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Page 12• PtAIISPEALER'HERALD. FRIDAY. APRIL26.1985 Press the loser » m w T i l • . x,;,. s ANYONE WHO MISSED last week's Channel 7 Vi free-for-all debate on the merits or demerits of the tatfepepdent press, missed a good show. The "punches surpassed the skills of the Hagler-Hearns fight, >int t in a slightly different manner. Even James Watt, who managed to duringhisda; most of the test if one could believe the trend of the more polite, subdued booing of a which was meant to include two viewpoints. PROGRAM WAS AIRED at the very time we were which side to take on the now controversial revenue ------ PM ---li! usin' &, anderin . . . ' • • ' BY Pf \iVf v ; on pro to be making a lit with ;ed it because it gate them deemed in the interest of the public that elects the office-holders liked the . It also won rattier uni it was better for was spent than to have it Mis for specified programs. SOME FOLKS STILL with the federal deficit mounting, lean be cut, revenue sharing is the folks who looked hard think' | One of our Illinois senators I elimination wider the proposed Alan Dixon likes the fact that under a "no strings attached" The point of the program, he reminds, is to give cities with lower property tax bases a chance to provide local service* comparable to more stable communities. HE LIKES THE FACT that the federal government acts somewhat as an equaliser. Now that made a lot of sense to us. But someone yscotnes akng to remind us there is another side we ha vet nsidered. This c came our way viaa " rjs decisions. Should we give up reading? Should we draw straws to determine how we feel? Or should we wrestle with both points of {mm and try to make an intelligent decision? For personal satisfaction, it's rewarding to coi our own taxpayersl ••where ashingtonB ment. overhow I Some of o| the is distributed io cities research most of are no matter what we decide. Loud voices in W to top each other and the loudest will be heard THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE sdys, .Chafing." faces record nign aeticits, _ which are consfitutionally prevented from deficit operating hi the black. The claim is that for more than a dozen years the federal government has transferred some $78.6 billion to state and local coffers u under the pnpcam. Every local jurisdiction in America receive* revenuilsharing handouts, si$$ HI studjg even posh resort communities and wealthy . so THEREYOU B&m Hm m The suggest that some of the* _ ivernments able to set aside as much as $1 billion for a ty dap&#eeerve account should start sharing their budget surpluses with the feds. v A aecond look at that proposition prompted him to decide it wis a bad idea becasue fthis would probably prompt the Bososp on the Potomac to spend more/' Now you can see why nothing gets done in government. You cant f find anything without two sides, ̂ s WE'RE STJLL WORKING on this one. But on another con­ troversial topic we've quickly made S decision, it cam aftp ̂ watching the computernoperated robot assisting with a bit of surgery the other day. i Me never did think computers were the end-all and we always had serious misgivings about being stalked by a robot in any situation. We'll take the chance on the Doc who gets up on the wrong side of the bed if we have to go to surgery. But we don't want any robot picking out the tools he uses. aoNOWOPENH i RIVERSIDE "* •Cl*. ' COUNTRY STORE •COUNTRY & FOLK ART CRAFTS •EARLY AMERICAN ANTIQUES •COUNTRY COLLECTIBLES "IF you LOVE THE COUNTRY, VOU'LL LOVE THIS STORE" 1402 RIVERSIDE DR., McHENRY, IL. BROWSERS* (SIDE ENTRANCE FACING PEARL ST. CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME FORMERLY RIVERSIDE RETAIL OUTLET) 0PEN EVErY DAY EXCEPT (815)385-2225 WON. • SUN 15 AGENT OF THE YEAR C. R. "Chuck" Peterson of McHenry has earned this honor f o r h i s o u t s t a n d i n g s a l e s achievements in 1984. "Chuck" broke all previous sales records in the Rockford Agency. This agency, geographically, runs from McHenry County west to the Mississippi, an1 from the Wisconsin state ^ine south ap­ proximately 100 miles. "Chuck" has been with The Bankers Life since September, 1956 and has compiled an envia­ ble record. He is a life and qual­ ifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table, the indus­ try's most prestigious world wide sales organization. Less than 5% of all life insurance agents qualify as members of this