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V - PAGE IT - PLAINDEAI.FR . WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 25. 1978 / 1 PLAINDEALER Editorial Opinion Perspective NAACP'S ENERGY REPORT BY RONALD REAGAN r i-- l l l l I 'building' 1 PERMITS j PLAINDEALER, Dif ferent "Engines i $ All of us have heard people remark that fat people would not be fat if they showed more restraint at the table. Many people view overweight acquaintances as friends displaying little will power or self-discipline. And while this may be true in some cases, a group of researchers looking into the problem of obesity reported recently that overweight persons often eat no more and exercise equally as much as those who remain trim. Different people burn up calories at a different rate and some gain weight on a certain diet while oihers-on the same diet-lose weight. Thus the overweight friend may not be a glutton, may not lack will power or self control. His or her "engine" perhaps does not function normally, so that it burns efficiently the fuel (food) taken in. "Fatso", then, may not be the uncontrolled eater some think. In many cases, of course, he or she is fat because too much food is shoveled down the hatch. But it is not always this-and so we should not jump t* conclusions. Trend To Elect ron ics j By the end of December, a number of u.a. companies had applied to the federal government for financial aid in the production of electric cars. This is part of the government's energy conservation program. The subsidised electric vehicles, called EV's by the bureaucrats, must meet standards adopted in December by the Department of Energy .They include a capacity to go on a certain numbed of miles on one charge, a speed of 55 m.p.h., space to carry at least two people and acceleration minimums. Producers to be helped by the government will probably get orders to build twenty cars or more. And it seems the electric which wins out eventually will be one that oan travel a distance of at least 75 miles on a charge. With new batteries, not requiring water, that seems within reach-and though/the trend toward electrics is certain to be slow, it is to begin in 1978 BUILDING PERMITS 1 CITY OF MCHENRY Single Family 230 Condominiums....8..(4-each) 32. Apartment.... 1 (7-unit) 1 Duplex ./ 1 Commercial new i 3 Commercial additions 4 Industry \ 1 Residential... additions 4 alterations 61 Garages 44 Siding 30 Signs 28 Pools 16 For weeks the White House treated it like a hot potato, hoping it would somehow go away. But it didn't. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's national energy conference report surfaced instead in a Detroit newspaper. No wonder the white House was worried about it. It hands the Democrats a headache and the Republicans an opportunity. Though it is cloaked in carefully worded language, the NAACP's message from black Americans to the Carter administration is very clear: your energy program is the work of white elitists who "have theirs" and want to slice a shrinking pie into smaller pieces for the rest of us. What black Americans want is a bigger pie so they can get their share. No wonder. Sustained economic growth has been the mechanism that has turned the American Dream into the reality of prosperity for wave after wave of newcomers to these shores. So why not us, the blacks are asking? The Report* The NAACP report put it this way: "While we endorse the (Carter energy) plan's objectives of eliminating energy waste and improving utilization efficiency, we cannot accept the notion that our people are best served by a policy based upon the inevitability of energy shortage and the need for government to allocate an ever-diministikg supply among competing interests." Contrast that with Energy Secretary James Schlesinger's recent warning that Carter might slap unilateral import fees on oil to jack up prices in order to cut consumption. He said, "Every day that passes the clock is ticking and we are losing an opportunity to adapt the country's economic structure to the time when energy will be less plentiful." That runs against the American grain, but it is in tune with the current vogue aihong academic and government m a n d a r i n s a n d environmentalists who extol the smaller-is^better, less-is- more philosophy. The NAACP report doesn't have much use for that approach. It says, "We note the historical direct correlation between the level of economic activity and energy