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PAGE 4 - PLAINDF\LEK - FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 15,1»78 Pi A IMH AI.F.R Editorial Opinion Every Day Justice? David Begelman, former president of Columbia Pictures, was cmvicted of stealing $40,000 from his film company recently. A in Burbank fined him $5,000 and placed him on probation 'While one doesn't necessarily expect much from America's film colony, a comparative question inevitably arises when wealthy or prominent officials get such sentences even while less-advantaged members of society often go to jail for stealing goods, or. perhaps, an automobile One comparison doesn't make a case, nor can justice ever be dispensed exactly equally But in this case, the theft began in 1975, and the thief could almost have earned the amount of his fine since that time in interest on the stolen money' f ERA Revocation Without delving into the merits of the emotional question of the ERA amendment in Congress, which has so manv sincere and aftfent advocates, it's desirable to view a side issue brought into focus by the current struggle„ Tfcat side issue is whether state legislatures can rescind rJMtication votes In a recent House debate on this question, frs voted to extend by more than three years the time for tion of the current ERA amendment. The House also voted revocations widely believed that a majority erf members would have Sred allowing states to rescind ratifications had not the tion been almost directly connected to ERA at the time, with a vote almost certain to doom ERA'S chances The long-term result of the House vote barring states from revocations within the time frame for ratification of constitutional amendments is likely to be reversed. Proponents of the current ERA amendment won on both counts-extending the time limit and barring revocations But is Congress is to be broad-minded in extending original times for ratification, it's inconsistent, at the same time, to bar state legislatures from rescinding earlier ratification. Sight Saving Efforts 4* i reminded too often of accidents involving young children, ly drawn into rough-and-tumble games with their friends, i a seemingly harmless toy - or even an everyday object like a 1 stick newly converted into a play sword - suddenly strikes >ne's eye, it becomes a dangerous weapon Then a nin-filled afternoon can become a tragic one, because a child's eye is permanently damaged or sight destroyed. What concerns us most is that such tragedies are so easily prevented Yet, through a combination of avoidable factors, many a youngster's sight is threatened by injury. We bring this to your attention because it so clearly points up the cause of an organization of great and long-standing merit, the 70- year-old National Society for the Prevention of Blindness This non-profit, voluntary health agency is guided by one precept: fully half of all cases of blindness, whether they occur through accident, ignorance, neglect, or disease, can be prevented. September is National Sight-Saving month, a time when the society asks everyone to give special thought to safeguarding his eyas/and those of his family and friends, and join the society's on­ going efforts to prevent blindness 6 commend the society for its seventy years serving as the majpspring of the sight-saving movement We wish it even greater i in the years ahead . That will depend on each of us f \ 1 Pi AI \ 1 >1 A I F R" Letter* In the hditor Public Pulse Tho Pio.ndoaior invitti tho public to u»o »h.» column at on oip'*%t»on o« *'••'1 oo »ubfO< t* of 9«"#'ol mtorotf m ou' < ommumty Owr only 'tqutt* • ft »ho wfi»or« 9«vo ftifnctur# full oddrvtt ond phono numb«> Ao otfc »oo ono indi»^w«l AO* «rri»o on tho torn# tub|0<* moro »hon one# tot K month 'h# f Ifht to doioto onT mottnol which ront-do' libolout o» .n A BAD DEAL Fhile visit ing our last try Trade fair I spoke a salesman at one of the He was selling dishes, silverware etc Since I was in tha market for a new set of dijpbes. I invited him into our home for a demonstration The day that he arrived my daughter daughter in law and husband were also present He demonstrated the two most fantastic stoneware plates I 've ever seen He smashed them together he threw them on the floor and jumped on them he scratched them Aith a key and nothing happened to them He said they would not scratch, chip, and were nearly im possible to break Although my husband was skeptical I bffeght a set of dishes They w^re very expensive as dishes gf "When the dishes arrived six were broken but have since been replaced I ve now had the Wishes for about a month Half of the plates are so badly scratched I am ashamed to use them for good Two of them are alteady chipped i We have only used them a few times < In a very pleasant way I invited the salesman back to our home showed him the scratched dishes, and asked him to smash two of my plates together He refused He said that he would have his boss call me That was two weeks ago No one called Yesterday 1 received a letter in the mail saying that I should pack up my scratched