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T&Orsday, July 29, 1965 (^apitof Report One of the knottiest problems in the current voting rights legislation involves the issue of the poll tax. Poll taxes, which persist in only the five southern states of Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Virginia and Alahama, are frequently employed^ as a device for (^criminating against Negro voters. In giving general support to the Republican version of the voting rights legislation, nevertheless, I sponsored an arrvendment to ban the poll tax as a qualification or condition to voting in state or local elections. The amendment was adopted overwhelmingly. However, some persons, including the U. S. Attorney General, contend that the poll tax cannot be annulled by statute, but can only be removed by an amendement to the federal Contitution. Many lawyers agree with that view. •On the other hand, the Attorney General and most constitutional experts concede that the Congress has broad power to end racial discrimination in voting. In addition, all seem to agree that the poll tax has been employed in the hard core southern states to deprive Negroes of their right to vote. While outlawing of the poll tax in federal elections was accomplished by the 24th Amendment to the Constitution (ratified in 1961). many respectable constitutional authorities assert th'it. this could hnve been accomplished by a simple statutory enactment. In fact, the U. S. Hon -e of Representatives passed bills outlawing the poll tax in federal elections at five different sessions commencing in 1939. On each of those occasions a filibuster blockcd passage of the bills in the Senate. Submitting the issue to the states for ratification as a constitutional amendment appears to have been a compromise -- and not an admission that the issue could not be resolved by simple legislation. An analysis of the votes cast in the U. S. House of Representatives shows that Republicans have always favored outlawing of poll taxes as a voting qualification. In 1946, for instance, Republican members voted 216 to 14 in favor of abolishing the poll tax. All of the measures which have come to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate this year have contained findings that the poll tax is widely used as a means of depriving Negro citizens of the right to vote. Accordingly, in our ardor to end voter discrimination on the basis of race or color, outlawing of the poll tax by the Congress would seem to be most necessary. THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Section Two -- PageFlY^ Plan Church Center In Science Movement Officers of the Christian Science Society, 1309 N. Court Street, McHenry, were notified of sweeping new plans to construct a 15-acre "church center" for the expanding world headquarters of the Christian Science movements A master plan -- prepared for the church by a leading firm of architects and city planners, I. M. Pei and Associates of New York -- also covers an additional 16 acres of personally church-owned land around the "center". On this surrounsing land the plan calls for leases of private re-development to construct 3,500 new middle-incoime apartment units plus retail shops, office space, improved pedestrian ways and underground parking facilities. Cost of this privately-developed phase is figured at $63,000,000 or more. COURT BRIEFS Frederick Schmidt of 133 W. Riverside Drive, McHenry, was found guilty of having no state license plates and was fined $10 and $5 costs when he appeared in branch court last Thursday. Barbara L. Huemann of 2020 W. Johnsburg Road, McHenry, was fined $11 and $5 costs for speeding. Daniel E. Davidson of 1012 Elder Avenue, McHenry, was fined $12 and $5 for speeding. Donna Spencer of Ringwood Road, McHenry, pleaded not guilty but was found guilty of making an improper turn and was fined $10 and $5 costs. A $30 fine and $5 costs were made against Marjory Boswell of McCullojn Lake on a speeding charge. Kane County Fair To Open August 4 For the 11th consecutive year the Kane County Fair will open its gates Aug. 4 to the city dweller and rual resident alike at the county fairgrounds on Randall Road west of St. Charles. The Kane exposition originated in 1868, according to available records, and was first known as the Northern Illinois Fair with its site in Elgin. Vehicle Registration Increases This Year Motor vehicle registration for the first half of 1965 is 394,342 greater than at the same time a year ago, Secretary of State Paul Powell has reported. Total registration at the end of June was 4,417,941, Mr. Powell said. Be modern with SET JUST ONE CONTROL With This All-New Faucet! ALTHOFF'S INC. Plumbing & Heating See Our New Showroom 907-N. Front Ph. 885-5700 Ralph Henschel of Stubby Avenue, McHenry, entered a plea of guilty to resisting an arrest in the village of Lakemoor. The court accepted the plea and desired to give both a sentence and fine, but local ordinance of Lakemoor provides for a fine only, resuming in ' Henschel paying $200 and $21.40 costs. He was also required to compensate the arresting officer for damage to person (broken glasses). On a charge of disobeying a police officer he was fined $50. The village attorney entered a motion for nolle prosequi on charges of reckless driving and driving while under the influence of liquor since he did not feel he had adequate evidence to substantiate conviction on these charges. McHenry Library Corner Main and Green Sts. HOURS Monday thru Friday 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. m FICTION "THE MAN IN THE MEWS" by Joy Packer Another absorbing story from the author of "The Glass Barrier", "The Man in the Mews" tells of a widow with a long hidden secret and of her daughter, Rachel, whose impending engagement to the son of a socially prominent family has impelled the widow to come to London for the first time in twenty years. Joy Packer has woven an engrossing story around a mother- daughter conflict and has peopled her novel with vivid and exciting characters. There is Mrs. Olivier herself, a strong, vital woman whose desperate effort to protect her daughter brings Rachel to the brink of disaster. There are Rachel Oliver and Jim Fleet, young, charming, delightfully aglow in their new found love, a love that is to be cruelly and