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IWGE 16 - PLAINDEALER WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER lt> PLAINDEALER -- 1981 Editorial Opinion Miracle Medicine "Small Business" Redefined \2 £ From time to time we are confronted with reports that an yierb doctor or a wizard of roots has cured cancer, polio or ^ome other serious disease. tjj Some Americans fall for such reports, seek out the healer sand pay large sums for miracle treatments. •J The worst part of the story is that this susceptibility Sometimes prevents those taken in from getting the proper treatment. Hope for some mysterious, simple cure has led to postponement in seeking a qualified specialist. * The mind and nature can effect surprising cures in many *£ases but really serious disease is best attacked with medical knowledge. :j Needed Selectivity I* Some professional protectors and watchdog organizations >£re quick to claim that every effort of selectivity is Censorship. Their aim is commendable. But the fact is that Selectivity is often nothing more than common sense. * A recent report commissioned by three leading library, Ijxiblishing and educational groups states that books and films lised in public school classrooms are being more and more carefully selected, limited to what are considered worthwhile Xooks for students. * There's no cause for alarm in this. There's so much filth and -vulgarity in today's books and films, concerned parents and leacher groups are abdicating their responsibility if they Jlon't carefully select what young people are exposed to. The theorists would subject these children to the hardest porno ind adult fare at a tender age-and nothing good, and much $»d, results from this. : IRS Vs. Taxpayer - A Florida G.O.P. congressman would change the nature of Ihings in the relationship between the Internal Revenue Service and taxpayers who are forced to defend themselves in court. Z If the IRS won its case, the taxpayer would have to bear the ^burden of his court costs. But if the taxpayer won his case, the government would have to pay court costs of the exonerated taxpayer. - Tnat seems fair. Too often in the past the cost of fighting a fcase in court dissuaded accused taxpayers. They often gave in. IRS agents know they have this advantage. Mo6t IRS agents are fine public servants and most of them are careful tand often more than fair) in their findings. - But if a taxpayer is wronged, he should fairly be reimbursed the considerable sum- to lawyers-he has obligated himself to pay in his defense. That still doesn't compensate the taxpayer for his time and worry and the effort of a court struggle. Crooks, Conmen And Clowns On Television By Richard L. Lesher President Chamber of Commerce of the United States The Media Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization based in Washington, D C., has a reputation for conducting very comprehensive studies of network news coverage of key economic issues. For example, in Television Evening News Covers Nuclear Energy: A Ten-Year Perspective, it analyzed all network news videotapes on the subject of nuclear energy broadcast between Aug. 5, 1968 and April 20, 1979. The Institute found both an anti-nuclear bias in the coverage and a lack of sufficient information to judge objectively the risks and benefits of nuclear power. Now the Institute has done it again, producing its most ambitious--and shocking--study to date. In an effort to determine how television network entertainment programs portray business men and women, its researchers viewed 200 episodes from the top 50 television series broadcast between December 1979 and April 1980. The Institute's sample was restricted to prime time programs aired on ABC, CBS and NBC, and it excluded all specials, sporting events and news programs. Given the evidence below, it is not surprising the Institute decided to entitle its study Crooks, Conmen and Clowns: Businessmen in TV Entertainment. --Two out of three business people are portrayed as foolish, greedy or criminal. --Over half of all corporate chiefs on television commit illegal acts. --Hard work is usually labelled "workaholism" and leads to strained personal relations. In other words, the single-most powerful medium penetrating nearly every American home invariably portrays business as a conspiracy against the American people. The business community* of course, has no right to dictate the content of scripts coming out of Hollywood. That is totally foreign, indeed, abhorrent to the concept of free speech embodied in the First Amendment. Still, it's worth remembering that these programs are being funded by our advertising dollars. from HISTORY'S SCRAPBOOK DATES AND EVENTS FROM YESTERYEARS September 17, 1776 - Spaniards under Lt. Jose J. Moraga take formal possession of California for King Carlos 111, as San Francisco is founded. September 18, 1905 - Greta Garbo, for many the most glamor­ ous film actress of all time, born Stockholm, Sweden. September 19, 1928 - Walt Disney's "Mickey Mouse" makes 1st public appearance as the film cartoon Steamboat Willie opens, in New York City. September 20, 1814 - Francis Scott Key publishes in the Balti­ more Patriot his poem "The Star Spangled Banner," under the title "The Defense of Fort McHenry." September 21. 