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SECTION 2 - PAGE 6 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15,1 f " " PLAINDEALER Kdilorial Opinion Plush Salaries Often overlooked in the study of pay and benefits for members of Congress is the lavish pay scale enjoyed by staff aides in both the Senate and House. A recent UPI story reported that some 160 of these aides now earn more than (50,000 annually. Since senators and congressmen earn only something over $60,000 (they enjoy many other financial allowances and benefits also), it's clear that staff aides, who don't have to run for election, are better off. They enjoy other advantages also- lucrative retirement benefits, much time off (committees are often in recess when Congress is not in session), etc. In this age of bureaucratic extravagance, the relatively few high salaries of staff aides are not a major drain on the budget. It is, however, a symbol of how bureaucrats who today practically run the country also enjoy very nice salaries, at the public expense. Perhaps more important, it is these staff aides who actually draft and write legislation. Their bosses, who must run for election and who must constantly politic and meet people, delegations and make speeches, are always desperately short on time. As a result, they leave the writing of vitally important legislation more and more to aides~who often work with lobbyists and others in a friendly environment. And aides regularly resign their nice jobs on Capitol Hill to take even better ones with big corporations which have been selling to the federal government, often through the very committee the new employe comes from. Colder Or Hotter As man clears the forests, swamps and jungles of the globe, he progressively makes more of the earth's surface barren. So what? According to a recent study, the more barren the surface of the earth, the greater the reflection of sunlight away from the earth. And the more sunlight relfected away, rather than absorbed, the colder the earth is likely to get. In short, the authors of the study believe this loss of heat is offsetting the warming effect of greater and greater pollution, mostly from the burning of fossil fuel, which creates a sort of greenhouse effect around the earth's surface-the pollution layer keeping in heat. But, alas, the clearing of jungle, forest and swamp, tends to lessen rainfall. The long-term forecast, then, might be for less rainfall and more arid regions--and if pollution is ever brought under control (a big if), perhaps a further cooling influence will exert itself. The odds, then, might favor cooling, which would seem a comfort in summer, except that one is speaking in terms of hundreds of thousands of years. Roll Coll Report (Your Congressmen's Vote) WASHINGTON - Here's how area members of Congress were recorded on major roll call votes Sept. 25 through Oct. 1. HOUSE AdjournmenU-By a vote of 161 for and 231 against, an attempt to delay adjournment of the House was defeated. Republicans were behind the move. They wanted to force the Democratic majority to complete work on the high-deficit fiscal 1981 budget before election day. As a result of this vote, the House will take final action on the budget during the lame- duck session scheduled for November. Members voting "nay" wanted to adjourn on Oct. 2 and confront the fiscal 1981 budget during the lame-duck session. Rep. Robert McClory, R-13, voted "yea." Rep. John Anderson, R-16, did not vote. Refugee Aid--By a vote of 303 for and 94 against, the House approved and sent to the President a bill authorizing a $100 million program to help school districts meet the costs of educating the children of Cuban, Haitian and Indochinese refugees. The bill (HR 7859) would give schools at least $450 per year for three years for each Cuban or Haitian child. Districts with large numbers of Cuban, Haitian or Indochinese refugee children would receive up to an additional $750 per child. The bill also includes payments to schools for refugees enrolled in adult classes, along with aid to state and local governments in areas where there are large numbers of refugees. Rep. Carl Perkins, D-Ky., a supporter of the bill, said: "Since the costs associated with the influx of new refugees resulted from federal immigration policy, it is equitable that the costs be met by all federal taxpayers and not entirely by local taxpayers." Rep. John Ashbrook, R-Ohio, an opponent, said that since the bill would aid those who have not been granted official refugee status, it continues "the piecemeal approach to establishing immigration policy in this country." Members voting "yea" favored the aid to school districts. McClory voted "nay." Anderson did not vote. Jobless Pay--By a vote of 336 for and 71 against, the House passed and sent to the Senate a bill (HR 8146) providing 10 more weeks of unemployment checks for the jobless. This is on top of the 39 weeks now available in the state-federal program. The extra 10 weeks of eligibility, which would be in effect for a six-months period beginning Oct. 1, would be totally funded by the U.S. Treasury at a cost of $1.3 billion. Supporter James Corman, D-Calif., said that if Congress fails to add the 10 weeks "upwards of half a million American families will exhaust unemployment benefits and possibly be reduced to seeking public assistance." Opponent John Rousselot, R-Calif., noted that the bill, advocated by President Carter, had been rushed through the House. He called it "alarming" that the