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PAGE 18 - PI.A I N D E A L E R - WEDNESDAY. AUGUSTS#, 1978 • Hlaindealer , Editorial Opinion On Tranquilizers , A much used drug, heretofore considered harmless, is now coming under attack in New York state. There, Dr. Frederick Zugibe says heavy doses of tranquilizers to patients in two institutions (at Orangeburg and Thieils) have been a contributing factor in a number of deaths. The charge is not yet confirmed but studies are under way as a result of it. Dr. Zugibe says many of the now-deceased patients had been tranquilized to the extent that they were unable to feel normal pain-the warning sign of the body. Many had had nerves which normally prevent vomiting into the lungs deadened by heavy tranquilizer doses, he alleges. The moral in this case, as in so many similar cases in recent years, seems to be that drugs of any kind, which do so much good and can alleviate so much suffering and disease, should not be taken regularly in heavy doses without very careful consideration and evaluation of al) possible effects by physicians and others responsible for patients. V Growing Yoiir Own Soaring beef prices in recent months have been followed this month by sharply higher prices for practically all fruits. One reason for the sharp rise in the price of berries, cherries, melons, etc., is the mild, wet California winter and spring. Other factors are a late freeze in the southeast, and another harsh winter in the entire east. The result is discouraging-when one visits vegetable and fruit stands and supermarkets. The answer lies-as it always has-in planting one's own vegetables and fruit trees. And modern science allows the average citizen with only limited land to plant more closely today than ever before. Berries are easy to grow but more difficult to weed and keep. Blackberries and raspberries, however, grow wild in many uncultivated fields and lots, and need little care. Raspberries will almost take over if one starts them. Hardy cherry tree varieties need little care Certain plums require relatively little care. Grapes, for making jelly, wine or eating, are very easily grown and maintained. Nut trees require five to seven years to begin producing, usually, but can then produce quantities of nuts if given minimum fertilizer, if needed. Vegetables are easiest to grow. Almost every family can grow its own tomatoes, parsley, watercress and lettuce, even if on a balcony garden. Parsley is an excellent vitamin source and can be eaten on almost anything-potatoes, rice, other vegetables, in sandwiches, etc. Plant parsley, lettuce, watercress, dill, etc., every week or two during spring and summer, to keep a fresh, young plant supply for months. Growing your own makes sense today, with food prices constantly rising. It's surprisingly easy, if one limits the garden and doesn't try to take on too much--the mo6t frequent mistake of the new enthusiast. First Liberty Bell The famous Liberty Bell, symbol of U.S. freedom, is 226 years old this month There were several liberty bells cast in England and Philadelphia The original purpose of purchasing a liberty bell was to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of William Penn's granting a charter to the Quaker City. Isaac Norris, speaker of the Pennsylvania Colonial assembly.» ordered the first liberty bell from Lester and Peck of London. His instructions to the bell makers were that the following words, shaped in large letters round it, should be on the bell. "By order of the Assembly of the Province of Pennsylvania, for the State House in the City of Philadelphia. 1752." Below was to be. "Proclaim Liberty throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants thereof. Lev. XXV. 10." The bell was delivered in August of 1752 and the local committee was completely satisfied except for one thine When it was set up in the ward to try its tone and carrying quality, "it was cracked by a stroke of the clapper without any other violence " Charles Stow and John Pass of Philadelphia were commissioned to recast the bell. They believed that the old bell was too brittle, so they added more copper to the mixture, with a resulting tone that did not please the purchasers Stow and Pass cast a third bell, which became the famous Liberty Bell, for which they were paid about $303 The bell weighed a little over 2,000 pounds, and measured twelve feet in circumference around the lip. This is the bell that pealed forth on July 8,1776 This is the bell hidden in the straw in a wagon and removed from Philadelphia until the British had evacuated the city For Your Information O«or friend*. A* *»• look around ut our homo* our cor*, mochlno*. plot* of employment • everything wo* invented designed and produced by •omoono. living or dead We owe o debt of gratitude especially to the elderly and honor them on Labor Day for their year* of toll to produce the comfortbale living standard we now en|oy Respectfully, . / J . - W < 1 y " PETERAUISIEN iSt&Ak t U N fP AI 'home f Sheriff Report j JULY 1878 I S OFFENSE SUMMARY Aggravated Battery 25 Burglary 42 Burglary From Auto 9 Theft 75 Auto Theft 9 Deception 0 Vandalism 196 Deadly Weapons 3 Sex Offenses 5 Child Offenses 3 Cannabis Control 8 Controlled Substance Act 2 Liquor Control Act * 1 Motor Vehicle Offenses 48 Disorderly Conduct --7 Fireworks 1 Other Traffic Offenses ..... -- -- 3 Serving Other Agencies -- . 