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OUR TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT YOUR SHARE IN ITS FUTURE (Twelfth in a series of articles on township government. This on®--on the challenges and opportunities which it faces -- invites increased public attention and interest.) Which concept of government still makes better sense? " "Democracy may be considered the meanest and worst form of government." or, "Government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish " The first is a re-quote (second article in this series) by Gov. John Winthrop of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He attempted, early in American history, to establish autocracy instead of democracy in this country. The second quote is, of course, one of Abraham Lincoln's most famous statements. In these articles, township government has been examined as one "of the people, by the people, for the people." Hie closeness of township government to the people makes it a continuing stronghold of democracy. From its emergence in American history to modern times, it has always been a government of the people. More so than any other. But, to be strong, township government must also be by the people. The citizenry must understand it, participate in it, support it, help strengthen it. Any government becomes one truly for the people when the citizenry maintains a strong interest in it -- does not become too apathetic toward it -- does not permit it to become too strong, or too weak.. Too many people, unfortunately, know more about federal government than they do about their local governments! Township government in Illinois has demonstrated its importance and vitality. It can also take heart from statements such as one recently made by a professor of political science at a leading midwestern university. He said, "Perhaps the town (government) organization, which on the whole has proved satisfactory, should have been followed more closely." Future actions by township government -- and by the people -- will prove the validity of this statement. A township leader in Illinois recently spelled out the advah-n tages of township's expanding role id government. He emphasized that modernized, revitalized township government can become the ideal local arm to administer county, state, and national programs requiring regional direction. This, of ^ourse, along with present functions. 'v Townships are the most com- S'act units of local government' jat take in all the people, including those in incorporated and unincorporated area. Townships can provide practical administration of government for a wide variety of programs,yet be directly responsive to the people. "And, of vital importance," the township spokesman pointed out, "the increased use of township government will result in major savings for taxpayers. Township offices and staffs are already there. No need exists for expensive, overlapping regional offices and personnel at federal or state levels." Township governments already are involved in programs governing health and welfare. They have moved into areas such asyouth commission work, help for the aged, senior citizen centers, health boards, mental he&lth services, hospitals and nursing homes, as well as administering a variety of functions in fields of education and local improvements. In many areas, however, townships are limited by state statutes or by higher-government reluctance to use their services. For example, townships are not authorized to pay for the services of commission members, and compensation to board members and officials is well below standard. At a much higher and more affluent level, the federal government has seen fit to set up costly district offices to administer its programs locally, instead of utilizing the efficiency and economy offered by township facilities and personnel. Of couse, if enough of the citizenry does not want their Show* k&i nememlfiesi If truly delivered, these words will help' strengthen the bulwarks of democracy at the grass roots. They point the way to increasing services and more effective administration by local governments -- and certainly including township governments. If not truly delivered, these words, will only lead to greater confusion, inefficiency and waste of effort on behalf of local citizenry everywhere. Losing Support Thus, concepts such as metro planning would seem to be losing some support. But it would be foolish to assume that its supporters will give up. It offers much to those who would like tQ^take control, not always in the best interests of the people. Yet, these planners liavcf lost ground where the concept of metro government has been thoroughly tried -- and found wanting. For example, GLIMPSES OF GARDENING MAY 4, 1967 - PLAINDEALER - SEC. I, PG. $ Four 'Grand' New Petunias to choose from Coral Cascade and Ageratum Blue Mist lofcal affairs run this way, the^--a metro plan was installed in can work to change it. In addition to the present services offered by township government -- and the proposed potentials -- others may be suggested, Such suggestions are welcomed by township officials. Readers of these articles are invited to submit suggestions and comments -- downstate to Mr. Troy A. Host, Executive Secretary, Township Officials of Illinois, Astoria, Illinois 61501; or, in Cook County, to Mr. John J. Nimrod, President, Township Officials of Cook County, 5255 Main St., Skokie, 111. Township officials hope the state legislative commission appointed to codify township laws will thoroughly study recommendations from all directions. New ideas will be submitted from every source. Township officials are confident of this government's future. All that is fundamentally required is an increasing awareness and interest by thepeople. Your knowledge of the purposes, functions and futures of township government is vital. Your questions