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I PG. 6, - PLAIN DEALER -FRI., APR., 19, 1968 ^rmrrnsr Lady Bird Johnson may have been the deciding factor in the President's decision to withdraw from consideration as a candidate for re-election. This bit of speculation is probably no less reliable than other educated guesses that have appeared recently in the press and on radio and television. While the presidency is the most powerful political office in the world, it is also the most arduous and demanding. Five years of service under circumstances such as President Johnson has had to endure is a sufficient sacrifice for any man. It is likewise an adequate contribution by the members of his family who experience mftch of the ordeal which goes with the office. At least a half-dozen members of the U.S. Senate are voluntarily declining to seek reelection. Senator Bourke Hickenlooper of Iowa, ranking minority member of the Foreign Relations committee and, seemingly, a shoo-in for re-election, declared that he was unwilling to face the rigors of another campaign. Senator Thruston Morton, one of the most popular figures in the U.S. Senate stated flatly: "It is not the coming election that concerns me but the challenge and responsibility of a six-year term . . .To use an old Kentucky expression I suppose I am just plain 'track sore'." Some twenty-six members of the House of Representatives McCLORY REPORTS From Washington are voluntarily giving up their congressional seats in favor of more leisurely careers in private life. The wives and children of some of these men have certainly been the controlling factors in the difficult decisions to withdraw from further service In the greatest legislative forum in the world. Public service, including election to state and national office, is an exciting and rewarding experience. It also involves trials and tribulations, hard work and frustrations, and above all, long hours and inadequate vacations. While few are elected to office who ever choose to "voluntarily" retire, there is an obvious relief which jjeems to accompany such a decision. This was dramatized recently in the reactions of Lady Bird Johnson and the President's children, who supported his decision to withdraw from the race for re-election. Mo jt persons who visit Washington appear most surprised at the maze of activities crowded into the daily lives of a Member of the House of Representative or Senate. The office of President involves infinitely more pressures, more demands, more difficult decisions, more criticism, more disappointments and more frustrations. Former President Truman in his book, Mr President, declared: ". . .no absolute monarch has ever had such deci- SPORTSPCOmRf MUCH PZ&SRESS M THE M/)r/6A//)L l£J6UE, BUT TtNofy/jEe TFHMEsM^ -sr/tL <5° mohJ THAT THEY'VE & AS E/e... 7U)/& ioFvIXeS AT ' S/6HT, he $ a flfr B'6 H4SO DAt jEf VMS &/VDEC 006/E=R , PWOEkPVU UH? PLtMire0j5e7j.~ ME was <4 E?*sr SOFTENER § - SERVICE SAME DAY SERVICE ON MOST MAKES • Service • Cleaning Out • Repair * Installation • Overhauling; ' Removal • ReronditionHiir • Rebuilding -ALL WORK GUARANTEED-- Phone; 385-5566 SOFTENER SALES WATER SOFTENER SALES/SERVICE Mcllenry, Illinois sions to make or the responsibility that the President of the United States has. It is really fantastic." President Truman used, colorful language in admonishing those who are unable to stand the pressures of such responsibility when he said: "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen". In the case of President Johnson, much heat has been generated by a seemingly endless war in Vietnam, civil unrest in O'jr cities, and an economic crisis which threatens the entire Free World. But the advice to get out of the kitchen may have come from one who is more familiar with household kitchens - Lady Bird Johnson. President Johnson will remain in the White House for an additional eight months with all the burdens which his office entails. In the opinion of this Member of Congress, the White House already has become a pleasanter place since Lyndon and Lady Bird reached the decision that no matter what happens on November 4 they'll be moving back to their Texas ranch on Inauguration Day, January 20, 1969. Township Government MINOR CRASHES INVESTIGATED BY Mcmmv POLICE Among the minor accidents investigated by city police was one involving the auto of William E. Thomas of 1642 N. Riverside drive, McHenry, which was damaged when struck as it was parked in the McHenry Medical center lot this past week. The driver found a note indicating the left rear fender had been damaged by Arndt Theo. Matthei of Ingleside. In another accident, Philip R. Bucaro of 1914 Eastern avenue, McHenry, was travelling east on Rt. 120 when an unidentified, west-bound car pulled out fo pass, then applied the brakes and pulled back into his lane. As Bucaro swerved to avoid