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9 "Now Is The Time. . . PAGE 19 - PLAINDEALER - WEHNRWIAV MARCH 8. 1978 Farmers Launch Effort For Economic Crisis Help Among the 4,800 attending the Farm Bureau criiii rally at Springfield are Mr». Betty Jus ten, second from right, and her son, Mike, second from left, of McHenry. With them are Henry Boi, Marengo, left, and Elmer Hill, Union, right Bally sponsored by Farm Bureau included a call to gain action by the federal government on several projects, including a practical set-aside program for corn with adequate payments. DON PEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY - Illinois farmers, through the Illinois Farm Bureau, have launched an offensive to obtain needed governmental help toward alleviating the economic crisis affecting agriculture. A rally attended T>y 4,000 farmers late in February this effort, and area farmers were in evidence as Harold Steele, Illinois Farm Bureau president, spearheaded the attack built around the theme, "Now is the Time ..." After the rally, a delegation of forty farmers flew to Washington to meet with. I l l i n o i s ' t w e n t y - s i x congressmen and two senators. H»e purpose was to present a multi-plank program with specific suggestions on how this federal government can aid the agricultural community during a period when low grain prices and mounting grain surpluses are crippling a significant part of the nation's economv. In Washington trom this are« were Jack Young, Spring £rove, 1AA District I director; Allan Aves, Kirkland, DeKalb county Farm Bureau president; and Don Luerssen, A1 den, McHenry county Farm Bureau president. Aves also appeared on the program during the Farm Crisis rally in Springfield last week to talk on the need for greater effort to develop export markets. Said Aves, one of three farmers besides President Steele and Vice-President John White, Elburn, to speak: "Continued expansion of the export market for U.S. farm products offers the best alternative to improve net farm income. This affects all far­ mers whether or not they produce crops that are ex­ ported." Steele said one reason the meeting was called on a notice of less than a week was because President Carter had just agreed to meet with American Farm Bureau Federation President Allan Grant, and from that meeting, "President Carter indicated an openness toward the Farm Bureau program." Accenting the "Now is the Time..." theme, Steele listed these other timely factors to prompt the offensive now: 1. Rash of new legislation has been introduced. ' 2. Need to expand farm ex­ ports is urgent. 3. Set-aside program for corn has just been announced. 4. Emergency program for corn has just been announced. 5. Government regulatory and tax activities need to be challenged and changed. Steele said the rally was not a response to the American Agriculture movement, noting Farm Bureau has not gone on record opposing the strike but does disagree with its legislative proposals. Steele said one bill in­ troduced in congress would establish national production quotas for all agricultural products except livestock and poultry. He listed such things as an expanded Public Law 480 program, easing restrictions in trade to non-market countries, more funds for effective market development and ex­ panded credit as ways the government could encourage exports. Steele expressed "frank disappointment in the corn set- aside program and warned: "The 10 percent set-aside without some type of payment to encourage farmers to par­ ticipate is wajrse than nothing. We must now persuade the President and Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland to develop a meaningful set-aside program for corn for 1978." Some of the most enthusiastic applause greeted Steele's assertion that "Now is the time to help get the government off our back in the regulatory and tax area. Numerous laws and regulations have been adopted which either increase our costs of operations or reduce our markets." He listed five examples: A. Possible banning of bacon because of the nitrosamines scares. B. Restrictions in the use of penicillin and other drugs. C. Suggested changes in beef grading that could wreck the beef market. D. Incrementation of the dietary goals program by the government. E. Estate tax laws which make it nearly impossible to settle estates without selling the farm to pay the estate tax involved. Governor Jim Thompson took part in the program at Springfield. He expressed keen awareness of the importance of agriculture to this state's well- being and to this nation's economic good health. He talked about the trade mission to China in March which he initiated. He ^aid he is deter­ mined to improve exports and said the Illinois state govern­ ment will do what it can to establish rapport and friend­ ship with the Chinese nation of 900 million people. "We don't expect any sales this trip." he summarized, "but we can establish a basis of mutual trust and respect for future negotiations." To climax the rally at Springfield, the 4,000 par­ ticipants wrote letters to President Carter to express their views on the agricultural dilemma and possible solutions. Those letters were taken to the nation's Capitol with the forty-member delegation. GROUP. INC. P.O. BOX 143 815/3S5-1771 ADOPT A LARGE DOG Recent trends in McHenry county indicate many people seem to prefer small dogs over large dogs. There are two sides to every story, but Pet Welfare would like to point out some of the advantages of large dogs. While all dogs aim to please, and want to give and receive love, size alone can be an ad­ vantage. Criminal types might be more leery of a large dog and the deeper bark is a warning, "A large dog lives here". Just looking at a large dog is enough to frighten most would-be criminals away. Large dogs can stand up to the roughhousing children can dish out, and most are very gentle and have a great deal of patience. Owners find that it is easier to tell a large dog to stay off the furniture. Most larger breeds are tolerant of other animals It's