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PAGE 2 -PLAINDEALER- FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1984 News and Views Capitol Update: View variety of proposals Illinos lawmakers will be spending most of their working days in Springfield from now until July, as the annual spring legislative session began in full the week of March 27, according to state Rep. Dick Klemm (R- Crystal Lake). Following hearings on the measures, committees will vote on whether or not to send the bill to the full House for con­ sideration. Among the first scheduled for committee hearing are: Social Security (HB 2345) - Exempts social security payments from Illinois income taxes. Under a new federal law, some social security recipients will be forced to pay federal taxes on their benefits. This would prevent these people from having to also pay state taxes on those benefits. Mass Transit (HB 1128) - Relaxes profit restrictions on ridesharing to encourage private commuter services. Child Abuse (HB 737) -- Persons having medical knowledge that a child under age 12 is carrying a sexually transmitted disease, must report the information to the state Department of Children and Family Services. Sales Tax Distribution (HB 2360) - Provides for more ac­ curate distribution of the local portion of state sales tax revenues. Senior Citizens (OHB 2377) - Persons are eligible for Circuit Breaker property tax relief for the calendar year in which they first turn 66. Special Education (HB 328) - Makes children under age three eligible for special education services. Sexual Harassment (HB 1556) - Provides criminal penalties for the sexual harassment of elementary and secondary school students: Workers Compensation (HG 2354) - Adjusts Illinois law for stringent new OSHA standards of hearing loss. Without this adjustment, Illinois employers fear they could face a flood of new hearing loss complaints. Industrial Commission (HB 2414) - Increases the salary of the chairman of the Illinois Commission to $65,000, a 53 percent pay hike. Increases the pay of Industrial Commission members to $60,500, a 59 percent pay hike. Student Grants (HB 2400) - Creates an annual $250 merit recognition scholarship and a $1,250 financial need scholarship for qualifying students who graduate above the 95th per­ centile of their class. Smoke Detectors (HB 2415) - State colleges and universities must develop plans for smoke detectors in all dormitories which comply with the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code. Alternative Energy (HB 494) - - Creates an alternative energy system grant program for local governments. Snap up your $J per carton savings on every Armstrong Ceiling! . M*/* . 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But when there is a stalemated Congress that th­ warts the will of the majority, the cost to the country is high. Recently the Senate Judiciary Committee completed an effort reporting out a compromise anti-crime bill supported by both Democrats and Republicans. It's rare to pass the Senate 91-1, but thiaone did. Hie reaction of a member of the House Judiciary Committee, which would have to consider and report out the bill also if it is to pass, was said to have remarked that it was "dead on arrival." Yet polls show the great majority of Americans support this kind of reform. If passed, it would place upon defendants the burden of proof of insanity, it would give judges greater discretion in setting bail; and it would make easiei seizure and forfeiture of profl of organized crime and drug enterprises. The same bill would strengthen child pornography laws, as well as assist local law enforcement programs and establish determinate sen­ tencing. The bill came about after 18 years of effort, the work of a national commission to review and prepare criminal law codification. Any bill which passes 91-1 is a wonder, yet passage likely will be denied. Because this is the second year of the 98th Congress, when it ends, this year's Senate action will be invalidated. The entire legislative process on all stalled bills will have to begin anew in the 99th Congress. Some feel this is convincing reason that voters should give the president they elect in November, from either party, toth Houses of Congress. The voter-approved head of government would then have an opportunity to fulfill a national mandate. If voters don't like the results, they can vote another administraiton into office next time. Ttere's plenty of room for argument on both sides of this issue. Roll Call: er # ' Amendment aims at conflict of interest Bill allows victim to testify at parole hearing of offender Legislation guaranteeing that crime victims and their families will be notified of, and be allowed to testify at, any parole hearing set for their offender, has been introduced in the Illinois House, according to Dick Klemm (R-Crystal Lake), a co- sponsor of the measure. Klemm said, "Our justice corrections system virtually ignores crime victims after the criminal has been sentenced. Victims, who have testified against criminals and are often afraid of the reactions of the prisoner when released, are not even notified of his release from prison, let alone a scheduled parole hearing. This bill requires that victims and their families be notified, in writing, of a pending hearing. And, it requires a parole board to allow them to testify or present evidence at the hearing if they wish to do so." "Illinois has a duty to protect victims by informing them that their offender is about to be eligible for release," Klemm said. "Simple justice would also require us to allow a crime victim's input at the parole hearing. Who has more evidence as to the affects of the prisoner's behavior than the victim or the victim's family?" House Bill 2630, which guarantees victims' rights throughout the parole process, is expected to be considered by the legislature later this year. PI McHenryj «sin«i»75 lamdealer Phone 815 385 0170 