a collision, he lost control of the auto on the shoulder of the road, causing damage to the guard rail and wooden bridge. There was also extensive damage to the auto. Autos driven by Paul L. Tansey of Chicago and Frank E. Colomer of 207 W. Lincoln road, McHenry, were both crossing Front street at the same time when the first auto stopped to yield to traffic and was struck in the rear by the other vehicle. Lloyd E. Wagner of 2005 N. Oak drive, McHenry, told police he was parked on the east side of Flower street, at the north end of a driveway, when it was struck by another auto driven by Kenneth H. Maxson of 4801 Prairie avenue, McHenry. The second driver admitted striking the vehicle, adding that it should not have beet) parked there. Expertness at Local Levels (Fifth in a series of new articles on township government aiid how it works). ' Someone was once asked what an expert is. The answer -- part sense and part nonsense -- came back: "An expert is someone from more than 100 miles away who talks in a loud voice." Obviously, this sort of definition should never be taken too literally. Frequently, there is far more skill and capability in a given locality than would be obtained from a distance. A local government official, whom you know, may not seem to have the glamour of a wayoff political leader -- but he is far more valuable to his locality than is the "expert" from afar. Local leaders know firsthand what is going on in the community. They know the people, the problems, the needs. They know what should be done to achieve what is right, or to restrict what is wrong. If they do not respond well or perform well, people know it -- and they may very well be voted out of office. Township officials are in an expert position to serve local communities. Certainly, more remote officials would be handicapped to do as well. To wis hip officials are directly responsible to the people even to the people's "legislative" powers at town meetings. Far more remote would be the "experts from afar". Even more so would be appointed admiiv.stra.ors of local affairs whose first responsibility would be to a centralized agency in Washington. A prominent federal government official has said, "To maintain perspective and human understanding in the atmosphere of centralization is a task that many able and conscientious people have found wellnigh impossible." At the township level, on the other hand, its officials have a natural position from which they can maintain a strong perspective and understanding of peoples' needs. City Arrests The following were issued tickets by McHenry police: Richard A. Zahn, 806 W. Southside avenue, McHenry, unnecessary noise -peeling. Charles R. Chrisman, 3712 Main street, McHenry, speeding. William F. Wegner, Crystal Lake, speeding. Paul D. Amundsen, 7405 Center drive, Wonder Lake, speeding. Allen C. Jones, 2203 W. Country lane, McHenry, speeding. Fred E. Groh, 5215 Maple Hill drive, McHenry, disobeying a stop sign. Henry H. Bermister, 112 S. Curran road, McHenry, starting a parked vehicle. Patrick T. Deren, Crystal Lake, speeding. Terrence P. Doran, 3803 W. Kane, McHenry, failure to yield to pedestrian at cross-walk. David A. Kirch, 3501 N. Martin road, McHenry, mufflers. Kenneth H. Maxson, 4801 W. Prairie, McHenry, driving under the influence of liquor. VFW Dinner Dance Saturday, April 27, 1968 CHICKEN AND HAM DINNER WITH TRIMMINGS Eat 7 till 9 p.m. DANCE TO BEEF FREUND'S ORCHESTRA 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. , Other activities we can not include in this article. We also will have an auctioneer from 9 till 10 p.m. , TICKETS $3.00 per person MAKE UP A ?ARTY AND HAVE YOURSELVES A REAL BALL Although there are variations in the functions of township officials throughout the state, all of them start, basically, with the town board. This board consists of elected officials, including the township, supervisor, the town clerk and three township auditors. In some townships, an assistant supervisor is elected, butt he is not a voting member of the town board. Township boards generally meet once a month. At these meetings, current business is reviewed and passed upon. Annual town meetings are held once a year, on the first Tuesday of April. The electorate attends these meetings, where they vote on township tax levies, budgets and programs proposed by the township administrator. The township supervisor serves as chairman of the town board, but not as chairman of the town meeting. To preserve a truly democratic "non-regulated" town meeting, the attending electorate chooses a moderator to conduct this session. In day-to-day activity, however, the supervisor is the top official in the township. He handles major administrative duties, serves as the township treasurer, as administrator of general assistance, and is responsible for receiving income, paying bills and keeping