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• v-Mt . PLAINDEALER Editorial | / A Youth Wage? Every country in industrialized western Europe has a ' ? f<f y0Ung F60^ In We8t °«rmany youths !ltYages fron?80 Percent to 90 percent of the adult wage rate, for example. ••» 111 .J?081 we8tern countries, this system is accepted as a sensible^ one. Young people entering into employment are usually less experienced and less productive-thus the lower wage, which takes into account that they are learning. In the United States today there are some 1,500,000 unemployed teenagers. The teenage unemployment rate is twice the national average. For minority teenagers it is even The respected Brookings institute estimates that as the minimum Wale goes up, teenage unemployment also goes up. The minimum will soon rise from $2.90 to $3.10. The answer is not to lower the minimum wage, or even to void its next increase. Part of the answer may be a special youth wage, for a period of one year, lower than the adult minimum wage. Congressman Carroll Campbell (R-SC) and others have proposed such an innovation in minimum wage laws. Estimates are that the coming rise in the minimum wage (January) will push up youth unemployment by 3 to 6 percent. With a recession also expected, it makes sense to enable the v nation's young people to get work-for the first year only-at a lower minimum, if that's the only work they can get, or if that's all they're worth, or if that's all some businesses can pay. That beats unemployment-and this system works well elsewhere. Moving Toward Winter The National Weather Service, in response to a query from the Department of Energy, says the coming winter will likely be severe. That would mean, for much of the eastern United States, a fourth consecutive harsh winter. California and the west coast in general enjoy the prospects of a mild winter, according to the Bureau, but most of the states east of the Rockies can expect bitter winter weather. There's a good chance, however, some in the northern Great Plains, New England, and along the Middle Atlantic Coast will be spared. And, of course, the Weather Service can seldom predict the pattern for southern Florida-since that depends on exactly how far southward cold systems push. This is the time to prepare for sub-freezing spells of several days or weeks, to stock emergency heating fuel (perhaps wood) where possible, and insulate-if this is indicated. Sealing windows better, with corking and outside storm windows with more screws, can save fuel and increase heat retention. Weather-stripped doors contain heat. Some homeowners are using Dlastic or other clear products to make large or picture windows thermal, in effect-the plastic being fitted to the inside of the window frame and sealed all around. Retail Sales Rise Sales in the 46,184 retail establishments in the Chicago Standard Metropolitan Statistical area (metro area) rose 48percent between 1972 and 1977 ac­ cording to figures compiled by the U.S. Census bureau from mail returns of the 1977 Census of Retail Trade. The returns show also that the 19,881 establishments in Chicago city (excluding the suburban shopping areas) with $8.2 billion in sales in 1977 were up 24 percent over the comparable figures for 1972. Retail sales figures for the metro area and its parts, released at this time by the bureau, include figures for the area's major retail centers, one of which in­ cludes the planned center known as Woodfield Mall and nearby areas, and had 215 retail places with sales of $273 million in 1977. Building Permits The City of McHenry has issued the following building permits for the month of October. Terry R. Mohr, 420 N. Front street, sign Signa M. Miller, 709 Mill street, sewer hook-up. Clarence Carlson, 1702 Highview avenue, garage. Elger, 1902 Rogers avenue, fence. G. Hansen, 1904 Rogers avenue, fence. Faunt, 1906 Rogers avenue, fence. Worts Transit, 1319 North drive, garage-comm. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Donner, 6503 W. Tustamena trail, single family dwelling. Tim Dobrovolny, 5005 Bromley court, fireplace. Alex Mogdans, 1613 Knoll avenue, tool shed. Raymond Thoma, 1421 Beach road, siding. Marie Tracy, 1714 North avenue, addition. Gary Budka, 218 N. Canterbury drive, fence. Elmer Si£fr, 1406 Freund avenue, siding. J. Lawrence, 4412 W. Shore drive, siding. Herbert and Elsie Kulasik, 4308 W. Crestwood street, sewer hook-up. McHenry Savings & Loan, 1209 N. Green street, comm.- alteration. * C.J. Ludford, 1324 N. Riverside drive, sign. Chester H. Gandt, 513 N. Front street, siding. Jacqueline Yenny, 1719 Lakewood avenue, 2 car garage. McHenry Lumber Company,. 