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Keepln Healthy oy Mary Richards It's almost Halloween, and little "Trick or Treaters" all over the state are excitedly preparing for the big night. No matter how you celebrate the holiday, it should be a "fun- time." Unfortunately, it seems that the day after Halloween, we hear of at least one tragic in­ cident that took place while someone was happily celebrating...and usually these tragedies involve small children. In order to help you avoid Halloween tragedies, the Illinois Department of Public Health has compiled some "do's" and "don'ts" to protect our young "Trick or Treaters." First....costumes. Whether they are bought or homemade, be sure they are fire resistant. Look for "Flameproof" labels when you purchase costumes, masks, beards or wigs. Avoid costumes made of flimsy materials and outfits with big baggy sleeves or billowing skirts. It's very easy for a child Letter from Washington * . • , f by Senator Charles H. Percy Americans in the last few years have been the victims of a steady onslaught of energy shortages. Our ever­ growing demand for energy producing natural resources continually threatens to out­ pace our supplies of oil, natural gas and electricity. As summer passes and fears of electrical power shortages subside we are already con­ fronted with the next season's energy crisis: There will not be enough natural gas this winter to meet demands in several parts of the country. The Federal Power Com­ mission (FPC) has revealed that since 1967 U.S. crude gas reserves have fallen by almost 25% though gas production has increased by 4.1 trillion cubic feet annually. Energy experts agree that America is rich in still untapped natural gas reserves. But the FPC has frozen current interstate market prices at 52 cents per 1000 cubic feet--a price which gives producers little incentive to undertake the additional costs of exploring and devel­ oping these reserves. Intrastate gas sales, on the other hand, are not regulated. In natural gas producing states, such as Texas, Louisi ana and Oklahoma, gas sells for $1 to $2 per 1000 cubic feet. Under this free market system intrastate gas supplies have grown, while regulated interstate reserves have de­ plenished. Producers will not develop offshore reserves that can only be sold on the inter­ state market. Gas consuming industrial ized states will be the hardest hit by this year's natural gas shortages. The FPC predicts that, in several mid-Atlantic states, shortages will be 30 per cent greater this winter as compared to last year. Illinois, though a major gas consuming state, is not ex pected to be seriously affected by the shortages. The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) anticipates that only one of the 19 gas distributing com­ panies which operate in the state may have to default on filling all its customers' orders. The Federal Power Com­ mission meanwhile has freed certain industries to buy natural gas at unregulated prices directly from producers and to ship it through inter­ state pipelines. The measure is aimed at cutting this win­ ter's projected gas shortages by one-third. The FPC reasons that this step will give producers in­ creased revenues which will in turn stimulate further ex­ ploration and development of untapped gas reserves. This partial relaxation of controls is only a stopgap measure and will not protect t h e p u b l i c f r o m r e p e a t e d shortages in the years ahead. Interstate regulations of nat­ ural gas sales must be re­ moved. Deregulation over a period of several years would protect the economy from the inflative, negative impact of sudden skyrocketing prices while encouraging producers to explore and develop poten­ tial sources of natural gas. Additional supply is the best way, over a period of time, to put downward pressure on prices. Simultaneously, steps could be taken to ensure the availability of gas supplies for agricultural requirements during current shortages. Without eventual deregula­ tion natural gas shortages will continue to create annual winter crises with threatened plant shutdowns and indus­ trial layoffs. We have reached a point where natural gas price regulations can no longer be justified as serving the public's best interests. to brush against a candle or other flame and set fire to the big sleeve or billowing skirt. Also, costumes should be short enough so children won't trip on them, and light and bright enough to be clearly visible to motorists on dimly lighted streets. Children can carry flashlights. Or you can sew reflective tape on their costumes. Be sure that the masks and other disguises they wear do not restrict their vision or breathing; and remember that plastic bags over faces can cause suffocation. The safest mask is a natural one made of cosmetics or charcoal applied directly to the skin. Another precaution you can take is to be sure candle-lighted jack-o-lanterns are not set on doorsteps or other places where children may brush against them. Do not let your children carry candles or any other open flame, even inside a pum­ pkin...and do not place flam­ mable furnishings indoors. A responsible older person should accompany young trick or treaters, and keep them constantly in sight. Before your children go out on Halloween, caution them against running across lawns or back yards where they might trip or fall in the darkness. Caution them against dashing into streets from between parked cars, and against eating the treats they collect until the candy, apples and other "goodies" have been carefully examined by an adult. In recent years, hazardous substances have been found in treats distributed by real-life "ghouls." Finally, if you are driving your car on Halloween, take special care to watch out for the young ghosts and goblins. They may be too busy and too excited to watch out for you. The state health department feels