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SECTION 2 - PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. JUNE 10,1961 f PLAINPEALER -- Editorial Opinion PLAINDEALER ̂ The Federal Elite 7* ' Despite almost constant propaganda to the contrary, the federal employee today is a member of an elite, privileged class, devouring funds in the Treasury. If you retire from the military (possible after only 20 years of service) and get a job with the U.S. Postal service, you will receive a pension from the military and a salary from the Postal service. You will get two cost-of-living increases per year in your pension and you will set two cost-of-livine rncreas°s in your salary. You may also get 'ingrade' or 'step' increases in your salary. This happens regardless of whether the president gives federal workers a raise. It happens regardless of the efficiency of the recipients in the federal bureaucracy. And it's next to impossible to fire most federal workers for inefficiency. Add to that, liberal sick and vacation leave, and other fine benefits. On top of all this, the federal bureaucratic elite pressures each president to grant grade raises each year, ovep and above the automatic hikes Congresses have assured. No wonder the average American worker finds this special status of a bureaucratic army irritating. It has been referred to as the "gravy train" and this isn't the real world. Busing Decision In Lo6 Angeles, in mid-April, 7,000 students in the public schools returned to schools in their neighborhoods and ended long bus runs to achieve ethnic quotas in schools. That action resulted from a referendum against busing, upheld by the California Supreme court as constitutional. At the end erf the current school term, mandatory busing to achieve racial quotas ends for another 14,000 students as the busing program there will come to an end. This result of an 18-year fight against busing in Los Angeles is certain to prompt other local votes on the issue. If the U.S. Supreme court upholds the constitutionality of such voter expressions, the process of increasing busing is likely to be reversed. This change would have majority approval in the U.S. (polls show a majority of both blacks ana whites often oppose mandatory busing) but it will not end busing altogether. Where courts find that discrimination patterns exist, busing can be ordered. In some cities, also, a majority might support the racial quota concept. But, in general, as tne 1980 presidential election showe< busing school children to distant schools to achieve racii quotas has not been supported by most parents. It has been a, noble experiement, in intent, and it achieved results in some schools. But it has created friction and lowered standards in many other. The end of the controversy is still not in sirtit, and hinges on the view of the Supreme court, where thfPLos Angeles case is to be tested. Roll C6II Report (Your Congressmen's.. Vote) Washington - Here's how area senators were recorded on major roll call votes before adjourning for the Memorial Day recess. Nerve. Gas--By a vote of 48 for and SO against, the Senate refused to kill an amendment in support of equipping the Pine Bluff, Ark., arsenal for nerve gas production. Tnisleft intact $20 million for the program in an appropriations bill for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30. The bill (HR 3512) was sept to conference with the House, which also has approved $20 million to gear up the arsenal for possible manufacture of nerve gas. Sea Mark Hatfield, R-Ore., who supported killing the expenditure, asked: "My God, is there no limit to the voracious appetite of the military machine that wants to suck up every dollar that we have here and to launch a chemical weapons system with no public hearings, no public input, no commitment from our allies where this must be stored? " Sen. John Warner, R-Va., who favored the outlay, said that while the Soviets are upgrading "their capability to wage and win chemical war, the U.S. has allowed its deterrent to such a war to degrade significantly..." Senators voting "nay" supported the appropriation that could lead to nerve gas production. Sens. Alan Dixon, D, and Charles Percy, R, voted "nay." r ana 43 against, a rider to a FY 1981 appropriations hill permitting federal funding of 1 y orl! nn • rl nk/\i«fiAno /vm 1<i 4 a maim f Vt/t it a m ' A 1i/a Cin nn Abortion--The Senate adopted, 