4030 W. Main street, enclose bin with new roof. Carl R. Johnson, 4015 W. Lillian street, 2 apartments. Robert J. Lunkenheimer, Sr., 1320 Riverside drive, sign. Leonard J. McCracken, 4106 W. Crestwood street, siding. Dr. James Skopec, 208 N. Dale avenue, screen porch. Residential Development, 5307 Malibu court, single family dwelling. For Your Information Dear frlmdi, Our nation it at peace. Pre|udlce is vastly diminished. Opportunity in all areas is more oqual. Unomploymont is roducad. Education is universal. The good lifo if quite provalont In our country. Despite mankind's innate selfishness, there Is the hand of God In all our blessings. We have much reason for HAPPY THANKSGIVING. Respectfully, PETERM.JIJSTEN < &SON FUNERAL HOME ' McHENRY, IlllNOII 3850063 i>l AINDI ALI K« Letters to the Mclitnr W- Public Pulse (The Niln^Hlir invltet »h# public M »u thi» thl» column at mn eiprettlon d their views on tuk|oc«t of general interest In our community. Our only rtfMtl l» 'Hot Hi* writer* give • tignoturo lull addrett and phono number Wo oik too that ono individual not write on the tamo tub|oct more.than once each month. 'Otortro the right to delete any materiel which we contlder'libelout or in objectionable taste.) GOVERNMENT SPENDING "Editor: ' "I strongly support House Bill HJR-395 and Senate BUI SJR-56. "I ask^my legislators to please consider these facts: 1. Deficite plus G.N.P. equals taxes plus living costs plus savings plus capital investment. "Our country is now short of savings and captial in­ vestment, and our living standard is being reversed-- all because of taxes. (Deficite is only tax in another form - inflation) While we are not mathematicians we can understand this simple formula. The last three items in the formula will give our country the boost it needs. "2. We, the taxpayers, are learning how to get along with 10 percent less. Please, cannot our government do with 10 percent less? ' "3. Ten percent less - 55 billion is about what we pay for all the oil we import. If senators and represen­ tatives must spend our money, use it for this. We will then get a high proportion of our money back - 6,000,000 barrels per day X $20 per barrel X 365 days equals $44,000,000,000. "4. If our government spends 10 percent less, the Germans and Japanese will no longer be able to afford real estate in my beloved country; (Germany and Japan's governments spend 10 percent less of the money their people earn than does the government of the United States.) Our dollar will stabilize. "5. If our legislators do control government spen­ ding, they have my per­ mission to double their pay. If they don't control spen­ ding?? "6. I mean really - can't our government get by on $57,000,000 an hour instead of $63,000,000? "I suggest readers just clip this out and send it to their senator and congressmen - after all it is our country. Sign before you send. "Dan Fry "For copies of above, call 385-1304" AMERICAN POLICY -- AMERICAN PEOPLE? "Editor: "As the turmoil in Iran continues, and the pressure on both sides continues to escalate, many intriguing and interesting situations are beginning to manifest. These manifestations are giving us a keener insight into how our country's State and Intelligence depart­ ments operate, and how the emotional love and strength for this country is still im­ bedded within the chambers of the average American heart., "Our State department and Intelligence department were at one time venerated and highly respected by me but I'm beginning to have my doubts. Why did we back the Shah for so many years? We certainly couldn't accept his form of government, a tyrannical dictatorship, or was it because of Iran's im­ portant strategic position in relation to Russia, or was it to accommodate the multi­ national corporations with interest in Iran, as appeared the case several years ago in Ctyle? Who knows? Our intelligence department has failed us in Iran by not removing all Americans from a country in such a tumultuous state of affairs and an expressed hatred and loathing of Americans. "Here in the U.S.A., the Iranian students are protesting against the Shah's return here for medical treatment. They even have the audacity to march here in the United States against our government and exhilarating the takeover and holding of American hostages in the American Embassy in Iran. This got my blood boiling. I cheered the Americans who were present at the Iranian student marches, jeering them, hollering at them to go home, and even cheered the physical confrontations. My mind was oblivious to their reasoning. "I feel threatened and pushed, my patience and understanding is limited. Day in and day out the average, American may overlook our freedoms and complain, justifiably about taxes, and our lousy politicians, but when we are threatened, we rise to and above the occasion. When Pearl Harbor was attacked the Americans rose to defend its honor and freedom. This Iranian situation should not bring on war but it has awakened the strength and unity of the American people. "Throughout this Iranian problem one statement has troubled me. I had heard many Iranians state that they were not upset with the American people but with American' policy. I always thought the interest of the two were equal. When this Iranian problem is over and hopefully without injury, let's continue our unity and strength in helping our often self-serving and misguided government officials "into making American policy and American people a matter equally worth fighting for. "Thank You, "Ronald J. Salgado "4117 