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Sec. 2, Pg. 4 - Plaindealer - Wed. April 16, 1969 Looking To The Future Almost all holidays commemorate past events, births, battles, other historic or sacred events. Arbor and Bird Day which this year in Illinois falls on April 25, is the only one that looks to the future. Traditionally, since its inception nearly 100 years ago, Arbor Day has been celebrated by the planting in nearly every state of millions of trees, trees in parks, trees on school grounds, trl^s along streets and highways, trees in parking lot& and shopping centers, trees about homes. Formerly emphasis was on shade and beauty. Recently broader aspects of the value of trees have been given morp attention, such as plantings to stabilize watersheds and to prevent erosion from slopes,v<in estuaries, flood plains and bottom lands to retard spring run-offs and minimize flood damage. liven more importaht in our current air pollution crisis is the growing appreciation of the essential role of trees in the chemical reconstitution of the atmosphere. Scientist believe that if all vegetation were to disappear from the earth, all animal life including man would soon disappear, for. the remaining atmosphere would not support any highqr forms of life. "Preserve and plant trees to preserve our lives" is a new slogan offered by the Illinois Audubon society. If you own only a few square feet of lawn or ^ard, plant trees; if insufficient space, plant shrubbery; if not even that much, plant flowers. Whether you own land or not, apply pressure to your school officials, to park boards, to street and highway departments, to community industries, shopping centers and real estate developers to plan and plant for the future. Twenty years ago the Illinois legislature changed the name of our tree planting observance to "Arbor and Bird Day". This was an appropriate merger, asserts Raymond Mostek, president of the Illinois ' Audubon society, for trees provide needed shelter, protection and food for birds during Illinois bleak winters. Among the more useful common trees and shrubs for bird and wildlife food and protection, he names the black locust, wild plum, wild crab, hawthorn, wild grape, wild rose, honeysuckle, Virginia creeper, blackberry, raspberry and mulberry. These provide some food after the usual fall supply of weed seeds and waste grain has run out or is buried under ice and snow. Highway Recommendation The Illinois Highway Study commission has made recommendations for highway improvements to Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie, to members of the 76th Illinois General Assembly, and has offered legislation in support of its proposals. The study commission recommends a raise in the present 6 cents per gallon Motor Fuel Tax to 8V2 cents per gallon and a higher raise or differential on diesel fuel of 1 cent, raising the rate for diesel fuel to 9V2 cents per gallon. ClassificaUo is and rflgistration fees on passenger cars are recommended to be changed to rates of $20 per vehicle for autos of 35 and less horsepower and $30 per vehicle over 35 horsepower, ^ruck registration fees are also proposed to be increased. New revenues in the form of excise taxes are suggested awfollows: Ten cents per pound be levied on new tires and tubes and five cents per pound on tread rubber when these products are sold for use on Illinois highways; and excise tax of $1 each be levied on batteries sold in Illinois for use in Illinois vehicles; and an excise tax of ten cents per quart be levied on all antifreeze sold in Illinois for use in motor vehicles. All state collected highway user revenues would be deposited in the state treasury in a newly created Highway User Tax fund. The Highway commission further recommends a functional classification of all roads so that there would be an orderly grouping of highways, roads and streets into systems according to their service characteristics. Naturally, such a change - over would put some hardships upon certain units of governments because their highway work would be affected materially and suddenly; therefore, the commission proposes additional support to local governmental units for a five-year period. If the 76th Illinois General Assembly adopts the study commission's recommendations pertaining to classification, the Highway User Tax fund is recommended to be distributed as follows, after deducting collection expenses and other statutory charges: 46.5 percent to the state, 22.8 percent to counties, 25.4 percent to municipalities, and 5.3 percent to townships and road districts. Another important recommendation of the study group is that there be created an Illinois Highway Trust Authority to issue not to exceed $2.5 billion in serial highway bonds, not to exceed $250 million per year, the bonds to be retired from highway revenues on an annual lease-rental agreement between the Division of Highways and the Highway Trust Authority. Local governments could also issue bonds for road and street purposes and pledge part of their shares of the Highway User Tax Fund to retire the bonds. Diversion of highway user taxes is called to the attention of the public in the commission's report and the study group recommends its halt. Illinois ranks near the top when compared with other states in overhead costs financed from highway user taxes. Under current statutes, Illinois would produce around $450 million in state highway user taxes in 1970, but only about $94 million of this amount would be available for construction on the state system of roads. Local Audience Appeal The ;rlines have an exceptionally good service to sell. They feel that air travel is relatively safe, inexpensive, and --fast. However, the demand for air transportation has been disappointing. New consumers are not readily accepting what seems to be a superior service. A survey of the situation convinced the airlines that a new approach to advertising was needed. The public no longer has to be convinced of the merits of air travel. Apparently, to sell their services more