availability and consumption." The black leaders understand, as energy gurus don't seem to, that increased economic activity means more jobs and more jobs means denting the stubborn 14 percent unemployment rate among blacks. President Carter is in a tight spot on this issue. Committed to an energy policy that is counter to the American instinct to solve problems, break barriers and grow, his pursuit of it pleases his party's left-liberal wing while increasing the impatience of black Americans and other minorities. Roles Reversing In american politics, the party of optimism has taken the high ground. The Republicans had it from just after the Civil War for most of the years till the late 1920's. The Democrats seized it in the Depression, but the roles are showing signs of reversing again. If the Republicans will put aside empty rhetoric about "base-broadening" and get down to the serious business of liifcing their job and tax reform programs with the hopes of blacks and other minorities they may be able to forge an ad hoc coalition in time for this year's elections. A recent special congressional election in Louisiana may prove a test tube example. Republican Bob Livingston won it - his second try. In 1976 he got only 3 percent of the black vote. In the special election he got 30 percent. The second time out the Republican National committee sent in two black political consultants who knew thatgut economic issues were uppermost in black voters' minds. Kivingston worked with blacks, identified his interests with their and won. If the Republicans can persuade black voters that they are the party of optimism on the energy issue and the Democrats are the party of pessimism, they may have the beginnings of the resurgence they have been hoping for. [Modify Food Stamp Role] Sheriff Report DECUM1SEK-It71 OFFENSES Homicide. 0 . . . . . 0 ...58 7 9 .. .-j Theft Auto Theft. Assault.... Burglary 36 Burglary (from auto) 5 Forgery-Deception 0 Criminal Damage 63 Weapons 0 Sex Offenses , 2 Narcotics 9 DWI 5 Disorderly Conduct •. .3 Others 278 Suspicion , 57 Missing-Runaway r. 17 Abandoned Vehicles 91 Anonymous Calls 7 Domestic Trouble \ » 55 Emergency Assistance 4 Fatals (Non-Traffic) 0 Found Articles 0 Lost Articles . .26 Mental 2 Outside Assistance 19 Overdose 0 Suicide 1 Attempted Suicide : o Traffic 298 Liquor Violations 1 Miscellaneous Investigations 67 PRISONER COUNT FOR THE MONTH Adult Maries Received 186 Adult Females Received.v 8 Juvenile Males Received 9 Juvenile Females Received 2 Total Prisoners Received 205 Total Prisoners Discharged 143 Average Prisoner Count Per Day 35 Prisoner Records Prepared 205 Warrants Served 81 Court Processes Received 477 Court Processes Served 419 Bailiffs In Court 50 Persons Taken To Court 1 55 Meals Served For The Month 2824 Persons Conveyed To Other Institutions 9 Mileage Conveying Persons 356 Mileage Serving Court Processes 5498 Mileage Patrolling And Investigating 94,383 ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS HANDLED Total Number Of Accidents 292 Personal Property 233 Bodily Injury 57 Fatalities 1 Warning Tickets Issued 116 Responding to public com­ ments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture UU^)A) is modifying its ne\^^ assuring lower food stamp costs for families with high winter utility bills, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Carol Tucker Foreman has revealed. The original utility rules, issued Nov. 30, require states to inform people using food stamps that they may pay less for their f<5od stamps if their utility bills have increased. The rule also required states to certify people applying or re­ applying for food stamps within ten days if they could document increases of more than $25 in their utility bills. According to Ms. Foreman, the ten-day limit caused problems. "Comments from state administrators convinced us that the rule placed a burden on local food stamp workers that could result in inequitable treatment of food stamp ap­ plicants. Applications from people with high utility bills would be given higher priority than those from people whose utility bills had not, risen significantly, but who might be in greater actual need of assistance." This provision has been dropped under the amendment published today and the time limit for certifying people applying or re-applying price of the stock lately:* have resorted to masochis through a history For Your Information % \ Dear friend*, To the bereaved, ovoid toying, "You'll got ovor it toon; you will stop hurting." If thoy truly loved tho deceased, thoy may novor 'got ovor it' - thoy may novor 'stop hurting'. But, with God'* groco and strongth, thoy can adjust thoir lots and go on living ot thoir lovod on* would want thorn to do. Kotpoctfully, "A..