1784 - First daily newspaper in America the. Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser, published, in Philadelphia. F o r Y o u r I n f o r m a t i o n Dear friends, Mature couples should level with each other con­ cerning their feelings about death. Each should know what final arrangements his or her partner desires, and where the final resting place should be. The survivor will need to know where all im­ portant documents and investments are kept. Respectfully. PETER M.JUSTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME McHENRY. ILLINOIS - 385-0063 Governor James R. Thompson announced he has approved a bill to help small businesses by redefining what constitutes a "small business." Senate Bill 836 raises the maximum volMpie of annual sales for eligibility as a small business * from $2.5 million to $7.5 {million for a wholesaler, frohi $500,000 to $1.5 million for a retailer and from $300,000 to $3 million for a construction business. , "Inflation has had the effect of pushing many small businesses out of the category of small business. This has meant that some small businesses are no longer eligible to participate in the state's business purchasing program, even though their sales volumes remain unchanged in real dollars," the governor said. "This bill Will bring the definition bfrck in line with 'current inflation levels." The legislation, which becomes effective im­ mediately, makes the first changes in the maximum dollar amounts since 1972. In other bill action, Thompson approved: \ ...Senate Bill 717, whicl^ provides that in the case of disputed deduction from an employee's wages, the ac­ ceptance of those wages by the employee does not constitute a release of the balance of the employee's claim ...Senate Bill 98, which authorizes the Department of Transportation to adopt tales and regulations con­ cerning the securing of steel rolls and other objects on flatbed trucks so they will ! not fall off. - The measure allows IDOT to prohibit unsafe hauling practices by in-state carriers of coiled steel through adoption of federal rules that currently regulate interstate carriers. ...Senate Bill 211, which Springfield Report by Rep. Dick Klemm How would you decide this case? A young man is on trial for murdering his former girl friend. A month after the couple had parted, he stood outside her home, aimed a high-powered rifle through the window and fired. The evidence against him is overwhelming. His rifle has been identified by ballistics experts as the murder weapon. Two neighborhood youths recognized him walking toward the girl's home shortly before the shooting, carrying a long thin package. Chemical tests revealed that he had fired a rifle shortly before he was picked up by police. But iust as it is clear that he pulled the trigger, it is also clear that he is a troubled young man. He has a history of past mental problems and was once diagnosed as schizophrenic. In the days before the shooting he revealed to a friend that he'd heard "a voice from God" telling him that the yciung woman was at the root of his problems. During questioning by the police he told officers that he didn't shoot the young woman but perhaps "someone else used my body." As a juror you are con­ vinced that the man, although troubled, was coherrent enough to know that his actions were wrong. The circumstances of the shooting indicate it was carefully planned and pre­ meditated. A detailed at­ tempt to cover up his actions also makes it evident that he was aware he was breaking the law. How do you, as a juror vote? Guilty of first degree murder will put the man in prison where, you fear, his obvious mental illness will get worse. He will leave prison more deadly than when he went in. Murder is generally a one-time crime, but in this case you can easily picture him mur­ dering again. But. is he innocent by reason of insanity? While he may not have been fully aware of all the implications of his actions, i you are convinced that \ he was rational enough jto