accounts. All of the supervisor's actions are subject to the review and approval of the town board at the board's periodic meetings. The town clerk has charge of all town records, certifies the amount of taxes necessary for township needs, handles voting registrations, issues township election notices, is a member of the town board, and keeps minutes of all meetings. Other elected township officials include the assessor, collector and highway commissioner. Each of these jobs vary throughout the state, depending upon the size and make-up of the county involved. The township assessor handles real and personal property POULTRY PARADE ... A flock of ducks, seemingly oblivious to the war, parades past a group of resting 1st Cavalry Division soldiers Feb. 22nd on Highway 1 north of Hue, South Vietnam. The troops were marching to Hue to relieve Marines fighting the Communists holding out in Hue's Citadel, which fell to the allies Feb. 24th. Prottsman Prottsman Prottsman Prottsman Prottsman TREES - SHRUBS EVERGREENS . FERTILIZERS INSECTICIDES WEED KILLER GROUND COVERS - STONE BARK • SHELLS - PLANTS . PATIO STONE - FIREWOOD WOOD ROUNDS ROSES - PERENNIALS ANNUALS swremuii NURSERY & LANDSCAPING Opening April 6 South US 12 Richmond, III. Hours: Open 7 days a week - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. tax assessments in all Illinois townships except those in Cook County (Chicago metropolitan area). Here, the township assessor makes personal property tax assessments, but not real estate assessments -- the latter being handled by the county assessor. A township collector exists in five larger counties in Illinois (those with more than 100,000 population, including Cook, Madison, Peoria, Sangamon and Will). In smaller counties, with fewer people and businesses to cover, the county collector handles the complete collection job. All townships in Illinois elect highwjy commissioners. Their job is to supervise the construction and maintenance of township (rural) roads. In some townships however, such as in the Chicago suburban area, and where township areas coincide with a city of suburban area, there may be no township roads. State law still requires the election of a highway commissioner in these townships, but the position is purely an "honorary" one with no functions or budgets involved. Township government functions range over a broad areaincluding taxation, health, welfare, local improvements, roads, and bridges, libraries and other inter-community matters. The inter-relation of these functions will be reviewed in the next article in this series. LAKE KBWANIS LEARNS OF NEW SCHOOL SCHEDULE At the Monday meeting of the Wonder Lake Kiwanis club Richard Swantz, principal of the west campus McHenry high school, spoke on the new open schedule for third and fourth year students. President William Cristy reminded all members that the next meeting will be at Martinetti's in Crystal Lake on Monday April 22, at 7:30 p.m. which is Division 10 Inspiration Night. New members will be inducted at this time. Announcement was made of the merit award dinner to be held May 6 at the McHenry Legion home. April 12 marked the twentieth anniversary of the Wonder Lake club. Of the original charter members, two are still active, Horace A. Wagner and Rev. Clarence Kerr, also of the Woodstock club. Wonder Lake later sponsored both the Woodstock and McHenry clubs. St. Pat's Home and School Association 2nd Annual CARNIVAL TIME DANCE Saturday, April 20, 1968 V.F.W. HALL. McHENRY 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Refreshments served by V.F.W. Auxiliary Bob "Beef" Freund's ^ Orchestra DONATION $1.50 • • t • • • • • • • t • • • • I OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY Spurgeon's store, celebrating sixty-one years in business, begins its anniversary sale this week. H.F. Spurgeon, founder, of the firm, started business in the small Village of Afton,Iowa in 1907. From one small general store the company has grown steadily to a group of sixty stores in the four midwestern states of Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. The new McHenry store is the latest to join the growing chain. Home fire rehearsals are necessary to a polished performance, in case occupants are called upon to perform a real-life fire drama. The Institute for Safer Living advises that knowing exactly what to do, what escape routes to follow, is a vital safety measure for every member of the family. e EDUCATOR Set up rigid family smoking rules for safety's sake, advises the Institute for Safer Living of the American Mutual Liability Insurance Company. See that they are obeyed. Thoughtless family and guest smoking habits account for the largest number of residence fires each year. Rules should include no smoking in bed and safe disposal of cigarettes and matches. 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