that, if you observe all these precautions, your children's Halloween...and yours...will be an evening of fun and not end in tragedy. If you want more information about the state's hazardous substances program, write to: Mr. Chris Wiant, Division of General Sanitation, Illinois Department of Public Health, 535 West Jefferson, Springfield, Illinois 62761. Vycital's Hardware 1228 N. Green St McHenry Member Green Street Mall Save; COUPONS GOOD THROUGH OCT. 31 1.49 Fuzzy Work Gloves gpgelal OF THE Wool and Mohair Payment Program Still Operating Illinois wool and mohair producers were reminded by Raymond D. Lett, Executive Director of the Illinois State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service office, that the incentive payment program is still in operation and indications are that payment may be made on 1975 marketings. The incentive prices this year are 72 cents per pound for wool and 80.2 cents per pound for mohair. These prices are in accordance with the National Wool Act as amended under the 1973 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act. Pulled wool, he added, is supported at a level com­ parable to the incentive price for shorn wool through payments on unshorn lambs. Lett explained that payments on shorn wool and unshorn lambs will be based on the percentage of each producer's return from sales. The per­ centage applied to the sales proceeds to determine the payment will be the percentage required to raise the National average by all producers for shorn wool up to the incentive PRESENT RECITAL The Fox Hills Music Teacher association, which is based in Crystal Lake, is presenting for the October meeting, Judy Fuqua, harpsichordist, in a lecture recital of baroque and contemporary pieces, Oct. 16, at 8 p.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal church, 210 McHenry avenue, Crystal Lake. The public is cordially invited to attend. * * • * Flattery can move moun- ' tains and gullible people. price of 72 cents per pound. Mohair payments will be calculated in the same manner. Lett pointed out that payments on the 1973 clip were not made because the National average market price was above the 72 cents per pound incentive level. However, in 1974, the prices were down and incentive payments of 21.8 percent of the producers' net sales proceeds on shorn wool and 52 cents per hundred pounds of unshorn lambs sold were made. He noted that for 1975, it has been about the same as 1974. Market prices have been down for several months and it ap­ pears that the National average may be low enough to trigger a payment for 1975. He urged all wool and mohair producers to file their 1975 sales slips with the local county ASCS office so that applications for payment may be prepared. Solar System Uranus, the third largest planet in the solar system, takes 84 years to make a revolution around the sun. In one hour, a 1972 solar storm produced enough energy--if harnessed--to provide the power need of the United States for the next 100 million years. Alert Consumers To Nutritious Value Of Pork October is a busy month for the Illinois Pork Producers. In Illinois, October is Pork month, and the group is working especially hard to make con­ sumers aware of the nutritious goodness of pork. County pork producer organizations, with the assistance of the Porkettes, are working with home economics classes on pork cookery. Wide- scale newspaper ads, newspaper supplements and billboard campaigns are being planned. In-store and point-of- purchase materials are being offered to local retail outlets. The Pork Producers are cooperating with the Illinois •. Department of Agriculture at the Southern Illinois Food Festival at Carbondale, and at the Oct. 15 proclamation ceremony where the top pork cookout recipe was served to the Governor, members of the press, and legislative leaders. Illinois farmers marketed 10 million hogs last year, providing consumers with 2x/z billion pounds of pork and boosting the state's economy by some $942 million. Plans are being made for increased cooperation between the Pork Producers and the Illinois Department of A g r i c u l t u r e ' s I l l i n o i s A g r i c u l t u r e P r o d u c t s promotions, to better tell the story of Illinois' pork, one of the state's leading agricultural products. Pork is really for all diet conscious people. There are fewer than 70 calories per ounce in cooked pork. Today's pork is leaner. In fact, the USDA reports that the average porker in 1974 yields only 16.7 pounds of lard com­ pared to 34.3 pounds in 1957. That's a reduction of more than 50 percent in 17 years. Pork is nature's richest known food source of thiamin (vitamin Bl), and rich in all B vitamins. These B vitamins are associated with a healthy nervous system, skin and hair. Pork is an excellent source of high quality protein. Pork is rich in iron, which teams with the high-quality protein to play a vital role in the formation and maintenance of red blood and the prevention of anemia. The new, leaner and more tender pork means changes in cookery procedures beneficial to the consumer. Research reveals that fresh pork should be roasted to an internal temperature of 170 degrees for the optimum results. Recommended oven temperature is 325 degrees. Cooking to the once recom­ mended 185 degrees tends to dry out pork. Use a meat thermometer if you want to be sure every roast is done just right. from HISTORY'S SCRAPB00K D A T E S A N D E V E N T S F R O M Y E S T E R Y E A R S October 17, 1855-Henry Bessemer, successful English engineer and factory owner, patents his process for making steel. October 18, 1892-First commercial long-distance telephone line is opened between New York and Chicago after messages are ex­ changed between the mayors of the two cities. October 19, 1814-*4The Star Spangled Banner" is sung for the first time, in Baltimore. 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