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PAGE 14 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 1, 1978 --1 PLAINDEALER, r Editorial Opinion T HERE AND THERE IN BUSINESS ltK( OKI) EARNINGS All lime highs for any quarter in Modine Manufac­ turing company's 65-year history and record nine-month sales and earnings have been reported by E E Richter. president and chief executive officer In the company's third- quarter 'October December> report just out. Richter said sales for the quarter totaled $45,538,000 ; 25 percent ahead of last year's $36,551,000. Net earnings for the period were .$2,778,000. 6.1 percent of the sales dollar, and were 21 percent above the $2,288,000 earned last year For Your Information Dear friend*, When a woman it In travail she ha* sorrow, because hor hour Ha» coma; but whan sha Is dolivorod of tho child, sha no longor remem- bars tha anguish, for |oy that a child Is born into tho world. So you have sorrow now, but I will saa you again and your hoarts will rejoice and no ono will taka your |oy from you. John H: 20-22 Respectfully. ^ PETER MJUSTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME McHenry, Illinois 385-0063 Measure Opinions On Illinois Today and Tomorrow New Day In The Sun An experiment the entire nation will be watching with interest in 1978 is the giant windmill project at Boone, N.C. The windmill being built there is to be the largest in the world. It's rotating blades will measure 200 feet and will be turned by mountain winds at a 5,000-foot altitude. The test project of the Department of Energy is of major interest because no one now really knows how practical or economical big windmill generators can eventually be. If the Boone experiment is successful-the windmill there will generate 2,000 kilowatts of power, enough to serve more than 500 homes-the implications for much of the nation will be wide. The intriguing factor in windmill generating is that operating costs are very low. The initial investment or cost of construction, of the Boone windmill is estimated at $3,500,000. If operating costs can be kept low enough, if the cost of windmill construction can be reduced with mass production, and if modern, pitch-changing blades are turned enough days of the year by the wind, the potential benefit for the nation is considerable. It includes reducing dependency on oil, eliminating pollution and lowering consumer costs. Thus the eyes of the nation, and the world, will be on Boone in 1978, as the location where an Old World windmill innovation is "trying out" for a new day in the sun--and wind. The American Press It's no secret that the image of the news media, since the advent of television, has suffered. Part of this may be due to excesses during Watergare and other scandals, reporters taking advantage of their positions to slander, in effect, reputations without proof. And part is due to television. Picture-tube news reporting is distinctly different from newspaper journalism, though television should enjoy exactly the same rights and privileges as the press. But television uses government-allocated air frequencies, and is, to a degree, a monopoly. Therefore, the public has a right to expect greater protections than from a free press-where anyone can participate, wherever he or she wishes. Television often doesn't correct serious reporting mistakes. That's because the system is what it is and because there's no printed record by which the average viewer can take an editor to task. And the editor is too often not in the community but in New York. Television covers the news and views, primarily, of those with access to the big-city television stations (and cameras). It thus reflects a disproportionate of metropolitan accent. And because it is a mixture of show biz and newemphasis because it fits the action demand of a camera. All this, plus too many eager-beavers in both television and the printed media trying too hard to win a prize by digging in muck, or what looks like it, has damaged the media's image. Local newspapers seek to repair the damage. In general, the record of the printed media in America is a good one; the printed media has traditionally served the public interest, usually rather well. A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Weekly Market Review Last week ended in a very fitting fashion as Wall Street was physically debilitated by a snowstorm and investors were emotionally debilitated by still more disappointments. Foremost among the disappointments was the action of the market itself. Despite the extreme weakness of the stock market since the turn of the year and the resulting oversold condition, last week's rally attempt was indeed feeble. While secondaru issues put on a mini- show which kept the advance-decline ratio moderately positive, most popular averages were up only fractions. Market action on the two up days lacked enthusiam and made it easy for the buyers to get on-board which is one sign that it wasn't a real or meaningful turn. Being a perverse