extensively, the airlines should give the public more reasons for flying. The new approach to air travel advertising, involves con-, siderably more than boasting of the facilities of a particular airline. It suggests specific places to travel with descriptions of pleasures and benefits which might result. It suggests group tours for business and recreation. The airline advertising is following the lead of product promotion which has been successful for other types of companies. It is similar to camera advertising which, instead of emphasizing the technical features of photographic equipment, describes the joys of viewing home movies. It is like the best restaurant advertising which suggests occasions for eating out and describes accompanying enjoyment and convenience. Like other effective retail advertising, new airline appeals to a local audience through local media. More of it is placed in newspapers than in any other medium. McCLORY REPORTS * From W ashington Social Security QUESTION BOX BY JIM JANZ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE Today's questions are ones frequently being asked of our representatives by the people of McHenry county. The Social Security office at 2500 Grand avenue, Waukegan, reminds McHenry county residents that it has representatives meeting people at two locations in McHenry county on a regular basis. The representatives are at the Woodstock Public library, 414 W. Judd, Woodstock every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon and at the Harvard city hall from 9:30 a.m. to noon on the first and third Tuesday every month. If you have a question you would like answered on Social Security in this column, please forward it to Social Security Administration Question and Answer Column, 2500 Grand avenue, Waukegan, Illinois, 60085. Give your full name, address, and Social Security number. If you do not want your name to appear, please indicate this and we will use only initials. Question: We receive social security for our mentally retarded 45 year old son. If both my husband and I die will our son still be entitled to benefits? If so, who will receive the payments? Answer: Your son will continue to be entitled to benefits. A relative, friend or social agency which has responsibility for his welfare will receive his benefits. It will be necessary for the proper person to file an application with the Social Security Administration. Question: My 67 year old father never worked under Social Security. I operate a motorcycle rental service and need a night manager. Can I hire my father to do this job and pay social security contributions on his wages to help him get coverage. Answer.' Yes. Ordinarily such work may help your father qualify for social security. The Social Security Law provides that work done by a parent in the normal course of a son or daughter's business is covered. Question: Can the children of a man who is receiving disability benefits continue to receive them even if their mother has taken a job for a substantial amount of money? Answer: Yes. The earnings of the mother do not deprive the children of their right to continue receiving benefits on their father's account. Question: We are a childless couple. My wife is 55 years old. She has worked over 10 years under social security. If she stops working will she be eligible for retirement benefits when she becomes 62? Answer: Yes. A person who works at least 10 years under social security is permanently covered for retirement benefits. The 10 years of work need not be consecutive. Question: I will be 62 next month and I would like to know if it would be more profitable for me to start drawing at age 62 or wait until age 65. Answer: Although benefits are reduced somewhat when you begin drawing at age 62, you would receive 36 checks for the 3 year period between age 62 and age 65. Social security records show that most people are financially ahead for 12 to 15 years by drawing at age 62. You should visit your local social security office to discuss the details in your case. Question: I am 70 and never worked. My husband is 75. I have received social security benefits on his account for several years. If he should (fie must I file a new application to qualify for widows benefits and the lump sum death payment? Answer: Usually a new application is not required in cases of this type. Your wife's benefit will be automatically changed to widow's benefits. The lump sum death payment will be paid directly to you if you and your husband were living together at the time of his death. To be sure that proper action is taken you should notify the Social Security office in the event of death. Question: I am 80 and single. I have an 85 year old sister who is also single. She receives all her support from me. I have drawn social security for 15 years. If I die will my sister be able to draw social security benefits from my social security account? Answer: If she assumes responsibility for your funeral expenses she may be entitled to a single lump sum payment; however, she would not be entitled to any monthly benefits from your social security account. Question: I receive disability pensions from the Veterans Administration and from a private insurance company. May I also qualify for a social security disability pension? Answer: You should file a claim at your local social security office to be sure. The standards for qualifying for disability under social security are different from those of other government programs and private companies. The people at your social security office will be able to tell you if you qualify for social security disability after they learn all the facts in your case. Question: I am a widow age 60 eligible for benefits on my For Your information Dear friends, Occasionally we overhear, "All these funeral flowers, what a waste!" To show love and respect for the memory of any indiviual is never a waste but rather a kind deed that bolsters the spirits of a heartbroken family. We never think of a beautiful centerpiece for a dinner party a waste. Flowers, like