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' W--> • ' { Present BPW Scholarships v Federal Crackdown Otl Fireworks Reduces Injuries Avis Sans presents scholarships from the McHenry Business and Professional Women's clnb held ft Fox™ ver Grow * at right Pre8enUtion was made at the last club meeting Lisi Adams of East campus and Lynda Sue Haddick of West campus were honored recently by the McHenry Business and Professional Women's club as recipients of the club's scholarship awards. Presentations were made at the meeting held at the Villa Bleu in Fox River Grove. The scholarship winners were presented with gifts and the "scholar" cen­ terpieces. Special guests were the two Alternates for each winroir, Judy Snyder and gave an inVt Aruna Lahoti. Maurie Taylor interesting program in\the form of an "Events Quiz" which everyone enjoyed. Barbara Walters, mem­ bership chairman, con­ ducted the installation ceremony for new members, Evie Albright, Kathleen Moehling and Bertha Stange. Ms. Walters also accepted the position of club historian. The B.P.W. club will not conduct regular- scheduled meetings during the sum­ mer; however, two summer outings have been planned by Chairman Florence Piasecki and Maxine Moy. On July 8, members will enjoy "A Day at the Races". The bus will leave for the Arlington park race track at 11. Reservations and other information is available by calling 385-0258. Aug. 13 is the date for the dinner and theatre outing. The group will see "Ladies in Waiting" at the Wood­ stock Opera House. Mem­ bers and guests are invited. The club will participate in the activities of McHenry's Fiesta days. Maxine Moy is in charge of arrangements. Unemployment Reform Plan The Illinois unemployment insurance program, which is $1.4 billion in debt to the federal government, got a boost June 26 when House members voted in a series of major reforms, according to state Rep. Jill Zwick (R-33). "Our unemployment in­ surance program has been described as a leaky boat. "I think these reforms will plug some of those leaks," Rep. Zwick said. "I'm pleased witlw the changes Decause thej^ll help cut abuse of the so that the money there for those who ire tbenefits." reform bill, SB 1081, passed on a 157-6 margin. The reforms had beert agreed to during a summit called by Gov. James Thompson a week earlier. "Without reform, Illinois would have owed the feds more than $2 billion by next spring. The federal govern­ ment has made it clear that unless Illinois reforms the program they will charge interest on the state's debt. The state budget is already hard-pressed and the possibility of further debt coifB be disastrous," Rep. was Zwick said. "But, saving the state so­ me money isn't the most im­ portant thing. In the last de­ cade Illinois has lost 140,000 jobs and Chicago alone has lost a quarter of its factories in recent years. One reason cited by employers for leaving Illinois has been the high cost of unemployment insurance. At a time when nearly one out of 10 persons in Illinois is unemployed, we need to encourage com­ panies to come to the state, not drive them away," Rep. Zwick added. • ••;, v..i / The unemployment reforms were approved after earlier attempts to legislate reform failed to pass the House. The reforms agreed to in the House will? ...Freeze the maximum benefit allowance at the July, 1981, level until July, 1982. Then, one-half of the July 1982 benefit will be implemented, rather than the full adjustment and thereafter, maximum benefits will be adjusted every January rather than twice a year as they now are. ...Eliminate benefits for most persons who quit a job without good reason, are fired for misconduct or who refuse to take suitable work. They will obtain benefits only if they find another job, work at that job for at least four weeks and then lose the new job through no fault of their own. ...Eliminate benefits for the first week of unem­ ployment. ...Increases the minimum wage needed to qualify for benefits from $1,400 to $600. ...Deducts vacation and holiday pay from benefits. ...Gives the state three years, instead of one, to recover overpayments. ...Defines "base period" as the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters. .Creates a management task force to review the operations of the Bureau of Employment Security. Under the new plan, the minimum tax rate for em­ ployers will be doubled; the maximum rate will be in­ creased by .3 percent; in­ terest to employers will be doubled; and the state surchrage will rise 1 per­ cent. Independence day, often considered one of the moat dangerous holidays, may be getting safer due to new legislation, but organized community displays are still the safest way - and in Illinois the only legal one - to enjoy fireworks, says the I l l i n o i s O p t o m e t r i c Association (IOA). " Several years ago, stricter federal fireworks legislation was passed reducing the legally permissible gun- powder charge in , firecrackers. It appears to be lessening the threat to life, limb and eyesight that the Fourth of July usually poses. Although the 1976 legislation has had a positive effect on the number and severity of fireworks-related injuries, more than 3,000 Americans still suffered burns and lacerations and damage to the hands and eyes in 1980, most of them around July 4. As in past years, more than one-third of the victims /tiere under age 12 and more than three- fourths were under age 25. Most were male and many were innocent bystanders. 