administration would want Congress to "take out the rubberstamp and pass a $1.3 billion program into law after so little debate and deliberation." Members voting "yea" wanted 10 weeks of unemployment compensation to be added to the 39 weeks already available. McClory voted "nay." Anderson did not vote. SENATE Grain Embargo--The Senate voted 43 for and 39 against to lift the embargo on U.S. grain sales to the Soviet Union. The aim of this procedural vote is to prevent the Administration For Your Information Dear friend*. One thing a family should not expect the funeral director to do it suggest the cost of the funeral to be selected. His advice may be in­ vited, but the decision rests with the family. The financial aspects must of necessity be can­ didly discussed, to avoid hardship and to have complete understanding by all concerned. Respectfully, % 4 J ffrtg PETER M.JUSTEN fL CTM FUNERAL HOME The Handicapped What Do You Have To Offer? Oct. 12-18 is National Handicapped Awareness week, a time that has been set aside for all of us to stop and appreciate the advantages in our own lives and, hopefully, to gain some insights about handicapping conditions. Although a handicap can vary both in type and degree, it can be defined as "an anatomical, physiological, or mental deficiency that prevents or restricts normal achievement." The degree of the handicap will be influenced by such factors as environment, education, rehabilitation training, nutrition, age of onset, and other disabilities. Thus, the same disability may handicap two individuals quite differently. A major goal of National Handicapped Awareness week is to make the general public more conversant with handicapped individuals,-and particularly to bring an awareness that thbse with disabilities are not all alike, but have Afferent needs, desires and abilities, just like all the rest of us. Founded in a belief that handicapped individuals, as well as the general populus, have both a right and a need to obtain their highest potential, Pioneer Center for the Exceptional provides a wide range of services to handicapped individuals of all ages. Although Pioneer center offers a continuum of programs and services to developmental^ disabled citizens, both a residential facility and a vocational rehabilitation workshop were added in 1979, that brought services formerly unmet to mentally ill clients in McHenry county. Regardless of the type of handicap, Pioneer center cautions against labeling people. The application of a stereotype upon an individual or group denies the person a right to equal opportunities. Unfortunately, sometime in our early childhood, we all acquire erroneous concepts about "individual differences" and, although frequently not valid, behavior predictions by society may be more limiting than an actual handicap. Each of us at sometime has certainly been the victim of unjust stereotypes. These generalized presumptions that tell us that all teenagers are irresponsible; or all women belong in the home; or senior citizens are senile, are neither valid or fair. When such statements relate to us, we naturally become angry and view them as an injustice. Historically, handicapped persons have probably been denied their rights of equal opportunity more than any other group, including women and minority groups. Agencies serving the handicapped not only work to ameliorate their clients, but endeavor to broaden community awareness on behalf of handicapped persons. The important goal here is to get those in the community to look at what the individual has to offer and not let perceptions be hampered by prevailing myths and fallacies, or irrelevant handicaps that play no part in the person's ability to perform. PLAINDEALER Letter to the Editor Public Pulse (Tk» Free Information On EIC Program At Library Free educational and career information is available to the public through the Educational Information Centers (EIC) program, a federal program administered by the Illinois State scholarship com­ mission. Many people want to change their life by education, training or a new career but do not have the necessary information and guidance. EIC's were created in response to this need. Located throughout the state in many different communities, EIC's provide career information including job trends, career descriptions, training requirements and wages. In addition they have in­ formation about ap­ prenticeships, technical and vocational programs and two-year and four-year university programs. Financial aid information, applications and other supportive service in­ formation is available in­ cluding childcare, tutoring, non-traditional programs and others. EIC counselors are prepared to assist each individual, regardless of age, investigate his-her from spending money in an appropriations bill (HR 7584) to enforce the embargo. After Russia invaded Afghanistan, President Carter imposed the embargo as a punitive measure. The bill was sent to conference with the House. Several more legislative hurdles need to be cleared before the embargo is lifted. Supporter Larry Pressler, R-S.D., said the embargo "has not been successful. It has cost one group, American farmers, a great deal." Opponent Ernest Hollings, D-S.C., objected to using an appropriations bill as a vehicle for changing foreign policy, and added: "Nothing works completely but this embargo has worked." Senators voting "yea" wanted U.S. grain sales to the Soviet Union to be resumed. >' Sens. Adlai Stevenson, D, and Charles Percy, R, voted "nay." Federal Hiring--The Senate refused, 29 for and 58 against, to delete $1.5 million from the Department of Commerce budget. Sen. Ernest Hollings, D-S.C., said the money would fund 26 high-level positions in the areas of "integrated planning and management," "a consolidated grants management function," aiding small and disadvantaged businesses, promoting tourism, and administering merit pay and promotion in the civil service. This vote included the money in HR 7584, a fiscal 1981 appropriations bill later passed and sent to conference with the House. Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C.,- who supported the move to eliminate the outlay, said "I guess it is ajittle petty for a senator to question the addition of just $1.5 •million, but we have to save money wherever we can." \ Hollings said the expenditure to promote tourism in the U.S. "will rebound to us financially as well as otherwise..." Senators voting "nay" wanted to spend $1.5 million for the 26 positions. Stevenson and Percy voted "nay." Cutting Taxes--By a vote of 54 for and 38 against, the Senate tabled an attempt to consider a bill (HR 5829) cutting personal and business taxes by $39 billion during the fiscal year which began Oct. 1 (FY 1981). Republicans such as Ronald Reagan and many GOP senators advocate an immediate tax cut, while President Carter and many Democratic senators want to delay any massive cut. The vote thus became intertwined with presidential politics. Supporter Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., called the attempt to force a vote "pure political gimmickry," and added: "In this pre-election climate...it would not be the kind of atmosphere....in which to legislate a tax cut." Opponent William Roth, R-Del., said "let me make it perfectly clear. Any member....who votes against allowing the Senate to consider this tax cut is voting for a tax increase on the American people." Senators voting "yea" wanted to postpone enactment of a massive tax cut. Stevenson voted "yea." Percy voted "nay." ARE YOU NEW IN McHenry Area? SSS6SSSSSSSS Do You Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA!!!!! CALL LORRAINE MONAHAN 3855475 JUNE V0I6HT 385-2850 v* & \ . *0 °»i 'c*r. am wntim interests and capabilities in order to find an appropriate opportunity. They are aware of people's busy schedules and life-resonsibilities and will help the individual find flexible alternatives. For more information call, write or visit: McHenry Public Library, 1011 N. Green St., McHenry, 111. 60050. Ask for Mrs. Stuart or Mrs. Uttich, 385-0036. HAIR DRYER RECALLS William L. Kempiners, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, announced that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety commission is recalling more than 87,000 additional hair dryers that were manufactured with asbestos heat shields or liners. The recalls are being conducted voluntarily by K- Mart, and three other companies: Rolf Brauchli, Inc., Nino Originals, and Select Beauty Brands, Inc. Anyone needing to verify brand names and model numbers should contact the Consumer Product Safety commission's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-8326. DISPOSAL COSTS "Editor: "Stamped on the reverse side of your most recent billing from McHenry- Woodstock Disposal is a terse bit of prose which states, in part, 'Rising costs in fuel, equipment, labor and maintenance have forced us to review our rates. This statement in­ cludes the new rate, etc.' The new residential rate is increased from $5.50 to $6 per month. That represents an increase of slightly more than 9 percent. "The increased rate is not pleasing, but not unreasonable, you say? If you are not interested in curbing inflation, you might tolerate « the increase. However, if you look back to an earlier period, you will find that between January, 1978, and October, 1979, residential garbage collection rates increased from $4 to $5.50 per month. During that twenty month period the average annual rate of increase was 22.5 percent. That is clearly exorbitant. But then, that is water over the dam, isn't it? And after all, McHenry- Woodstock Disposal is a struggling little local company which we should encourage and support. Right? Wrong! "McHenry - Woodstock Disposal is a totally owned subsidiary of Waste Management, Inc., with headquarters in Oakbrook, 111. "A casual examination of its " 1979 annual corporate statement verbiage soon reveals the reasons for all those contented coun­ tenances of its officers and Directors who are pictured. You will find that WMI, Inc. employes approximately 5,000 people in many cities all across North America with an additional 3,000 workers employed in its South American and Middle Eastern emplacements. It also boasts of a newly acquired contract in KNOW YOUR AREA ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST McHENRV, ILLINOIS - 3834)063 SERVICE LINE McHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 385-4300 FAMILY SERVICE t MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC 3409 W. Waukegan Road McHenry 385-6400 PARENTAL STRESS LINE OF McHanry Meeting Place: McHenry County 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Call 815-344-3944 Parents Anonymous meetings on Wednesday. STATE CHAMBER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS HOTLINE 217-522-5514 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 202 755-8660 Hours 7:30a.m. to 5:30 p.m. week days (Ever had a problem involving the federal government and not known where to call? And then been given the 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: 800-972-6004 (For confidential conversations on problems dealing with run­ away children.) MOVING HOTLINE Phone 800-424-9213 (Complaints about interstate 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 SERVICfS Child Abuse Center McHenry County (312) 546-2150 CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 800-638-2666 (Operates five national lines. Answers inquires about or repor­ ting 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 o sun- powered hot-water system) CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION 312-793-3580 Chicago III. BIRTHRIGHT Pregnant' Need Help? Counseling Service. 