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r PAGE 12-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1971 EDITORIALS The Conservation Vote" Voters will go to the polls in general election precinct polling places in McHenry township and throughout the county Tuesday, April 6, to decide whether or not McHenry county will have a conservation district. The function of this district, administered by five directors who serve without salary, would be to purchase, or accept as gifts, wild or undeveloped land. With this land they would work to provide green belts around municipalities, land for waste disposal and for recreation: preserve marshy land for recharging un­ derground water, rare or unique areas of historical geological or scientific value and buffet zones, preventing development of land unsuited for this purpose. The highest tax that can be assessed in the district is 1 mill, based on the assessed, not real, valuation of real estate, usually figured at 55 per cent of the market value. This means a maximum of $10 per $10,000 valuation, (in neighboring Booone county the average tax has been 65 per cent of the 1 mill limiW. This would not seem to be an exonbitapt price to pay for an open space program, for recreational neecTs tomorrow, and for the preservation of our unique natural heritage. Rising Postal Rates In the last thirteen years postal rates have been raised three times--a one hundred percent increase. Now they are soon to be raised again, first class charges by a whopping 33 percent-- from 6 to 8 cents. Other rates will also go up. k* There is no question that raises were due in the last thir­ teen vears. Yet inexpensive postal service has long been one of the great services of the American government and at the recent rate of increase, postal service will soon become relatively expensive for the public. Continuous postal rate hikes not only feed the inflation psychology but they, and regular raises for the millions of postal employes and other government wbrkers, directly contribute to inflation. Not only have practically all government workers--and there are now millions of them--received big pay raises in the past recession year, they have been promised annual raises in many cases, regardless of job performance. This is one reason another sharp hike in postal rates irritates the general public. Modern Achievement The automobile industry, charged in recent years by both private investigators and government regulators with producing something less than what is desirable in sensible and safe tran- sportaion, has come under new criticism by private agencies testing 1971 models. It has been found that today's cars are even flimsier than those of a year or two ago. In tests which produced collisions between 1971 models, it was found heavy damage occurred at speeds of five miles an hour; the average repair costs averaged hundreds of dollars. Models with pointed hoods did heavier damage when driven into the sides of other cars, often shattering side windows almost at once on impact. Bumpers supposed to absorb shock did more damage than conventional bumpers in many cases. Ingeneral, all U.S. built cars tested required very expensive repairs after the slightest collision. Experts conducting the tests believe cars could be built which would suffer far less if only scant attention were given the problem, but the suspicion has been voiced that garages make millions out of the present situation and that the industry lacks sufficient incentive to act.' But today's cars aren't the only product of the 'seventies that are flimsier. We remember well that nylon stockings wore several months during World War II. Where has all that achievement of modern science disappeared? April, 1971 You a r e t h e hope o f beauty and the birth Of l ife and death--come, welcome home again! -Anne Lawler The second quarter of the year begins with April, which also contains April Fool's Day, Easter (on the 11th this year) and happy tax-paying day on the 15th, when millions of Americans must make final income tax payments for the year 1970. On the 6th in 1917 Congress declared war on Germany, which doomed the Kaiser and the German monarchy and eventually, indirectly, produced Adolph Hitler. On the same day in 1830 the Morman Church was founded. (The Greeks in America celebrate the 6th as the Anniversary of the Greek war for independence.) On the 9th in 1865 General Robert E.