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PAGE 12-PIAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1972 EDITORIALS Easter-Hope Symbol Easter, the principal ecclesiastical event of the year, gets its name from Eostre. a Teutonic goddess, whose festival was celebrated in the spring Her name was given to the Christian festival as it was she. according to legend, who opened the portals of Valhalla to receive the White God and the Sun God representing puritv and light. The history of Easter, which is a symbol of the Resurrection, is intertwined with many religious customs and observances dating back hundreds of years and before the time of Jesus Christ. The Easter egg came to be associated with Easter because eggs were forbidden to be eaten during Lent and on Easter Sunday they were traditionally served The Easter egg, though, had dated back to the Egyptians and Persians and also the Greeks and Romans, who ate eggs annually in their spring festivals. It is appropriate that Easter comes in the spring when the renewal of life is so apparent about us all Sunrise services in our churches symbolize the Resurrection of Jesus Christ at sunrise This religious practice is a symbol of hope, inspiration and faith. County Home Rule The County Executive By David W Scott A new governmental leader may emerge in several counties in Illinois over the next few years. Termed by the 1970 Illinois Con­ stitution an elected county "chief executive officer," he might well come to be called the county president" or even "county mayor." The establishment of such an officer is necessary for a county to obtain home rule powers available to localities under the new constitution The constitution makers believed a county could not adequately handle the added responsibilities implied by home rule without the centralized policy leadership and administrative coordination an elected chief executive can provide. In effect, the constitution tells the citizens of the various coun­ ties. "if you want home rule, you must reform the organization of county government and create an organization similar to that developed by cities." Most cities have reduced the number of elected executives and many have given considerable authority to their chief executive officer, whether mayor or city manager. Counties have remained relatively untouched by such structural reforms. Most people familiar with county government believe that if the county is to take on an expanded role in the provision of services in both unincorporated places and throughout the entire county, then it cannot continue to operate with its present structure. Such "reformers" want to strengthen executive power and to con­ centrate it in the hands of one clearly visible official who is ac­ countable to the voters The present decentralized and fragmented organization, they argue, is not able to accomplish more than "housekeeping" functions with adequate economy and efficiency. The office of elected chief executive now is found in only one Illinois county. Cook county ~ which includes Chicago and most of its suburbs -- has for years had the office of president of the county board. Thus Cook County automatically became a home rule county when the 1970 Constitution went into effect. The role of the chief executive authorized for the 101 other Illinois counties would be substantially the same as that of the president of the Cook county board. The County Executive Act passed in 1971 by the Illinois General Assembly defines the method of selection, the powers and the duties of a county executive for any of the 101 counties that decide to adopt home rule and the chief executive plan. In line with the principles of home rule, however, the county board is authorized to add functions in addition to those prescribed by state law. The chief executive's most basic responsibility is to be the county's chief administrator. He is to see that the ordinances passed by the board are "faithfully executed." He is to coordinate and direct the administrative functions of county government. Those administrative functions now handled by the county board will be handled by the chief executive. The executive is granted a number of powers which will help him fulfill this responsibility and to become, like other public chief executives, a policy leader Two important powers granted the county executive by state law are the powers of veto and ap­ pointment The chief executive is authorized to veto an ordinance passed by the county board. Following the principle of checks and balances found in city, state and national government, the board is authorized to override this veto by a three-fifths vote. The authority to appoint people to administrative jobs and to specialized boards and commissions (such as zoning) should prove an important source of executive influence. Officials currently charged by state law with appointment powers include the county board, the chairman of the board, circuit judges and even state officials (in the case of the head of the county public aid depart­ ment). In home rule counties, the appointment power now held by the board or its chairman would go to the chief executive, although the approval of the board is needed Another potential tool of policy leadership and administrative control given the chief executive is considerable authority »ver the budget. The County Executive Act of 1971 establishes the principle of the "executive budget," to be prepared and submitted annually to the board. In turn, the chief executive has the power to