Illinois News Index

McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 9 Aug 1985, p. 2

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Stock Market Report Weather Forecast SUPERCLEEN CAR WASH 4416 W, Elm St., McHenry • 344 0040 (across from Burger King) A FOOT SPECIALIST I l l ino i s t empera tures 385-5669 WHO CAN PROTECT YOURDODGE AND YOUR GARAGE? Western national parks endangered by acid rain By Ellen Frellich UPI Business Writer NEW YORK - Stock prices closed broadly higher in moderately By Linda Wefelman active trading Thursday as inves- United Press International tors concluded interest rates could move lower. WASHINGTON -- Environment The Dow Jones Industrial average talists released government maps rose 4.82 to 1,329.86. Thursday that show a "red flag" Broader indicators rose. The New threat of acid rain to many Western York Stock Exchange index national parks and wilderness climbed 0.82 to 109.40. Standard & areas. Poor's 500-stock index added 1.27 to The maps, circulated to scientists 188.95. The price of an average in draft form by the Environmental share was up 26 cents. Protection Agency but not made Among the 2,003 issues traded, public by the agency, show many advances outpaced declines 1,087- lakes and streams have lost their 487. natural ability to neutralize acidic Analysts said, however, the gains precipitation, said Susan Buffone of might prove short-lived. They said the National Clean Air Fund, the view that interest rates might "America's treasured public decline was supported by the per- lands, areas set aside for special ception that Thursday's Treasury protection as national parks, wilder- bond auction had been well- ness areas and national forests, received. face a serious threat from outside But after the stock market closed, their borders -- this threat is acid the Treasucyjreleased auction re- rain," she said. suits that were poorer than antici- "Thousands of fragile lakes and TEMPERATURE A PRECIPITATION EPA spokesman Dave Cohen said the agency plans to release its offi­ cial acid rain maps next Thursday and officials "hope that they'll be a valuable tool for further assessments." But he said he does not know bow details shown on those maps com­ pare to the earlier drafts made pub­ lic by the clean air fund. Many scientists have singled out the sulfur emissions from smelters and coal-fired power plants as a primary cause of acid rain, which has damaged lakes, streams and forests. Others have said more re­ search is needed to pinpoint the exact cause. In the United States, the most serious add rain damage has been found in the Northeast, but prob­ lems also have been reported in other parts of the country. Your American Family insurance aftnt has af­ fordable coverage for all jour family insurance needs. Insure your car, home, family, and business • under one roof, your American Family insurance «fent gives you a Personal Insurance Review, so you can count on cover­ age that's right for you. You get security and convenience, too. Figures indicate minimum temperatures suits that were poorer than antici­ pated and sent interest rates back streams at the 'red flag' stage can up. be found along the crests of the Big Board volume totaled Rocky Mountains, the Cascades and 102,870,000 shares compared with the Sierra Nevadas," added Debo- 100,040,000 Wednesday. Composite rah Sheiman of the Natural Re- volume of NYSE-listed issues on all sources Defense Council. U.S. exchanges and over the The environmentalists had no es- counter totaled 123,458,250 shares timate of how many acres of lakes vs. 119,939,610 Wednesday. and streams are affected, but they "The market was comforted by said the maps identify 55 units of the fact that the Treasury's auc- the national forest system, 23 wil- tions seemed to go pretty smooth- derness areas and 11 national parks ly," said Ralph Acampora of Kidder and recreation areas whose surface Peabody. waters are susceptible to acid rain Lower rates in the bond market damage. also "gave some life" to the interest "Some of these sites are already rate-sensitive utility and insurance in danger of acidification due to sectors, noted Dudley Eppel of DLJ smelter and power plant emis- Securities. sions," Sheiman said. "Other sites The American Stock Exchange in- a* risk if new industrial and dex increased 1.99 to 232.50. The developments proceed with- prlce of an average share gained 12 0111 ade<luate pollution controls." cents. Advances topped declines 292-216 among the 777 issues traded. Composite volume totaled 9,695,300 vs. 7,895,800 traded Wednesday. The National Association of Secu­ rities Dealers index of OTC stocks rose 0.52 to 298.72. In appreciation of your making the last 2 years a success, we're offering unbelievably low prices in August <E)-u>w ~m / 7 \ gn \> ) 00 National Weather Service Forecast to 7 a.m. EST H O flf> UPI Weather Fotocast (") By United Press International Illinois: Friday partly sunny, very warm north and hot south. More humid with highs around 90 north, in the lower 90s south. Friday night partly cloudy north, fair south. Warm and humid with lows in the upper 60s or lower 70s. Satur­ day warm and humid with chance of thunderstorms north, partly sun­ ny, hot and humid south. Highs from the middle 80s north to the lower 90s south. the upper 60s. Saturday partly sun­ ny, very warm and humid with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Extended forecast for Sunday through Tuesday: Partly cloudy north, fair south. Chance of thun­ derstorms north about Tuesday. Warm with highs in the 80s north to the lower 90s south. Lows in the middle 60s to lower 70s. July 17-July 21 \v Rlk Dim* f •fmk tftlWft/ftlu <|.9S 1 r *CU«fc«i PtnMtM «5.9S 1 •tfW. A TWt. Onlyf 1 •CWefcM ft Rita »5.95 MMn INT, MW tar a tint «r «lsi. •SafcttM AMIMAIO* J l IWfMf Hmn . A L CHAPEL HILL A ̂COUNTRY CLUB M ^^M00N. CHAPEL HILL RD. L̂MCHENRY 185-0133 MON. TUES. WED. ONLY (offer valid thru Aug. 31,1985) Southern Illinois: Friday partly sunny, very warm and more humid. High around 90. South winds around 10 mph. Friday night fair, warm and humid. Low around 70. Satur­ day partly sunny, very warm and humid. High again around 90. Friday partly sunny, very-warm and more humid. High near 90. South winds around 10 mph. Friday night partly cloudy. 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