know right from wrong. iHe is not innocent and you fon't, in good conscience, vote for acquittal on that basis. Besides, you fear that if he is found innocent b^reason of insanity that^ffe may be released in a few months, with no guarantee that he'll not kill again. It's a dilemma that too many jurors and judges face because the law's clear distinction between insane and sane is a myth. In the world of mental illness there are few absolutes and the shades of grey to which psychiatrists have become accustomed do not fit easily into the legal world. To ease the dilemma, the Illinois General Assembly may add a new definition to legal pleas-guilty but mentally ill. The new plea, if approved by the House and signed into law, would let courts recognize that a person may be mentally ill and in need of treatment without declaring that the person is free from all responsibility for a crime. Introduced in the Senate by Adeline Geo-Karis (R-31), the bill passed the Senate 55-0. Now, SB 867 is before the House, where it is expected to receive strong support. If the bill becomes law, a person found guilty but mentally ill, would be sen­ tenced to prison, but the Department of Corrections would either have to provide psychiatric treatment or transfer the prisoner to the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. When the prisoner no longer requries treatment he or she would be returned to the corrections department to finish out the prison term. Insanity would remain a legitimate defense under the amended criminal code. The change would add another alternative without taking any of the law's current protections away. It recognizes that there are degrees of mental illness. A person who is mentally ill needs treatment, but that illness does not always absolve the person of guilt. A psychotic, who is disoriented, confused and uncertain about simple matters could hardly be considered responsible for criminal actions, and thus may be truly innocent by reason of insanity. But, such a clear case is a rarity. Far more common are examples where the distinction is less clear. And, its a problem that will become more difficult to sort out as more is learned about mental illness. The "guilty but mentally ill" plea just recognizes reality. It reconciles the legal world with the real world. ARE YOU NEW IN The McHenry Area? Do You Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEM A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA!!! CALL LORRAINE NONAHAN 385-5475 » mm mucini A* X tt>$0 mhut pttph cut «*•#' f-- urn if nam nsm/ts/i «r ROYAL WELCOME KNOW YOUR AREA ROYAL WUCME DOES IT BEST changes the procedure for the substitution of generic drugs by a physician. Doctors would be required to use their own handwriting in stating whether a generic drug may or may not be Substituted for brand-name drugs, rather than being able to have pre-printed forms or using stamps. Thompson also artien- datorily vetoes Senate Bill 300, which revises portions of the state's bankruptcy law. The governor approved language that expands several exemptions for those declaring bankruptcy. It allows individuals, not just heads of households, to claim an exemption on the homestead; expbnds the definition of homestead to include condominiums, mobile homes, etc., and eliminates the fiat personal property exemption for individuals and:> households and replaces &>ftUh more specific exemj|fitens for certain items. - It also decreases the m a x i m u m h o m e s t e a d exemption from $10,000 to $7,500, which could be offset by the expansion of the exemption to individuals. Legislators State Senators Jack Schaffer (R . ) - 33rd. 56 N. Williams St. Crystal Lake, 111., 60014 Phone: 455-0309 Springfield Phone: 217-782-6525 Karl Berning (R.) - 32nd. 625 Deerfield Road Deerfield, 111., 60015 Phone:' 312-945-3200 State Representatives Thomas J. Hanahan (D.) 4801 W. Route 120 McHenry, 111., 60050 Phone: 385-3427 Springfield Phone: 217-782-6476 Dick Klemm (R.) 3 W. Crystal Lake Ave. Crystal Lake, 111., 60014 Phone: 455-6330 2045 Stratton Bldg. Springfield, 111., 62706 Phone: 217-782-8000 Jill Zwick (R . ) 205 West Main West Dundee, 111., 60118 Phone: 428-5727 Room 1128 Stratton Building Springfield, 111., 62706 Phone: 217-782-8179 U.S. Congressmen Lynn Martin (R.) 1318 E. State Street Rockford, 111., 61105 Phone: 800-892-0740 1303 N. Richmond Rd. Room 1 McHenry, 111., 60050 Phone: 344-3939 1206 Longworth Bldg. Washington, D.C. Phone: 202-225-5676 Robert McClory (R.) 326 N. Genesse St. Waukegan, 111., 60085 Phone: 312-336-4554 Donald E. Deuster (R.) 32nd. 510 N. Lake St. Mundelein, 111., 60060 Phone: 312-566-1972 Daniel M. Pierce (D.) - 32nd. 580 Roger Williams Ave. Highland Park, 111., 60035 Phone: 312-433-2551 U.S. Senators Alan J. Dixon (D.) 230 S. Dearborn, Room 3960 Chicago, 111., 60604 Phone: 312-353-5420 600 E. Monroe, Room 108 Springfield, 111., 62701 Phone: 217-492-4126 Charles H. Percy, (R.) 230 S. 