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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19,1969 SECTION 2 - PAGE 1 Con-Con Sidelights Pid you ever try to get some place quickly in the Capitol? You slip out the double doors to the rear of the balcony, trip the light fantastic down the back stairs, really open up as you hit the straightaway adjoining the Houset:hambers, skate down the marble stairs to the mez­ zanine, and swing blithely to the second floor, home free. Or you can take the elevator. But there's something grand and delicious about doing it the hard way. It takes so much long­ er and really makes you aware of the bigness of the State House, and who could deny that you cov­ er more territory that way. Somehow, the longest way around seems to be the only way to do things when you're in the Capitol. It just fits, and no­ body is going to stop you to suggest a better or more economical way. Tuesday (Dec. 9, 1969) the Temporary Rules committee met in the Capitol to field sug­ gestions from interested dele­ gates on how they, the Rules committee, might properly ad­ vise them, the delegates, on a satisfactory set of rules suit­ able for formal adoption by the convention. Now, that may sound a bit circular at the outset, but on closer examination, it demonstrates the extent to which the 1969 Constitutional Convention is willing to go in order rigorously to conduct its business. It's all part of an exerted effort to do the job right. John Alexander, a twenty- seven year old college instruc­ tor for Virdem, rose to suggest the Rules committee delete the Substantive Standing Committee on Education. Immediately Clyde Parker from Chicago was on his feet objecting to- the motion and predicting that the Education committee would provide an ar­ ena for one of the greatest issues confronting the conven­ tion. timer Gertz of Chicago stressed that the education is­ sue presented no small prob­ lem in the eyes of his consti­ tuents, and he could not jus­ tify scuttling such an impor­ tant committee. Alexander was of the opinion that, since all the problems of the present educational sys­ tem have their roots in such sources as the Revenue Ar­ ticle, there is no need simply to fill an education article with redundancies. Let the matter be handled by other commit­ tees whose jurisdictions lap in­ to the field of education. Alex­ ander did not comment on whether he would leave the pre­ sent Education Article intact. But Parker's ideas for a new Education article were elaborate. He felt that an at­ tempt should be made to "solve permanently the problems of poverty and welfare through a quality educational program for all children." The new Constitution must speak, he said, "rather boldly giiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwmiiiiiimimiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiimiiiiiE i here and there in I BUSINESS! on this issue." The convention must come up with an ade­ quate article and remove the church-and-state issue from the throes of bipartisan inter­ ests. Parker envisioned a minimal quality of education provided by the state. Instead of $500, or $520,- his plan of state aid called for eight or nine hun­ dred dollars per student. How to " enable the legislature to come up with these figures re­ mained the task of the conven­ tion. Parker would opt for a non­ partisan state board of educa­ tion which would select the state superintendent of public instruction. Thus, he would be responsible to the state board of education as in local school systems. Further, Parker would elim­ inate county superintendents of schools in favor of ten to fif­ teen regional offices, whose directors would be appointed by the state superintendent, there­ by emphasizing that education is, in fact, a function of the state. Mr. Parker was formerly Superintendent of Niles Town­ ship high schools and now is a consultant for an architectural firm. At one point in the committee meeting, President Witwer joined in voicing the need for the convention to establish and then pursue certain target dates. "We won't be here much more than eight months, un­ less there is another appro­ priation." Quipped one of the delegates: "....unless there's another election." The second meeting of the Rules committee op Wednesday was informal. They got things done. They worked smoothly and steadily. They were respectful yet insistent. They sensibly worked out the problems be­ fore them, then went home to await Tuesday and the begin­ ning of debates on their sug­ gestions. Ringwodd News Phyllis A. Ackerman 653-9608 Plan Sunday School Program For December 21 Please don't forget the Sun­ day school program on Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. They have a very nice program planned for all. Hope you will remember to at­ tend. There will also be a Christmas Eve service for those who wish to attend. The time is 10:30 p.m. The Sunday school children went to Hartland