385-2999. 24 hour Answering Service. YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU FOR McHENRY COUNTY 4719 W. Elm St., McHenry Phone 344-3240 24 hour Crisis Intervention and Confidential Counseling for youth and families Are you concerned about your angry feelings toward your children? 24 hour Parental Stress Line 344-3944 ILLINOIS STATE CHAMBER HOTLINE Phone 217-522-5514 Answer to questions on government i egolotions MENTAL HEALTH 1.800-892-8900 Cr<»is Center Line for McHenry Co. 24-Hour Emergency number aod professional staff will answer your call. Sponsoring agency McHenry County Comprehensive Mental Health Service System. Argentina which is expected to bring an additional $400 million to the corporate coffers in the next 10 years. "Wait, there's more! For the calendar year 1975 WMI's gross revenue was $161.4 million. In the calendar year 1979 its total revenue was $381.5 million, 136 percent greater than 1975. During the same period its earnings per share of common stock had increased from 89 cents to $3.10 for an increase of 248 percent. " P r e s u m a b l y , t h e McHenry City Council ap­ proved the most recent rate increase for WMI on the strength of the latest available fiscal data. Among other things, these show that for the 12 months ended June 30, 1980, the WMI total revenue of $451.7 million was a "paltry" 32.5 percent higher than the 1979 total of $340.8 million for the com­ parable period. In the same interim, its net income in­ creased 'only' 35.5 percent from $32.1 million to $43.5 million. Little wonder then that the introductory remarks to WMI's quarterly statement of June 30, 1980 reads as follows, 'Your company's performance in the second quarter of 1960 can only be described as outstanding. Revenue, net income, and earnings per share reached all-time highs for any quarter in our history.' "In spite of such excessive profits, someone in a little back room of WMI's headquarters must have said something like, 'Let's not rest on our laurels. Putting a little extra bite on those country bUmDkins in McHenry can't hurt us a bit.' "In the conduct of any sound business one must draw a line between good management and outright greed. Any undertaking which (1) needs little or no advertising budget,, (2) is free of the risks involved iq maintaining product in­ ventories, and (3) requires a minimum amount of ad­ ministrative skill and imagination to function in a n o n c o m p e t i t i v e e n ­ vironment, should be satisfied with a less than average return on in­ vestment and in the levels of its salary and wage struc­ tures. Except Waste Management, Inc., of course! " S o m e i m p o r t a n t questions. To whom do you tender payment as early as four months in advance of services to be performed? To your [dumber? Your auto mechanic? . To your gas, electric and telephone utUites? To none of the above, right? However, you will notice that all of the billings from your local WMI subsidiary always cover the subsequent four months, not any past period. "One msut admit that this policy certainly eliminates the need for a collection department. No pay, no pick­ up service. It also does away with an annual bad debt write-off. And the advance payments can bring an extra 10 percent or more interest thereon to the WMI treasury. But, even God doesn't require that you settle in October for what He might do for you in the following January. "It seems impossible to determine what type of 'coin flipping' economics our City Council members employ in acting upon rate increase requests. In the instant case, what evidence did they review? Why was a rate increase granted when a r e d u c t i o n w a s f u l l y justified? Perhaps they are intimidated by every Bill Blass suit and Morocco leather briefcase that pops through the door. In any case the citizens have been 'had' again. "Would you like to recoup by purchasing some Waste Management, Inc. common stock? Well, earlier in the year it was selling at $32.75 per share, but as of Oct. 8, 1980, the price advanced to $84.50. Considering their ability to accomplish rate increases, it probably still is a good buy at the higher price. If the price levels off, the citizens of McHenry can always conduct a WMI tag day. "Albin J. Marrow" & al §ert)ice Prof«slon Directory EMI R. WALSH t JACK WALSH MS. Hit Aula Perm, lit* ••pratantlnf HIIAUI COM*ANIlt 441# W *• 110 McHanry MI'IMO DENNIS CONWAY Auroiwrm State Fin In Co. l l l t w l l m s « t * * 4 McHwf|. HI MS /III JAMES M. tfcffltt LAWYER AVAILABLE TO WtACTLCI IN: Pmrfnm\ Injury/TrMi WIHi/Prtkit* OlMKI-lMlCtNM Workman'! Coiwpin««flon 1434 W (ImStraat AAcHanry Illlnolt rat appointment pfcon*: MS-2440 OR LEONARD I0TTAM JCJ N Vloimand M. McH+nry •wrM Contact Lantat OI#9##s Man Tuat.Tfcwt.rrl.4-4p)* Toat Tkutt fri. 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