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Wo ratarva tho right to doiato any matarioi which wa ctntlldai libelous or in ob|octlonoM» into.) -- ON SOCIAL SECURITY "Editor: "I am sure that President Reagan and his staff are aware that the senior citizens from 55 to 65 years old were largely responsible for his landslide victory in November. We were impressed with his firm stand on major issues such as: (1) tax cuts (2) gross o v e r s p e n d i n g b y government (3) reduction in the overall size of government (4) all of these combining to reach one big g o a l -- s t o p r u n a w a y inflation. We are proud that he and his administration are striving to achieve these goals. "One other major board in his platform was a promise to the senior citizens that he would not eliminate or lower benefits due us under the Social Security act. We all realize that he and his •administration are not responsible for the past misuse of the monies in this fund. However^ that money has been promised to us (because it is our money), and most of us have to have the amounts due to us at retirement age simply to lead a normal life. "We gave hinj a landslide victory in November; We will reverse that twofold if he jeopardizes our money and our future. "Respectf "Francis T. Roi "4706Parkvi "McHent Heating Assistance Available To Sept. 18 Governor James R Thompson has announced that applications for heating and cooling cost assistance through the state's energy assistance program will no longer be accepted after Sept. 18 "Federal regulations call for payment on all ap­ plications by Sept. 30." T h o m p s o n s a i d , " s o a p ­ plications will no longer be accepted after Sept. 18 to allow time for reviewing and processing. "I urge all citizens who think they may qualify for assistance, especially the elderly and handicapped, to apply at their local energy assistance agency as soon as possible," the governor said. He said that nearly 200,000 applications for aid have been received since the beginning of 1981, and that more than 160,000 households have received assistance. Individuals may obtain the addresses and telephone numbers of local energy assistance agencies by calling, toll-free, 800-2$2- 8643. John W. Castle, director of the Department of Com­ merce and Community Affairs (DCCA), said ihat next winter's energy assistance program is in the planning stages. DCCA has statewide management responsibility for the energy assistance program. Food Storage Many canned foods can be stored for up to two years with­ out loss of quality. Be sure they're in a cool, dry area, away from steam pipes, radi­ ators, furnaces and ovens. SERVICE LINE McHENRY CHAMBER Of COMMERCE M5-4300 FAMILY SERVICE ft MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC 3409 W. Waukegan Road McHenry 385 6400 TURNING POINT-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STRESS LINE McHenry County 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Parents Anonymous meetings on Tuesday. Call 815-344-3944 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 the runoround or referrals by persons who meant well but didn t know how to help' Ten specialists 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 Phone800 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 Complainls on products ranging from toys to ovens) 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 PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION * 800-638-2666 (Operates five national lines. Answers inquiries 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 iystems 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 385-2999. 24 hour Answering Service. YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU FOR McHENRY COUNTY 4719 W. Elm $t:, McHenry Phone:>344-3240 24 hour Crisis Intervention'and Confidential Counseling fQit* youth and families ILLINOIS STATE CHAMBER HOTLINE Phone 217-522-5514 Answer to questions on government regulations MENTAL HEALTH 1 000-B92-B900 ^.Crisis Center Line for McHenry Co. 24-Hour Emergency number and professional (toff will answer your call. Sponsoring agency McHenry County Comprehensive Mental Health Service System. National Neighborhood Watch Association Post Office Box 17400 Washington, D.C.,20041 Phone (703)471-0404 McHenry County CETA Outreach Center Russel Ct. Woodstock, U. MOWB15-S3B-7100 JOB TRAINING OFFERED