14 Public Service 15 Public Complaint 125 Lost-Found-Missing , 65 Departmental Services r . . . . . 3 1 Investigate Quasi Crime 94 Mental Case-Except Suicide -- 4 Death-Body Found-- .... 3 Traffic Services 12 Traffic Violation 1 Traffic Accident Investigations -- 13 Parking Violations 2 POLICE DISPOSITIONS Total Arrests Robbery 3 Aggravted Battery 5 Aggravated Assault 7. 4 Burglary 2 Theft 5 Deception 2 Vandalism .....! 6 Deadly Weapons 1 Sex Offenses 0 Offenses Involving Child * .2 Cannabis Control 10 Controlled Substance Act .....1 Liquor Control Act 1 Motor Vehicle Offenses 40 Disorderly Conduct 6 Interfering With Public Officers 3 Bribery 1 Other Criminal Offenses 1 Other Traffic Offenses 1 PRISONER COUNT FOR MONTH Adult Males Received 157 Adult Females Received 1, 17 Juvenile Males Received 15 Juvenile Females Received 3 Total Prisoners Received 192 Total Prisoners Discharged v 256 Average Prisoner Count Per Day 41.1 Prisoner Records Prepared 192 Warrants Served 133 Court Processes Received 506 Court Processes Served 413 Bailiffs In Court 116 Persons Taken To Court .164 Meals Served For Month ..... _... .3,197 Persons Conveyed ToOther Institutions ... .4 Mileage Conveying Persons . i ,v. 1,376 Mileage Serving Court Processes ........ 4,231 Mileage Patrolling-Investigating „ 83,856 ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS HANDLED Total Number Of Accidents 229 Personal Property 143 Bodily Injury . 81 Fatalities -- 5 Warning Tickets Issued 24 Pl \ l \ l >l A l . f R -- Letters to the Editor Public Pulse (Tho hoindsotor invitoi tfco public to wio this this column •« on oaprotftion of tHoU viowi on ivbtocti of gonorol intorott in our community Our only roquoit It thot tho writor* fivo stfneturo full oddrott ond phono numbor Wo oak too tfcot ono individuol not writo on tho tamo tub|oct moro than onco ooch month Wo rotorvo tho rifht to doloto ony (-notorial which «v« contidor libolout or in objocttonoblo tatto ) "Editor: "I am expressing here certain views 1 have also put into letter form and sent to Mayor Stanek. the City Council. Planning commission and Zoning board "The recent hearings relative to the RDG Backhaus property have demonstrated a deep concern on the part of McHenry residents not only over this proposed subdivision but also for the overall future growth for the city of McHenry "The resolution of the issues brought up at the last public hearing will not resolve the underlying problems which are sure to arise again when another subdivision proposal comes along "In view of this, the McHenry County Defenders recommend that the City Council suspend further consideration of new subdivisions, including the RDG Backhaus proposal, until the Council has had time to consider and approve an overall growth policy for the„ city of McHenry 'This policy should cover such points as 1 -- "The number of new residential and other types of units allowed to be constructed and occupied each year in the city as a whole. 2 -- "Adequate developer fees for schools, libraries, parks, water, sewage, and other af fee ted areas 3--"Adequate study fees developers should pay, such as those for traffic surveys and sewer surveys 4 --"The development of some sort of mechanism for maintaining open space within the city, not to be limited to walkways and tot lots, but including marshes, farms, etc These open lands could be acquired through direct pur chase, donation, or the pur chase of conservation easements "Such a growth policy would reduce or eliminate many of the problems that the city confronts now in the case of the Backhaus property Forming a city wide growth policy at this time, before approval of the RDG Backhaus proposal will pave the way for a more regulated growth for the entire city for years to come "Sincerely, McHenry County Defenders" "Alice Howenstine, Executive Committee" PEEWEE DICTATORSHIP Dear Editor: Three days ago I volun­ teered to be a coach for the McHenry Hornets PeeWee football team Today, I resigned and appreciably understand why it is difficult to obtain coaches "Approximately sixty boys showed up for practice in the first week I was informed by the head coach' that we would divide the boys between us in the second week of practice. Many of the boys had prior experience the year before but for the most part they were new to the game of football "Unbeknownst to me, the 'head coach' gets the pick of the litter He' evidently could pick thirty boys prior to the secondary coach picking any boys but he was 'gracious' enough to pick his entire back- field prior to one pick by me Although my sons, ages 12, and 13, were on my team they could not understand this very un democratic process of selec tion They felt and believed that I let them down in not con testing the manner of choosing the teams, especiall since the 'head coach advocates winning is not the important thing but good sportsmanship, team determination and fair play are what is important I agree with this but where was his sense of fair play"' After he picked his entire backfield prior to my selection of one boy, he was able to pick three boys to every two of mine This was only»because I did not have a third coach, which was absolutely ludicrous However I was not told a third coach was necessary "As unacceptable as this was to me 1 was still