7or these reasons, the IOA is again issuing a warning for July 4, particularly for parents. "The safest, most sensible way for everyone - adults and children - to enjoy fireworks is at a public display by a professional pyrotechnician," says Dr. Paul Randolph of DeKalb, an IOA member. "In ad­ dition. parents should make sure that firecrackers are not available to their children through friends, neighbors or relatives. The eyes are very vulnerable and the risk of injury, even from a sparkler, is too great." The IOA advises anyone who gets explosive powder in their eyes to rinse the eyes immediately with water or saline solution (a soft con­ tact lens rinsing solution). Those who suffer eye in­ juries should be taken without delay to a doctor or hospital emergency room for The newly formed M c H e n r y C o u n t y Genealogical society will be holding it's fourth monthly meeting Thursday evening, July 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the McHenry library, 1011 N. Green street, McHenry. At that time Roy Kestler, chairman of the cemetery indexing project, will be reporting on the progress made on the identification of county cemeteries, and the foftnat to be used in the gathering of information froim the custodians of those /cemeteries, as well as the recording of inscriptions from the headstones. Small groups of volun­ teers will be assigned to a cemetery near them and will receive instructions on what and,how it is to be done. Mofe volunteers are needed for the field work involved. Anyone having an interest in this project and would like to help with it, may call Kestler at (312) 639-2686. Mem­ bership in the society is not required; only a desire to help preserve the county records and a willingness to adventure into the cemeteries in the area. Also at the July 9 meeting, Phyllis Bauer, correspon­ ding secretary of the society, will be presenting a "mini- topic", tips for genealogical correspondence. Membership in the society has topped the 100 mark. Information may be ob­ tained by calling June Stuart at the McHenry Public library. A picnic will be held Sunday, July 12, at the home of Betty Massman, 28635 Hideaway road, Cary. All are welcome to come and get acquainted with other family tree "climbers" in the area. For details, call Mrs. Massman at 312-639-2400. AMLTS *1.50 1(114 *i.so M c H E N R Y OUTDOOR *2.5# AMLTS (11A *1.00 395-0144 00 TUESDAY ALL SHOWS *1.00 | 344-0444 fa ft SAT. 2JMJMJMJ11UI SM TMI INK. 2JMJMJMJI ~ HISTORY OF THE L WORLD PARI I . 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Blow under the more ' stringent regulations, it is a federal offense to transport across state lines firecrackers which have been designated illegal by the government." in December, 1976, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) adopted new federal legislation affecting some smaller (Class C) firecrackers which banned from interstate commerce fireworks containing a charge of more than 50 milligrams of powder (enough to badly burn the fingers or cause a traumatic bum to the front surface of the eye). The new rules also e s t a b l i s h e d v a r i o u s requirements for con­ struction, performance and. libeling of other, federally legal types of fireworks Previously the govern­ ment had banned for sale to consumers larger (Class B) firecrackers containing more than two grains (ap­ proximately 130 milligrams) of charge. Firecrackers in this class include cherry bombs, M-80s and silver salutes. Since the tighter restrictions were imposed, in general, injuries associated with Class C f i r e c r a c k e r s h a v e decreased. Furthermore, the majority of injuries that do' occur are caused by product misuse. The IOA recommends that parents concerned about their children's eyesight and with preventing other fireworks-related injuries, eep all fireworks out of the inds of their children and limit their involvement with fireworks to watching authorized, professionally conducted public displays. The woman was upset. "My husband," she told the doctor, "seems to be wandering in his mind." "Don't worry about that," said the doctor. "I know your husband. He can't go far." ore Area Cemeteries At Next Genealogical Meet ALL WEEK!! 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