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*?«£ eiC < PAGE 19 - PLAINDE ALER - WEDNESDAY. AUGUST », 1979 . PlaindeaijerL Editorial • ' * 1 Licking The Dasher During the hot days of August, millions of Americans look and think back to childhood days of hand-churned Ice cream. Was it really better than today's commercially-prepared ice cream? * It probably was, and richer in calories and cholesterol too. A recent study showed one serving of hand~churned, fruit ice cream contains between 150 and 200 calories-using light cream. Heavier cream, often used in the good old days, hikes the calories and cholesterol. But, for a once-in-a-while treat, churned ice cream is special. Today electric churns do the job. To make the best, chill the "mixture in advance, the mixture being 2 cups of light cream, 2 cups fruit, a fourth of a teaspoon of salt and half a cup of granulated sugar. Fill container only three-fourths full. Put the dasher in and then pack ice and rock salt around the container (1 to 8 ratio, or about a third of a cup of salt on each two inches of ice). After packing the ice and salt, let the churn set fot three minutes before beginning to crank. Churn 40 turns per minute if you don't use an electric motor. In 20 minutes you should have old fashion ice cream. During the last 15 minutes refill the churn with ice and salt and speed up the cranking if done by hand. Licking the dasher is the reward for the one who did most of the work! • ' School's Challenge Students are now returning to school and college. The hope of seniors is that 1980 will offer better economic prospects than did June, 1979. But they could be worse. Whatever the condition of the economy next summer, the school year beginning challenges all students to prepare themselves for the task of making a living in a free enterprise society. Meeting this challenge has not always been easy, but one virtue of the American system is that all are free to pursue their own goals as they wish. Americans can choose the work they like best. No bureaucrat makes the decision. That being true, Americans should generate more incentive, ingenuity and enthusiasm for their chosen fields of work. Students who rise to the top are offered the best jobs upon completing school. School, then, is a time to build a foundation for success, to take full advantage of the education process in the interest of each person. iRoll Call Report * (Your Congressmen's Vote) Here's how area members of Congress were recorded on major roll call votes in the days before the current recess began. Senate Office Bldg.--By a vote of 214 for and 184 against, the House approved $52.5 million to continue construction of a third Senate office building. The money is part of an appropriations bill (HR 4388) whose conference report later was passMHid sent to the Senate. The Senate wants to spend an additional $57.5 million on the Philip A. Hart Senate office building in fiscal 1980. To date, $85.1 million has been appropriated. Rep. Adam Benjamin, D-Ind., a supporter, said: "If we objected to the construction of this new building we should have stopped it back in 1972" at its inception. August In Illinois 100 Years Ago . itttwfever Again and Bigger Annual Reunions Illinois' newspapers of August, 1879, were almost-but not qvnte^a repeat of the issues of the same" month a year tier. The yellow fever in the south and its threat to the state dominated the news, as it had done before, but this time the affected areas and Illinois were better prepared and the 1878 panic was not repeated. August was the month for reunions in Illinois and in 1879 they were bigger than ever. There were no postponements, as there had been in 1878, ac­ cording to a check of the newspaper files in the Illinois State Historical library in Springfield. During the month of August the Illinois State Journal of Springfield and the Daily Cairo Bulletin carried a front page story headed simply "Yellow Fever," almost every day. Other papers were not quite so monotonous in their headlines. The Chicago Daily News titled its Aug. 1 column "The Fever Is Spreading" and on Sept. 1 printed the heading: "The Work of the Plague." Memphis was the hardest hit city and New Orleans was next, as they had been the year before. For Memphis, Aug. 31 wa»4he^ seventh Sunday since the first y£Dow*ffeyer case was reported and twenty new cjises and five deaths were recorded^ that day. "Not a church bell pealed out and but one service of any kind were held"-the attendance consisted of "the minister and two ladies and a gentleman." It was still not known, of course, that mosquitoes carried the plague. It was thought to be transmitted by contact with the victims. Thus every town and city had its quarantine system. Cairo had a quarantine boat moored in the Mississippi about five miles below the city. The health officer^ a Dr. Bradley, could issue health certificates to anyone who had not been in "The infested districts within 15 days"; only they would be