true that larger dogs take up more room, but there is a large amount of love to receive. Give some consideration to a fully grown dog, also. The pluses can outweigh the fact that it isn't a puppy Adult dogs have already outgrown chewing, housebreaking is usually completed, and there are no 3 to 4 hours feeding schedules to follow. Many adult dogs have been trained to respond to basic commands. Large dogs don't necessarily eat more either. Giant economy dogs can be more calm, and not quite as active as some smaller breeds. Most aren't underfoot all the time, and they usually don't demand as much care as some breeds do. If you have been thinking of getting a dog, why not think about one of the large-sized dogs. Make sure there is room in your family for the dog. Remember, that a large dog, like all pets, will be a member of the family for its life span, which can be 10 years or longer. We are looking for foster homes for dogs or cats, especially for large dogs. We have bumper stickers for sale. They give an important message, "Neuter is nicer, prevent unwanted litters." DOGS FOR ADOPTION Beagle, male, 2 years, tri­ color, good with children, distemper shot. English Setter, male, l'fe years. Conservation News (McCullom Lake) Tax Relief Gov. Thompson announced Feb. 22 that he will push for expansion of circuit breaker property tax relief for up to 35,000 new elderly and disabled Illinois taxpayers next year. The governor said he will propose in his Fiscal Year 1979 budget that the earnings ceiling on qualifying for circuit breaker tax relief be raised from $10,000 to $12,000 per year per household. The increase, if approved by the General Assembly, would make another 35,000 taxpayers eligible for tax relief beginning July 1. (About McCullom Lake) SHOP AND SHARE REPEAT For the dredge fund. The McCullom Lake Conservation club is again having, Shop and Share days at a local food chain Tuesday and Wednesday, March 21 and 22. The food chain, will return 5 percent of the total sales, (less sales tax) to the Conservation club. To participate, an iden­ tification card will be necessary and then, simply use the identification to do your regular shopping, take the register tape and I.D. card, present them at the store's service desk. Your tape will be recorded and returned to you. To. obtain an identification card or more information, please contact Mrs. Charles (Joyce) Larson, Mrs. Ed. (Harriet) Hammer, or this columnist, Mrs. Harold (Audis) Bowlin. Please circle March 21 and 22 on the calendar, obtain an indentification card and shop. Since we must all shop for food, why not have our dredge fund enjioy the dessert? Remember March 21 and 22 is just before Easter. This food chain will honor all cards from all areas and communities. If you have friends or relatives, clubs in other areas that might help, please send or give them a card, and ask them to shop their local food chain. Last November Shop and Share days were received very favorable, with 750 cards distributed, 134 being used, resulting in an 18 percent participation. Hopefully, this second effort will result in even g r e a t e r p a r t i c i p a t i o n . Remember, all proceeds go to the dredge fund, this is another opportunity for everyone to get behind this project and help dredge the lake. This project will again be under the able supervision of Mrs. Charles (Joyce) Larson. Please give Joyce a call and shop for the dredge program. COOKBOOKS A reminder, the Conservation club cookbooks have arrived. Please contact Mrs. Ed. (Harriet) Hammer to make arrangements for pickup or delivery. Anyone wishing a cookbook, but did not order one, give Harriet a call while sup­ plies last. MEETING The next regular meeting of the McCullom Lake Con­ servation club will be held March 16 at 8 p.m. at the Mc­ Cullom Lake Beach house on Orchard drive. There will be further discussion on the purchase of a beach by the city of McHenry on McCullom Lake. Anyone having interest or comments is urged to attend and voice opinions. For persons new in the area, the Conservation club invites you to attend these meetings, and become involved in this interesting and worthwhile club. Have a voice in the management of McCullom Lake and your community. Soon plans for dredging will be discussed and implemented. New voices and ideas, fund raising projects, all play an important part. Please come to the meetings, and help support the Conservation club. McCullom Lake Conservation club Mrs. Audis Bowlin 385-8910 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN RECOGNIZED - State Senator Jack Schaffer (R-33), left, receives the Illinois Environmental council's "Environmental Legislator of the Year" award for supporting key environmental issues concerning public health, pollution and conservation brought before the state legislature last year. The award was presented at special ceremonies held at Chicago Lung Association by Daniel Swartsman, right, president of the Illinois Environmental council and director of legal services for Chicago Lung association. This is the second year that the IEC a coalition of environmental groups, service clubs and civic organisations aronnd the state nas presented the awards. Last year fifteen legislators were honored. This year thirty-seven state legislators representing eight counties in Illinois were honored. ' by JOSEPH COOLS staff psychologist from the Family Strvtct and Mental Health Clinic of McHenry County New Police Chief Speaker For Lions Lab mix, male, 3 months, black, distemper shot. Lab mix, female, 7 months, housebroken, good with children. Irish Setter-Golden Retriever mix, 5 males, 4 females, 4 weeks. German Shorthaired Pointer- Black Lab mix, male, 8 months, housebroken, all shots. Collie-Shepherd mix, male, 7 months, distemper shot, ex­ cellent with children. The recent dinner meeting of the McHenry Lions club was spiced by the remarks of McHenry's new chief of police, George R. Pasenelli, who was the guest speaker. Chief Pasenelli told the Lions of his experience and history in police McHenry Man In Dual Role For