- Lee finally sur- rended his Army of Northern Virginia, perhaps the most ably-led in the nation's history, at Appomattox, Virginia, to a generous U.S. Grant. The 10th is the birthday anniver­ sary of the founder of the Salvation Army, William Booth. The famed Halifax (N.C.) resolutions, calling for inde­ pendence, date from the 12th in 1776, and largely influenced the Continental Congress later that year to follow the Hal­ ifax example. One of the greatest Americans and for eight years (1800-1808) President, Thomas Jefferson was* bom at Shadwell, Virginia,on the 13th in 1743. The Huguenot Society observes the 13th, the day of the signing of the Edict of Nantes, halting the prosecution of Protestants in France in 1598. Henry IV signed this act of freedom; Louis XIV revoked it in 1685, and Protestants were again persecuted. hap q pEfSAT/MG • QQ- Q- OQ v ® For Your Information Dear friends, To us, funeral services conducted by fraternal orders are always impressive. The rituals are beautiful- and full of meaning. We have had the high privilege of cooperating with many such organizations, and from ex­ perience we haye learned their requirements. Arrangements for group attendance are always carefully planned in advance to assure a nicely coordinated service. Respectfully, ~fd jt-- PETER AIJUSTEN & SoN , _jai4Si.FUNEI?AL HOME McHenry, Illinois 385-0063 U.S. Needs A Leader (Guest editorial from Dixon Evening Telegraph.) The people of the United States are crying out for a leader who understands morality, integrity, human rights and has the courage to lead our country up the path of freedom as pointed out in the Ten Commandments. Need this man for President be, a lawyer, doctor, actor, farmer, politician, businessman, engineer or minister? Whatever his background he should have the knowledge of what is right and have the courage to do what is right. History has shown the mainspring of human progress comes when people have the least amount of government. We should choose a man who will do his best to eliminate unnecessary bureaus, commissions, etc., cutting down our vast number of federal government employes. The United States needs a president and congressmen, who instead of continually increasing the number of commissions, who are supposed to solve problems but don't, should eliminate many of these bureaus. The head of our government should have the ability to give guidelines for us to conduct our lives and business and social behavior that would give everyone freedom to do as they please so long as we do not harm others. We do not want any more leaders extending the hand of friendship in the form of trade to those who are furnishing the war materials to kill our men in the armed services. We have gone through a period where many people have been led astray by the promises of a shortcut to Utopia. Our political leaders have fooled many of the voters for the past 50 years. On the other hand the majority of citizens have held fast to their con­ victions of freedom by self-discipline, taking care of themselves and their families. They are becoming more convinced of these facts as they realize how the liberals in both political parties have gained public office by promising abundance to all if they are elected. If the Republican Party is to help the United States to continue to be the be st nation in the world it must have the best leadership. The man who has the knowledge of what is right for the people and has the courage to do what is right for the citizens is the person to look for. A man of this caliber is now governor of the largest state in the union -- California. Dec. 28,1970 this editor wrote Gov. Ronald Reagan, requesting his philosophy of .government as of the present time. The following is the main portion of his letter in answer-- '•Well, all of that is a long way round to why Pm a Republican and what is my present philosophy. Ben; Pm increasingly over­ whelmed by the wisdom of the founding fathers. God must surely have laid His hand on their shoulders. It seems to me that all of- our troubles stem from those deci­ sions we've made to shortcut the Constitution. "One man, one vote" or "the greatest good for the greatest number" sound noble, but take the latter and shake it down. What really comes out is 50 per cent of the people plus one can do whatever they please to the rest simply because they are the greatest number. The Con­ stitution makes it plain that the normal process of majority rule can only apply if we recognize that the individual has certain rights which cannot even be submitted to a vote-- let alone voted away by a majority, no matter the size of that majority. "If government has any real excuse for even existing, it is that government assures us that it will mobilize the full collective power of all the people to defend the rights of even the least in­ dividual among us if that individual's rights are being unjustly denied, anywhere in the world. "Teddy Roosevelt's famous message, "Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead, in 24 hours" is an example of that principle. A President of the United States said to the world that this whole nation will go to war to rescue one naturalized citizen. The example of the "Pueblo" illustrates