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PAGE 18 - PI AINOEALER - FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 25, 1977 RASH OF ACCIDENTS IN AREA INVESTIGATED (Continued from page 1) the Woodstock Rescue unit to McHenry hospital for treat­ ment. John R. Hoag, 9212 Route 120, Woodstock^ the other driyer, told investigators that he was stopped eastbound waiting with his turn signal on to make a left turn into his driveway when his car was hit in the rear. Ms. Thomas explained that she did not see the other car stopped for the turn. Damage to the Thomas vehicle was estimated at $1,200 in the front end and to the Hoag car $800, all in the rear. A car stalled while crossing Route 176 at the Valley View intersection Sunday at 1:10 p.m. and resulted in a Prairie View resident being injured. Receiving visible injuries, according to the McHenry County Sheriff's police, was Janett B. Farning, Box 131, Prairie View. She was tran­ sported by the Nunda Rescue squad to McHenry hospital for treatment. Debra A. DeNardo. 806 Ridge road, McHenry, in her statement, said she was nor­ thbound on Valley View. She stopped at the sign and then started to cross the highway. When her car was part way across the westbound lane, it stalled. Howard G. Farning, the other driver, said he was westbound when he watched the DeNardo vehicle pull onto the highway and then stop. He tried to avoid the stalled vehicle, but demolished his car in the resulting collision. Damage to the DeNardo vehicle was estimated to be over $100. Another collision was reported on Valley View road at the E. Crystal Lake avenue Intersection at 12:42 p.m Sunday. Cars driven by Kathy M. Helman, 3200 Biscayne avenue. McHenry, and by Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr., 4508 Crystal Lake avenue. Crystal I ke. collided as the Helman car turned left from Valley View in the path of the other vehicle, according to the drivers' statements. No injuries were reported. Two Crystal Lake residents were injured in a one-car crasn at the intersection of Curran road and Bull Valley road at 12:05 a.m. Sunday. Calvin F. and Wanda A. Lynn, both of 39 Woodstock street, Crystal Lake, were transported by the McHenry Rescue squad to McHenry hospital. Damage resulting in the crash was $600 to the car and several roadsigns knocked down. Lynn said he was driving south on Curran road and for some unknown reason his car went off the road into the ditch and hit various items along the road. It stopped in the middle of Bull Valley road. A one car accident was reported at the Country Gas curve on U.S. 14, just east of the railroad underpass, at 1:50 a.m. Friday, according to the McHenry County Sheriff's department. No injuries were reported. Janice M. Jansen, 3540 Adelphi, Waukegan, said she was driving west and her car ran off the road momentarily as she went around the curve. Although her car struck something that ruptured the gas tank, she claimed there was no jolt indicating that she had hit the guard rail. The Cary Fire department was called to wash down the gasoline on the highway after the crash. The driver required no medical attention, deputies said. BUSINESS BURGLARIES ARREST (Continued from page 1) thlake road, McHenry, was reported to the McHenry county Sheriff's police on Nov. 17. The intrusion was discovered at 7:50 p.m. when the occupants returned home and found the house interior disturbed. Investigators said that someone had apparently removed a screen and entered through a window. Listed as missing were three silver dollars, an oil can containing $10 in pennies and a small bank with $15 in change. Nothing else seemed to be disturbed, deputies said. The Lynn Mar Construction Co. of McHenry, reported a loss of twelve sheets of plywood from a construction site at 1209 Marenao Chrysler Dod». 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After the payment schedule was approved, Alderman Ernest Schooley asked about requiring contributions from builders of homes on individual lots in the city. City Attorney Bernard Narusis replied that he hoped that ordinance would be ready for discussion at the next meeting, Dec. 5. In other action, the Council voted unanimously to advertise for bids for the construction of an addition to the Public Works building on Green street in south McHenry. The present building would be doubled in size, with an addition being added onto the north end. Alderman Raymond Smith explained various : blueprints of the addition, and following discussion, the motion to advertise for bids was passed. The Council is going to examine the cost efficiency of purchasing its own gasoline tanks rather than purchasing gasoline from one of the local businessmen. Following discussion, the aldermen voted to advertise for gasoline bids for the coming year, while, at the same time, determining the cost of purchasing tanks for the city. The cit> agreed to purchase both a power hack saw for $540 and a paint striper for $1,463.50. Aldermen Schooley and William Bolger voted against the purchase of a striper, believing that the city should find out