52 for i Medicaid abortions only to save the woman's life. Since the House has approved the same language in its version of the bill, the tougnest-ever anti-abortion measure appears certain to become taw at least for the remainder of FT 1981, which ends Sept. 30. Under present law, abortions can be federally funded in cases of incest or rape or when the mother's life is at stake. The appropriations bill (HR 3512) was sent to conference with the House. Senators voting "yea" favored the tougher anti-abortion language. Dixon voted "yea." Percy voted "nay." Food Stamps--By a vote of 50 for and 45 against, the Senate approved supplemental appropriations to parry the food stamp and child nutrition programs through the current fiscal year. About $538 million was added for food stamps and $110 million for child nutrition. The FY 1981 money was included in HR 3512 (see preceding votes). Supporter Robert Dole, R-Kas., said that beginning in FY 1982 sweeping reforms and economies will be made in both programs, but that promised benefits should not be cut this year. Opponent William Proxmire, Wis., called food stamps "an enormously expensive and much abused program" that has "exploded in costs, going from less than $1 billion in 1965 to $11 billion today." Senators voting "yea" favored supplemental FY 1961 money for food stamps and child nutrition programs. Dixon voted "yea. Percy voted "nay." Refugee Aid--The Senate rejected, 39 for and 57 against, an amendment to rescind $30 million in previously approved FY 1961 funding to help certain foreign nations accommodate refugees. Tne vote, occurring during debate on HR 3512 (see preceding votes), left intact the $30 million. Supporter Thad Cochran, R-Miss., said that without the $30 million the State Department still has $100 million to spend on refugee assistance. Opponent Alan Simpson, R-Wyo., said the $30 million would For Your Information Door fr lands. Whan • worker dlas, many survivor'* bonoflts go unclaimod bocauto survivors are unaware of theso benefits. The survivors must mako ap­ plications on the correct forms, furnish cortain documents, and apply usually within time limits. We offer to assist you in applying for survivor's benefits. Respectfully PETER M.JISTEN & SON Letter to the Editor rn» Our only m»m to ttmt •nc* • mmA. W» mini tka PUNISHING THE INNOCENT "Editor: "And so it has happened again - a demented person has taken a gun and disastrously misused* it, and the immediate knee-jerk response from the anti-gun hysterics is that guns are bad. They argue guns should be registered, their owners should be licensed. Han­ dguns should be banned from civilian ownership. "And again, those of us who routinely use firearms including handguns for the shooting sports, who hold to the principle that honest citizens are entitled to keep firearms, for the protection of themselves and their families, are being collec­ tively condemmed as con­ tributors and even passive accessories to the horrible shootings in Washington, D C. and Rome, Italy. "And again, the well- intentioned are being ver­ bally bludgeoned by the'anti- gun extremists with cries that more and harsher gun control laws are needed to erase these incidents from the American"' scene. Yet, even the m/st fervent anti- gun spokesmen have been admitting, nowever reluc­ tantly, that a|l the gun laws in the world would not have prevented the shooting of the Pope or the President. "Washington, D C. and Rome have fhe toughest gun laws in the world; nobody residing in either city may legally own a handgun. In shooting the President, the suspect violated several existing firearms laws, including assaulting a police office and a federal agent with a gun, inter-state transportation of a firearm to commit a felony, carrying a concealed weapon without a license, carrying an illegal firearm in the nation's Capital and discharging a firearm on a public street. Evidence has surfaced that the suspect was also arrested on an earlier gun charge in Tennessee. If the suspect is afforded the same justice as other armed felons, chances are he may escape prosecution for many, if not all of these gun crimes, because prosecutors routinely 'plea bargain' such charges away if they can get guilty plea or verdit for a different, more severe crime. "The problem with passing through gun legilsation is not that the 'gun-lobby' opposes new laws. The problem is that the wrong people are