group. "Chuck" has also been active in community affairs such as the PTA, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, and First United Methodist Church through the years along with his wife Lois We are pleased to salute our McHenry representative, C R "Chuck" Peterson, as the Agent of the Year C. R. "Chuck" PETERSON 3322 W. ELM ST., McHENRY, ILL. (815)385 1331 THE BANKERS LIFE BANKfJ<$ Ul I f/jHVAUV DfcfcMQtWf-S, IOWA A.JERRY FISHER, CLU AGENCY MANAGER ROCKFORD AGENCY ALPINE RD. ROCKFORD, ILL. (815)397 0033 Future scary for stick-in-the-mud Maybe I'm just a stick in the mud, which is a peculiar expression when you think about it. Picture that stick in the mud. It's a strange human analogy, isn't it? The other day, I talked to a gentleman from the telephone company-Illinois Bell in tnis case-about the general condition of the telecommunications industry and problems specific to my telephone. And I received a letter from another gentleman, probably an Illinois Bell employee, who said there have been problems since divestiture but they will be rectified. Both seemed to be saying that change shouldn't be resisted, particularly change that is out of our hands; we shouldn't become set in our ways. They are convinced that changes in the telecommunications system are, or will be, for the better. That got me to thinking: Am I becoming entrenched in the past, let's,say those wonderful days of the 1970s or thereabouts? Am I becoming a stick in the mud? That's a scary thought. I still can chuckle about not trusting anyone older than 30 and not offend myself. I don't want to become a stick in the mud. I'd like to roll with the changes, be current, wear Milford High T-shirts and go to the tanning spa. I don't even have a Walkman to wear when I'm mowing the lawn. Sometimes I am not so sure about the changes that are taking place. I want to wait-and-see about "inputting" and its useage in the language. This relic will continue to "contribute." For instance, I don't know how to react to music videos. I'm inclined to say they are a great innovation, especially for those who are bored watching basic-black albums spin on the turntable. The grooves are too small to follow. It's dizzying, too. Music videos are short, often surreal, moviettes that visually depict a certain song. They're interesting, creative and some are enjoyable to watch. Or, should that be en­ joyable to watch and listen to? Television programs have been developed to showcase music videos. I think there is a cable station that broadcasts nothing but music videos. But, I don't believe I like them. When I say that, I feel like one of those people in the 1950s who said television never will replace radio as the focal point for family en­ tertainment. Or the people at the turn of the century who said the buggy never will replace the horse. I'm setting myself up as the butt of a joke in 20 years. The problem with music videos is readily apparent. The art form is ahead of the currently available technology, the television set. Televisions are made for watching, not listening. Simply tput, televisions are not "stereos. The problem is compounded when your television set is a black- and-white, 13-inch model. In addition, the music videos remove some of the mystery from the music. They leave little to the imagination. Most of them detract from the music rather than add it. They are covers gone berserk. Dick Peterson Isn't it enough to listen to music? Do musicians need a visual crutch? The same thing goes for VCR's and the tapes of movies you can rent to watch on the units. The technology is not computable with what we have at home. Movies are made for wide screens at movie theaters. If you've noticed, the screens at theaters are very rec­ tangular, while the television screen is basically square. That means you lose everything on the edges when you watch a theater movie on a television screen. You're missing a goodly percentage of the film. The edges of a movie probably are no big deal and you hardly notice it, but it just goes to show how iw technology is too far ahead of ordinary technology " " " - - - - r t h < become affordable. I'm still waiting. I'd like to nave one, We've been hearing for years how the home computer will to na but the affordable ones are nothing but junk. Unusual haircuts and weird clothes are a part of the 1980s, just like long hair and weird clothes were a part of the 1960s and '70s, but I can live without them. Long hair