--U 4 PETER MJUSTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME McHenry, Illinois 385-0063 A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Weekly Market Review Having been raised on mom's apple pie and a blind confidence in the good old U.S. of A., we feel compelled to say something nice about common stock ownership as it does represent a direct participation in thn future of our nation. First a straight observation-dividends^ continue to rise and stocks bought for income made their owners happy. That is, unless they checked the second positive observation, we itockholders have lived (survived?) let performance. Well, maybe someone got a kick out of owning stocks while the Dow Industrials, for the first time ever, declined seven days in a row at the start of a new year. Okay, enough flag waving. What's going on and what's going to brighten the Statue Liberty's light someday. The personality of this verycomplex stock market and all its sub- markets continues to change. The bear market in the big cyclical stocks and the D. J.I.A. is about 15 months old and these issues now represent the most battered, ova-sold segment of the market and thus do not hold, in our opinion, extreme risk. The Dow Jones utility average had been in a three year bull market, is just beginning to roll over, and looks vulnerable. Utilities are suffering from profit taking and the weak money market. We went from being bearish on modi stoclys, bullish on a few, to overall bearish three weeks ago beoaugfrHlany secondary growth stocks had been in bull markets for over a year, were starting to act toppy and looked ready to join the decline. Lately, they have pulled back somewhat but do not seem oversold and thus remain more vulnerable than the D. J.I.A. bonds have been in a bear market for two months and interest rates still are trending higher. In our opinion, here are the market's facts of life: there is a bear tone to the overall market, there is no sign of a real bottom; there is little evidence that the economy and corporate earnings have ARE YOU HEW IN McHenry Area? oooooooooooooooc Do You Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO for food stamps will, remain 30 days. Ms. Foreman said another amendment to the utility rule give states greater flexibility in sending notices on the utility rule to people using food stamps. • States who don't have regular mailings to food stamp households must hand out the r^tility notice at food stamp v issuance points continuing .v through the end of February. Additionally, states capable )f identifying and notifying lly those households which ty their own utility costs may so According to Ms. Foreman, USDA published the utility rule -rzr- Building permits recently issued by the Department of Building and Zoning for McHenry County include: Tena H. Christensen. in care of Warpell and Johnson. 455 Coventry Green. Crystal Lake, to install a new septic system at 1402 River Lane in McHenry Township for an approximate value of $2,000. Permit and service fee-$26. O A K. and Associates. Inc.. 457 Coventry Green. Crystal Lake, to build a single family residence at 1004 Woodstock Street in McHenry Township for an approximate value of $55,000. Permit and service fee- $214.92 , . Larry Lee Brooks. 7018 W. Bull Valley, McHenry, to build a single family residence at 8114 Rita Lane in Burton Township for an approximate value of $65,000. Permit and service fee-$201. John .and Valarie , Wallace, 829 Barron Boulevard, Grayslake, to build a single family residence at 9202 Clark Road in Richmond Township for an approximage value of $70,000. Permit and service fee- $309. James McMillan. 