dishes and they would be picked up by UPS I pon inspection, if they ap peared defective, they would be replaced' I wonder if this company intends to replace scratched dishes for years to come' Anyone desiring further information about this product or if they have witnessed this man's demonstration, please call me at 385-1008 "Sylvia Cooper "6610 W Rt 120" Definition Tact: To lie about others as you would have them lie about you. Gosport, Pensacola. Not Sure The trouble with being a leader today is that you can't be sure whether people are following or chasing you. -News, Savannah. t o r Your Information D*ar friend*. Wh»n a d»ofh occur* in th» family it is wrong to *ay to a child "Grandpa i* on a trip" or Mother i* living in tha hospital". Children must be told tha truth. Thay hova built-in lie detec- tors Deceptive parents diminish tha trust children placa in thair father and mother Respectfully < 1 PETER MJIJSIEN & SON . FUNFttAL HOME McHonry, lllinolt 3*5-0063 [Contract Confusion | Nothing's worse than a half truth. Some consumers lose a lot of money because they don't fully understand the seriousness of signing a con­ tract. Let's get at least two things straight: ... When certain contracts can be cancelled. ... when certain deposits must be returned Illinois Attorney General William J. Scott says the law sets out the conditions under which certain contracts may be cancelled, and when certain down payments must be returned Still some buyers and sellers are misinformed about the meaning of these laws. One confusion springs from the misunderstanding that all contracts may be cancelled within three business days of the date of sale. Not true - it just isn't that simple. A section of the Illinois Consumer Fraud act does protect the buyer against hard­ sell tactics by setting down some rules for sales made in the home of the buyer. The Federal Trade commission also protects consumers by providing for a "cooling-off" period for door to-door sales. Both of these regulations permit cancellation of unin­ vited sales involving at least $25. Keep in mind that the law applies only if the business took place in the consumer's home and the seller was univited. Let's say you answer your door bell on Wednesday and end up buying a $235 set of pots and pans. You have until Saturday to cancel the sale. Attorney General Scott says the law protects your right to cancel and it explains how to do it. The seller must advise you of your right to cancel and give you the business address where your notice of cancellation should be mailed. A mailgram or registered letter is recom­ mended. The letter must be [ School Option On USDA Food Illinois schools and schools nationwide may refuse up to 20 percent of the foods offered by the US Department of Agriculture for use in their school lunch program. Assistant Secretary Carol Tucker Foreman said this week "We are amending our regulations to be more responsive to school needs and preferences." Foreman said The change will allow schools to substitute other foods given to the states by the department to the extent that they are available during the school year." The department published proposed regulations on June 20 and public comments were requested. The thirty-seven comments received were from school districts and state agencies responsible for school food distribution. These comments were considered in shaping final regulations. Under the new regulations, states are required to send a letter to schools by Sept. 15 Energy Savings The following suggestions form Part 2 in a series of ideas for saving energy and cutting utility bills: 7--Tune Your Furnace Annually. Tests have shown that a one- fifteenth-inch layer of soot in a furnace can reduce efficiency by up to 50 percent. Just as an improperly tuned carburetor can waste gas in a car, an improper mixture of air and fuel can cause a furnace to use more oil or gas. 8-- Insulate Your Basement. It's standard procedure to begin insulating a house with the attic, but it may be worth your time to consider insulating your basement, as well. If you have no basement, insulate the crawl space below your floors. Princeton University researchers found that 25 percent of the furnace heat in the houses they monitored stayed in the basement. If that area is not well insulated, you could be losing several hundred dollars worth of heat annually. 