affected. "Good citizens abide by the law, hoodlums and lunatics do not. That's where the system breaks down. For a law, any law, to work requires everyone to obey it. People who shoot Popes, Presidents, Senators, rock stars, policemen or anybody else obviously have no in­ tention of obeying the law, any law, now or in the future. "So who would a ban on guns affect? Why, the people who, by their law-abiding attitudes, have shown that they are the most entitled to own a gun. Many of the finest sporting firearms in the world are handguns, but, even if this weren't the case, a ban on handguns wouldn't be a panecea. The anti-gun crowd would like us to think it would, though, but, it wouldn't be too long before legislation wouia oe aimefl at your rifles, and shotguns, because sawed-off shotguns and rifles would start replacing handguns in criminal hands. Since guns with sawn barrels come from guns with long barrels, the only way to dry them up would be to eliminate the guns with long barrels. Right? "If present gun laws were properly enforced, we might not see an end to seopgl6M; violence, but at least' the perpetrators would be dealt with accordingly. "Th^re can be no sym­ pathy for criminals who misuse firearms. Instead, there must be certainty of punishment, the kind of punishment that leaves no misunderstandings about the severity of justice for those who deliberatley break the law. "This doesn't include people who act in self- defense. In too many cases, crime victims who react with force are often treated worse than the criminals they've shot. "The shooting of the President, of any innocent person, is a despicable act, and an act that should draw harsh punishment. Millions of honest, responsible gun owners should not be un­ justly punished for the crimes of demented in­ dividuals who misuse guns. "But what, besides unjust punishment, can it be called when extremists cf any persuasion to strip the rights of others, to confiscate their possessions and hold the innocent responsible, however remotely, for a crime they did not commit and could not have prevented. I have often said, 'I'd rather be on trial for shooting a cqminal, than the criminal be on trial for shooting me.' "Sincerely,1 Vincent H. Adams "4006 West Maple Avenue "McHenry" GRISWOLD LAKE PROBLEM "To The Editor: "As we sit down to com­ pose this letter, we are first of all thankful we live in a country where citizens can voice their opinions through debate and rebuttal hopefully with truth, un­ derstanding and respect. "We all know successful team effort is gained by organization and leadership. The "team" of the Griswold Lake Preservation Association (GLPA) is exactly that an organization representing each area of Griswold Lake with lake rights. It is dedicated to maintaining and preserving the life of this lake, its resources and the health and safety of its users. "The undersigned would like to reinforce that they of go mainly to help Pakistan care for the 150,000 refugees it receives each month from Afghanistan. Senators voting "nay" wanted full fiscal 1961 funding of the refugee program. "icon voted "yea." voted "nay." ircy FUNERAL HOME McHENRY. ILLINOIS • 385-00*3 ARE YOU NEW IN The McHenry Area? 4? Do You Know Someone Hew? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEJB A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCMEI TO OUR AREA!!! CALL LORRAINE MONAHAN 3S5-5475 * urn niiumt X ROYAL WaCOHE MOW VIM AttA-WYAL VELCME IKS IT KST the GLPA stand firmly behind their organization, its leadership and its purposes. "By working together, we hope to set the example that people, concerned and cooperating as a viable unit, can inform the public, achieve betterment for their community and bring into being much needed legislation. "We feel Griswold lake faces a potential en­ vironmental hazard from the use of aquatic herbicides namely 2-4-D and its unknown dioxin levels. Why " is it that Wisconsin and the U.S. Park Services have voluntarily discontinued the use of this chemical? "Only by calling attention to the surprising number of health problems to people and animals which coincide with the application of weed killing herbicides in Griswold lake can we hope to promote legislation to protect against in- discrimiate manufacture and use of questionable chemicals. "No one has proved the herbicide isn't harmful! Can we afford to continue treatment only to find out in 10 to 15 years