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SECTION 2 - PAGE 6 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13.1978 WATERGATE AND KOREAGATE l»> HON ti ll KK.\I. W Where are the Nixon haters now that we need them" It seems only yesterday they were there with pens poised and voices cleared, ready »o denounce each new Watergate revelation Those were the days of moral .certitude Perhaps Jimmv Carter has given moral cer titude a had name Who knows" But. hack in 1973 and 1974. we were a nation wallowing in it Liberal pundits and editorial writers knew evil when they saw it. and they saw plentv of it as they reminded us day in and day out From elected politicians we got nightly doses of solemn self righteousness as the television cameras sought them out Letters to the-editor columns were fil led a 11h denunciations at the wrongdoers by those lolks whose lives don't seem com plete without' a cause to be morally outraged about And. suddenlv every cuh reporter fresh out of journalism school became an "investigative" reporter with visions of Pulitzer Prizes dancing in his head What has happened to the Nixon haters" Oh. they've had a tew echoes, but faint ones Kvery time Richard Nixon would appear in public or one of his former minions would write a book there would be a few sneers, but nothing compared to those golden days when moral outrage - that strangely self indulgent emotion -- ruled supreme Where have they all gone"' They seem to have vanished as surely as if they had been atomized by laser beams How else to explain their losUop- portunity. their almost Total failure to renew their passions that the Koreagate" mess has presented them" For months on end • how long has it been now. three years' '> the Justice department and Congress' investigations of Korean bribes of members of Congress have dragged on The investigators, some of them the fiercest of iigers in the Watergate years, said they were laboring mightily But alas, the statute of limitations ran out on some of those who had pocketed Korean cash in exchange for votes Of course it was just a coincidence that the statute of limitations was ex piring as the investigations inched their way toward completion Of course After all that mighty in vestigatory labor, the results are inconclusive The governor of Louisiana, then a congressman, seems to have let the Koreans slip his wife $10,000 One broken former member of the House of Representatives is in jail another has been indicted but is too ill to stand trial Two sitting members of the House are temporarily on the House Kthics committee's griddle. Ed Roybal (D-Calif.) and Charles Wilson < D-Calif > are both amnesia victims, though w rith the aide of their colleagues they are beginning to partially regain their memories The other day Roybal said he had made a "mistake in judgment" when he took $1,000 in cash from Tongsun Park and now says he "may" have pocketed the money personally. Wilson said. "I have received cash gifts in the past I can't recall how many or what the cir­ cumstances " Of course Roybal and Wilson aren't the only amnesia, vic­ tims Almost every member of Congress <and there were plenty, starting with Speaker Tip O'Neill* who accepted Tongsun Park's friendship and hospitality, is now barely able to recollect the chap's face or name How many were slipped Park's famous white envelopes stuffed with greenbacks0 We'll probably never ki.ow Congress, it seems, takes care of its own And. w ith few exceptions, the Fourth Fstate has ignored the whole mess, beyond, that is. daily reporting Where are the thundering editorials, the angry op ed columns, the cascades of letters to the editors, those fighters for right who stalked the marble halls of Capitol Hill during Watergate' ' (lone all of them gone And what of the House of Representatives9 It has several choices concerning its wrongdoers They are now bevond the reach of the law. but Follow Flag Tradition County Seeks 4-H Leaders Slate Arts-Crafts Fair McHenry county is searching for more 4-H leaders That revelation came out of what was to have been a pleasant luncheon to mark National 4 H week in McHenry county at the annual get- together hosted by Cliff Gan­ schow A three-year-old tradition was followed in that the 4-H federation president. Judy Yyduna. presented Ganschow with a 4-H flag to fly from atop the old Courthouse on the city square, the building which was the first home for the Extension and 4-H program in McHenry county early in this century. But the need for 4-H leaders came up with Kathy Ainger, a 3-year veteran leader from Harv ard, reported on a trip to a National. 