E. Wonder Lake drive "Wonder Lake" savings P ARE YOU NEW IN McHenry Area? Do You Know Someone Now? WE WOULD LIKE,TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA!!!!! CALL JOAN STULL 385-5418 *ot rnrnrnmit KNOW YOUR AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST --* (Your Congressmen's Vote) Here's how area Members of Congress were recorded on major roll call votes Nov. l through Nov. 7. HOUSE Welfare BUI--The House passed,- 222 for and 184 against, a bill making major changes in the federal-state welfare system, including the establishment of what amounts to a guaranteed minimum income for recipients of Aid for Families with Defiendent Children (AFDC). The bill (HR 4904), estimated to cost the Treasury at least $3 billion annually, was sent to the Senate. The minimum income would be achieved by setting a floor under what states can pay to AFDC recipients. Beginning in 1961, no state could pay less than 65 percent of the federal poverty level (today, 65 percent of the level is $4,700 for a family of four). Thirteen states, all in the South and Southwest, now have AFDC payments of less than 65 percent of the federal poverty level. Rep. Fortney Start, D-Calif., a supporter, said of those members opposed to ths bill: "It is discouraging that members of this body who enjoy the munificence of a large federal salary - and many of them do very little work themselves, I might add - would criticize" the setting of minimum state welfare payments. Rep. Robert Bauman, R-Md., an opponent, said: "This legislation is what the liberals of this country want, but I know it is not what the taxpayers of this countrywant." Members voting "yea" favored the bill. Rep. John Anderson, R-16, voted "yea." Rep. Robert McClory, R-13, voted "nay." No Work, No Welfare--The House voted, 200 for and 205 against, to reject a Republican substitute for the welfare bill (HR 4904; see previous vote). The GOP proposal would have allowed a work requirement for welfare recipients and provided states with block grants with which they could fashion their own welfare systems subject to certain federal controls. Rep, Barber Conable, R-N.Y., a supporter, said the GOP {dan "would keep the focus of the welfare program on the states (and) reward them for a tight, well-run program." Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., an opponent, said the block- grant approach would perpetuate the system in which some states pay less in welfare benefits than do other states. Members voting "yea" favored the work-requirement and block-grant approach. McClory and Anderson voted "yea." Front-Door GI Bill--The House adopted, 236 for and 115 against, an amendment to use the student loan program to attract better-educated volunteers .to the military. By entering certain fields of active or reserve duty, holders of student loans would have up to $1,000 (or 20 percent, whichever is higher) of their loan forgiven by the government. The amendment was attached to a bill (HR 5192) extending the Higher Education Act of 1965, passed and sent to the Senate. Rep. Joseph Addabbo, D-N.Y., a supporter, said: "Our military weapons are becoming more and more sophisticated and it is essential to our national defense to have the best educated service person...." Rep. William Ford, D-Mich., an opponent, said that as chairman of the Education and Labor committee, "I do not really want to go out across the country and try to explain (the program) to people who are already complaining that we do not do a good enough job in collecting back the money the federal government advances for education..." Members voting "yea" favored the use of student-loan forgiveness as an incentive to military service. McClory voted "yea." Anderson did not vote. > SENATE Aircraft Carrier--The Senate rejected, 20 for and 72 againstx an amendment to kill a $2.1* billion appropriation to build what will be the fifth nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the U.S. fleet. This vote killed an amendment to delete funding for the Nimitz-class carrier. It came during debate on a defense appropriations bill (HR 5359) later passed and sent to conference with the House. Sen. William Proxmire, D-Wis., who favored killing the appropriation, said: "We are paying billions for a custom- made Cadillac when a small Chevy will do just as good a job for us....For the$10 billion construction cost of the carrier and 7^-7 Tfcke stock in America. Buy US. Savings Bonds. SERVICE LINE McHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 315-4300 FAMILY SERVICE S MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC 3409 W. Waukegan Road McHenry 385 6400 PARENTAL STRESS LINE OF McHENRY Meeting Place:McHenry County 24 hours a day. 7 days a week Call 81 5-344-3944 Parents Anonymous meetings on Wednesday. STATE CHAMBER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS HOTLINE 217-522-5514 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 202 755-8660 Hours 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. week days (Ever had a problem involving the federal government and not known where to call? And then been