McHenry Herald (USPS 335-200) , Established 1875 3812 West Elm Street McHenry, Illinois 60050 "" "v v Every-Wednesday & Friday ot McHenry, Illinois • i Second Class Postoge PAID at McHenry, Illinois * by McHENRY PUBLISHING COMPANY „ PQSTMASTER Send oddress^ljon^j to McHenry Plaindeoler 3812 W. Elm St., McHenry. iflinois 60050 Subscribers ore requested to provide immediate notice ol change ol address to the McHenry Plaindeoler 3812 W Elm St McHenry, III 60050 A deduction of one month from ihe expiration of a subscription will be made where a change of address is provided through the Post Office department. Thomas C. Millar-Publisher Adale Froehlich-Editor Stoarb Manning iirtospaprr MEMBER NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 Year $19.00 1 Year $27.00 In McHenry Outside McHenry County County MEET THE STAFF *[ Le Estis Business Offict / Accounts Receivable In any business, someone has to keep track of the payments made by accounts, and at the McHenry Plaindealer, Le Estis has that responsibility. Le started with the Plaindealer in 1977 as a part time bookkeeper, recently becoming full time. She is ip charge of all accounts receivable, so when advertisers make payments on thp^r c ounts, she is the one who handles all the figures and answers questions on billing. In addition to her other duties, Le does reception work in our front office. A McHenry resident for 28 years, Le and her husband Frank live in an eight-room home, which they built by themselves. They have four grown children and one grandchild. Le's hobbies include needlework and traveling around the country to visit her family. "IJwi C«k Cmd OM Ud . . Pi WASHINGTON-Here's how area House members were recorded on major roll call votes. There were no contested votes in the Senate, which remained tied up in debate over the school prayer constitutional amendment. CONFLICT-By a vote of 205 for and 173 against, the House adopted an amendment aimed at an alleged conflict -of-interest involving the National Education Association, the teachers' organization. The amendment denies the use of federal vocational training money for school purchases that yield a financial benefit to an educational organization that has endorsed the product being bought. Supporters cited an existing arrangement whereby an NEA foundation gets a share of the profits when schools buy a brand of computer software endorsed by the NEA. It was attached to a bill (HR 4164) that extends the Vocational Education Act through 1969. The bill was sent to the Senate. Sponsor Marge Roukema, R-N.J., said Congress would set "a dangerous precedent" if it condoned arrangements such as the NEA's. Opponent William Ford, D-Mich., disputed Roukema's allegations of conflict-of-interest involving the NEA and said she was "rushing out to legislate on a problem that has not yet emerged...." Members voting yes supported the amendment. Not voting; Philip Crane. LOANS-By a vote of 72 for and 331 against, the House rejected an amendment to convert the Small Business Administration direct loan program into a loan guarantee program. Loan guarantees to small businesses cost taxpayers only when the borrower defaults. Direct loans entail immediate spending, usually in behalf of targeted groups that have trouble getting private credit. Critic? say the default rate on direct loans is too high, while supporters say the risk must be taken to stimulate recovery at the bottom of the economy. The conversion to loan guarantees was to have saved the Treasury about $300 million in fiscal 1964, and would have implemented one of the Grace Cortimission's major budget-cutting recommendations. The amendment was offered to a bill (HR 3020) extending financial aid programs for small businesses, usually those with fewer than 500 employes. The bill later was sent to the Senate. ? $ Sponsor Thomas Bliley, R-Va., siad members voting for the amendment will "let people know that all this deficit talk is not just lip service..." Opponent Parren Mitchell, D-Md., said it was wrong to eliminate loans to the handicapped, minorities, women, veterans and "all those other persons who cannot obtain funds from any other Source." Members voting yes favored loan guarantees rather than direct loans to small businesses. Illinois-Voting Yes: Philip Crane. Special peace award given Crane Twelfth District Congressman Philip M. Crane has been presented with the 1984 Leadership Award from the United States Congressional Advisory Board of the Coalition for Peace Through Strength. The award was in recognition of the leading role he has taken on a variety of national security issues before Congress. The Coalition for Peace Through Strength is a bi­ partisan alliance of pro-defense leaders, including 235 members of the U.S. House and Senate, and 156 national organizations. The American Security Council Foundation serves as the educational coordinator of the Coalition for Peace Through Strength. s WESTERN UNION APRIL 2, 1984 NILiO...I>M THE EASTER BUNNY. And as you can imagine, I'm very busy this time of year. Never too bus McHENRY C isWo vi OUNTY visit with my friends at the CLUB though. Especially this Easter Sunday, April 22. McNENRY COUNTRY CLUB is having a fabulous EASTER BRUNCH from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm and an equally fabulous EASTER BMNER BUFFET from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. They're having all kinds of neat stuff like Prime Rib, Seafood Newburg, Italian Lasagna, Eggs Benedict, Roast Leg of Lamb au Naturel just to name a feW* items. The incredible edible salad bar and dessert table will also be ready for you and your family to enjoy. After all, Easter is traditionally a day for good friends and families to enjoy a real feast. So call Bunnies, little helper, Dorothy, at (815) 385-1072 for reservations today. Easter Sunday will be by reservation ONLY. I'll be there handing out Easter Eggs to all the kids, so join me at McNENRY COUNTRY CLUB. 920N. JOHN SI.-