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To Your Health A Service of McHenry Hospital Record Scrap Metal Level f"ught'6He a,ndi»' j By Marian Olsen Health Reporter Are you grasping for small gift ideas for stocking stuffers, grab bags or remembrances? Why not make your gift a practical one that may save your friend or loved one physical grief? Some of the following ideas may spark others that you can surprise your friends with. Consider a night light as a stocking stuffer. Nightlights prevent falls or bumps in many areas of the house as well as in motel rooms when travelling. Anti-slip tape for skid- proofing stairs, stepladders or even outside walks is another safety-conscious stocking stuffer. Reflective tape falls into the anti-bump category, too. It's useful on bicycles, garden tools, trash con­ tainers, curbs and steps. It also warns of low ceiling beams, overhead pipes, ducts and sharp corners. Extension cord shorteners tidy up trailing cords. The excess cord winds onto a reel. Some of these reels have adhesive backing to attach to the wall or woodwork. Prospective parents might appreciate a set of child­ proof latches available at most hardware stores. Safety outlets requiring a twist to operate and safety caps for unused outlets insure safety when children are around. For a more personal touch, a friend under doc­ tor's care might make good use of a pillbox that pre-sorts medication requirements for the week. Add a collapsible drinking cup to swallow those pills and you have a unique gift. A magnifying glass may be welcomed by a stamp collector, hobbyist or an older person with limited vision. A small flashlight for pocket or handbag may light the way on a dark night. And a pen-size screeching signal is available at many stores to call for help if you're a lone traveler in need. A small thermos for a hot beverage in winter or a cold one in summer may be a perfect item to carry in the car if a friend drives a great deal. While a comical gift is a tension-relieving respite in inflationary times, a gift of safety also shows you care. The backlog of obsolete iron and steel scrap in the United States - abandoned a u t o m o b i l e s , o l d refrigerators, and other discards - has reached a record of more than 700 million tons, a new industry economic study shows. Of the total, 109.2 million tons of scrap - or more than 15 percent of the national backlog - are located in the states of Ohio, Illinois, In­ diana, Wisconsin and Michigan. The study, prepared by Robert ft. Nathan associates for the Metal Scrap Research and Education foundation, documented an inventory of 700.3 million tons of scrap available for recycling at the end of 1979. __The amount is an increase of 28.1 million tons over the previous level of 672.2 million tons counted in 1977. "Once more it has been determined that our nation is literally wasting vast amounts of metal that could be recovered and recycled," Barry Hunter, president of the foundation said. "With a backlog of over 700 million tons, we have enough obsolete scrap right now to meet the needs of steel mills and foundries both in the United States and abroad for decades, not counting the additional millions of tons of obsolete scrap being generated each year," he said. The record amount of scrap ever demanded in a single year was 60 million tons in 1974. The following year demand dropped to just 46 million tons In 1979, the scrap metal industry recovered 35 million tons of obsolete scrap plus some 23 million tons of industrial scrap from the metal fabricating industries. The study showed that, in addition to the new 28.1 million ton accumulation, another three million tons disappeared because of corrosion and other losses in 1978 and 1979. The Nathan study was based on what Hunter said was "a conservative ap­ proach" using a concept of potential reserves. Using the "resource base" concept, he said, would place the scrap inventory at more than 933 million tons. Veterans Extend Discharge Review Deadline State C of, C Offers '80 Updated Reference An updated reference book for employers on unem­ ployment insurance in Illinois has been published by the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce. "The 1981 Ready Reference on Unem­ ployment Insurance" ex- THE MARKE ISKET plains the latest U.I. law revisions, effective October, 1980, as well as forms, regulations, and other in­ formation to help employers minimize their U.I. tax and comply with state rules. Write to Patti Cummings, Center for Business Management, an ISCC af­ filiate, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago 60606 (312-372-7373) for further information and cost. Donald Ramsey, director of the VA regional office in Chicago, reminded former servicemen and women who received less than honorable discharges that the 15-year limitation on applying for review of such discharges has been waived until April 1,1981, giving these veterans an additional six months to apply. Ramsey pointed out that applications fpf a discharge review, or for correction of a veteran's