animal, the stock market should never be trusted when your wishes are easily accomodated. With a very limited audience and a shortened trading day Friday, we could dismiss its decline as a response to the Thursday State of the Union message. Also, the meat of the tax and budget messages were still ahead. Monday's decline, however, can't be ignored and one must conclude that the yearly presidential pontifications represented yet another disappointment, The lack of anything new and surprising probably did investors in. After all, the investment and business communities had little confidence in our nation's leadership based on what they knew before the speeches and they obviously found no reason for renewed hope. We share this disappointment. Our greatest specific concern is with the tax proposals and where they will lead. Many already believe the tax cuts will be increased, reforms reduced and thus result in an even larger federal deficit and more inflation and interest rate pressure. The most positive current factor concerns the good state of the economy. Unfortunately, that's how things are now and the market looks ahead. With the business recovery some 34 months old and there being little confidence in Washington, the unknowable questions about the economy looking out a year are being analyzed by investors who are in a pessimistic mood. The bear hibernated last week but the momentum has again reverted to the downside. With the market still oversold, we look for the decline at this time to be mixed and moderate, Keep cash...keep patience. A1 Goldman Don't throw your hands up in despair and complain that you have no say in the way stale, county and local governments are run McHenry county residents- at least a number of them- have an unique opportunity to have their opinions heard. They're part of a carefully selected group of about 18.000 Illinois residents who found a survey questionnaire called "Illinois: , Today and Tomorrow"' in their mail boxes during the second week of .January "If you received one of the questionnaires, take time to complete and return it." urges DavePlocher. McHenry county Estension adviser. "It's the only way your opinion will be known-and it's the only way you can have an impact on the way things will be in the future " The survey is being con­ ducted by the University of Illinois at I rbana-Champaign. Plocher explains. Rabel J. Burdge of the V of I Institute lor Environmental Studies and Harvey J Schweitzer of the College of Agriculture are co- directors of the project Burdge is a rural sociologist in the Department of Agricultural Economics; Schweitzer is an assistant director of both the Cooperative Extension service and the Agricultural Ex­ periment station. "The survey is designed to measure opinions on a wide range of issues that concern McHenry county residents today." Plocher says These include use of agricultural land for non- agricultural purposes, energy, employment opportunities, transportation, condition of rural roads, education, support for agricultural research, consumer protection and soil- erosion problems The state and local govern­ ment officials and represen­ tatives of agencies, organizations and interest groups who will receive the results in early .June have been involved in the development of the survey from the start. Because they nau an input into the types of questions asked, they will be looking for the results. Plocher says. Also, because of the large number of Illinois residents surveyed. the results can be broken down by region, county and legislative district to really reflect local opinions on local issues. * "In Che final analysis, however, how weir the survey reflects the opinions of McHenry county residents depends on how well McHenry county residents respond to the questionnaire.". Plocher says. "Don't let this chance to have a say in the future of the county and state go by-complete and return the questionnaire today." ( Worries Of The Farm Community 1 When it comes to raising children, farmers have the same concerns as other parents They worry about crime, permissiveness, drugs, alcohol and outside influences. Yet according to a recent survey by a farm magazine, farmers regard financial pressure as the single greatest threat to family life in rural America Of those farmers who responded to the questionnaire, nearly 52 percent cited money worries as their major con­ cern : Whal l)o You Feel Is the Single (ireatest Threat to Family Life in Rural America Today?" Percentage Financial pressure 51.7 Permissive Parents 16.7 Materialism 11.1 Both parents working 10.5 Crime 7.3 Television-movies 5.8 Drugs 4.3 Alcohol 3.9 Permissive attitude about sex * u« Divorce 3.0' Despite this, nearly eight out of ten farmers would do it over again if they had to choose and percent said they would be unhappy at a job in town even if it provided a higher income. This was surprising when a majority of farmers felt their standard of living was about the same or lower than their city counterparts: "Ilow