9--Close Up Those Air Leaks. Many people assume that most air leaks in a house occur around window and door frames. However, one Colorado researcher has found that the four major sources of air infiltration are the kitchen fan exhaust, the bathroom fan exhaust, the hole around the clothes dryer vent and the furnace flue He also found that air flow could be reduced considerably by filling in the holes around each of these leaks Not only is it a simple task, but it also enables a homeowner to learn where air is entering the house 10-- Look For Heater Helpers. You would be surprised how much lost heat can be recycled around a house. For instance, if you have an electric clothes dryer, you can pull the vent back into the house, put a stocking over the end to catch the lint, plug up the outside vent hole and let the dryer warm up the room while it is drying the clothes Similarly, you might as well take advantage of any extra heat in your shower or bath water by letting it cool off in the tub before draining 11--Consider a Dishwasher. If you have a large family, a dishwasher is not the wasteful appliance many people believe it to be To complete its cycle, it requires about 16 gallons of hot water, and you can usually do an entire day's dishes in one load Conversely, if you wash your own dishes in a normal-sized sink, you probably use about 3^ gallons of water in the wash side and the same amount in the rinse side. If you eat three meals a day and use two sinkfuls of wash and rinse water after each meal, this means you may be using an average of 42 gallons daily just to wash dishes At average electric rates today, this means a cost of about 35 cents per day to wash dishes manually -- about twice as much as with one load of a dishwasher Savings: $70 a year 12--Eliminate The Dry Cycle. Many dishwasher brands include a heating element that speeds up the drying process If. you wash your dishes in the evening, electric drying is unnecessary Your machine may have a switch that shuts off the drying cycle. If not, turn off your power after the rinse is completed and open the door to let air circulate around the dishes 13--Wash Cloches At a Cooler Setting. According to the DOE, eliminating the "warm rinse" cycle on washing machines saves 23 percent of the energy required to run the machine The Texas Power and Light Company adds that "if clothes are washed in 140- degree hot water with two 110-degree warm-water rinses, approximately 40 gallons of hot water is needed per load That would require 160 percent more energy than if a cold-water rinse is used " '4--Have Your Thermostat Checked. The Princeton energy researchers found that half of the thermostats in the community they studied were inaccurate by one or more degrees According to their report, a one-degree error can add four percent to a fuel bill 15--Switch Off The Air Conditioner Sump Heater. Most central air conditioners contain a sump or crankcase heater that evaporates the moisture that might get into the compressor This heater stays in operation all year long, even when the air conditioner is not in use Most of these heaters draw between 50 and 75 watts of power, which means an added electrical charge of about $20 for all of the months when the machine sits idle, to turn off the heater during the winter, merely switch off the air conditioner circuit breaker Be certain, however, to switch the breaker back on at least 24 hours before you activate the air conditioner Otherwise, the air conditioner will be damaged ARE YOU NEW IN McHeniv Area? 5889eS8S8SSSS Do Yon Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA!!!!! CAU JOAN STULL 385-5418 *0 % • rmutmn KNOW YOUR AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST ys notifying them of their right to refuse donated foods and to receive other foods available to the state during the school year Beginning with the 1979 school year, states will notify schools prior to the beginning of each school year. In addition, states and schools are required to maintain records of the amounts and values of all foods refused by schools. Artists Group Will Sponsor Watercolorist On Thursday, Oct. 5, the Cary Grove Artists association will host a special presentation by widely known watercolorist. Win Jones.<& Win Jones' works have been seen in the American Artist magazine, included in numerous books and national exhibits, and shown in virtually every regional and national watercolor show in the United States within the past ten years Artists, art students, and anyone interested in art in general will find this presen­ tation most enjoyable All are invited Students and member admitted free; non-members will be asked for a small donation This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts council, a state agency • • • • Beware of the person - who smiles all the time. postmarked no later than three business days (including Saturday) after the date of sale. A notice of cancellation form should be attached to your copy of the purchase agreement. The date of sale should be on the agreement. The seller must accept a cancellation made within the time limit. He must also return the full amount of any down payment you made or any item taken as a trade-in on a pur­ chase What if you'd like to keep the pots and pans, but you can't because the seller has rejected your application for credit? What happens to the down payment? Attorney General Scott says the law obliges the seller to return the entire down payment or any item taken as a trade-in. The seller may not keep any part of the down payment as a fee for checking your credit. Attorney General Scott says the sure thing to do is be certain about what you're buying before you sign away your money. Take the three day "cooling-off" period before you decide to buy. You'll be amazed how much trouble