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PAGE rz - IM.AINDEALER -WEDNESDAY. MAY 10, 1978 / Pl.MMM.AI.RR, Editorial Opinion Liability Limitation School Sense . The National Association of School Principals, which has just concluded a study of thirty-four American high schools whose students have constantly done better on scholastic aptitude tests than the national average, finds a simple explantion. All these high schools have stressed rigorous academic standards and traditional concentration on the educational basics- avoiding fads and modern theories in teaching, such as relaxed discipline in the class room, the teacher as a buddy rather than a disciplinarian, etc. This is the latest evidence fad theories in American education have had disastrous effects on students in the post-war decades. This is also reflected in the cold fact that the national average score of high school graduates on aptitude tests has dropped from thirty to fifity points on both the verbal and math tests, in the last fourteen years. The lesson to be learned, somewhat late to the chagrin of many parents and half-educated students, is that academic achievement is the proper goal of high schools, that it can be attained only in an atmosphere of order, with the necessary attention to the basics and discipline. Cancer Hope MINIMUM RELIEF Governor James R. Thomp­ son has asked State Education Supt. Joseph M. Cronin for relief for school districts which will have difficulty this year meeting the state's minimum requirement for school at­ tendance days. In a letter to Dr. Cronin, the governor said that the severe winter and shortage of coal this year forced many school districts to close classrooms. These districts may have difficulty meeting the state's minimum 176-day attendance requirement. % For Your Information Dear friends. To be ethical and completely democratic, to contribute to the health, morale and welfare of the community, and to give full recognition to all religious rite* and custom* are some of the obligation* of all members of the funeral direc­ ting profession. The public • particularly the families being served - must be aware of our sincere desire to render the best of professional service. Respectfully, ^ PETEfcMJUSTEN 4̂ 1 fL FUNERAL HOME McHenry, Illinois 385-0063 Small Business People Speak Out Quite hopeful news about cancer has come recently from researchers at the University of California in San Francisco. Dr. Martin Apple, head of a team searching for a drug to kill massive amounts of cancer cells in one dose, believes his group has finally found that drug-azetomicin. Apple is optimistic, though the drug is as yet untested on humans. But in animal tests results have been sensational. The drug attaches itself to cancer cells and sticks to them far longer than any other known drug. It kills them at a far faster rate than other known drugs. Time alone will prove the new drug's effectiveness on humans. But the announcement by Apple and fellow researchers earlier this month in Houston (they discovered azetomicin using computer projections) is the most hopeful news in the long struggle against cancer in years. Spirit Of Brotherhood Goodwill Industries rehabilitation programs and supportive services are among the best offered handicapped people in America today, according to U.S. Labor department statistics. The Labor department's Sheltered Workshop study shows Goodwill Industries' rehabilitation programs currently serve more than 40 percent of all handicapped people in rehabilitation programs nationwide, reports Norman K. Dasenbrook, president of Rockford Goodwill Industries. President Carter has proclaimed * \iy 7-13 as Goodwill week to recognize the important role Goodwill plays in rehabilitating the nation's handicapped people. During the week Goodwill plans daily tours of the workshop, presentations and n ignition events. The theme of Goodwill week this year, "Goodwill...for the Love of People," sums up Goodwill's ministry to handicapped people. Each year, Rockford Goodwill assists more than 525 handicapped people. The long arm of Goodwill reaches due to the physically and mentally disabled, the socially disadvantaged, alcoholics, drug addicts, the emotionally disturbed, ex-offenders and the elderly. Rockford Goodwill's comprehenseive rehabilitation services provide handicapped clients with vocational testing services, counseling, guidance, work experience and job placement opportunities. "Your material donations, your support, make possible our efforts to improve the quality of life for handicapped people," reports Dean Phillips, president of the National Organization of Goodwill Industries. "Thanks to your support, Goodwill continues to shepherd more than 60,000 handicapped people toward lives of independent dignity each year." With 165 rehabilitation facilities in the United States and thirty- three affiliates in twenty-two other countries, Goodwill Industries embrace the largest network of private rehabilitation facilities in the world. x _I A statewide poll conducted recently by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) indicates that a large number of Illinois small business people favor legislation that would establish a statute of limitations on product liability cases. NFIB is the largest small business organization in the country with 525,000 members nationwide, including nearly 16,000 in the state of Illinois. The cost and availability of product liability insurance is a major problem for small business people all over the country. Approximately half of the Illinois NFIB members responding to the poll said the product liability dilemma has a direct impact on their businesses. Of that number, 98 percent said they favored establishing a statute of limitations which would allow lawsuits involving products to be filed only within a specified number of years after pur­ chase. Similar statutes have been established in other states as one means of lowering liability insurance costs. Seventy-nine percent of those affected by the product liability dilemma said that either the cost or availability of liability insurance is one of their major business problems. Sixty-three percent said their product liability premiums have in­ creased by more than 50 per­ cent