veto items of appropriation passed by the board The county executive's powers are further strengthened by a fairly long term - four years - plus the right to succeed himself in office Like the board chairman, the chief executive is to preside over board meetings But, unlike the chairman, the chief executive is not a board member and does not have a vote. The administrative and appointment powers granted to the chief executive in home rule counties would appear to make him a powerful official. It should be stressed, however, that the chief executive is not given authority over the operations of the other elected executives of county government These executives generally include a sheriff, coroner, treasurer, clerk and recorder of deeds The county executive will control only the remaining portion of county operations The administrative functions of county government not now handled by the elected officials vary from county t° county They include roads and bridges, hospitals, public health, detention homes, nursing homes, forest preserves, liquor control and zoning in unincorporated areas. If the voters in a county decide in a referendum to make ap­ pointive the heads of the presently elected offices, then the chief executive would obtain administrative and appointive authority over these offices If voters want home rule, then they must be willing to accept a new elected official, a chief executive - • v- . • • X : # i •< , i . • v .w- . - ' . - • • , ? iVv . r - : , v \> Hearts may break from suffering, uncertainty, sorrow, sin. . . . God's Word Heals Broken Hearts Hear it every day when you DIAL-A-DEV0TI0N 385-8729 •-.J'- , ' . V . V ^ , Xy • v ? • . ' ; ; > ( y! V . f!'/V ' ' ' . ' • ' " V v f ' " L v."Vr: k.'i. '.«;r V v V f ' -- V v - - s mmrn [POL&GH m&m before another Easter Sheriff 's Report February Activity OFFENSES AS REPORTED Abandoned vehicles Anonymous Calls Assault Burglary Disorderly Conduct Domestic trouble Driving while intoxicated Emergency assistance Fatalities (other than traffic) Found articles Fraud L i q u o r v i o l a t i o n s Lost articles Mental Narcotics Others Outside assistance Rape Robbery Runaways Suicide (attempted) Suspicion Theft Auto Theft Traffic Vandalism Weapons Misc. investigations Total Offenses Reported ARRESTS FOR THE MONTH Burglary Bodily harm Criminal damage Deception Disorderly conduct Driving while intoxicated Liquor violations Narcotics Non-support Rape Robbery Theft Traffic Weapons All others Total Adult Persons Arrested OFFENSES CLEARED BY ARREST Felonies Misdemeanors JUVENILE CASES HANDLED Bodily harm Criminal damage Runaways Theft «AU others Total Juvenile Cases Handled PRISONER COUNT FOR THE MONTH Adult Males Received Adult Females Received Juvenile Males Received Juvenile Females Received Total Prisoners Received Total Prisoners Discharged Average Prisoner Count per day ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS HANDLED Total number of accidents Personal property Bodily injury- Fatalities Warning tickets issued Prisoner records prepared Warrants served Court processes received Court processes served Bailiffs in court Persons taken to court Meals served for the month Persons conveyed to other institutions Mileage conveying persons Mileage serving court processes Mileage patrolling and investigating 11 17 7 39 5 39 8 13 1 4 1 3 4 6 8 12 17 2 1 1 5 19 2 32 26 32 2 40 377 3 4 3 1 7 11 4 3 4 1 3 4 295 1 20 364 13 375 1 1 4 1 3 10 89 4 6 3 102 103 15 138 108 29 1 313 102 81 488 376 100 43 1,228 11 1,340 9,328 87,783 For Your Information Dear friends, Because the planning of a funeral service is a complex mixture of our religion, our emotional and our social natures, it should never be stereotyped or treated lightly. The funeral is basically a religious rite, hence its planning is of concern to your clergyman as well as your funeral director. Respectfully, PETERMJUSTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME M c H « n r y , Illinois • / 385-0063 Know the Weather Economic Questions Stabilization Answers Internal Revenue Service 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 inob- jectional taste.) EASTER SEAL BOOST "Editor: "I hope everyone gives generously to the Easter Seal. They really help people. "I have Multiple Sclerosis plus a 15-foot fall when a railing broke and was put in a wheel chair for 11 years with no hopes of ever walking again. Wally Dean sent me to a physician after my husband passed away and she sent me to the Easter Seal in Woodstock. The head therapist, Glen Laurent, has so patiently worked with me. I can now bend my legs. Mr. Laurent is now working with me on the walker. He is so kind to the children and everyone. "I don't have any money to give as I am a widow, but I hope this letter will help as I know they really do help people as I go for therapy twice a week "Sincerely yours, "Mrs. L. Helen Pedersen "Wonder Lake" This column of questions and answers on the President's E c o n o m i c S t a b i l i z a t i o n Program is provided by the local office of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and is published as a public service. The column answers questions most frequently asked about wages and prices. Q. Is it true that you have to meet with your landlord before filing a complaint of rent in­ crease violation with the IRS? A. Yes. The tenant must meet with his landlord before filing a complaint. At such meeting the tenant is entitled to hear the landlord's justification for the increase and to discuss the proposed increase. In addition, the tenant