4-H Leadership forum, then added that McHenry county has about 1.200 4-H boys and girls "We have^ 199 adult leaders, 151 junior and teen leaders, and 148 4-H volunteers who assist with the county's 45 4-H clubs." she explained But we need more leaders for these clubs, and we have the House can expel them, suspend them.censure them, fine them Or. do nothing Now that it is extracting a "mea cupla" from a sampling of its members, do you wonder if the House will go light on them'.' I do You don't suppose it 's because they are all I) ts, do you? A double standard' ' Heaven forbid many young people 8-19 years of age both in the country and in the urban communities eager to become a part of 4-H." She said propsective leaders could contact the University of Illinois Extension office at Woodstock where information on where leaders are needed most could be provided. Often, a volunteer leader is the im­ petus to start a club. Kathi Heberer, Extension adviser, pointed out "Leaders help youngsters with their project envelopment, make sure they learn how to keep records and provide the encouragement that enables young people to become speakers, organizers, and future leaders themselves. "Many of our present 4-H leaders have come from the ranks of 4-H." Miss Heberer said "Our alumni know the worth of 4-H. and in fact you'll find may 4-H alumni in leadership positions throughout the community, not just in 4-H. In government, civic organizations, churches, and agricultural groups you find former 4-H members, a tribute to this 'learning by doing' program", she concluded Ganschow, a 4-H member himself when he was growing up near Walnut in Bureau county, says he takes pleasure in hosting the annual luncheon to wind up 4-H Week each year because he believes the program deserves all the public attention it can get "As an editor of national K dealer at this sign. Now's your chance to buy a quality small car from a quality big car dealer. 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I often come across people who voluntarily tell me they got their boost from 4-H The leadership training and self-confidence acquired in 4 H serves boys and girls well in life " McHenry county's 1.220 4-H members choose from a long list of projects The ten most popular withi the number of participants last year included: Arts and crafts. 330; food and nutrition. 288: gardening. 222; clothing textiles. 181; horses and ponies. 124; rabbits, 98; dogas, 94; beef. 87; and dairy, 78. Nationally, the nation has 4 million members with 578.560 leaders. 4-H is a unique part­ nership involving young people, volunteer leaders. University of Illinois Extension Service and the federal government. Mrs Ainger said she was surprised to learn at the National Leadership con­ ference that 4-H is the only nationlly funded program for both boys and girls 8-19 Congress approriates some funds each vear { POLICE TICKETS | The city of McHenry Police department has issued the follwing tickets - Roberto F Rodriguez, Waukegan, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident Bruce H Olhrich, Woodstock, transportation of liquor Rosalie S Otto, 4222 Crest- wood, failure to yield Steve W. Lane. 5121 Leeside, disobeyed a stop sign Randall G .Johnson, 312 S Crystal l^ke road, disobeyed a stop sign Diane C Evans, 2640 W Sutton court, disobeyed a stop sign James G Raycraft. 2712 Eastwood, no valid safety test William R Valenta, West­ chester. disobeyed a stop sign Michael J Zimmerman. 2707 Myang. no valid safety test Geoffrey A Lowe, 2625 Myang street, disobeyed a stop sign and driving while license suspended Audrey E Meisner, 1718 Rogers, disobeyed a stop sign and driving while license ex­ pired Jeffrey T Frantz, 3606 Young, no valid safety test Kandice M Johnson, Chicago, disobeyed a stop sign Christine A McMillen. Cary, disobeying a red light Kathleen G Mondl. 5307 Am by lane, disobeyed a stop sign Henry S Sadowski, 1811 Sunset avenue, disobeyed a red light Kristi R Stanell, 1318 Old Bay road, disobeyed stop sign Philip M Thennes. 