during the past two years, and 35 percent said they have had difficulty securing liability insurance. In other results of the NFIB poll, 72 percent of the small business people said they op­ posed the School District In­ come Tax act now being con­ sidered by the Illinois General Assembly. The act would allow a school district to levy a local income tax if approved by referendum vote. Twenty-three percent said they favored the proposal and 5 percent gave no opinion. Fifty-three percent of the respondents said they favored passage of legislation which would , prohibit non-farm business corporations from becoming directly involved in farming. Thirty-nine percent were opposed to such legislation and eight percent were undecided. ighty-five percent of the respondents said they opposed lower utility rates for certain low-income users, the cost of which would be shifted to all other users. Ten percent favored the lower rates and 5 percent were undecided. Storms Of Spring Tornado! Nature's severest storm strikes with little warning, so midwesterners should take early safety measures, says the Insurance Information Institue. From April to early July warm southern winds interplay with the colder winds of a fading northern winter to turn the Midwest into America's tornado belt. The twisters, once spawned, can dance forward erratically at up to 30 miles per hour, packing rotating winds of over 300 miles per hour. Often they're hidden by hanging clouds during changing weather. Some tornado tell-tale signs reported by the National Weather Service Bureau include: a ragged trailing of clouds at the base of a thundercloud system; a rotating cloud of debris near the ground; utter silence; or roaring high winds. During these spawning conditions, I.I.I, urges home owners to remain indoors and stay tuned to the radio for reports from the National Weather Service bureau, which m a i n t a i n s s p o t t e r s , meteorologists, and radar crews on the alert throughout the season. If the weather service announces a tornado watch, it means conditions are conducive fop tornados in the area of the watch. A tornado warning means a twister has been sighted or detected on radar. Are You Cov ered Once the awesome funnel cloud begins its crazy gyrations, all havoc breaks loose, and it's too late to do anthing about insurance. So, I.I.I, suggests these advance precwutions: -With inflation and construction costs soaring, home owners should have their home appraised to make certain their insurance coverage is adequate in case of a storm loss. -Take an inventory of your home's contents and personal possessions. Take photos of your rooms and valuable articles. Store these in a safe place for use when filing an insurance claim. Storm Safety If the storm is in your immediate area, leave your car and quickly find the closest building or dwelling, seeking out a basement or a room without windows. First-floor closets or bathrooms are good alternatives in the home. Keep a transistor radio available with a fresh supply of batteries, a flashlight; and a canteen of drinking water. Mobile home owners should immediately evacuate trailers, even . if their units are anchored. Some mobile home parks'have community centers where residents can take shelter. People in office buildings should take shelter in an intenor corridor on the lowest floor possible. Often a staircase with no windows offers good protection. Refrain from using elevators because electrical failures are common during tornados. Rising Housing Costs The U.S. Department of Commerce reports the average cost of new one-family homes in the U.S. rose 55.4 percent from 1971 to 1976. Dollarwise, building a new one-family home in 1976 cost an average of $48,000 and by July, 1977, the average price had climbed to $54,700. "Hie National Home Builders estimate that rising costs of materials, labor and land will push the average price of a new one-family home to about $63,000 in 1978. The U.S. Department of Commerce indices for wholesale prices on construction materials for the Midwest are shown in the table below. INDEX OF WHOLESALE PRICES OF MATERIALS USED IN CONSTRUCTION (1965 equals 100.0) Item Index Index Percent L Average April, 1977 Increase 214.7 202.5 76.5 115.6 180.6 56.2 116.4 182.7' 57.0 115.5 163.5 41.6 121.9 197.3 61.9 114.2 172.7 51.2 124.8 218.7 75.2 102.9 135.5 31.7 Plywood Prepared Paint Plumbing Fixtures Heating Equipment Concrete Ingredients Clay Products Window Glass Floor Coverings During the same period the cost of living measured by the Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index increased 50.7 percent. VITAL INDUSTRIES A new program designed to attract high growth industries to Illinois has been im­ plemented by the state's In­ dustrial Development office. The Vital Industries program, which could result in 15,000 new jobs here in the next five years, is geared directly at the computer, food processing and pharmaceutical industries. »OC0080090COOOSCOCCOO ARE YOU NEW IN McHenry Area? ocooocoooecoooct Do You Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA!!!!! CALL JOAN STULL 385-5418 nzzanazza KNOW YOUR AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST State laws require rigid safety engineering standards for schools, making them the safest shelter areas during t o r n a d o s . H o w e v e r , auditoriums, gyms and arenas should immediately be evacuated. Their large roof exposures make them prone to collapsing during a storm. After a storm people should be cautious in use of drinking water; watch out for falling debris; and avoid fallen power lines. Settling Insurance Claims I.I.I, suggests these tips for settlement of all insurance claims: -Make temporary repairs to prevent further damage. Reasonable expenses are covered by mo6t policies, and most damages are tax deductible as casualty losses. -Call your insurance agent as soon as possible and give him a detailed inventory list of the damages and an estimate of the replacement value. Also leave your telephone number and address so the agent and company can later contact you. The insurance industry brings in additional adjusters during disasters. Homes with severe damage are always priorities. However, your agent will try to settle your claims within days. » No one is immune