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Sec. 2, Pg. 8 - Plaindealer - Wed. July 16, 1969 Fallout's Awful Fate It was recently revealed that the^ children of Rongelap Is-^ land-close to Bikini Atoll, where the^Wnited States in 1954 exploded a hydrogen bomb have suffered stunted' growth as a result of the heavy fallout on that island. The United States is treating those children. It has been citaUiisIxcd all*tut t.vo cf ri^cteen onthe island have suffered adverse thyroid reactions. Nine of the nineteen have already undergone surgery; many have been brought to the United States and most have been given thyroid extract. In addition to these discoveries there is some concern be­ ing voiced about children in Utah, Colorado and New Mexico, who were also exposed to lesser fallout (perhaps only a tenth the amount of that which fell on Rongelap in the Marshalls) in the last decade. A study is now underway to determine whether U.S. children in some parts of these states and others have suffered adverse affects. The terrible nature of nuclear weapons is best appreciated by these silent and long-undiscovered, limited effects of test bombs. If the world's leaders cannot agree on a nuclear bomb ban, and keep it, humanity will deserve its awful fate. Guide To Shopping Even in a small community, grocery bills among families of identical size may vary as much as 25 per cent. Often the difference is caused by the extent to which various families use the local newspaper as a guide to shopping. During a given week the cost of poultry ranges from 25 cents to 45 cents a pound. Beef selling at over a dollar a pound at one store may be on special at 85 cents at another store. The retail price of fresh vegetables is so erratic that at times a small independent store often undersells the large chain stores. It would require two days of rushing around and inspection for the housewife to get a clear picture of the comparative mar­ ket if she had to visit each grocery outlet. Fortunately, modern grocery advertising gives an^ immed­ iate picture of the market. At one time grocery advertising was largely "traffic" advertising, which offered a few items at very low prices. Today's grocery advertising provides a com­ plete shopping list, including every staple for the family table. Food editors of newspapers are helpful in predicting in advance the availability of produce and now the seasonally in­ expensive foods may be most tastefully prepared. However, the news section of the newspaper cannot anticipate or ethically publish facts on the strategy of individual retailers. Unfortunately,, the consumers who could use newspaper gro­ cery advertisihg to best advantage use it least. The more lit­ erate people and those in higher income brackets are the most careful newspaper shoppers. Often the very poor have not learned how to shop in the local newspaper. OOOOOOOOO6OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOC AT THE BEACH Con Con Information p \ Is Supplied By League PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this column as an expression of their views on subjects of gener­ al interest in our commun­ ity. Our only request is that writers limit themselves to 300 words or less signature, full address and phone num­ ber. We ask. too, that one in­ dividual 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.) votes when the time comes. And by this I mean either party. We the people would not be plagued with higher taxes and the war which we are inflicted with, no matter who was at fault, would be solved. "There is a saying, the truth shall make you free. Think this over both parties and keep us all free. ( "You hear a voice in the breeze which says - God is dead. He is not dead - you are killing Him and all of the good we have had in the past. God is not dead the ones who are the assassins are the ones who wor­ ship the buck above all else. "Mrs. Nettie Sarley, "Lakemoor" r "Let him do the talking." ooooocoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo* WISCONSIN'S Most Exciting Attraction in BAMBOO 12 miles from Wisconsin Dells 115 miles from Milwaukee • 5 huge buildings on 15 colorful acres. • Real live trained animal circus, elephants, ponies, dogs and horses. • Steam calliope and band organ concerts. • Displays of circuses of the World--. • World's largest collection of over 65 magnificent parade wagons displayed in one huge building. • Photograph the 8 Horse Team of Percherons. • Show of loading and unloading real circus train. • World's largest animated miniature circus. • Large picnic area--with benches. OPEN THRU Sept. 14 -- 7 days a week COME RAIN OR SHINE --plan to spend the day lust 7 miles from the t>., Mid-Continent Railway Museum in North Freedom IS ANSWERS YOUTH "After reading the public pulse letter written by Michael Cooper I am going to make an effort to explain some of the things he mentions. "About the older generation not wanting to see the 18 year olds get the right to vote. I remember way back when at the age of 21 the only interest I ha .': in politics was to vote for the one the precinct captain ask­ ed me to when he picked me up to vote. ( "Wisdon corned--tfrth the years and I can assure you at least ninety per cent of our vo­ ters would not do at twenty- one what they thought was right at the age of 18. "In those days the corner sal­ oon keeper was the alderman, and as for slums the houses they call slums now would be a palace compared to where we grew up without modern util­ ities, out houses-wooden side walks and a walk of eight blocks to school four times a day and we were happy and satisfied. "As for the black citizens there are many, many profes­ sional ones, doctor s-la\rfy ere- --teachers-spcr*s <sr4 they are