must provide the IRS with a copy of the notification of the proposed increase and a detailed statement in writing as to why he believes there has been a violation. Q. My landlord has compiled with the rent regulations by properly notifying me of his intention to raise rent, but I still believe the increase is in violation of stabilization regulations. Am I justified in refusing to pay the increase while action is pending on my complaint? A. No. If a tenant receives sufficient notice of an increase and files a complaint of an alleged violation, the increase still becomes effective as of the date specified in the notification pending final ac­ tion with respect to the alleged violation. Social Security Spring i s the beg inn ing o f t he t o rnado season , in a sense , though these des t ruc ­ t ive whi r l ing winds to rms can occur a t any t ime dur ing the year. They se ldom expand to more than a mi le o r two in d i amete r , a re o f t en on ly a f ew hundred ya rds wide . They may bounce ove r t he su r face o f t he ea r th , t ouch­ ing down wi th devas ta t ing fo rce eve ry so many mi le s on a course seve ra l hundred mi l e s long , o r they may t r av ­ e l on ly a few mi le s . The velocity of w ind i s always high in a tornado, poss ib ly s eve ra l hundred mi l e s an hour . The to rnado deve lops when a heavy a i r l aye r somehow winds up a top a l igh t l aye r o f a i r , i n an occ luded f ron t a rea . As the heavier air breaks through, Q. What constitutes a violation under the stabilization program? , A. Failure to do what is required under the regulations, such as posting and reporting; giving false information on a report; refusal to divulge required information, etc., may constitute a violation. An in­ dividual or business may be penalized for each day he is in violation of the regulations. Q. Can consumer bring S u i t t o e n f o r c e P r i c e Commission regulations? A. Yes, under certain cir­ cumstances, the Economic Stabilization Act gives any person who suffers a legal wrong under the Act a right of action for appropriate relief in a Federal District Court, regardless of the amount in­ volved. The relief available i n c l u d e s d e c l a r a t o r y judgments, injunctions and damages. Q. Is there any specific size requirement for the sign that must be posted in a doctor's office announcing the availability and location of base price schedules? A. No. Unlike institutional providers of health services, such as hospitals, which must post a sign at least 22" by W' n o n -institutional providers, such as doctors have no specific size requirement for the sign that announces the availability and location of base price schedules. However, the sign should be easily visible and easily read. Q. Are sales by military commissaries exempt under^ e c o n o m i c s t a b i l i z a t i o n regulations? A. Yes. Sales by military commissaries which operate with appropriated funds are 9sales by the United States and are therefore exempt from the E c o n o m i c S t a b i l i z a t i o n Program. Q. May an employer con­ tinue to pay its employees wage increases in excess of the 5.5 percent Pay Board standard, which were contracted for prior to November 14, 1971, but deferred because of the freeze while a challenge to such in­ creases is pending before the Pay Board? A. Yes. So long as the wage increases were provided for in a contract that was existing prior to November 14, 1971, the employer may continue to pay the employees at the increased rate during the period the in­ creases are under challenge and until the Pay Board rules otherwise. Question: If my monthly Social Security retirement check does not arrive on the third of the month as it usually does, what should I do"* L B. - Woodstock Answer: Wait a few more days. The mail could be late. If you haven't received the check by then, call the nearest Social Security office. Question: This summer I will be working at my first job as a counselors' aide in a girls' camp I'll be paid $180 for the season plus my room and board Since I'm only getting $180, will I need a Social Security number9 J R . - MeHenry Answer: Yes. No matter how little you are paid, your em­ ployer must have your Social Security number to properly report your earnings. And this job will be a start toward the work credits you need for in­ surance protection under social security. Question: I'm a working mother and would like to know whether my two children, who are 10 and 11, could get Social Security on my earnings record if I died or got disabled9 E W. - MeHenry Answer: Children now have the same Social Security protection on their mother's record as on their father's. In the event of your death or disability, the children under 18 (or under 22 if still unmarried and full-time students) would be eligible for monthly checks if you had worked long enough under Social Security. f a l l i ng , somehow a c i r cu la r mot ion o f g rea t fo rce deve l ­ ops . These s to rms uccur in the midw c s t e rn ind wes te rn s t a t e s , and in the sou th ­ eas t e rn s t a t e s . Only in the cen t ra l p l a ins o f Russ i a do to rnadoes l ike tnose in the U .S . occur so regu la r ly . OPTOMETRIST Dr. John F. Kelly At 1224 N. Green St -eet MeHenry (Closed Wednesds;) Eves examined .. Glasses fitted Contact Lenses Hrs: Daily 9:30 a.m. t( 5 p.m. Friday Evenings - 8:')0 p.m. Evenings by appointment PHONE 385-0452 Dr. Leonard Bottari Eyes Examined - Contact Lens Glasses f itted 1303 X. 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