Does Your Standard of l.iving Compare With Similar Families in Town?" Percentage Higher 20.3 Ix)wer 23.3 Same 55.1 Many farmers believe the benefits of living in the coutnry still outweigh the disad vantages "Do Yoii Believe the Benefits" ol Living in the Countrx Are liu-rrasing or Decreasing?" Percentage Increasing / r>7.6 Decreasing 23.6 About the same 18.8 Farmers gave several reasons for preferring rural life to city life but an overwhelming majority '88 percent > feel farm families are closer knit than city families and that overall farm children have more ad­ vantages than children raised in cities Though most farmers in­ dicated they would welcome having their children take over the farm operation one day, only two out of 10 said they would be disappointed if their children decided not to go into farming. Farmers also indicated concern about government pressure to reduce the number of small, family farms, but more than half of those questioned felt positive about the future of farming "Do Non Think There is (iov rriimciit Pressure to Reduce the Number of Smaller. One-Family Farms?" Percentage Yes 77.9 No * 21.0 "Do Yoii Think Large. Nonfarni Corporations Will Take U\er Farming?" Percentage No 54.4 Yes * • 42.8 While 70 percent of the far­ mers questioned feel television has exposed their families to undesirable influences, half agreed that religion still has its influence in rural family life today r F uel Hotline 1 A fuel Hotline 217-782-1986 is available for assistance in obtaining home heating oil, kerosene, diesel fuel, propane and gasoline to any consumer experiencing a hardship or emergency, after they have contacted their own suppliers. Marvin J. Nodiff, director, Division of Energy, Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development, once again reminds the public of the fuel set-aside program. He said, "The state set-aside program is federally authorized, but is administered by the State, It was established to respond to needs of con­ sumers who experience hard­ ships or emergency due to the lack of fuels. "Although federal guidelines do not include coal, our division vbill assist in obtaining help for individuals and human health institutions facing ant emergency situation," Nordiff said. The Division of Energy is closely monitoring fuel supplies and reports cautious optimism that adequate fuels will be available this winter. If more fuel is not available through the consumers' own suppliers, they ' should then call the State Fuel Hotline number or send a telegram to the Illinois Division of Energy, 222 South College, -- -- -- -- -- P L A I N D E A L E R . Letters to the Editor Public Pulse (Tha Meln^eeler Invito* Hm public to in vi*ws on »uh|«ct» of f nirol Intorott In .full ro«orvo tho right to doloto any tionoM* toito.) (his column « an axpromdon aI tholr tr community. Our only raquast I* Hiat and pkona numbar. Wa ask toa. that mora than onca aach month. Wa which wa consldar libelous or In obfoc- SpringfiWd, 111. 62706. Ap­ plications for fuel assistance may also be obtained at the nearest county United States Department of Agriculture office (U.S.D.A.). The Fuel Hotline will be in operation during normal business hours and op a 24-hour basis during periods of critical fuel shor­ tages. In 1974, the State of Illinois established the emergency fuel allocation assistance program under the amended Emergency Petroleun Allocation act of 1973. Since then the program has served homeowners, residents, farmers, business, industry and the transportation sector-as well as jobbers and distributors of fuels-to relieve the hardships or emergencies of their consumers. It has provided protection for the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Illinois through the release of State set- aside fuel in order to preclude or relieve any hardship or emergency situations This was especially true during the winter of the Oil Embargo as well as during last year's winter when the severity of the weather aggravated the already strained fuel supply. The Fuel Hotline 217-872-1986 has been given to television and radio stations so that (hey can Teporf lh"e Hotline number continuously during critical Deriods of fuel shortages have a nice weekend... mend a fence JOB WELL DONE "Editor: "As a state trooper who was stranded in the blizzard of Jan. 26,1978,1 would like to use your newspaper to publicly praise your many McHenry area citizens for their numerous thoughtful and selfless actions during the snow storm and the s u b s e q u e n t c l e a n - u p procedures. "No praise is high enough for the many snowmobilers who gave rides to hundreds of persons stranded in the storm. Without their efforts I'm sure there would have been many tragedies in the area. "There were many heroes of the blizzard, and I know there were countless more I haven't heard of. but to each of you who opened your homes, businesses and hearts to those of us who needed your aid there should be acknowledgement. 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