when it is too late that it is hazardous? How will we justify to future generations that we failed to look beyond the end of our nose into the juture? Griswold Lake Preservation Association HOLIDAY HILLS "Inez C. Young, Clarence Young, Olga Wilier, E E. Wilier, Linda Anthony, Pamela A. Ninis, Larry R. Ninis, Craig Cladwell, Kathy Caldwell, Val Valentine, Jackie Valentine, Michael G. Pohlmin, Greg A. Smith, Linda A. Smith, Robin N. Nedli, Mary A. Gabriel, Mike Gabriel, Donna L. Pohlman and Karen Maras. RIM AS HOME OWNERS SUBDIVISION "Daniel Poprocki, Alex Shustitzky, Zena Shustitzky, Susan Beckman, Jean Miazga, Kristine Poprocki, Julia Kutnick, Paul Kutnick, Gary Beckman, Donna Stanish, Kathie Weiss, Bette Wartell, Linda Cuzman, Clark Nicholls. Marie Nicholls, Irene Shustitzky, Jean Alexeynk and Alex M. Alexeynk. RIVERDALE SUBDIVISION "Clifford Young, Eleanor Young, J. Plastina, L. Plastina, Joseph Fini, Alda Fini, Emma Palmieri, Sue Palmieri, Harry Corpini, Gail Maves. Claudine C, Hupke, Rav Hupke, Jf.. Howard E. Smith, Mrs. Howard Smith, Armand Palmieri, Charles Palmieri, GRISWOLD LAKE HILIjS "Clayton Berry, Barbara Berry, Susanne Meyers, Robert Meyers, Andras Weideman, Rick and Jean Moon, Michael and Melodie Steele, Larry and Lynn Meehan, Donald and Tina Krieger. HALES "Dave and Karen Brough, Raymond C. Salley, Agnes M. Salley Rudolph Mumme, Mltzi Mumme, Sylvia Grayson, Roland H. Grayson, Robert «. Thrun, Bill and Beth Terry, Ted and Pat Dahlin, Chas. F. Borowiak, Sophie Borowiak, Howard Thrun, Michael C. Rabchuk, Gregory M. Rabchuk, Chris Bordis, Frank Wesolowski, Jr., Frank Wesolowski, Sr., Niola Wesolwski, Mary A. Wesolowski and David Wesolowski." TAX MONEY RETURNED The Illinois Department of Revenue last week mailed checks totaling 162.5 million in corporate personal property replacement taxes to local units of government in the fourth of eight payments to be made during 1961. So far in 1961 $279.9 million has been distributed. COAL'S IMPACT ON TRANSPORTATION Major investments in the transportation system serving Illinois will be needed if the state's coal production grows as ex­ pected during the 1980s, according to a report released this week by the Illinois Institute of Natural Resources. A survey of electric utilities, the largest consumers of coal, in Illinois and 12 other states reveals that they plan to use 67.8 million tons of Illinois coal in 1987, 48 percent more than in 1977. It was found that a major new market for Illinois coal has developed in the South, particularly in Georgia and Florida. Coupled with the anticipated increase in the use of coal mined in other states, this will significantly affect railroad, barge, truck and other transportation ser­ vices. , SERVICE LINE lOOyiRNMINT N$ HOTLINE 2-55li >VCRNMINT FAMAV SMVKg IM8NTAI HIAITM CUMC 3409 W. Woukogon Rood McHonry 385-6400 TURNING POINT-DOMESTIC VtOUMCi STRISS UNC McHonry County 24 hour* a day, 7 day* a wook Paronts Anonymous moating* on Tua*day. Call SI5-344-3944 STATE CHAMBER OO* REGULATIONS I 217-522- FEDERAL GOV GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 302 755-8660 Hour* 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. wook days (Evor had a problom involving fho fodoral govornmont and not known whoro to call? And than boon givon tho runoround or roforrols by parsons who moant wall but didn't know how to holp? Ton spociolists available at this contor.) NATIONAL RUN-AWAY SWITCHBOARD Illinois Phono: 800-972,6004 (For confidontiol conversations on problems doaling with run­ away children.) MOVING HOTLINE Phone 800-424-9213 (Complaints obout interstate moving by companies, buses or trains. Sponsored by Interstate Commerce commission) CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Phone 800-638-2666 (For Question* or Complaint* on product* ranging from toy* to >) NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Phone 800-424-9393 (Answer* question* obout outomobile safety dot act* or whathar a particular modal has ever boon recalled. Voluablo for those interested in buying o used cor.) ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES Child Abuse Center McHenry County (312)546-2150 , CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 800-638-2666 (Operate* five national lino*. Answar* inquiries about or repor­ ting on the safety of products from kitchen appliances to children's toys.) NATIONAL SOLAR HEATING ANO OOOLING INFORMATION CENTER 800-523-2929 P.O.Sox 1607 Rock villa, 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 III. BIRTHRIGHT Pregnant? Need Help? Counseling Service. 