are important. Your suggestions -- at state or local levels --can be significant to determine the future of township government and the future of democracy in America. TTie town meeting -- by spoken or written word--is always in order! (This concludes the current" series * -of articles - on to^nfhip;, joverjjment. news Will We coming as events occur.) This is a high-level admission that state and local governments, and private initiative may have been depressed too far. It is a tacit admission that federal agencies, attempting to assume local administration of governmental affairs, have not performed as well as can local governments. Dade County, Florida (Miami area) back in 1937. Year by year, piece by piece, it is proving to be unwise and unworkable. The people in the Miami area --especially in local communities -- have seen the faults in this form of area government. They have forced changes ln it, by modifying the original concept drastically. They have reinstated the election of officials who, under the original plan, were appointed. They have seen fit to keep the plan from becoming a political octopus which this concept threatens to be. All this has a significant bearing on the future of township government, as well as other local governments ,in Illinois. These futures will be covered in the1 next article. BOARD CANDIDATE The name of Dr. Alex D. Leschuck, Harvard, will appear on the May 27 ballot as one of the candidates for the office of member of the McHenry County Junior college board of education* He is seeking election as one of the five required board members from the incorporated areas of the county. Dr. Leschuck is a practicing physician, with offices in Harvard and Woodstock, and also serves in the capacity of Medical Advisor to Harvard Board No. 159, Selective Service System. HURT IN ACCIDENT Drive around any residential neighborhood; walk along any sub-, urban street that's lined with homes. Observe. Light green grass, medium green shrubs, dark green evergreens, and, here and there, areas of vivid color. Examine those colorful plantings closer, aihd what do you see? Petunias. Nine times out of ten, Petunias are the choice of the gardener looking for the most color over the longest period of time. Petunias are now the nation's number one annual flower, and the reason for that can be stated in a single word--hybrids. The outstanding features of hybrid petunias are not only their range and purity of flower color and their vast number of blooms, but even more" important, their vigorous growth and long, long blossoming season. . Of the various Petunia hybrids, the most popular are the Grandifloras, so called for the size of their flowers which may be 3 or even 4 inches across. Among the Grandifloras, there jare certain groups with well-defined characteristics which appeal to gardeners: The "Magics," for their dwarf habit of growth and huge flowers, the "Cascades" for their super-colossal blooms, and cascading growth so advantageous in planter boxes, window boxes and hanging baskets. Every time there is a new color introduced into one of these groups, there is cheering among gardeners, for this means the same ease of growth in an even wider range of colors from which to color-scheme the garden. There will be one newcomer in each of these groups in spring, 1967. Red Magic completes the color range in this group, starts to flower early in the season, and provides that brilliant red color, so beloved of men, all summer long. It succeeds best in full sun, will grow from 12 to 15 inches tall and is exceptionally free-flowering. Plants should be set at least 15 inches, and better a foot and a half, apart to allow for the full spread of the plants. The 1967 addition to the Cascade group is called Coral Cascade. Since all coral-colpred flowers are increasing in popularity yearly, the addition of. a coral-rose Petunia which, while slightly more compact than others of its grpup, still cascades downward from whatever high place you plant it, should provide a color treat for your accented areas. Two other hybrid" Grandiflora Petunias will make their debut in 1967. One is a medium "blue" with a slight silvery cast, called by a name that's easy to remember--Blue Jeans. It is a clear, bright shade that may be interplanted with the soft yellow Petunia Sunburst, with any white Petunia, or with a pale pink variety like Appleblossom, for maximum contrast. Peach Blossom, early, free-flowering and softly shaded from white in the center to medium salmon over most of the petals and deeper salmon at the petal lobes, is the second additional debutante. The fragile, delicate appearance of Peach Blossom is misleading-- this Petunia has weather resistance and will take the hardest rain with little injury. JI It is different from any other Petunia you know and will be as effective for a corsage or indoor adornment as it is outdoors in your garden. An eight-rriQnttf-oId baby was kept under observation in McHenry hospital Wednesday morning for a possible concussion following an auto accident. Mrs. GeorgeS. Rischard of 1519 S. Wildwood drive, McHenry, brought her infant son, George K., to the hospital after they were involved in a one-car accident on the road leading to Orchard Heights. CAMf? 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We'll finance the conversion to gas through your heat- :ng contractor. Terms: No down payment. No payment until October 1, 1967. Up to 5 years to pay. Payments as low as $3 a month. With gas heat you'll be rid of expensive maintenance, cpstly repairs. And because you'll have no delivery problems, you'll have peace of mind. lYoutan put your own price tag on that!) And it also makes sense --when you heat with gas, why not cool with gas? Ask your contractor about adding gas air conditioning, too. (We'll finance both. Northern Illinois Gas Company coming to mc henry j NEXT WEEK i