enthusiastic about coaching the team When I attempted to instill in my boys a feeling of team spirit by running an extra lap and doing ARE YOU NEW IN McHenry Area? McH*nry, Illinois 3§S-0063 SS888SS88SSS Do You Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA!!!!! CALL JOAN STULL 385-5418 *0 % % umrnn KNOW YOUR AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST callisthenics separate from the other team, I was informed by the head coach' that this was not permissible. The boys were very eager and responsive to the extra exercise because they all were well aware of the unbalance of the two teams. "All my life I have practiced and was raised to believe in the democratic system and believe me, parents, it does not exist in the present McHenry Hornets PeeWee Football league. "Frank Rhode, J R "Attorney at Law" Free Safety Bumper Stickers A free bumper sticker urging drivers to "Slow down . Save the Children" is available from Save the Children, the in­ ternational child assistance agency headquartered in Westport, Conn The bumper sticker is the second in a series of what Save the Children calls Campaigns of Concern aimed at focusing public attention on safety and children The first campaign offered suggestions on assuring playground safety for children It was conducted last summer Officials at Save the Children point out that more than 4,000 children under the age of 14 died last year as a result of motor vehicle accidents -- the highest single cause of death in that age group Speed is a major reason for motor vehicle accidents, they add The Save the Children bumper sticker is available free from Save the Children, Box P. Wilton Road. Westport, Conn , 06880 Service Line McHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 385-4300 FAMILY SERVICE * MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC 3409 W Waukegan Road McHenry 385-6400 PARENTAL STRESS LINE OF McHENRY COUNTY Meeting Place: McHenry County 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Call 312-463-0390 STATE CHAMBER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS HOTLINE 2)7-522-5514 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 202-755-8660 Hours7 30a m to5:30p 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- A W A Y S W I T C H B O A R D I l l i n o i s P h o n e : 8 0 0 - 3 ~ 2 - 6 0 0 4 (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) [>46-2150 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 Kockville, 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 system) CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION 1603 N North Avenue McHenry, 111. John T Licastro (Calls from 9 30 a m to 5 p m -- 385 1703; interviews Saturday 9 :io a m to 12 30 p m ) Hill I IIHK.Ii r PrryutiiH? llcl|I? < UUIIM-IHIJI SRVIRF. 2 l-liour \«i- »wrrin|e Vrviri-. McHENRY COUNTY YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU Route 47 840 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock (Confidential conservation for youths with family problems, lack of communication problems or any other problems) ILLINOIS STATE CHAMBER HOTLINE Phone 217-522-5514 Answer to questions on government regulations A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Although the Dow Industrial average did very little in either direction this past week, there was a lot going on and most of it was Bullish First, let's look at the action oi the market itself. In the face of a very overbought market, a hike in the discount rate, and a plunging dollar, all the sellers could do was put a temporary lid on buying enthusiasm which resulted in only a churning D.JJ.A. However, while the way too widely watched and publicized 30 Industrials backed and filled, the new high-new low ratio remained very positive and the advance-decline ratio was almost 2 to 1 in favor of the guys with the white hats. The market showed it was overbought and exhausted but not over. We also believe that the news out of Washington was Bullish. Although you have to wonder where they have been all this time, we were still encouraged that President Carter finally acknowledged that the dollar turning into peanuts isn't so good for the Western world and promised to do something about it He "decisively" assigned Treasury Secretary Blumenthal and Fed Chairman Miller the task of coming up with something to do-we won't be negative and ask where these defenders of our economic and financial health have been all year. Anyway, it's good to know someone up there likes us. The Fed did take some steps to reduce inflationary pressures. Raise interest rates, and help bolster the dollar by upping the discount rate to 7^4 percent from 7V4 percent and raising the Fed fund rate to approximately 8Mj percent. We have also been promised more things to come over the next few weeks to support the dollar. If the administration flakes more constructive action, and maybe that's asking too much, we would look for foreign institutions to again buy our stocks aggressively, This would put additional, and in our opinion irresistable pressure on cash laden domestic institutions to put more money to work. Of course, this last observation is wishful thinking. What is concrete is the vigorous and broad Bull market. Both traders and investors are advised to increase buying into the recent pullback. 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