305-2999. 24 hour Answering Service. YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU FOR McHENRY COUNTY 4719 W. Elm St., McHenry Phone: 344 3240 24 hour Crisis Intervention and Confidential Counseling for youth and families ILLINOIS STATE CHAMBER HOTLINE - Phone 217-522-55)4 Answer to questions on government regulations MENTAL HEALTH 1-S00-S92-S900 jCrlsl* Center Line far McHonry Co. 24-Hour Emorgoncy numbar and professional staff will answar year call. Sponsoring agency McNewry County Comprehensive Menial HiaMi Service System. Propose Changes For Food Stamp Program The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced proposed rules today that would change the way food stamp benefits are calculated in the initial month of application. The changes are designed to reduce program costs and better target program benefits to an applicant s actual needs. Rules now in effect allow people who qualify for benefits to receive a full month's allotment whether they appl^Ton the second or tweniy-eighth of the month. Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Mary Jarratt said. "This sometimes results in households r e c e i v i n g b e n e f i t s retroactively and providing them food stamps for a period of time for which they have already purchased food," she said. Under one option of the proposal, people who apply for food stamps after the fifteenth day of a month would only receive a half month's allotment. This proposal would save 8210 million annually in food stamp costs. Under the second option of the proposal, food stamp benefits paid in the first month of eligibility would be prorated on a daily basis. This option would save $420 million annually. Jarratt said the proposal is in line with the department s efforts to reduce program spending and make the program more accountable. Approximately 23 million people currently participate in the program each month and receive $955.4 million in food stamps. Comments on the options should be sent to Alberta Frost, deputy administrator for Family Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition Service. US Department of Agriculture, Washington, D C. 20250, by July 6. Building Permits Mark S. Cooper, 3310 W. Elm street, addition comm. Mrs. Walter M. Citta Allred, 5008 W. Ashland drive, shed. Vera Poole, 920 Oakwood drive, siding. Ernest Cavier, 1206 Oakwood drive, addition. Paul Zeitler and Ed Petras, 1260 N. Green street, siding. James and Martha Peters, 1501 Freund avenue, fence. James Brown, 506 Kensington drive, fence and pod. Ronald W. White, 1702 Park lane, attached garage. Eugene LaFontaine, 202 N. Green street, fence. Rex Morelock, 5109 W. Shore drive, pool and fence. Residential Development Group, 5303 Winding Creek drive, single family dwelling. Mario M. Luck, 1225 N. Green street, temp. sign. Clarence A. and Elsie E. Carlson, 1702 N. Hignview avenue, porch and deck. Ray Bartoszewski, 5110 Greenbrier drive, fence. i Squii Daniel J. Kennedy, 5521 W. Shore drive, pool. Ray Villa] ge Squire, 4512 W. Elm street, sign. Mark Coley. 4305 W. Prairie avenue, alteration. Joseph Stro, 3802 Waukegan road, garage. Merwin Schmitt, 3901 High street, pool and fence. Gino Bollenberg, 217 N. Front street, fence. John and Phyllis Passarelli. 5509 W. Shore drive, fence. Glenn and Angela Zoerink. 5110 W. Shore drive, fence. Michael J. and Judith L. Petersen, 5017 W Elm street, alter and add. comm. John E. Murphy, 307 Bromley drive, window. Jerome P. Swietlik, 212 Canterbury drive, pool. John A. Neuman, 3114 Riverstream, fence. Gary Budka, 218 Canterbury drive, pool. Steven M. King, 1707 Rogers avenue, garage alter. UM. IWMSftt MCR WM.SM INS. Wit Aw4# fmim Mt MllAUf COMPANWt 441* W IN MCNmii OHMS CONWAY AUTO (Of fM State F*i lis. Co iiotirN* Ml/III INKS * McMTEE. LAWYER AVAKASU TO HUCTtCt M. Mh/rrakM Wertimwi'i I4NW HmSKmI McM*nrrHUn*ii *•» •ppilntmiMphone: 1*5 3440 M UOMMMTTMI *T*« -Ccmact I OtfMM fitted TiMi.<Tk«n. M. 4-4 pm Tm*4. . Ttivrs.. M. pm "•on# 3*4-4111 •fWSlH] McNEMY COUNTY OFFICE MACMNES lAlll IttVtCf * H NT All M a n M I S M FrMayMI*** VSOrantSt CryrtalUk* n«M 4** tin It PITS To Advertise In The Plaindeiler. Farm Equipment G«»»rg'o P. Freund. I nc. Cos* • Now Holland 1 4102 W. 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