funerals, are for the living and any compassionate concern that one individual shows to another is a commendable act. Respectfully, \ /vv Hen PETER M.JUSTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME 305-0063 husband's record. I have worked •for high wages since 1950. If I draw widow's benefits now, when I get to be 65 can I cancel the widow's benefit and draw., from my own account if it is higher? Answer: Yes. Kite Flying Countdown Calling all space pilots! Special report from Commonwealth Edison company lists five check-points you should make be fori flying kites. T minus 5 and counting: Use only ordinary kite string. Never use wire' or metallic cord as a substitute. T minus 4: Never attach metal or tinsel to any part of the kite. T minus 3: Fly kites in open areas away from overhead wires, traffic and trees. T minus 2: Never fly kites during storms or when the string is wet. T minus 1: Abandon a snagged kite .rather than risk serious injury by climbing a pole or tree or entering a dangerous area. All systems go for safety! Remember these rules and tell your fellow space pilots about them. During this solemn period of reflection upon the life and work of former President Dwight David Eisenhower, it seems well to identify the Eisenhower qualities and characteristics which have induced so many to declare "He was a great man." The so-called "Eisenhower years" from 1952 to 1960 were years of relative tranquility E i s e n h o w e r as P r e s i d e n t brought an end to the Korean war. During the rest of his administrations no American lives were lost in. combat. It may seem anomalous -- even miraculous -- that the man who commanded the greatest military force in the world's history should earn the title of "Man of Peace." But that title was most fitting for President Eisenhower. Neither brilliance of speech nor any spectacular public rec-x ord inspired the generous eulogies which have been uttered so spontaneously and beautifully during these recent days and weeks. Instead, most expressions have included simple words of devotion to this much-loved man. Attendance at the United States Military academy at West Point was not at first intended to prepare him for a career as a soldier. He moved to- "ward a serious academic and military career only after a full measure of experiences with sports and other extracurricular activities. Dwight Eisenhower's progress through the military ranks was slow until an unexplained decision by the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt elevated him to command our military forces in Europe in World War II. After the war and an exper--* ience as President of Columbia university, Dwight Eisenhower sky-rocketed dramatically and successfully into political prominence. With virtually no political background, and without even any great certainty as to his party, affiliation, "General" Eisenhower as a Republican became "President" Eisenhower through the sheer at- V * \LA'<^ J :u ^rrimrmTrrrrrrrrmTm-ma»51 no Are You New IN Town? Do You Know Someone New In Town? We would like to extend a welcome io every newcomer io our community. Cris Fail CALL 385-4084 * Fran Olsen : 1-5740 • •> ROYAL WELCOME Joan Stull - 385-5418 Ann Zeller - 385-0559 3l9.8.B i 8 I fl.9-8J-8 8 8.B.gJ.gJJ>-8JL' 9 ,B.8JLB-tJUJL«.8.ajULB.9jC traction of his individual personality. He was elected president twice by large popular votes, but without the political strength necessary to elect sufficient numbers of Republicans to the House and Senate with whom to work during his administrations. The expression "I like Ike" was appropriately translated into virtually every language. That is exactly the way it was. Americans of French, German, Italian, Irish and Spanish descent, and from every other part of the world, joined in their affection for Dwight David Elisenhower. He became their personal leader and their personal president when many scarcely knew to which party he belonged. The tributes to Dwight Elsenhower have been of the same quality. Rich and poor, black and white, Republicans and Democrats, liberals and conservatives, young and old, leaders as well as common citizens from around the world, including those from both sides of the Iron Curtain, found occasion to express love and respect for Dwight David Eisenhower. In a period when it may appear that militants and activists -- even radicals and anarchists -- have some attraction for the crowds, it is heartening and reassuring to observe the universal honor paid to Dwight Eisenhower. For, here was a man who veered neither to the left nor to the right politically, but who steered a middle course. More particularly, here was a man who followed a straight path of spiritual and moral goodness in his public and his personal life. Dwight Eisenhower possessed the compassion and tinder standing, the decency, the industry, and thepersonal leadership consistent with everything that is good and sacred and wholesome in our daily lives. He was revered, respect-- ed and loved in life. He is deeply mourned in death -- by all Americans and by many others beyond our borders. SCHUMER ON HONOR ROLL AT WESTERN STATE Names of Western Illinois University students who achieved the honor roll at the end of the winter quarter were announced by President John T. Bernhard. Included is Michael Schumer, 2437 S. Highwood drive, McHenry. To be listed on the honor roll, a student must have a grade point average of 3.300 on a one to four point scale. On the scale 4.000 is an A, 3.000 a B, 2.000 a C and 1.000 a D. The grade point average represents all work done at WIU through the winter quarter-in the case of a senior, nearly four years. IT PAYS TO SHOP IN McHENRY qNAL PgOF£SS TOP "i- _ imygs OPTOMETRIST Dr. John F. Kelly At 1224 N. Green Street, McHenry (Closed Wednesday) Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Contact Lenses Hrs. Dally 0:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday Evenings 8:30 pm. Evenings by Appointment PHONE 385-0452 Dr. Leonard L. 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