decisively tested. There is General Sir Jasper Fleet, Jim's influential and implacable father, once an important figure in the security service and now the best selling author of spy thrillers, whose instinct for the mysterious is aroused by the enigmatic Mrs. Olivier and her curious isolated London existence. And finally, Mr. Ferrit, the Man in the Mews, whose sinister hobby forces out the terrible truth. Dramatic and smoothly written, this is a superb blend of romance, atmosphere and suspense. "SO WHAT ELSE IS NEW?" by Harry Golden Harry Golden, one of America's most beloved commentators and humorists continues his investigation into the foibles and follies of our time. In this latest potpourri of seriousness and fun are reflections on Getting Old, The Evil Eye, Medicare, The New York World's Fair, The Black Muslims, Lyndon B. Johnson, The Beatles, and numerous other subjects of interest to every American. Throughout, he draws upon his rich past on New York's Lower East Side and from his travels throughout the land and abroad, but above all he draws upon his own superb resources. "So What Else Is New"? is the perfect book for relaxed reading pleasure, for some mind-stretching, for gift giving, for everyone who has seen heard, or read Harry Golden and asked for more. NON FICTION "COLD FRIDAY" by Whittaker Chambers From these writings, fragmentary as they sometimes appear, emerges the story of a man's search for the meaning of history and of his own life. The search begins on an isolated Maryland hilltop at a moment of profound despair; it ends when death is very close, at a moment of profound hope. Those who know Whittaker Chambers only as a controversial figure in the Hiss case will make some discoveries about him. For this is a gentle and moving book. Here is a man reflecting on his formative years at Columbia college, a sensitive journalist recoi'ding the echoes of great and chaotic events, a poet who loved the sky and the earth, a father most deeply concerned for his own children and all of the children of the world who must cope with what history has thrown up for them. "The Growth and Decline of the Cuban Republic" by Fulgencio Batista Fulgencio Batista rose from abject poverty, made incredible sacrifices to gain an education and regarded Abraham Lincoln as his idol. His story of Cuba under his leadership is told here in order to keep the record straight. Written with restraint and a remarkable absence of personal bitterness, the Batista years, as presented by their creator, pffer a sharp contrast to the Castro era which has followed. There cam be no question about which offered more opportunity or security to the average man and woman in Cuba. The book is a heavily documented, highly factual record of the slow and successful struggle of the Cuban people to advance from backwardness to ' becoming the most advanced nation in Latin America with the highest per capita standard of living and the lowest rate of illiteracy. Pro-communist propaganda has depicted President Batista as a brutal and dictatorial spokesman of reaction and his regime as one callous to the needs of the Cubans. Readers of his book will learn that his government engineered a revolution in public health and popular education, aided free trade unions, protected the Cuban masses with a farflung social welfare system and radically transformed the institutions of the island so as to open wide the gates of opportunity for all Cubans. The feller who puts off marrying until he can afford it, isn't much in love. PUBLIC PULSE (The Pla ndealer invites the public to use this column as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only request is that writers limit themselves to 300 words or less signature, full address and phone number. We ask, too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) TOP TEENS "t>ear Editor: "As I was working Sunday night, I happened to see a rather ugly accident which happened on Route 120 in front of the A&W. I had picked up a tray and delivered it to the window and turned around in time to see the car pull out and another coming in the same direction. There was a blood-curdling noise as they both hit, head-on. As I watched I saw adults run to the scene to see what had happened. None seemed too interested or in any hurry to help. They were curious, but didn't want to take the risk of being involved. Some of our teen-agers were there at the time and they seemed to realize what had happened and took right over. One rushed in to use the phone to call the police and ambulance, while the others ran down to see if they could help. After making sure no one was seriously hurt they helped them out of the wreckage. Meanwhile the others borrowed flares from the people, who so generously gave them. These boys helped direct the hundreds of cars away from the accident and toward their destination. Finally when the police did arrive, almost everything was under control. "Some adults may not have known just what to do in such a case, as these boys did. As they walked away not much credit was given to them for their heroic deed. We think they deserve a big hand for doing what they did at such a time. Also for proving that not all of us teens are bad, and we do have more sense than given credit for. "Lttle things that happened for „the better, are more or less taken for granted as the bad things are built up. "We feel -it is about time adults of the world Tead more of the good done by teenagers than just reading about the faults of a minority group. "Respectfully "Sharon Wagner "2006 N. Oak Drive" SHADE TREE FERTILIZATION The easiest method of applying fertilizers to shade trees gave slightly better results in a series of recent tests than the laborious methods commonly used. Results of the tests are reported in a 12- page booklet, 'Experimental Field Studies on Shade Tree Fertilization," Dr. Harlow* Mills, chief of the Illinois Natural History Survey, said last week. READ THE CLASSIFIEDS Quality Radiator Repair By Factory-Trained Radiator Specialists 12 Years Experience Every Job FLO-TESTED For Your Added Protection. ALL WORK GUARANTEED -- PROMPT SERVICE Complete Stock of Rebuilt and New Radiators ADAMS BROS. REPAIR SERV. Next to V.F.W. 8004 W. Route 120 Phone 385-0783 McHenry, 111. 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