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iNURSE TRAINING -- Nurses undergo constant instruction and training at McHenry hospital. Dr. Gregory Eckstein, staff doctor at McHenry hospital, talks before nurses on one aspect of their duties. DON PEASLEY PHOTO m McCLORY REPORTS From Washington With less than a year before some state primaries, the U.S. Supreme Court, in effect, has ordered forty-four State Legislatures to redistrict their states into new Congressional districts. Illinois is among the 'states which would require im- [ mediate legislative Congressional redisricting if the Supreme Court's mandate handed |down April 7 is to be com- (plied with. | In effectively requiring nation- wide redistricting, the Su- «preme Court passed upon Congressional districting plans enacted by the Missouri and New York Legislatures respectively -- and which the Supreme Court held to violate the one mag, one vote principle. In ^the New York case, the State' Legislature had* given "priority" to the population totals in the several districts as well as limited consideration to population shifts which had occurred since the 1960 decennial census. However, the New York Legislature's report indicated that considerations were also given to subjects such as "geographical conformation, county integrity, and facilities for conducting the ensuing elections." According to the U.S. Supreme Court, the State Legislature of New York engaged in a scheme to treat seven sections of the state as homogeneous regions and to divide each region into Congressional districts of virtually identical population. This standard ran counter to the Supreme Court's interpretation of the U.S. Constitution and nullified New York's redistricting of its forty-one Congressional districts. While the reasons given in the Missouri case were different, the result was identical. The net effect of this latest Supreme Court action appears to be to require forty-four of the fifty states to redistrict their territory into Congressional districts of precise population equality. It is doubtful that any population variation, even as great as 1 percent would be assured of meeting the Supreme Court's mandate. It is doubtful even that adhering to township or county lines for purposes of guidance in conducting elections, would be valid excuses for any population deviations. The Supreme Court's decision affects the Congressional districts of all but eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Therefore, it is understandable that there is much nervousness on Capitol Hill. One suggested and daring alternative is for the Congress to remove the Supreme Court's jurisdiction over Congressional districts. Such action appears to be authorized by Section 2 of Article IQ of the Constitution which defines the judicial power of the Supreme Court and provides specifically that the Congress may exempt certain cases from the court's appellate jurisdiction. However, the Supreme Court having based its decision on Article 1 as well as the fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, it is doubtful that the Supreme Court would acquiesce in legislation which would deprive it of jurisdiction to enforce the one man, one vote principle in Congressional districting cases. The only other alternative appears to be for the Legislatures of all of the states (except only the six states which have but one or two Representatives) to pass Congressional reapportionment legislation. Failure of any State Legislature to act would seem to pose a most horrendous dilemma since the Congress at the last Session forbade at-large elections. One may ask, therefore, what the situation will be if the State Legislature of Illinois for instance, fails to enact a valid Congressional redistricting plan within a population tolerance of 1 percent or less? According to the Supreme Court, the existing Congressional Districts are invalid, and the Congress has already declaredthat there can be no at-large (state wide) elections. The dilemma is real. The Constitutional and legislative problems are substantial. As of this hour, no program has been developed which could be applied uniformly in the fortyfit WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO LOSE? Look around you! Ask yourself if you've done all you can to protect your home against the threat of fire. Think about increasing property values and home improvements or additions which may have seriously outdated your present home insurance protection. Then, find out how State Farm . . . the number one company in home insurance . . . can give you all the protection you'll probably ever need for your home. Wasting Vz Your Lunch Hour Waiting For Service Try Bill tlndwalls LAMPLIGHTER CAFE 3&13 W. Elm St. Fast Service & Good Food Open Every Day at 5 a.nv Closed Wed. 10:00 a.m. DENNIS CONWAY 3315 W. ELM STREET PHONE 385-7111 [ STAII FARM STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY Home Office: Bloomington, Illinois four states whose Congressional districts are in violation of the U.S. Constitution. A sharp confrontation between the Congress and the Supreme Court seems inevitable. RECOGNIZE AREA STUDENTS ON HONORS DAY Recognition ior scholastic excellence was given 6,740 Universtiy of Illinois undergraduates May 2 in the university's forty-fifth annual Honors Day convocation. Among the students honored' were Robert Funk, Valerie Pet<- erson, John H. Anderson, Jr*f Sherry Gehrke, Paul Nitz and Kenneth Sternickle, of McHenry; Jane Gardner, Virginia Gardner, Nancy Lee Gardner of Solon Mills; Jane Richardson, James