only 20 per cent of our ^opuls^os. beg* . them but who held them back. No one. People of all nation­ alities have a tendency to live near their own kind. There are many wealthy black citizens who could buy land and build houses for their brothers. I don't say they must stay in the ghetto but rioting and breaking the law is not the way to go about it. "This is a land of opportun­ ity that is why our forefathers qame here and time has proven they were right. "And now for the year of 1969. From what I hear on radio and television what can be done to improve the lives of the ma­ jority instead of looking for flaws in hopes of getting the SCHOOL DILEMMA "Letter to the Editor: "Correct me if Pm wrong, but do not all these various sets of Junior high school blue­ prints cost money? To my know­ ledge, an architect is paid an hourly sum, usually quite high I might add, and each completed set of blueprint^ has its price also. Consequently, I cannot understand any architectural firm presenting blueprints in direct conflict to what the school board requested, unless it was for some serious reason. "In this instance, if it is true, that the Glosson property might not support a two-story building, then there must have been some 'hanky-panky* going on frhen the referendum finally won after three or four tries. There certainly was plenty of controversy about the suitabil­ ity of the Glosson property be­ cause of the swampy-type char­ acteristics. "M.J. Watts "2807 N. Regnei "McHenry" CON-CON BILL Gev, TUe-hir? • ed Senate Bill 193,* the Con- & kJl.'JL£y which states that the convention will convene Dec. 8, 1969, in Springfield. The new law pro­ vides for a primary election to be held Sept. 23, 1969, and a general election Nov. 18, at which time two members will be elected from each Senatorial district. The election will be conducted on a nonpartisan ba­ sis and no political party des­ ignation is to appear on the ballot. The bill sets out a pro­ cedure for the convention atnd appropriates $2,880,000 for salaries and for ordinary and contingent expenses. The bill takes effect immediately and will be repealed by June 30, 1971. yirmni in rm riTrrrmri m 111 n 11 iti r Are Yo« New Id Towil- Do You Know Someone New In Town? Wo would likt to oxiond a wolcomo to •••ry newcomer to our community. Cris Fail i The following is additional information concerning Con Con, supplied by the League of Women Voters of Woodstock and McHenry: The following description of a good Con Con member is offered as a check list for those who are planning to seek the jobs and criteria for the vo­ ter to use in measuring the candidates: A GOOD'MEMBER OF TKE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVEN­ TION 1) has time to attend every session, serve on a committee, study the issues, report to his district and discuss the decis­ ions with the people. 2) has a background of com­ munity service whhch gives him a broad acquaintance in the district and an apprecia­ tion and recognition of the gov­ ernmental process. . 3) has studied the constitu­ tion and read material outlin­ ing its problems and possible solutions. 4) has been, as a minimum, an observer of government in uiruu/AV DDrkr^DAi unlinoisandhas displayed an in- nl^ttVVAI rKU\jKA.M terest in the functions of state and local government. . 5) has one or more areas of special knowledge or inter­ est supplying him with in-depth information on some issues fac­ ing the convention, but does not serve only as a representative of a single-purpose group or limited scope. 6) has a record of fair play and absence of bias so that he can listen to many opinions and evaluate their merits. 7) works well with others but is not afraid to take a po­ sition which is justified by his study of the issue, and is not afraid to ask questions and seek information. 8) values the honor and op­ portunity of becoming a Con Con member and regards the position as one of service to his-state. Voters will have the difficult job of translating this descrip­ tion into an individual. They should bear in mind that the Con Con member is working on a basic document of many is­ sues and broad applications. The member is not passing laws or meeting fleeting problems, or favoring one sec­ tion of the state over another or one party or person over another. >• The men and women who will be present in December when Illinois' constitutional tokjven- tion meets, almost exactly 100 years after the one which drew the present constitution, are living in our communities now. We must find them, encour­ age them to run, insist that they help us to sharpen our know­ ledge, and elect them to serve for us. The time is now. Here are some questions and answers concerning the Con Con delegates. Q. How many delegates are to be elected? A. A total' of 116 'delegates ^ the voters, tnu fro... cdv>< senatorial district. Q. Can I cast two votes for one candidate? A. No. Votes cannot be cum­ ulated, but each voter will be able to vote for two candidates. Q. What are the qualifica­ tions of the delegates? A. Delegates must be 25 years of age, a citizen of the United States, five years a resident of Illinois, and a resident of the district for two years pre­ ceding his election. Certain of­ ficials are specifically excluded , from serving (Illinois Consti­ tution, Article IV, Section 3). Q. How are names of can­ didates listed on the ballot? A. The name of the person first filing his petition with the secretary of state appears first followed by others in the or­ der of filing. When a primary is held, the general election ballot lists candidates in the or­ der of the number of votes each received beginning with the highest number. Q. Where can candidates ob­ tain proper petition forms? •, DRIVING FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY STATE MASSIVE EFFECTIVE NOW The most massive highway- building program in Illinois his­ tory became effective with the signature of Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie. In a ceremony in his office, the governor formally approved 10 bills which wulguarantee the financing and establish the legal machinery to proceed on the far-reaching, $2 billion highway renovation and con­ struction program. Ogilvie commented: "TTiis is a real milestone in the history of Illinois. "With this act, we are meet­ ing a commitment made by this administration -- especially to the people of downstate Illin­ ois. Hie roads we will build with these bills will open up the economy of this state and guarantee a bright future for areas which for too long have been isolated by poor high­ ways." The bills signed today were originally recommended by the bipartisan highway study com­ mission, and approved by Ogil­ vie and forwarded to the gen­ eral assembly. Included in the package of bills were House Bills 435, 436, 440 and 442 through 448. Key to the highway program i^the creation of the new Ill­ inois highway trust authority, which is empowered to issue bonds totalling $2 billion over a period of 10 years to finance the mammoth construction pro­ gram. The program will be financed with a 1%-cent increase in the tax on motor fuel, which is now at 6 cents, and across-the- board increases in vehicle reg­ istration fees. TVmi f«c f^v A. The secretary of state is instructed to print and have available petitions of the form specified in the law. However, it is also proper to print or otherwise reproduce petitions of the form prescribed. Q. How many signatures are needed for filing? A. Each candidate must have at least 1,000 signatures of vo­ ters living in his district. Vo­ ters may sign no more than two petitions for nominations (for different candidates). Q. Who pays the cost of hold­ ing elections for members of the convention? A. Hie state will reimburse local election officials for ac­ tual expenses of holding the election. >. Q. How soon will the people be asked to vote on a new con­ stitution? A. The constitutional con­ vention determines how long it is necessary to meet to pro­ duce its recommendations. The convention then sets a date, not less than two months nor more than six months after the ad­ journment of the convention, at which the people will vote on the product of the convention, information on the proposals must be published and dissem­ inated to the voters not later than one month preceding the election. The convention also fixes the date on which the re­ vision, alteration or amend­ ments would become effective after the vote. by Paul Powell Secretary if State It 's ajl'now fact that far too many accidents occur on clear days on dry. straight stretches of paved highway. The only conclusion that one seems to be able to draw, when this phenomenon is analyzed is that the motorist, when he • ' V » • • - i M n r " g o o d weather and all other good driving conditions, relaxes. to raise about $38 miiuon an­ nually for the state, and the new license fees, which go from $8 to $12 to $18 and from $18 and $24 to $30, will raise an additional $79 million in state revenues. The tax increase will take effect August 1, and the higher license fees will become ef­ fective with 1970 registrations. The bonding authority will provide the backbone for a ten- year program to build 2,200 miles of new, supplemental freeways all over the state, rehabilitate 5,000 milps of ex­ isting highways in poor con­ dition, and improve 1,500 dan­ gerous bridges. Ogilvie's action in signing the bills clears the way for a court test of the constituionality of the trust authority. Other than the tollway sys­ tem built a decade ago and fi­ nanced by toll receipts, the new program is the first compre­ hensive highway-building effort by the state since a $100 mil­ lion bond issue in 1918. CALL • ROYAL WELCOME 385-4084 Fran Olson 385-5740 Joan Stvll 385-5418 Ann Zeller - 385-0559 Summer 16 FT. OUtBOARD RUNABOUT Wide Beam, Mahogany Deck, Air Horn Windshield, Ski Tow Post, 40 H. P. El­ gin Motor. Storage Trailer Included !!! Call 385-5630 NOW BY OWNER BBS Driving a car in present day heavy highway traffic makes it absurd to think for one second that a motorist can relax at any time when lie 's behind the wheel. This, of course, does Hurt mean that you should be tie3**"tn» ia,,knqt constantly when driving. But it does mean that you must be aware of your ob­ ligations on the highway. Even if you are alone, on the high­ way, your own life is worth saving. That bridge abutment or telephone pole is pretty solid when yqp connect with it. For vour copy of "Rules of the Road", write to Paul Pow-* ell. Secretary of State. Spring­ field. Illinois 62706. SHOP IN McHENRY pofesS,oNAL p " ° t o p v OPTOMETRIST Dr. John F. Kelly At 1224 N. Green Street, McHenry (Closed Wednesday) Byes Examined Glasses Fitted Contact Lenaea Hrt. BaByf&O to 5 p-m. -Friday Evening* * p-iu. Evctuuc* by Appotatxx '̂-i PHONE 385-0452 Dr. Leonard L. Bottari Eyes Examlned-Gli--ea Fitted Contact Lwaaea 1303 N. Richmond Road Hours: Moo., Tnes., Than., Fri. 4 .00 pjn. to 6:00 pan. Toes., Thurs., ft Fri. Eve 7 p-m. to » pjn. Sat. 0:80 to 8:00 pjiv No Houra on Wedneaday PHONE 385*4151 If No Answer Phone 885-2262 INSURANCE Earl R. Walsh Fire, Auto, Farm ft Life RELIABLE COMF/ When Ton Need Insurance of Any Bind PHONE 885-3300 or 8*b0053 8420 W Elm St, McHenvy, 11L George L. Thompson OFFICE EQUIPMENT McHenry County Office Machines Sales • Service * Rentals Typewriters, Adder* • Calculators Mint - sat'0:00 - 5:80 Friday till 0:00 pan. 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