how far we have retreated from that shining image which once made us the hope of the world. "I do not believe there is a single problem confronting us which couldn't be solved if we based our solution on the moral right or wrong as pointed out in the Constitution. I suppose my philosophy boils down to a belief that government exists only by permission of the people. Government can exercise no power not possessed by the people. Its function is to protect us from each other (we couldn't pussibly afford the government it would take to protect us from ourselves) so that each one of us can enjoy the ultimate in individual freedom consistent with an orderly so­ ciety. ^llllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllMJ: I Are You New I | In Town? I I Do You Know Someone S I New In Town vv I = We would l ike to extend a welcome to E | e v e r y n e w c o m e r t o o u r c o m m u n i t y . . . = CALL In Wonder Lake Gen Weisenburger 653-3792 « E Fran Olsen 385-5740 I Joan Stull i 385-5418 I Ann Zeller I 385-0559 1 :< 111111111111111111111111111 f 11111111 i i in 111111111111111111111 ii 11 it i i i i ii 11111111 mi 1111 ii 11 ii 1111 mi ii i n- PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this col­ umn as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only re­ quest is that writers lim­ it themselves to 300 words or less - signature, full address and phone num­ ber. We ask too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We re­ serve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in ob- jectional taste.) VISCOUNTS ON MARCH "Editor: 'We ain't down yet!' This is the motto of the Viscount drum and bugle corps. After being plagued by the draft, a truck accident in which much of the corps equipment was damaged, and other misfortune, the corps members coined the phrase from the title of the song they played in 1966. "The Viscounts 'Ain't down yet'. The 'new blue', as they like to be called, went into com­ petition in 1969 with new faces and new pride after being a parade corps for a year. TTiis, in itself, is a great ac­ complishment for many other corps have folded. "Last year they made quite a showing. Two of the highlights were second place in Hoffman Estates and a fourth place at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. "This year, with the same dedication, they hope to field seventy or more members. "They practice twice a week. In all, the corps members average 6V2 hours of organized practice a week. Music rehearsals are held every Tuesday night at the American Legion home in McHenry at 7 o'clock and drill practices are held on Sunday afternoons at 1 o'clock in the Marian Central gym. "Under the guidance of Courtney Violett the corps has a completely new and com­ petent staff consisting of many past members. The instruction segment of the staff is made up of Trey Covalt, arranger and horn instruc*or, Kip Dofan teaches the drum line, and the marching and maneuvering staff consists of Jim Lingen- felter, John Schultz, Randy Mencel and Bob Wiles. Color Guard is instructed by Bill Lingenfelter and Ernie Zimny. "Ed (Duck) Heyward han­ dles the job of personnel manager; the business manager is Ken Kerns; quartermasters are Jack Garnett and Wayne Kemp; and Mick Daurio and Ed Violett are the corps public relations men. "We would like to invite all people interested in the corps to come down and help. To those interested in joining the Viscounts, we offer you a lot of hard work, a tight discipline, but above all, travel, friend­ ships that will last a lifetime, and a lot of good memories. "The drum corps supplies uniforms, instructors, in­ struments and transporation to all turn-outs. Anyone, anywhere, between the ages of 13 to 21 is eligible to join. To play an instrument is not required, but the desire to learn is. "The corps has been given the tentative list of events which they will be participating in this season. This schedule includes two trips out of state. "This year the corps will celebrate its fifteenth an­ niversary. Founded in 1956 under the sponsorship of the McHenry American Legion post, the corps, although it has experienced financial difficulty in the past, has traveled to such places as New York, New Orleans and Denver. "We urge the people of this area to get behind the corps . These are your kids from your home towns. They need your financial and, above all your moral support to make the Viscounts national champions. "Mike Daurio "Viscount Public Relations" THE REFERENDUM "Dear Sir: "I am in the U.S. Coast Guard, stationed in Norfolk, Va. I have the Plaindealer sent to my home in Virginia every time it comes out. I lived in McHenry since I've been 8 years old and while I'm in the service I still come home on leave. "Now the question comes up. 