if it can purchase it cheaper by going through the state of Illinois. Alderman George Harker reported that preliminary discussions have been held between all concerned parties about a new water reservoir (standpipe) in McHenry. He added that discussions with city engineers and representatives from the McHenry Sand & Gravel will continue next week. The Sand & Gravel is in­ volved because it would like city water made available west of Draper road. Stanek reported that he is still waiting to hear from the seven lot owners on W. Rt. 120, near the Glosson property, about whether they would agree to have the city sewer lines extended in front of their homes. The Council agreed to have the Police Service bureau do a survey of the McHenry Police department to determine what things are being done well and what areas need to be ap­ proved. The survey is not ex­ pected to be done until a new police chief is hired, within the next six weeks, according to Stanek. The survey will be done at no cost to the city of McHenry. Finally, Stanek reported that the projected opening for the new bridge is Dec. 4. He hoped that a ribbon- cutting ceremony could be organized for that day, if the bridge is indeed ready to open. Datz suggested that the city should hold a luncheon in celebration of the event following the ceremony. MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) of some act of kindness they have witenssed - something just enough out of the ordinary to rate a few lines for others to enjoy. We'll make a collection in the next three weeks, and if a sufficient number are sub­ mitted, will print them in a pre- holiday issue. Include your name and phone number for any questions we may have. What better way to share the Christmas spirit than con­ tributing to the good news that finds its way into several thousand homes through the hometown newspaper. KAF COUNTY LEVY AT $3,837,598 (Continued from page 1) l" industrial use was approved 22 to 1 with Chairman Klemm casting the only dissenting vote. s < American Legion Port - RINGW00D ROAD, McHENRY FISH FRY EVERY FRIDAY (5:00-9:00 P. M.) PERCH-AU YOU CAN EAT OTHER MENU AVAILABLE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT IN THE LOUNGE SATURDAY ONLY 2ND TIME AROUND COCKTAIL MON.-WED.-THURS.-FRIDAY HOUR 3:30 to 6:00 Cut Price* i boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooocoooo(1 FREE ESTIMATES I SPECIAL!!! •GUTTERS CLEANED •MINOR REPAIRS AVERAGE HOUSE NOW $ 1995 ISEAMLESS ALUMINUM GUTTERS OUR SPECIALITY!! GUTTERS UNLIMITED (815) 385-9427 • (815) 653-9720 Collins moved for the ac­ ceptance of the McHenry County Zoning Board of Ap­ peals recommendation to approve the petition because the Planning commission staff had stated that the county now had the means to insure the orderly development of the area. He clarified the statement by noting that much of the land involved included problem soils which would require the owner or developer to come to the county for ap­ proval for any building. Because the city of Crystal Lake had recorded an objection to the rezoning due to the land lying in the lake watershed, Collins reminded the board that a three-quarters vote was required to pass the measure. Generating much contention on the County board floor was the discussion of the petition for a conditional use permit by Norbert W. Binski, William R. Blecke, and John T. Banghart, for an airstrip or airport in Coral township, near Route 20. The petition and amending ordinance had been approved and passed over the recom­ mended denial by the ZBA at the last meeting. The board voted to table the reconsideration of the airport proposal until all the facts and figures are in, but no longer than sixty days. Member Lou Anne Majewski asked later if they could vote to rescind their Nov. 15 approval of the airport conditional use, but was ad­ vised that the tabling action buried the matter for the present. In other action, the board denied a petition for a con­ ditional use for a commercial dog kennel which the zoning Board of Appeals had recommended to pass with certain restrictions. A1 Collins, chairman of the Planning and Zoning committee, claimed that the petitioners, Ronald J. and Patricia J. Lombardi, in Richmond township, would not be damaged by the denial. He said they had originally built the kennel as a private kennel, and then later decided to ask for a commercial kennel use. The board also approved appointments made by Chairman Klemm to the Overall Economic Develop­ ment committee. CETA Speakers Come To City Speakers representing CETA (Comprehensive Education Training Act) will come to ,f» 'WcWeitt-y Thursday night, Dee.1 l,i to answer questions regar­ ding employment and training.The time is 7 p.m. Although the program is being arranged by Legion Post 491, and it will be held at the post home on Ringwood road, the content will be of interest to all people, not just disabled and other veterans. Guest speakers from CETA will, be Don Bruns from the Disabled Veterans department of Illinois; Jack Haffner, director of the McHenry County CETA; and Howard West, Veterans Employment