May and Theresa Ann May of Spring Grove and Janice Potter Sutor of Wonder Lake. Dr. Elvis J. Stahr, president of the National Audubon -society, N.Y.C., delivered the Honors Day address. Chancellor j.W. Peltason of the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign presided. The convocation was held at 1:30 p.m. in the Assembly hall. Classes were dismissed for the event, which opened activities of Campus Mother's Day weekend. The honor students were introduced by Director Richard Marsh, University Honors Programs. Others on the program included University President David D. Henry and Earl M. Hughes of Woodstock, president of the board of trustees. |Kiwanis Newsj WONDER LAKE CLUB On the program for last week's meeting Monday were Father Conro of Christ the King church and Rev. Roy Parker of the Ririgwood Methodist church, each speaking on "Brotherhood". Hie discussion centered on the concept that brotherhood is not a common bond of agreement but a bond of acceptance. Both pastors asked for audience participation. Tickets for the merit award dinner on May 26 are available. It will be held at the McHenry Legion home at 7:30 p.m. May 16 is Kiwanis Navy day at Great Lakes. n Mrs. Charlotte Thompson, member of the Woman's auxiliary, helps Bert Hanson, administrator at Memorial Hospital for McHenry County, display poster proclaiming National Hospital Week theme for 1969. Observance begins this Saturday with flag-raising ceremony. CEREMONY FOR OBSERVANCE OF HOSPITAL WEEK Final plans for the opening event in National Hospital Week observance at Memorial Hospital for McHenry County include acceptance of an invitation to participate in the initial ceremonies by newly-elected Mayor Melvin Stuessy. A flag-presentation ceremony at the front entrance will signal the start of the week-long observance, built around a theme to dramatize the expanding role of the hospital in the total health care responsibility for the entire community. « The hospital is rapidly changing from a place to care for the seriously ill or injured to a much broader role, Kenneth Schuh, president, explained today in a National Hospital Week statement. "More outpatient and home care programs are in the offing. Projects to prevent disease or injury are increasingly important. Coordination of all health care agencies in the community becomes an increased responsibility of Memorial hospital as the chief health care institution here." Joining Mayor Stuessy, President Schuh and Dr. Vincenzo Petralia, chief of the medical staff, for the ceremonies scheduled at 10 a.m. Saturday will be high school student leaders, auxiliary members and ^representatives of the VFW. The Woodstock VFW is pre- . senting the new American flag DON PEASELY PHOTO to Schuh for thi£ occasion. High school students are interested because of the growing number of careers available in the health care field fqr both young men and young women. Representatives will include Marty Conway, Marian Central Student Council president. As the Memorial hospital board studies its plans for the expanded hospital approved by association members last January, Schuh said the board sees increased. demands for outpatient services. • Change in the concepts of services is evolving as health care skills and equipment changes. More out-patients use of x-ray and laboratory facilities is expected because doctors can obtain a more adequate diagnosis with the complete line of modern equipment Wed. May 7, 1969 - Plaindealer - Sec. 2, Pg. 3 and facilities in the hospital. - ltie addition of Dr. Ruth Balkin, staff pathologist, and much new laboratory equipment has improved the laboratory service. Demands on the emergency room and the physical therapy department are climbing, another indication of greater outpatient services needs. National Hospital Week May 11-17 is a good time to help remind the public of the work Memorial hospital and others are performing in providing high quality year-round cfcre in the communities of the nation. SCHOOL MEETINGS Following is the schedule of meetings for School District 15: May 9, special Landmark bids, Central administration building, 7:30 p.m.; May 13v, May 27, June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22, Aug. 12, Aug. 26, Sept. 9, Sept. 23, Oct. 14, Oct. 28, Nov. 11, Nov. 25, Dec. 9, Dec. 23, Jan. 13, 1970, Jan. 27, Feb. 10, Feb. 24, March 10, March .24 and April 14. All meetings except May 9 are at 8 p.m. SERVICE Ntws The world is small, and another example has come to our attention. Ann Herzog, a former McHenry resident whoresides at Webster Groves, Mo., has a grandson, Eugene Walters, with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam. He wrote home recently that he had met a young man by name of Tallick from McHenry. Mrs. Herzog thought his family might be happy to hear that he is fine. The Plaindealer is happy too, and would be interested to learn the identity of the young man. HURT IN ACCIDENT Charles Holtz suffered the loss of his left thumb in an industrial accident at Brake Parts last Thursday. He underwent surgery at McHenry hospital. For That Old Fashioned Flavor - Come To yioenMnitn/n Sausage Company • 35 Varieties of Sausage • True German Style Flavors • • Lean Hickory Smoked Bacon • Country Made Sausage • Delicious Hickory Smoked Hams Phone 385-6260 Route 120 Just East of Rt. 12 tolo, Illinois = ONE CALL TO US MEANS ONE CALL TO YOUSERVISAL APPLIANCE COMPANY (815) 385-2145 "WHERE THE TECHNIANS ARE" 3412 W. ELM ST. McHENRY, " RETAIL PARTS, SALES AND SEfWICE" ILL. 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