you avoid. Those salesmen who do try to trap consumers into bad bargains don't have the time to be studied. Waste their time instead of your money. Some people say they signed a contract to "get the guy out of the house." Well, that should make you think about letting him in. But even if you do sign a contract you still have three days to cancel. And remember, that 's not true for all contracts- just in the case of certain sales made in the home of the buyer. Should you cancel such a contract and the seller won't honor your notice, write to Attorney General Scott Division of Consumer Fraud and Protection at 228 N. LaSalle Street, room 1242, Chicago, 111., 60611. TAX CHEATING CHARGES FILED Illinois Department of Revenue investigators Tuesday, Aug 29, filed the first of a series of criminal charges resulting from investigations into possible widespread tax cheating by Chicago taverns and restaurants. Of eighty businesses audited by the department during a three month period, seventy-three were found to owe a total of more than $300,000 in delinquent taxes, department spokesmen said The depart­ ment plans to expand its tax probe activities and anticipates more criminal charges will be filed 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 312-463-0990 STATE CHAMBER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS HOTLINE 217-522-5514 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-AWAY SWITCHBOARD Illinois Phone: 800-372-6004 (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 PO Box 1607 Rockville, Md 20650 (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 30 a m to 12 30 p m .» HIRTHnK.HT Prrfninl? >rrd tlrlp? (.uunwlitif *cr>ire. 385-2999. 24-hour An- • wrring SrrvM r 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 Very appropriately, the Labor day week was dominated by (he dollar. As every poor working stiff knows, and that's alot of us with the unemployment rate down to 5.9 percent in August, one has to run faster and work harder to fall just a bit behind. If you work and run at last year's pace, forget about eating. The trade deficit- dollars out vs. dollars in-was a big and nasty surprise as it rose to $2.99 billion. This disheartening news put the kiss of death on the embryonic dollar rally in international markets as it turned and headed south again. Gold, the nectar of the pessimists leaped up as did the cost of money, breaking a 16-year habit. The stock market which is made up of dollar denomination assets went down which will shake up myopic market historians. The Labor day week is also a reminder that labor will want more and more of the shorter and shorter green stuff to keep up with inflation. And, of course, that means higher prices to pay for higher wage scales but without offsetting productivity gains. How can this vicious cycle end. Unfortunately, in one of two ways: (1)A deep recession which no one wants and which would be fought by fiscal and monetary stimulation. This would keep unemployment down and inflation even higher or (2) Sound and conservative leadership out of President Carter and the Congress. We were very impressed that in the face of a plunging dollar, no energy program, and o Middle East summit that could be the last step before war, Mr. Carter cut short his two week vacation by two days. Such dedication to priorities is impressive but not enough to make us believe that our elected leaders will start leading. We are, however, strong believers in the "stumble through" theory that simply means that a great nation survives no matter what politicians do. And that is probably why we remain in a long term Bull market. All hope that Washington will help has been abandoned but stocks are cheap, dividends go up to help fight inflation, and institutions are loaded with cash. The dollar also dominated the stock market last week via the industry which represents the quickest and most direct way to lose it-gambling. These stocks again hit the "Big Casino" early in the week only to "crap out" when initial margins were generally raised to 75 to 100 percent cash. The declines Friday could be a harbinger, finally, of things to come and the stocks may also be one of the quickest ways to lose money. Short term, momentum is down as we work off the complacency that was creeping into the market while it spent three weeks churning comfortably between 880 and 900. The correction has broadened and picked up some steam. We certainly do not know if our "stumble through" philosophy will save us again but we respect the two rallies of the spring and summer and the vast hoards of cash that missed the boat. It's still time to watch and wait but traders can start thinking buy. Long term investors can continue to look past the valley of the current administration to the peaks ahead in 1980 A1 Goldman i re & profes*1"" Pire<-'" r" EARL R. WALSH & JACK WALSH INS. F i r e Auto F i r m Lite Representing RELIABLE COMPANIES 4410 W Rte 110 McHenry US 1300 DENNIS CONWAY AUTO LIFE FIRE State Farm Ins. Co. 3JH W Elm St McHenry III 3*5 7111 DR. 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