last Saturday to sing carols for the reel* dents of the home. The chil­ dren also treated the residents to cupcakes. There were eight­ een children and four adulta who went. BIRTHDAYS Our heartiest wishes to all who have enjoyed their birth­ days this past week. On Dec. 8 Pam Low, Jerry Hogan and on the tenth Cindy A. Barker and on the twelfth Georgia Hogan. Hope yours was happy. A PROMOTION Roger D. Barker, son of Lloyd and Helen Barker, has been promoted to Sp. 4. Congratu­ lations, Rog. In case some of you would still like to send Rog a Christmas card, which Pm sure he would appreciate, here is his address: Sp/4 Rog­ er D. Barker--320-40-5270-- Co. E 43 Sig Bn Dalat A.P.O. S.F. 96204 AROUND TOWN Roger Tonyan had his tonsils removed on Dec. 15 in the Woodstock hospital. Hope you are feeling better now, Roger. Mr. and Mrs. James Niel and daughter, Kimberly, for­ merly of Ringwood, were din­ ner guests at theN^esley Bruce home Sunday. Alice Peet had some of her neighbors in for coffee this week to meet their new neighbors. The honored ladies are Darlene (Larry) Lehmhuhl, they have three children. Brent, Sonya and Valerie. Judy (Dennis) Rich. They have six children, Chris, Lori, Kim, Ann, Amy and Den­ nis. Cris (Richard) Gillepspie. They have four children, Richie, Mark, Nancy and JoAnn. Others attending were: Mrs. Ortlieb, Mrs. Shakle, Mercedes Hoffman, Ida Mae Adams, Peg­ gy (Bette) Jacques and daugh­ ter, Shawn, Patty Miller and son, Lee, Doris Low, and Mrs. Bonnie (Carl) Betts. OF INTEREST Mrs. Grace Hinze has moved from the Woodstock Resident Home to Sunset Manor. That is also in Woodstock. I'm sure she would like to receive Christmas cards. Hoping she is enjoying her new home. We are in need of some kind- hearted ladies who would like to teach Brownies or Junior Girl Scouts. If any one is in­ terested, would you please call Mrs. Engh. Her number is 385- 0739. We have quite a few girls for this club Dut no one who can help, and the other troops are full to capacity. Will be seeing you next week, and please be careful in our holiday season. Much of the ice in present- day icebergs in North Atlantic sea lanes fell as snow, some 30 to 50 centuries ago, sci­ entists believe. A Z FREE ESTIMATES & PLANNING SERVICE INSURED. 385-0830 i iV k BUILDING & REMODELING ALUMINUM SIDING ROOFING SHINGLES ADDITIONS DORMERS STORES & OFFICES KITCHENS, BATHS CONCRETE WORK MASONRY ,:a T03 OPEN HOUSE -- The Firestone Co., located in this attractive building at 4005 Waukegan road (Rt. 120) will hold open house Friday and Saturday, Dec. 19-20. The firm carries a complete line of automotive supplies and service. CHAIN-O-LAKES TRAVEL SERVICE Reservations & Tickets tot el) «irlines, steato- ships, railroad, toah ft cruises, car rentals, ho­ tels & motels, flight trip & baggage insurance, American Express Travel­ ers Checks. *405 W. Elm St. --McHenry-- Phon* 81V385-75M American Society of Travel Agents ON STATE BOARD Mrs. Joan Hill, G.R.I., of Northern Illinois Realty Ser­ vice, Inc., has been selected to serve during 1970 on the Ed­ ucation committee of the Ill­ inois Association of Real Es­ tate Boards. Kathryn Duncan, newly elected president of IAREB, congratulated Mrs. Hill on her appointment and com­ mented that IAREB is one of the more outstanding state as­ sociations and achieved this distinction solely through the dedication of those selected to serve. Mrs. Hill, because of her long interest in education at all levels, and especially because of her work as a member of the Board of Trustees of Mc­ Henry County College, hopes to devote her energies on this committee to the setting up of standardized real estate cour­ ses of study for junior col­ leges throughout the state. Mrs. Hill received herG.R.1. degree (Graduate Realtors' In­ stitute) last year, being the first woman in McHenry county to do so, and currently serves as sec­ ond vice-president of Women in Real Estate, a Chicago pro­ fessional women's real estate organization. College Offers International Relating Course Erjvin Cornelius, instructor of Political Science at McHenry County college, has announced that registration for a course on International Relations is currently under way. The course will cover the study of the historical and current for­ eign policies of the United States as well as the foreign policies of Russia, China and Western Europe. It will meet on Wednes­ day evening from 7 to 10 p.m., beginning on Feb. 3. Those interested in this course, as well as other col­ lege level courses in liberal and occupational fields, should register by contacting the Of­ fice of Student Services at the interim campus of McHenry County college, 6200 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake. When all is said and done- more is said, than done. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I mmf lillPIil V I "Country Inn" • A V O C A D O • H A R V E S T 272 qt. 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