today is as passe as the flattop was 10 years ago. Only a week or two ago did I give up long hair. And I live in an area where the telephone can't do anything but make and receive calls. In a few years, we'll have those amenities now available only in the city, like call forwarding and call waiting. We do not need to have an entire country with the capability of putting anyone and everyone on hold. And we don't need to nave telephone calls following us wherever we are. This is frightening. This is the future. Lewis and Clark program scheduled at Opera House "Romance of the West," the final program of this year's wildlife film series will be shown at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at the Woodstock Opera House. Allen King, the photographer-lecturer, will be dressed in an early 1800s mountain man costume as he personally narrates the film. Retracing the Lewis and Clark journey from St. Louis to the Pacific Northwest, he has photographed the plants fid animals they discovered science. Included are Indian enactments depicting the Indi tribes they met, and the Indl girl Sacajawea who helpt make the exploration a success Lewis and Clark opened the doors to the American West, and behind them came mountain men, wagon trains, an thousands of settlers. Jol Colter, a member of the e: pedition, was one of the first mountain men, exploring the area known as Yellowstone National Park. Part two of the program visits Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in fall and winter to explore what Colter might have seen. American History is of special' interest to Allen King, and is reflected in his lecture films. All seats at the Opera House to the final performance are sold out. Those who know they won't be able to attend are urged to give their tickets away, sell them, or call Lela Boerner at 338-1618. It is also urged that those wanting to be sure of seats next year purchase series tickets in ad­ vance. They will be available in November. Sponsors of the series are the McHenry County Conservation District, the McHenry County Audubon Society, and the McHenry County Defenders. ^ ^ - ail wsi FOR THE SEASON'. ISSfeSR . tVTURPM mmm ttHtifjiiiH •"--•VALUABLE COUPONS' ALL BEDS HAVE NEW BULBS! With purchase of 8 sessions TANFASTIC SUNTAN PARLOR 7* 3100 W LINCOLN'McHENRY ' HI... I, I .,-1 Of II an-. n M.iriii. (815)344-5006 \ Johnsburg PCTH I UU Bowl's rcLR inn 3312 CHAPEL HILL RD. - 815-344-0484 REPORT OF CONDITION Consolidated Report of Condition of "Wonder Lake State Bank" (Account No.) 26757 of Wonder Lake, Its Domestic and Foreign Subsidiaries and its Foreign Branches at the close of business on March 31, 1985. Published in Repsonse to Call of the Commissioner of Banks and Trust Companies of the State of I llinois. ASSETS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS Cash and due from banks - 1.455 U.S. Treasury securities »• 5,520 Obligations of other U.S. Government agencies and corporations 2.445 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 290 Loans. Total (excluding unearned income) 3.697 Less: Reserve for possible loan losses 40 Loans, Net 3,657 Bank premises, furniture and fixtures, and other assets representing bank premises 342 Other assets (Item 7 of other assets' schedule) 162 TOTAL ASSETS (sum ofltems 1 thru 15) 13.871 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 2.112 Time and savings deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 9.990 Deposits of United States Government 11 Deposits of States and political subdivisions 336 Certified and officers' checks 155 TOTAL DEPOSITS (sum of items 17 thru 23) 12.604 Total demand deposits 2.285 Total tinje and savings deposits 10.319 Other liabilities (Item 9 of "other liabilities" schedule 134 TOTAL LIABILITIES (excluding subordinated notes and debentures) 12 738 EQUITY CAPITAL Common stock a. No.shares authorized , 37,000 (par value). b. No. shares outstanding 32.000 (par value) 320 Surplus ' '• 493 TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL (sum of items 32 thru 36) 1 133 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CAPITAL (sum of items 30, 31, and 32) 13.871 MEMORANDA Standby letters of credit outstanding •• 25 I, John McCamman, Vice-President, of the above-named bank, do hereby certify that this report of condition is true and correct, to th best of my knowledge and belief. Correct-Attest: John McCamman William R. 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