permitted to land. The doctor also had charge of inspecting passenger trains which crossed the Ohio river about two miles above the city. St. Louis, New York, and San Francisco also had quarantine inspections and holding areas for boats and ships from the south. Although Illinois papers devoted more space to yellow fever than to any other single subject, the state itself was very slightly affected. During the last week of the month there were 220 deaths in Chicago but none was attributed to the plague. * Veterans' reunions were held in many parts of the state, but by far the largest was the one at Aurora where there were "over 50,000 strangers in the city." They came from Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, and Michigan.. The orator of the day was Gov. Shelby M. Cullom, but the great attraction was a sham battle involving "nine hundred rifles and eight pieces of artillery." The reunion of the Central Illinois Soldiers association was held at Beardstown with "over 2,200 veterans present" representing regiments from half a dozen states. Former Gov. John M. Palmer was the speaker and he "made one of his characteristic happy talks to the boys." The reunion of the Macoupin County soldiers and Sailors association attracted a "crowd numbering about 10,000 and being the largest ever assembled at Carlinville." Former Governor and U.S. Senator Richard J. Oglesby "made a stirring speech' of "more than an hour, being listened to with closest at­ tention." By August, 1879, pedestrianism-walking con­ tests-had been developed into a big-time professional sport with promoters, managers, trainers, scouts, law suits, and, of course, the "walkists." The contests ranged from a 25-mile event in Springfield where a professional gave a newspaper carrier ajHfHle advantage and lost, to a six-day championship extravaganza at New York's Madison Square Garden for the Sir John Astley long distance belt. In New York the promoters ran into ^trouble when the owners threatened to bar them by injunction from installing the necessary track. In Chicago a manager sued a walkist for $200 he had advanced for ex­ penses and was awarded $24.50. Three walkers were being imported from England for the New York exhibition. "Certain speculators" were bringing a California Indian "of whose speed and endurance wondrous tales are told." Another promoter was training a black walkist from Boston, who he claimed was "a stayer." Call For Action Serves Public For the ordinary ~ citizen, dealing with the government or getting help with a consumer problem isn't as easy as the public might believe. First, you have to know where to call for action. In the metropolitan and outlying Chicago area, the place to start is 312-644-0560. It's the telephone number for Call For Action, a non-profit action and referral service affiliated with and supported by, 49 broadcast organizations nationwide. When a person calls with a problem, a Call For Action volunteer records the in­ formation (which is kept confidential) and refers the caller to a place where he or she can receive help. To assist in this process, each CFA service has a carefully researched directory of public and private agencies and organizations. Two weeks later, CFA makes a follow-up call to the client to see what, if any, results have been achieved^ If the client is satisfied, the case is closed. If not, Call For Action will step in as advocate to get both answers and action. This call-back system distinguishes CFA from other "action" services. It not only provides added service to the caller, but also allows CFA to document system failure and seek change. Call For Action also has an inter-city network service whereby CFA volun- Ask Public View On Human Services Plan Rep. Robert Bauman, R-Md., an opponent, told an adversary that cost ceilings on the Hart building "will not be anything compared to the ceiling raised in the gentleman's district when he goes back and has to explain how he voted for this Taj Mahal." Members voting "yea" favor construction of a third Senate office building. Rep. Robert McClory, R-13, voted "yea." Rep. John Anderson, R-16, did not vote. Breeder Reactor--The House refused, 182 for and 237 against, to kill the government demonstration project aimed at developing nuclear fission as a source of electrical power. This vote preserved $183.8 million for the proposed Clinch River, Tenn. breeder reactor. The money, included in a still-pending energy bill (HR 3000), will pay for continued planning of the project. Fission reactors breed more nuclear fuel than they consume. President Carter said hi wants to kill the Clinch River project because, in part, its breeding of plutonium could lead to proliferation of nuclear weapons. Rep. Don Fuqua, D-Fla., sponsor of the amendment, said Clinch River is already outdated. "We should have a decent funeral today and go on with a much more advanced program." Rep. Barry Goldwater, Jr., R-Cal., an opponent, said it is time to "demonstrate the state of the art as it exists...to see if that technology is compatible with our needs. Members voting "yea" wanted to end the Clinch River project. McClory and Anderson voted "nay." Fuel For Farmers--The House approved, 229 for and 191 against, .an amendment allowing the president to set aside 1 percent of the nation's diesel fuel for the exclusive use of farmers. The amendment was one of several benefitting individual groups or industries that were added to an emergency energy bill (S 1030). The bill later was passed and sent to the Senate. ; Rep. Douglas Bereuter, R-Neb., a supporter, said: "For whatever reason we may need diesel fuel, unless we have enough .to grow the food we eat, all other uses are secondary." Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., an opponent, said the amendment "could upset the balance and deprive (the farmer) of the ability to get his goods to market by taking diesel fuel that could go to "truckers..." Members voting "yea" wanted the fuel set aside for farmers. McClory and Anderson voted "yea." SENATE August Recess--The Senate killed, 85 for and 13 against, a motion that it shorten its summer recess to the period Aug. 31 -through Sept. 3. This vote thus was in favor of the ongoing 32-day recess that ends on Sept. 5. Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., a supporter of the longer recess, said the Senate "would be wasting its time, wasting the time of the members and possibly delaying final action on the energy legislation, if it stayed in session during the month of August. There would be little work for us to do on the floor." * Sen. Lowell Weicker, R-Conn., an advocate of the shorter recess, eaid that "when I take a look at the calendar of unfinished business just on energy alone--and I will read it to you - senators might wish 3o reconsider as to whether or not this is an appropriate time to go on vacation." Senators voting "yea" favored the full 32-day summer recess. The Illinois Department of Public Aid is inviting public comments on its Fiscal Year 1980 Human Services plan. Public Aid Director Arthur Quern said comments will be accepted from now through Oct. 2. The plan is being sub­ mitted to the Illinois General Assembly in August. Part I of the plan contains program and fiscal data in a format corresponding to Governor James Thompson's Fiscal Year 1980 state budget. Part II of the Human Services plan presents a detailed analysis of Ihe administration of the Title XX Social Services program in Illinois. ^ The public review and comment period on the Hue Services plan is conduct under Section 7 (a) of Public Law 79-1035, Welfare and Rehabilitation Services Act. Any major changes brought about due to comments received will be described in an additional plan amendment. Copies of the plan are available for review by con­ tacting the Department of Public Aid at the Illinois Department of Public Aid, Planning and Program Development Section, 316 South Second Street, Springfield, 111. 62762. Sens. Charles Percy, R, and Adlai Stevenson, D, voted "yea." Davis-Bacon Act--The Senate voted, 68 forand 28 against, to make essentially no change in the application of th^ Davis-Bacon act to new military construction projects funded in fiscal 1980. A favorite of organized labor, the 1931 act requires that workers on government contracts be paid the prevailing wage in the area. This vote came during debate on S1319, the military construction authorization bill for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. It helped to erase language to exempt military construction projects from Dayis-Bacon. Sen. Harrison Williams, D-N.J., a supporter, said: "The Davis- Bacon act means that when taxpayers are party to a contract, they do not want the workers on that project to be exploited. This was an enlightened public policy in 1931 and I do not believe that it is any less enlightened now than it was 48 years ago." Sen. Strom Thurmond, R-S.C., an opponent, said: "If the Senate really wants to help the taxpayers of this nation, (it) ought to waive the Da vis-Baconact here and save the taxpayers what the General Accounting office and the Department of Defense have estimated - between $70 million and $210 millioiu" Senators voting "nay" wanted to exempt military-construction contracts from the Davis-Bacon act. Percy voted "yea." Sevenson voted "nay." ARE YOU NEW IN l\ For Your Information Dear friend*. When visiting the bereaved we may dread an encounter with a broken-hearted friend who may literally waap en your shoulder. The best response to such emotion is kindness. The sympathetic friend will allow the person to weep without Interference. They can be helped by your presence and your touch. Respectfully, PETER M.JUSTEN &SON FUNERAL HOME McHENRV, ILLINOIS - 3*340*3 Do Yoa Km* Someone Now? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA!!!!! CALL JOAN STULL 385-5418 •»<* *o % mnwhrnm XN0N YOUR MIM0TM. WELCOME DOES IT BEST teers from city to city refer inquiries or problems to the specific area of problem origin for followup. In 1978, CFA instituted an additional service to the public through their "Ask the Lawyer" program each Thursday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. In Chicago, working in conjunction with the Young Lawyers section of the Chicago Bar association, lawyers are available to answer legal questions and refer callers to the proper channels. For more than a decade, Call For Action has been serving the needs of Chicago area citizens. Mrs. Natalie Allen and Mrs. P.J. Raskin serve as co- directors of CFA. "We care, that's why we do it," they said. "There's a great personal satisfaction in helping someone lost in a maze of bureaucracy- be it business or government." Qualified volunteers are always needed to help in the Call For Action program. The number to call for more in­ formation on becoming a CFA volunteer is 312-751-5532. Call For Action exists to help people solve their problems. Illinois River Pollution - Dr. Richard E. Sparks of the Illinois Natural History Sur­ vey's Aquatic Biology section, last week said current farm practices, such as fall plowing, continuous row-cropping, channelization, and clearing of fence rows and grass water­ ways, are probable causes of recent increases in sedimen- Service Line McHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 385-4300 FAMILY SERVICE & MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC 3409 W. Waukegan Road McHenry 385-6400 PARENTAL STRESS LINE OF McHENRY COUNTY Meeting Place: McHenry County 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Call 815-344-3944 Parents Anonymous meetings on Wednesday. STATE CHAMBER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS HOTLINE 217-522-5514 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 202-755-8660 Hours7:30a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays (Ever had a problem involving the federal government and not know where to call? And then been given a runaround or referrals by persons who meant well but didn't know how to help? Ten specialists available at this center.) v NATIONALJ0(UN-AWAY SWITCHBOARD Illinois Phone: 800-372-6004 (For confidential conversation on problems dealing with run-away children) MOVING HOTLINE Phone 800-424-9213 - (Complaints about interestate moving by companies, buses or trains, Sponsored by Interstate Commerce commission) CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Phone 800-638-2666 (For questions or complaints on products ranging from toys to ovens) 1 NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Phone 800-424-9393 (Answers questions about automobile safety defects or whether a particular model has ever been recalled. Valuable for those interested in buying a used car) ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF" « CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES Child Abuse Center McHenry County (312) 546-2150 CONSUMER PRODVCT SAFETY COMMISSION 800-638-2666 (Operates five national lines. 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Public Pulse (The PlolndMlar invito th« public »o n* »Hit Hii« column •* *n tipxtlM of their vi*w« on tub|Mt* ol gonorol Interest In our community Our only roquott is that tho writers five - signature. lulljorfdress end phone number We Mk too thot one Individual not write on the same sub|ect more than WHt each month. We reserve the right to delete any materiel which we considai libelous or in obiectionoble taste.) tat ion rates in the Illinois river. Basing his remarks on 85 years of Natural History Survey research, Sparks said unless the input of sediment from farms is curbed, there is little prospect for improvement in the fisheries, wildlife, recreation or aesthetic appeal of the river. GETTING INVOLVED "Editor: "There are so many things in this area, (Lilymoor, Lakemoor, Fritzsche Estates) that people can really get in­ volved in. "Hie Fire department needs a lot of support from the communities it serves. This doesn't take a lot to get in­ volved. "The dredging of the lake needs a lot of support. The handful of people running the dredge would be able to spend a little time with their families if they had more help and money. "It doesn't take a lot of time and effort to be involved, but it gives such a beautiful, proud feeling to know you have helped | in some small way. "It is the selfish, in­ considerate people who are the I first to take advantage of all the I hard work of others. "People say they don't know how io do something. Not knowing something is okay, but not learning something, given the opportunity, is ignorance. "Evelyn Dawdy" Quiet persons are wel­ come everywhere. -Thomas Fuller. profess ' p i r f f EARL R. WALSH & JACK WALSH INS. Fire. AutO|, Farm, Life Representing RELIABLE COMPANIES 4410 W Rte 120. McHenry 105 3300 DENNIS CONWAY A U T O L i F i F I R E State Farm Ins. Co. 331? W Elm St MCHenry, III. 305 7111 DR. LEONARD B0TTARI 303 N R.chmond Rd . 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