'Why is it that the new high school is in the red'? Why should the people have to suffer with paying highter taxes along with the students suffering by means of cancelling sports and other school activities because of the mistakes certain people have made? It's really a shame that some people have to suffer because of the mistakes of others. "Since the referendum was passed' for myself and others like myself, we don't believe it was done the right way such as 'Vote yes or no on school ac­ tivities, etc. It was more or less do-or-die! ROYAL WELCOME What happens when you're offered $18,000 for your $24,200 pile of ashes? You take it if you haven't increased your home insurance to keep pace with inflation. This is the kind of problem you could face if you bought and insured your home for $18,000 in 1963. See me to find out if your home is insured for its full value. I'll tell you about a low-cost State Farm Homeowners Policy that will insure your home for all it's worth ... and keep it that way with automatic Inflation Coverage. Phone 385-1627 3104 W. Route 120 STATI FARM INSURANCE STATE FARM FIRE and CASUALTY COMPANY Hom» Office Bloomlngton, Illinois "I was active in school spotij and I would have been heart­ broken if sports were being jeopardized. "To me, the reason why the, referendum has been passed is because a lot of people have a son or daughter active in school activities. "Maybe next time people won't bite off more than they £an chew. I feel good to be serving for my country and yet it makes me feel bad to know what I'll have to go through when I move back in 287 days. "Sincerely yours, "Ken Prazak" LOVE THY NEIGHBOR ' D e a r E d i t o r : . "I feel moved to comment on an article printed in Public Pulse last week entitled, 'What Is Democracy'? It seems the writer could have used a little tutoring on that subject. The only thing democratic about the issue was the fact that it was printed in a free press. "Some of Mr. Rebel's points were well put, and sensible questions were asked, but there were also points which clouded the whole thought with bigotry and a few other un-American labels. "It cannot be a comfortable feeling, knowing that your neighbor despises you and the things you stand for! I guess that old, tossed around parable, "Love Thy neighbor" is out­ dated now. "My family and I live in Millstream, too, and we aren't offended by our neighbors, old or new, and I hope we don't offend them. "Millstream is made up of EVERYDAY people. We have plumbers, construction workers, mechanics, school teachers, iron workers, postal workers, public works, ministers, housewives, secretaries and various other EVERYDAY people. We have no 'big shots' around here, at least not that I have met. "If it is of any consolation to our new neighbors, from my family and the neighbors I have discussed this with, we welcome you. "Peace, "Wayne C. Tronsen "3913 W. Maple Avenue" Fly A Kite This is traditionally the windy time of year, with flying skirts and kites, which old and young notice in their respective leagues. t Kite flying has been a popular sport in many coun­ tries longer than flying skirts. Youngsters should be cautioned to avoid electric power lines, especially against using wire or cord with tinsel wound into it ; each year accidents occur because dftparelessness on this score. Oldsters ought, by now, to know the dangers of flying skirts. Sherwood Forest, at the time of Robin Hood, covered about 100,000 acres. oNA1- jrfcSSl T0*Y ir£c "That about sums it up." Best regards Ronald Reagan Governor. It is with deep sincerity that this editor proposes to the Republican Party the name of Ronald Reagan as President of the United States. Ben T. Shaw Editor OPTOMETRIST Dr. John F. Kelly At 1224 N. Green Street McHenry (Closed Wednesday) Eyes examined .. Glasses fitted Contact Lenses Hrs: Daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday Evenings - 8:30 p.m. Evenings by appointment PHONE 385-0452 Dr. Leonard Bottari Eyes Examined - Contact Lens Glasses Fitted 1303 N. Richmond Road Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs.and Fri. 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tues., Thurs., & Fri Eve. 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sat.: 9:30 to 3:00 p.m. No Hours on Wednesday » PHONE 385-4151 If No Answer...Phone 385-2262 OFFICE EQUIPMENT McHenry County Office Machines Sales-Service & Rentals Typewriters - Adders Calculators Mon.-Sat. 9:00-5:30 Friday 'til 9 p.m. PHONE 459-1226 93 Grant St., Cyrstal Lake, 111. LETTER SERVICE Mimeographing - Typing Addressing - Mailing Lists McHenry Letter Service 3509 W. Pearl St. McHenry PHONE 385-5064 Monday through Saturday. INSURANCE Earl R. Walsh Fire, Auto, Farm & Life Representing RELIABLE COMPANIES When You Need Insurance ot Any Kind PHONE 385-3300 or 385-0953 3429 W. Elm St., McHenry, 111. George L. 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