Cenol Co. The Army National Guard unit of Woodstock announced last week that six of its members were recipients of the Long and Honorable Service decoration given by the state of Illinois. Included were Sgts. David Norin and William Gancar of McHenry. First Lt. Richard Gordon, commander of the unit, ex­ plained that the Illinois Long and Honorable Service decoration is only awarded to individuals who have served with the Illinois National Guard for a period of five years and who have maintained an out­ standing level of attendance and performance at drills. management and of plans he has to further the image and professionalism of the Police department locally. Comments from Lions members following the meeting indicated the group was very much impressed with the new chief, who spoke frankly and gave aq excellent insight into some of his ideas that will help make McHenry an even better place in which to live. Chief Pasenelli accented his desire to make community relationships a No. 1 priority, and appealed for all citizens to become involved in their community for better law enforcement, smoother traffic handling and helping to make the department better serve the needs of its citizens. (Editor's note: This is another in a series of especially written articles for McHenry county, readers. Joseph Cools is a psychologist on the Family Service and Community Mental Health center staff. This article is "Coping-Techniques in Marital Counseling.") Very simply stated, the primary technique in marital counseling is problem solving, with very specific goals being set up and worked on. It is important for the couple to realize that their role in the marital counseling is not, or rather cannot be, a passive one. That is, the actual problem solving, the work of the therapy is done primarily by the couple themselves. While it is an over­ simplification to say that many couples come to marital therapy with the attitude that the counselor is going to "save our marraige", many couples are disappointed that the counselor does not make more "decisions" for the healing of the marriage. It appears that many couples are resistent to enter marital counseling because they feel they should be able to resolve their own problems. Ironically enough, the marital counseling setting demands just that. In order for the counseling to have any meaning the solutions for the marital problem must come from the couple themselves. The marital therapy provides an atmosphere that demands the kind of communications that can lead to real changes in the marriage. Techniques of marital therapy vary from therapist to therapist. Some therapists take a very active role in the problem solving process, others are less verbal. Some therapists will make suggestions for the couple, others will insist that the couple make their own suggestions. All therapists have in common the goal of establishing and maintaining healing com­ munication between the husband and wife. There is nothing magical that happens in marital counseling. Marital therapy simply provides an atmosphere for people to work on specific goals in a very structured setting. It is essential for both parties to have faith that the counselor is sincerely interested in helping ?tirith the ftfealing process. It is even more essential that the couple have faith that their spouse also has the same goal. Next: Cabin Fever e e e e Government of the people seems to be for the people represented by pressure groups. County Nurses Meet March 15 Af County College A meeting of the McHenry County Professional Nurses association will be held March 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the McHenry County college. All members are urged to attend. Those who have not already joined the association, all registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who reside or who are employed within the county are invited to join. The purpose of the association is to provide a medium whereby nurses in the county may meet and exchange ideas as well as plan for educational programs. Stamp Art Application forms, copies of rules, and other contest materials for the fourth annual Illinois Migratory Waterfowl hunting stamp art competition will be available beginning March l, Conservation Director David Kenney has announced. Entries for the contest may be submitted anytime after that date. The winning artist will receive a $1,080 cash award and his illustration will appear on the 1979 state Migratory Waterfowl hunting stamp. Four runners-up will earn cash awards of $100, $75, $50 and $25, Director Kenney said. For more information write: Waterfowl Art contest, Department of Conservation, 602 Stratton building, Springfield, ni. 62706. Second Division ; Secretary of State Alan J. Dixon has announced that the reassignment period for 1978-79 second division vehicle license plates will be from March 1-31, one month earlier than last year. The new reassignment dates were established in 1977 by the General Assembly. Current fiscal plates will be valid until midnight June 30. Vehicles in the second division classification include trucks, tractors, trailers, semi­ trailers, mileage tax plates, farm trucks and trailers, ac­ cording to Secretary Dixon's announcement. SUBSCRIBE To The McHenry Plaindooler MKEHURST. The livelier place to shop) Livelier the... And Saye $10.30 Over Newstand Price FILL OUT AND MAIL OR MING TO: McHENRY PLAINDEALER 3012 W. Elm St., McHonry, III. 60050, with check or money order for 'lO.Mfor one year subscription within McHenry County. I I I I I I I NAME | ADDRESS I CITY L JZIP MONEY BACK GUARANTEE FOR UNUSED PORTION" 8) March 9, 10, 11, 12. Every model and make can be purchased and serviced just minutes from your home, when you choose from one of the members of the Waukegan New Car Dealers Association. Lakehurst is happy to have the exciting Waukegan Auto Show in the Central Court and all around the malls. Representa­ tives from the dealers will be here to answer questions. This week, make your choice conveniently. 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