given a runaround or referrals by persons who meant well but didn't know how to help? Ten specialist available at this center.) NATIONAL RUN-AWAY SWITCHBOARD Illinois Phone: 800-972-6004 (For confidential conversations on problems dealing with run away children ) MOVING HOTLINE Phone 800-424 9213 (Complaints about interstate 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) NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Phone 800 424 9393 (Answers questions about automobile safety defects or wheather 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 PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 800 638-2666 (Operates five national lines. Answers inquires about, or repor­ ting on. the safety of products from kitchen appliances to children s toys.) NATIONAL SOLAR HEATING AND COOLING INFORMATION CENTER 800-523-2929 P.O. Box 1607. Rockville. Md 20850 (Dispenses information on solar systems for heating and cooling to anyone from architects to home owners looking for a sun- powered hot-water system) CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION 312-793 3580 Chicago, ill. BIRTHRIGHT Pregnant? Need Help? Counseling Service. 385-2999. 24 hour Answering Service. YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU FOR McHENRY COUNTY 471f W. Elm St.. McHenry . " Phone:344-3240 24-hour Crisis Intervention and Confidential Counseling for youth and families Are you concerend about your angry feelings toward your children? 24-hour Parental Stress Line. 344-3944 ILLINOIS STATE CHAMBER HOTLINE Phone 217 522 5514 Answer to questions >011 government regulations ^ PAGE It - PLAINDEALER - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER H. 1919 its planes and its much greater operations costs...we could bulk! and operate a far more useful flotilla." Sen. John Warner, R-Va., an advocate of the carrier, said: "We are an island nation heavily dependent on the sea for ota* economic and military security...The aircraft carrier is an essential part of the U.S. naval fleet and is the key to our continued maritime superiority." Senators voting "nay" wanted to build another nuclear- powered aircraft carrier. Sea Adlai Stevenson, D, voted "yea." Sea Charles Percy, R, voted "nay." "SynfneT'--The Senate rejected, 37 for and 57 against, an amendment to scale down a proposed synthetic fuels orosram. The vote left intact a nlan to set un an Energy , Security Corp. That would spend $20 billion M create a synthetic fuel industry through price supports, government purchase agreements, direct loans, loan guarantees, joint ventures with private firms, and government ownership of production plants. The amendment, offered to a bill (S 932) headed for final passage, would have substituted a less-ambitious $3 billion plan administered by the Department of Energy and without direct loans, joint ventures, or government-owned plants. Sen. Charles Percy, R-W., a supporter of the amendment, said the larger program "threatens to turn synfuels facilities into gold-plated Edsels." Sea Henry Jackson, D-Wash., an opponent, said the choice was between "a puny bill - really a research and development bill - or a significant bill." Senators voting "yea" favored a Jess extensive synfuel program. Percy voted "yea." Stevenson voted "nay." " NOW Accounts--By a vote of 37 for and 51 against, the Senate rejected an amendment preventing banks and savings and loans from paying interest on checking accounts without the approval of the states in which they operate. The amendment, proposed to a bill (HR 4906) permitting "NOW accounts" at federally-chartered financial institutions, would have limited such accounts to states where state-chartered institutions could offer competitive services. Its effect would have been to slow the spread of interest-bearing checking accounts. The bill was passed and sent to conference with the House. Sea Robert Morgan, D-N.C., the sponsor, said that under his amendment "if the state does not want NOW accounts, they do not have to have them." Sea William Proxmire, D-Wis., an opponent said the amendment "has the potential for fragmenting our national banking system." Mo6t senators voting "nay" favored the nationwide spread of NOW accounts. Stevenson and Percy voted "nay." . ---- EARL R. WALSH & JACK WALSH INS. Fir*, Auto. Form, IK* Representing RELIABLE COMPANIES 4410 W. «te. 120. McHenry 3*5-3300 DENNIS CONWAY AUTO LIFE FIRE State Farm Ins. Co. 331* W. Elm Street McHenry, III. 3*5-7111 DR. LEONARD ROTTARI 303 N. Richmond M.. McHenry Eye* exomlned Contact Lenies Glattei fitted Mon., Tues., Thurt.. Fri. 4-6p n Tue»., Thurt.. Frl. 7-9 pm Sot. 9:30 to 3:00 Phone 3*5-4151 or 3*5-22*2 McHENRY COUNTY OFFICE MACHINES SALES SERVICE « RENTALS Mon.-Sot 9-5:30 Friday til 9:00 93 Grant St.. Crystal Lake Phone 459-122* McHenry Telephone Answering & Letter Service •Antwerinfl^Service •Cor. Telphone* Paging Service •Complete Mlmeogrophing * Printing Service ni. QQC OOCQ •Typing t Photocopying ill. wOv"Ufc«PO Farm Equipment George P. Freund, Ine. Cos* - New Holland 4102 W. Crystal Lake Rd.. 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