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FRIDAY, JULY t.lM4 Income tax refund checks target of effort County firm 'good place to work' recoup losses due to loan defaulters fay Sen. * Charles It-Ill., to offset the tax af those who default on as part of the Reduction Act of 1984," both houses approved Hie provision is expected to |MQ million in the first it is fully im- 4 The federal government is owed a staggering $44 fafflian in defaulted debts-more than $400 for each taxpayer in this country," Percy said. "This new law will significantly increase the government's ability to collect from delinquent deb­ tors.'* The provision requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to confiscate the tax reftind of anyone who has defaulted on a debt to the federal government. Several studies have indicated that this provision would be ex­ tremely effective because more than 70 percent of those who file tax returns receive refunds which, on average, are fSOO. It is estimated that when the program is fully implemented in 1966, the government will collect $300 million which otherwise would not be collected and $500 million the INSTALL A PATIO fer Summer Entertainment! --hntaMatha ef Pretest Psties- STOCKOmiHStOMS .COST 10FT. x 10FT ...*399 12 FT. x 12 FT *599 16 FT. x 16 FT. . . *699 INCLUDES: 1. Precast 24" Sq. Natural Patio Block 2.2 inches Sand 3. Plastic Underlayment 4. Grading k Laying of Block CUSTOM INSTALLATION OF PRECAST BLOCK AVAILABLE • FREE ESTIMATES • FREE PLAN MING A.G. Edwards k Sons, Inc., a national brokerage firm with an office in Woodstock, is featured in the recently published "The 100 Best Companies to Work For in America." The St. Louis- based, 97-year-old investment firm employs about 4,000 people nationwide. A.G. Edwards k Sons, has an office with eight investment brokers in the Woodstock Ex­ change Building. Virgil Smith, vice-president of the firm, is manager of the company's Woodstock office. Using a five-point rating system, authors Robert Levering, Milton Moskowitz and Michael Katz evaluated major U.S. companies on the basis of pay, benefits, job security, advancement opportunity and ambience. A.G. Edwards scored four out of five points for pay, benefits and ambience. Hie firm scored three points for advancement opportunity and two points for job security. "It was splendid to be in­ cluded," said Benjamin F. Edwards, m, chairman and great-grandson of the firm's founder.. The authors noted that A.G. Edwards is a "homey" place where teamwork is emphasized. The book describes the company's endurance slow business cycles: ' of mass layoffs, Edwards put people on four-day weeks." In the mid-1970's, when the fhm began to lose money, Edwards asked employees to reduce costs by 10 percent. According to the authors, costs were chopped by , 17 percent and pilferage seemed to disappear. The company went into the black in two months. Briefs Joins company as sales manager WE ALSO CARRY LAWN t GARDEN ORNAMENTS M & M AGGREGATE CO. 1 5 5 S o . W a s h i n g t o n • C a r p e n t e r s v i l l e . I L • 5 5 1 - 1 8 1 8 *f I Run away to Spring Hill Mall and join the circus* July 13-July 16 Vy Come one, come all to the world's largest big top, three-ring circus. There will be tigers, bears, horses and elephants. Laugh at the clowns and juggling. Marvel at the high wire act and trapeze. Everyone will love the acrobatics, and, of course, the magic show. As an extra special treat, to celebrate opening day, at 10 a.m. there will be a "Tent Raising PartyT Kids of all ages can watch, with excitement, as Circus Vargas is set-up. Plus there will be free milk and cookies for the first 500 kids. So join the fun Friday, July 13 at 8 p.m., Saturday, July 14 at 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 8:00 p.m., Sunday, July 15 at 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m., and Monday, July 16 at 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Each show lasts about 2 hours. An hour before each show there will be pony and elephant rides and a petting zoo. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 29 at the booth in Spring Hill Mall s Center Court. General admission for adults from $6.00, children can get in free with the coupon below. Additional coupons are available at the mall. Tickets also available at Ticketmaster or call 559-1212 or 1-800-548-4000. Run away to the chills and thrills of Circus Vargas-- at Spring Hill Mall. Its fun for the entire family. DENTAL SEMINAR Drs. C.J. Ludford and Kevin Wegrzyn, along with their staff from the McHenry, Harvard and Island Lake Dental Centers recently attended a dental seminar held at the Sheraton- O'Hare International Hotel. The purpose of the seminar was to instruct the dentists and staff so that they may create an ac­ celerated practice which would reflect their vision of dentistry. SAFETY AWARD John Appel, of Ringwood, has received the Northeast Illinois Railroad Corporation's em­ ployee safety award for May. Appel is a locomotive engineer for the Milwaukee district. Jeffrey J. Kenton recently joined the Reed-Prentice Division of Package Machinery Company as a Sales Engineer. Reed-Prentice Sales Manager William Jaeckel advised that Kenton is handling the full Reed TG line of injection molding machines and Duphmatic insert molding machines in Illinois and the southeastern part of Wisconsin. Kenton has considerable experience in processing machinery sales. Most recently he was National Sales Manager for the Pentaject Corporation and previously was Vice- President of Sales for the Rep Corporation. A graduate of Marion Central High School in Woodstock, Illinois, Kenton received his B.B.A. degree in Finance from the University of Notre Dame. He and his wife and two children reside in McHenry. JEFFREY KENTON May Not Be Used With Any Other Discount or Pass Par IntanMtiM ami fckat Ordtrs CaM Now (312) 559-1212 CHIt-D*S| General Admission OVER 300 PcR*ORMEHS -V*. * HtrnALS WEST DUNDEE. 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