from severe weather or tornado disaster. Safety precautions, disaster prevention plans, and common sense are the best means in protecting your family, home and community when a tornado strikes, says I.I.I. TORNADO FACTS In the Midwest tornados generally strike from April through July on the Great Plains. States around Lake Michigan are prone to tornados because atmospheric pressure and conditions are conducive to thunder storms, lightning and hail. Mo6t warning systems in the Midwest depend on actual sightings of tornados, funnel clouds and conventional radar. Tornados can appear day or night and can be hidden by low clouds, smog or fog. Tornados can travel at high speeds covering a path of one mile to 100 miles and travel northwest to northeast. However, there are exceptions. A tornado watch is called when atmospheric conditions are conducive to a tornado. A tornado warning is issued if a tornado has been sighted or detected by radar. A path of a tornado can take any direction. Some tornados have been known to hit the ground, rise and then come down again. Tornado conditions are too often ignored by communities because they lack safety pldnfc (or tornados or severe storms. L " w The casualty and property damage potential exists where there is a combination of high tornado incidence and dense concentration of population. Tornados are often the byproduct of hurricanes. Often hurricanes spawn tornados into separate storms moving across a territory. Most injuries occur after a tornado because the home owner, pedestrian and children fail to heed safety warnings of live electrical wires and subsequent weather conditions. Service Line McHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 385-4300 FAMILY SERVICE * MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC 3409 W. Waukegan Road McHenry 385-6400 PARENTAL STRESS UNE OF McHENRY COUNTY Meeting Place: McHenry County 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Call 312-463-0390 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. weekdays (Ever had a problem involving the federal government and not know where to call? And then been given a runaround or referrals by persons who meant well but didn't know how to help? Ten specialists available at this center.) NATIONAL RUN-AW AY SWITCHBOARD Illinois Phone: 800-972-6004 (For confidential conversation on problems dealing with run-away children) MOVING HOTLINE Phone 800-424-9213 (Complaints about interestate moving by companies, buses or trains. Sponsored by Interstate Commerce commission) CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Phone 800-638-2666 (For questions or complaints 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 reporting 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 systems for heating and cooling to anyone from architects to home owners looking for a sun-powered hot-water systfefn) CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION 1603 N. North Avenue McHenry, 111. John T. Lica&tro (Calls from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - 385-1703; interviews Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) BIRTHRIGHT Pregnant? Need Help? Counseling Service, 385-2999. 24-hour An- •wtrinp Service. A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Weekly Market Review About 100 Dow Industrial points and three weeks later, we are seeing a rapidly growing number of people starting to recognize that the mood has changed and they are chasing stocks wh|ch are already up substantially. Now it's not that we are anti social and don't like crowds, but we have become quite uncomfortable as too many are becoming too comfortable buying stocks. No question, the stock market has overdone it on the upside and could overdo it some more as we did experience almost two years of heavy gloom and doom. However, we would advise traders to accommodate the latecomers and start taking some profits. Long term investors are advised to keep some cash back and re-examine their portfolio to clean out mistakes. ' • ' One of the mo?t impressive aspects of this party also holds the seeds of a possible, most unpleasant hang-over. This whole advance got going in the face of rising interest rates and increased inflation-thus market action showed that stocks were substantially oversold and that these problems had been more than fully discounted. Now the potential problem runs something like this: (1) The Federal Reserve has tightened up on credit (2) the past two weeks Fed funds are up from 63/4 percent to 7V4 percent and 91 day treasury bills have run from 6.05 percent to 6.23 percent (3) most stocks have zoomed which obviously makes them less cheap. At some point giant, dull companies become less attractive than short term bonds in the minds of institutions and down goes a lot of stocks. So far, most investors are taking comfort from the fact the Fed is tightening up on credit now which does cause some short term headaches but is the best approach in our opinion long term. Unfortunately, the Fed can't solve our inflation problem alone. The federal deficit must come down sharply as a result of a commitment by the president and the congress to act in a fiscally responsible fashion-thinking and action on this subject will vacillate constantly. We are yet to be convinced that President Carter is willing to really push for the bitter medicine needed to cure inflation and thus we question the ability of a broad Bull market to continue. We do believe that money will continue to chase rapid growth, smaller companies still selling very reasonably and able to raise prices without becoming a political whipping boy. In summary, we look for a healthy pullback soon, then less hectic volume and more selectivity. It will also become much tougher to make money but there will still be opportunities. A1 Goldman Q Conservatism is often just camouflaged selfish­ ness. Even a good thing has a tendency to come to an end. Seri"ice profess & sionfl1 pi re • t o O ' EARL R. WALSH & JACK WALSH INS. Fire, Auto, Farm. Li»e Representing RELIABLE COMPANIES 4410 W Rte. 120. McHenry IIS 1)00 DENNIS CONWAY AUTO LIFE FIRE State Farm Ins. Co. 3319 W Elm St McHenry, III. 315 7111 DR. IE0NARD B0TTARI 303 N Richmond Rd . 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