7609 Brook Drive, Wonder Lake, to build a single family residence at 5416 Eisenhower in McHenry Township for ah approximate value of $39,000 Permit and service fee-$239. Reciprocity A romance of long standing had gone on the rocks, and a friend was questioning the would-be bridegroom. "Why, after all these years," he inquired, "did you break your engagement to Mary?" "Well," replied the other sadly. "1 only did to the en­ gagement what she did to me." in final rather than proposed form in November because the department wanted to act quickly. "Winter was upon us," she said, "and we wanted to avert unnecessary hardships for households burdened by higher utility bills " USDA sought comments, from the public on the final rule, the assistant secretary added, "and we are responding to the concerns expressed by amending the rule " started, OT are close to starting, a bear trend; the institutional Investor's mood is turning from mental discomfort with only limited selling action to some mini-panic dumping but not a panic levels usually seen at bottoms; it is still easier for stocks to go .down than up. The market is very oversold which could allow stocks to stabilize here or go up a little. In fact, with the market oversold, Thursday's State of the Union message would normally give stocks a boost but at this time President Carter's image is so poor that anticipation of the speech limited rally attempts. Despite the feebleness of rallies so far, some modest advance aeons likely but we see no reason to trust it and market action still dictates holding cash, selling mistakes, and not arguing with the tape. What's going to brighten the old girl's light some day--either lower prices or some unexpected development which restores confidence in this administration. A1 Goldman •BBga 1 lil̂ B Ml Tony Flck OUR AREA!!!!! CAL^ JOAN STULL 385-5418 $0* *0, '0* rwwmtm KNOW YOUR AK£A4IOYAt WELCOME DOES IT BEST I tooOOOOOOOOOOOOPOOOClCOOOOOOOOO* GIVE ME A CALL FOR THE FACTS ON LOW COST HEALTH INSURANCE. /*/ Chuck Lewandowski Tony Tick I 'D L IKE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ON LOW-COST HOME­ OWNERS INSURANCE I 'D L IKE TO SHARE WITH YOU THE FACTS ON LOW-COST LIF>-- INSURANCE. Chuck Lewandowski Call us for Details 385- iMERICAII FAMILY N S U R A N C R AUTO HOME HEALTH LW* AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCC COMPANY • MAOISON. WIS. *3701 --OUR NEW LOCATION-- Corner of Crystal Lake Blacktop &Rt. 120, McHenry, III. Letters* to the Exlitor Public Pulse (Th* InvH** *»• to tW» c^vmn M an «prMtl«« •» tH*4r vtowt on »«fc|*ct» of f («t»rf«1 In cwnmwnlty. Ow only MquMt N tho writer* Ml oMrott and *»••««• evmfcef. Woorfitoo.** * writ* on tfto him (ubtMt moco than mm ooch mo**. W* to 4*Mo any material wMdi wo caraMar llkataw* ar k» afcjac->tfco right tionaWo ta»to 1 RTA HELP? "Editor: "As a resident of McHenry and a commuter to Chicago, I take advantage of the good train availability at the Crystal Lake station When 1978 arrived, the cost of parking near the station doubled. At the Ellsworth lot where I park, the rate increased from $18-6 months to $36-6 ^months. For those who enjoy the con­ venience of parking along the trackk, their rate of $30-6 fhonths was increased to $60-6 months? "Along with the recent tax hike on gas for our cars, these increasing prices have become quite a burden. Since the RTA cannot provide us with bus service to get us to our jobs, perhaps they would consider funding these increasing rates for commuter parking. I realize that this does not benefit every person paying the RTA tax, but it would benefit many. "This is one way that the RTA could show us how our tax money is working for us. "Respectfully yours, ".lanet Swanson" PARKING PROBLEMS "Editor: "Thfs is in regard to the proposed city parking or­ dinance. We would sincerely like some answers as to why we received a fine for parking in front of our home. We do not park in the way of anything or anybody. If we were parked even partly on the pavement we could understand, but we never do. ; "We've maintained this easement, or parkway (or whatever you call it) for over twenty-two years, including paying to have it plowed - riot only for parking, but so our mail truck can get to our mail box Is the city going to plow it should this ordinance go through? "When our family comes home for any length of time, like one or two weeks, as ̂ Jiey did over the holidays, where are they supposed to park their cars0 "Last but not least, why didn't we receive any warning? A sticker was just put on the car at 4 a m. That was real consideration "We would like to request that this leter be read at the Jan. 30 City Council meeting, which we will be Attending. "Sincerely, "Mr. and Mrs. Thomasji. Wiles "3109 W Crescent Ave. "McHenry" •rP & Sen'1 i profess'""0 n,r.'C«'rV EARL R. WALSH & JACK WALSH INS. Fire. Auto, farm Lit* Representing RELIABLE COMPANIES 4410 W Rte 120. 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