representative of the state of Illinois. Commander Jim Chester of the Legion post invites the public to attend. Edward Koch wins Demo nomination for N.Y. Mayor. I Senior Hot Line j (Editors' note: Because of current interest on age discrimination, the following questions and answers on Age- B a s e d E m p l o y m e n t Discrimination are made available from the National Senior Citizens Law center 1. What is age-based em­ ployment discrimination? Employment discrimination can take many forms, including the refusal to hire, dismissal or discharge from employment, refusal of enrollment in pension and health and welfare plans, and discrimination respecting promotion, reassignments to positions offering greater opportunity, and access to training. When any one of those personnel actions is influenced in -any degree by the employee's age, that employee has been the victim of age- based discrimination in employment. 2. Are there any exceptions to that broad statement? No. While laws prohibiting age discrimination in em­ ployment speak of exceptions, they are not exceptions in the true sense of the word. For example, if a movie role requires a teenager, it can be refused to an older performer; the character would otherwise lose believability because of physical appearance as distinguished from age as such. By the same token, a professional football team is composed of relatively young men because the physical demands of the sport exclude older persons for physiological reasons which are a byproduct of the aging process. Likewise, while anti-discrimination laws characteristically permit employers to refuse certain fringe benefits to newly hired older workers, it is not because of their age, but because of eligibility conditions which result from actuarial assump­ tions and other economic considerations. The distinction is this: when age becomes an arbitrary factor in an em­ ployment decision there has been discrimination; when age is a neutral fact giving rise to consequences which only in­ cidentally accompany age there has been no discrimination. 3. Are there laws that prohibit discrimination in employment because of age? .X J Federal Age, Discrimination in Employment act, which applies to the federal and state governments and to most private employers, employment agencies, and labor unions, outlaws age- b a s e d e m p l o y m e n t discrimination and provides for administrative remedies through the Department of Labor and, in the case of federal employees, the Civil Service Commission; the act also authorizes private lawsuits by individuals subjected to age discrimination. In addition, most states have laws for­ bidding age discrimination in employment; the state laws vary in terms of prohibited practices, individuals protected, and enforcement mechanisms. 4.' How much protection do those laws give? While many forms of ar­ bitrary age discrimination in employment are still permitted by those laws and through judicially-created distinctions, most people in the workforce now have a legal tool to fight age discrimination in em­ ployment. In the federal law and in most, but not all, state laws is a qualification that legal protection ceases at age 65; thus employers are free to engage in arbitrary age discrimination and subject employees at that age to forced unemployment (euphem­ istically called mandatory retirement). Another unfortunate, judicially-created doctrine permits employers in certain industries, e.g., bus transportation, to select an arbitrary age after which employees will not be hired, on the theory that age in such cases is "a bona fide occupational qualification." Many state and federal laws also expressly sanction age discrimination in categories of occupations such as commercial airline pilots, firefighters, and law enforcement personnel. While there may be some rational justification for the use of arbitrary ages in certain cases because of the impracticality of individualized measurements of productivity and ability, the practice still constitutes arbitrary age discrimination, a l b e i t u n a v o i d a b l e discrimination because of special circumstances. 5. What should a person suffering age discrimination in employment do? Act immediately! The federal law and laws of many states have rather short time limitations within which action must be taken to assert rights created by those laws. Ideally an attorney familiar with age discrimination laws should be first consulted because the interplay of those time requirements and some rather complicated procedural for­ malities hav^ caused many people to be denied their rights on legal technicalities. If it is not feasible to first consult an attorney the individual should, as soon as possible, contact the closest "Wage and Hour" office of the Department of Labor and request guidance in complying with the procedural requirements applicable to the particular situation, Because the Department of Labor has a large number of complaints in relation to the size oT its Staff, an aggrieved individual must seriously consider the possibility of bringing suit in his own behalf and the act facilitates that option by providing for the recovery of attorneys' fees in the events of a successful lawsuit. 