3920 W West avenue, disobeyed a stop sign Looking Ahead Throck Morten: Do you think someone can really tell the future by looking at cards? Al: My mom can. She took one look at my report card and told me just what would happen when Pop got home! CONTRASTS . Men in space and giant Neander thal men are among a t t rac t ions a t Time Town, a theme park near Lake George , New York (815)344-1200 Winter Dimensions IV Arts and Crafts fair presents many fine area artists Nov. 3, 4 and 5 at Veterans Acres Nature center in Crystal Lake. Rodger Bechtold, watercolorist from Woodstock, creates a myriad of subtle landscapes and descriptive scenery which visitors will be sure to enjoy. Veteran's Acres Nature center in Crystal Lake on Main street, is the lovely wooded scenario for Winter Demen- sions IV Presented by the Northland Area Art league, the Arts and Crafts fair will be held Friday. Nov. 3, 7:30 to 9:30 (patron's night); Saturday, 11 to 8, and Sunday, 11 to 6, Nov 4 and 5 Watercolors, oils, ceramics, drawings, fibre arts and photography on display at the Fair will be the Artwork of Rodger Bechtold from Woodstock Bechtold presented an outstanding water color demonstration during a recent from beginning to end many fine points and techniques of watercolor. He is a professional artist whose work is found in collections throughout the country Artists interested in securing an 8 by 10 ft area should write to Lena Wells. 4014 Deep Cut road. Woodstock The deadline is Oct. 15. A minumum patron's donation will secure a warm invitation to patron's night and will go toward a purchase of any artwork Light refresh ments, and a first hand look at a variety of McHenry Area's Fine Artists and their en deavors is the reward NAAL lecture series, detailing , Twice Told Tales «SSSSSSSSSSSSSS8SSSSSSSS8SS88sSSSSS8SSSSSS^ FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of October 11, 1928) Over 100 people were present at the Justen hotel to enjoy a good dinner and extend a welcome to Floyd E Thomp­ son, Democratic candidate for governor of Illinois Judge Thompson has been speaking in different sections of the state for the past several months in an active campaign He recently resigned from the Illinois Supreme court bench, where he was a member ser­ ving his second term The Green Street Business Men's association held a meeting at Justen's hotel William Pries of Waukegan, formerly president of the association, was a guest At this meeting it was decided to again decorate the streets of Cen- terville at Christmas time, but the details were left until a later meeting Dr J A Stree, physician and surgeon, announced he would open an office in the Pries building, formerly occupied by Dr Cannon Practice will be restricted to medicine, surgery and obstretics FORTY YEARS AGO i Taken from the files of October 20, 19381 Judge Henry L Cowlin granted the prayer of thirty residents of the Lily l^ake community to hold a special election on Nov 5 to determine whether or not the community will be organized into a village, to be known as the village of Lily Lake The petition sets up that more than 300 people reside in the community around that fast growing summer resort and that they desire to have the community organized into a village Tax levies filed by cities and villages in McHenry county for the next year differ little from those filed last year according to a survey of the levies on file in the office of County Clerk Raymond D Woods The highest levy on file is that of Woodstock for $26,500 This is an increase of just $200 over the previous year McHenry is the only city showing a large decrease The levy for next year is $7,300 or a drop from $14,416 last year TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO • Taken from the files of October 15, 1953) Members of the Riverview camp No (>818, and the Fox River Valley camp. No 2251, Royal Neighbors of America, are busy with plans to serve as hostess camps to the thirty- eighth annual McHenry county convention to be held here Oct 31 Announcement has been made that the McHenry County Association for the Crippled has just expended an additional $1,000 for new equipment at the physical thereapy center in the Clay street school in* Wood <stork TEN YEARS AGO • Taken from the files of October 16. 1968) Miss America, in the person of Miss Judith Ford of Belvidere. will visit the 1969 McHenry Marine day festival, according to an announcement made by Frank U>w at the general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Mr Low. who has headed arrangements for the summer festival for several years, said Miss Ford's appearance had been confirmed in recent weeks and announcement was withheld until this week's meeting Pretty, blonde Jo Ann Freund was crowned homecoming queen for 1968 The crown, signifying the honor which was bestowed on her by the student body, was placed on her head by last year's queen. 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