncle Sam at this very moment, and will continue to do until sometime early in May. M usin' &, fcanderin BY KAF Discouraging, isn't it? But our purpose today is not to worry so much about the money they will take (and over which we seem to exert little control) as it is in recalling all those bills that are passed each session, most of which we are unaware. Granted that many are in our best interest, it is difficult to keep informed on their general content, to say nothing about the fine print. In recent years there has come to be a rather general consensus that it would be better to pass fewer laws and to en­ force the ones already on the bfloks. That makes good sense. At least it does if there is no con­ tradiction in the laws. One respondent to our recent Plaindealer newspaper survey suggested some constructive, critical editorial comment on "some of the dumb things...government does'V The writer referred par­ ticularly to parking lines reported to be painted on 111. Rt. 120 in a "no parking" zone just east of the Plaindealer office. We had never noticed, but will do so now. * And from time to time we hear from very angry people who wonder why anyone bothers to place handicapped parking signs in private business parking lots. The police have no jurisdiction over them: the store manager more often than not has no desire to antagonize a customer; and the property owner doesn't really care as long, as the rent is paid. A new year for the law makers will start very soon. What' spectacular proposals will be signed into law this time for the public to ponder? Non-farm employment in the North Central Administrative Region edged up 0.1 percent from September, 1982 to Sep­ tember, 1983, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. William E. Rice, regional commissioner for the Bureau in Chicago, said that while the 0.1 percent increase was well below the 1.7 percent gain recorded nationally during the same period, it was the first 12-month employment gain in the region in over three and one-half years. The last annual increase oc­ curred in January, 1980, when employment rose 0.2 percent. The latest rise reflects an em­ ployment picture that has im­ proved steadily since October, 1982, when region-wide em­ ployment was down 4.8 percent over the 12 month period. The North Central Ad­ ministrative Region includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. Region-wide payroll em­ ployment reached 17,561,000 in September 1983, representing a gain of 13,000 jobs since Sep­ tember 1982. While this is the highest employment level in the region since June, 1982, it is 1,709,000 below the peak em­ ployment level of 19,270,000 recorded in June, 1979. Significant employment gains were recorded in auto ^elated industries (transportation equipment, up 34,000; rubber and plastic products, up 12,000; fabricated metal products, up 11,000); 'service industries, up 43,000; and state government, up 10,000. Large employment cuts were found in the machinery, except electrical industry, down 47,000; tran­ sportation and public utilities, down 24,000; and general merchandise stores, down 12,000. Employmeqjf in service in­ dustries rose by 43,000 to 3,694,000, a 1.2 percent gain from September 1982 to Septemb^r\ 1983. The health services in­ dustry accounted for 13,000 of the new jobs. Manufacturing employment edged up 0.2 percent to 4,437,000, an increase of 9,000 over the year. All of the increase occurred in nondurable manufacturing, reflecting the job gains in the rubber - and plastic product industry. Within durable manufacturing em­ ployment increases in tran­ s p o r t a t i o n e q u i p m e n t , fabricated metal products and lumber and wood products (up 6,000) were offset by the sharp declines in the metalworking machinery, (-19,000) con­ struction machinery (-9,000) and blast furnace and basic steel (- 7,000). Employment in finance, in­ surance and real estate grew by 7,000 to 991,000, an incj^ase of 0.8 percent. Government em­ ployment edged up 0.1 percent to 2,829,000, a gain of 2,000 positions. Increased em­ ployment in state government, up 10,000, and federal govern­ ment, up 1,000, was mostly offset by a cut in local government jobs which fell by 9,000. Em­ ployment in mining industries edged up by 1,000 to 89,000. Transportation and public utility employment fell 2.7 percent over the year to 885,000. This represents a loss of 24,000 jobs. The .greatest cuts came in communications were em­ ployment fell «by 13,000 or 5.7 percent. Declines were also reported in railroads, trucking and warehousing and elecric, gas a and sanitary services; Employment in wholesale trade was down 1.0 percent to 1,021,000, a loss of 10,000 jobs. Retail trade employment also declined but only 0.3 percent. September 1983 employment in retail trade was 3,009,000 or 8,000 below the level 12 months earlier. Workers compensation meeting topic A day long conference for employers on "The Basics of Workers' Compensation in Illinois" will be presented by the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce three times, oh Jan. 12 and 24 in Chicago's Marriott O'Hare Hotel arid Jan. 19 in the Holiday Inn East, Springfield. Experts will outline the intent and basic provisions of the Illinois W. C. law, define em­ ployer responsbilities under the law, explain W. C. forms and regulations in plain English, and describe how to control W. C. costs. Homestead exemptions for elderly The passing of an era McHenry Township Assessor Ted Pitzen has released in­ formation regarding the period for application for those eligible for the Elderly Homestead Exemption. Effective Jan. 1, the birth date eligibility required for the Elderly Homestead Exemption has been changed. If a person reaches the age of 65 during the year he may sign up anytime between Jan. 1 and Sept. 1. Even if a birth date is after Sept. 1 and through December 31, the person is invited to the assessor's office and sign up befefe Sept. 1,1984. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, located at 3703 N. Richmond Road, McHenry. Those receiving the exemp­ tion before this change need not re-apply; however, they will also receive the increase of the exemption in 1984. Your Legislators <" State Senator Jack Schaffer (R), 32nd. 56 N. Williams St. Crystal Lake, 111., 60014 Phone: 455-0309 Springfield Phone: 217 782-6525 U .S. Senators Alan J. Dixon (R) 230 S. Dearborn Room 3960 Chicago, 111., 60604 Phone: 312 353-5420 600 E. Monroe Room 108 Springfield, 111., 62706 Phone: 217.492-4126 United States Senate Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C., 20510 Charles H. Percy (R) 230 S. Dearborn Room 3892 Chicago, 111., 60604 Phone: 312 353-4952 600 E. Monroe Room 117 Springfield, 111., 62706 Phone: 217 492-4442 United States Senate Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D C., 20510 State Representatives Dick Klemm (R), 63rd. 3 W. Crystal Lake Ave. Crystal Lake, 111., 60014 Phone: 455-6330 0-2 Stratton Bldg. Springfield, 111., 62706 Phone: 217 782-8000 Ronald Wait (R), 64th 110 E. Second St. Belvidere, 111., 61008 U.S. Representative Philip M. Crane (R), 12th 1450 New Wilke Rd. Mount Prospect, 111., 60005 Phone: 312 394-0790 House of Representatives House Office Bldg. Washington, D C. 20515 McHenry County Office 56 N. William Street Crystal Lake, 111., 60014 Phone: 459-3399 i "Editor: "I was surprised and im­ mediately saddened upon opening up the recent paper and seeing the photograph of Mrs. Clara Adams above the headline announcing the closing of her store and retirement. No doubt after 47 years it will come well deserved and I offer the war­ mest of wishes in furture years. P ublic ulse Adams Store. Clara knew every price in the store and would list each item onto your brown bag, total it up in her mind and calculate the tax faster than today's miracle machines could ever match. "Realizing that nothing can ever remain the same forever I still feel somehow poorer with the passing of Adams Store along with the closing of Hiller's Foods, Smith's Central Garage and Hettermann's Restaurant and Hettermann's Garage. They were all part of the community fabric and character over these many years past. We miss them all. | v.,, * " " "Ken Scnaeferv EXCHANGE < TIME THE BARREL !£> TOO *>HOPT LONfcER BARREL *1180 SHELL fS HBEliED ...er about 5 "My earliest recollections include Sunday morning Mass, followed by visits to Grandma Schmitt's house and always -a stop at Adams Store to pick up the Trib and our weekly treat of ice cream. "Clara was always there, either behind the deli counter slicing meats or filling orders at the counter. I have to believe that Clara placed the Wheaties and Corn Flakes on the top most shelf so that kids could use the wood pole with metal fingers to retrieve them. More often than not we would drop it midway down, but no harm. Regularly, Clara would have an extra neat gift for the youngest 'petchia' of the clan. "There was never any need for computer checkouts at Resident deplores new park policy "Editor: "Fifteen years ago, the 12 inch league started in McHenry. Our league played on many different fields in the city up until ap­ proximately five or six years ago when Petersen Park was developed. "The 12 inch league helped to improve and develop those fields. Among those ball players were many from the Johnsburg and other out lying com­ munities. At this stage in time, there wasn't any park district so all the players did most of the upkeep, on the weekends, without any complaints. "This league is totally in­ dependent from the Park District. They receive no funds from the Park District and solely support themselves. "So now, with this new residency ordinance, who will the city of McHenry put a stop to in the city's recreational ac­ tivities? Here, all these outlying cortnnunities, (meaning the t Johnsgurg_ area) who do help p support theYnty by bringing in \ their lNbusinfesses and-or sup- L_perting THckenry's businesses, will not be allowed to play unless 80 to 60 percent of its team is made up of city residents. "What would happen if those communities would discontinue doing business in McHenry? Where would McHenry be, seeing that dollar come to a stop? Isn't McHenry losing enough money now, with all the businesses that seem to be closing down? "Is this the way our city tells them thanks for their support all these years - by denying them the right to play anymore, only because most of their players don't live in the city proper? I say, let's get our act straight and support our outside com­ munities. Who knows, someday we may be left out in the cold and will need their support. "City Resident, "R.Prazak" McHENRY NAUTILUS SUMMER HEALTH & FITNESS CLUB Let us help you look Fantastic this summer with a specialized Nautilus program. We will help you develop strength, tone endurance, flexibility and curves where you want them. Don't let another summe go by.. .Begin today, for tomorrow. CALL FOR A FREE INTRODUCTORY WORKOUT OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK U 344-2202 - 804 MILL ST. 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