records, may lead to eligibility for VA benefits in cases where former servicemen and women were previously ineligible. Veterans Administration benefits eligibility is based upon discharge from the service under conditions other than dishonorable. Ramsey said, however, that upgraded discharges do not lead automatically, in all instances, to eligibility. For example, discharges awarded as a result of unauthorized absence in excess of 180 days can result in ineligibility for VA benefits regardless of discharge review board action. Boards for the Correction of Military Records, or VA itself, may assist veterans to overcome this restriction if the veteran can show compelling circumstances in extenuation of such an ab­ sence. Discharge Review boards and Correction boards are maintained by the Army, Air Force and the Navy, and applications for such reviews may be obtained from any VA regional office and from national veterans service organizations in each community. Ramsey said applications and a free information package on the program may also be obtained by writing to: DOD Discharge Review, P.O. Box 21, St. Louis, Mo. 63166. Veterans should include their service number and branch of service. • • • * This is the time of the year for hunters to be careful. • • * • A balanced life in­ cludes work, recreation, meditation and study. 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When the humidity is low the vegetable will dry out faster, losing its vitamin C as it does. * Here Come the Bats Frogs aren't dumb. Looking up at the night sky, they spot silhouettes of predator bats cruising over the pond. As the bats come close, the frogs halt their courtship calls. Now To to The McHenry Plaiodealer The McHenry Plaindealer 3812 W. Elm Street McHenry, II. 60050 / Q 2 Years • $25.00 (Best Buy) [ J1 Year - $13.50 • 6 Months - $7.50 0 Payment Enclosed | Name. I Address. I I I j City. ^ Prices good in McHenry | County. Holiness in Our Time Is the Catholic church holy, as it claims to be? The answer is yes, if it produces holiness in its members. The holy ones are legion, but a few stand out above the crowd. The last time I saw Dorothy Day, she reminded me that I had concelebrated the first Mass offered at the former Catholic Worker farm in Tivoli, N. Y., with the late Father James McCoy, S.J., many years ago. At this writing, Dorothy Day is 83 years old and still challenging all of us to love God unconditionally and to love one another as He loved us. Sometimes those who stand outside the Catholic church see only the wounds and fail to see the greatness within. Extraordinary signs are given in the holiness of people like Dorothy who for two generations has led a quiet movement of peace and love in New York's Bowery, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked and reaching out to people of all faiths through the Catholic PAGE 17 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3,1180 are going to assassinate me. If they complete their threats, then I offer to God my blood for the redemption and resurrection of El Salvador. "Martyrdom is a grace from God that I do not merit. But if God accepts the sacrifice of my life, my blood must be the seed of liberty and a sign of hope that will soon be a reality...if they kill me, I forgive and bless those who do it. "Yet I hope that they would convince themselves that they are wasting their time; a bishop will die, but the Church of God, that is, the People, will never come to an end." Dorothy Day and Ar­ chbishop Romero are only two people but their lives give testimony to Christ's holiness in the church "A good tree produces good fruit." Worker, her monthly newspaper. In the June, 1980/ issue there was a quote from William Gauchet which for me summed up Dorothy's life. "There is no love without the cross, and no cross without a victim. And whether we be on the cross or beneath it weeping, there is Christ, and sorrow shall be turned to joy." Over the years the Catholic Worker has provided some of the best contemporary spiritual reading available in the English language. On the last page of this same issue I found a quote from Ar­ chbishop Oscar Romero, who on March 24 was assassinated in El Salvador for speaking out in behalf of his people. His life had been threatened many times and he wrote the following in anticipation of his murder: "As a Christian I do not believe in death without resurrection. As a pastor I am obliged by Divine mandate to give my life for those I love who are all Salvadorians even those that 4-H RECOGNITION June Detwiler of Wonder Lake was among leaders who worked for five years as volunteers for the 4-H program to be honored at recent recognition banquet. TV ten'*, 20% Of Woodstock Our Entire Stock of Separate Skirts and Blouses SAVE NOW!! JR. MISSES SOLID & PLAID SKIRTS DRESSY OR SPORTY •BLOUSES* PLUS Wool by Personal® Established 1X94" TVceftb HOLIDAY HOURS: MON.-FRI. 9 to 9 SAT. 9 to 5:30 OPEN SUNDAYS 12 to 4 Of Woodstock WIFN'S PERSONAL ICHARGEI 108 CASS ST. 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