6. Can improvements in the present laws be reasonably expected? Congress is now seriously considering legislation which would amend the federal act to extend coverage by either raising or eliminating the upper age limit to the Act's protections. The House of Representatives has passed a bill which would eliminate the upper age limit entirely with respect to federal employees and would raise the age to 70 in the case of other employees. The Senate is now considering SUBSCRIBE To The McHenry Plaindealer And Save $10.30 Over Newstand Price I I I I I I I I NAME | ADDRESS I CITY FILL OUT AND MAIL OR BRING TO: McHENRY PLAINDEALER 3812 W. Elm St., McHenry, III. 60050, with check or money order for *10.50 for one year subscription within McHenry County. -ZIP MONEY BACK GUARANTEE FOR UNUSED PORTION" JUST ARRIVED AND DON'T KNOW WHICH WAY TO TURN? Call The hostess in your area will call on you with a variety of helpful community information along with gifts and greetings from local mer­ chants. Phonfe Peggy Kaiser Z923-2442 385-2710 A Return Old Fashioned PRICES! ^MHARDWARf 1228 N. GREEN STMB serval bills with differing provisions, all of which are aimed at the same problem. In addition, the number of states liberalizing their age discrimination legislation is expanding; California recently passed laws designed to abolish involuntary unemployment regardless of age and fourteen other states and territorial jurisdictions have no upper age limit to the protections of their anti-discrimination legislation. Write or call us at the Lieutenant Governor Dave O'Neal's Senior Action centers at 160 North LaSalle, Chicago, 111. 60601 or 3 West Old Town Mall. Springfield, 111. 62701 with questions or complaints about any government agency or program. This column will be covering the many questions senior citizens may have on various subjects. Call state­ wide: toll-free dial 800 252-6565. I TAX FACTS I The Internal Revenue code lists over twenty categories of exempt organizations, but by far the most common are those qualifying as religious, charitable or educational organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of the code. Except for churches and organizations whose gross receipts are normally not more than $5,000 annually (other than private foundations), organizations cannot be treated as tax exempt under the law unless they make application with the Internal Revenue Service and receive a favorable ruling. The "Application for Recognition of Exemption," Form 1023 or 1024, requires information on the purposes and proposed activities of the organizations, as well as certain documents and financial data. Donations to certain exempt organizations, generally those qualifying under Section 501 (c) (3), are deductible as charitable contributions on the Federal income tax return of the donor. Such organizations are listed in Publication 78, "Cumulative List of Organizations" which provides advance assurance of deduc­ tibility to prospective donors. In many instances organizations apply for a group exemption letter which covers numerous subordinate groups within a larger organizational grouping. To do this the central organization must submit certain information on behalf of . the subordinates, to ta.incbtfed in the group exemption letter. . In addition to the application procedure, most organizations wishing to maintain an exempt status are required by law to provide certain financial and other information to the IRS on Form 990, "Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax." Many organizations which are otherwise tax exempt may be liable for tax as a result of carrying on a trade or business which is substantially unrelated to their exempt purposes. Examples of income which could be taxable to an exempt organization include profit from a manufacturing operation, retail sales, and proceeds from regularly scheduled gaming operations. The law also specifies ac­ tivities which are excluded from the definition of unrelated trade or business. Briefly, these include activities in which substantially all the work is performed without compensation, activities carried on primarily for the convenience of its members, and selling merchandise which had been donated to the organization. Exempt organizations are subject to IRS examination procedures to determine compliance with tax laws af­ fecting their activities and financial operations. To meet the requirements for tax exemption under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, a qualifying group must be organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, educational or certain, other specified pur­ poses, prohibit inurement of income to a private individual or shareholder, and comply with certain restrictions on political and lobbying ac­ tivities. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in IRS action to deny or revoke the tax exempt status of an organization. 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