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L • i PAGE 14-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1972 >4 1 , SitUL inffTTT^^ McCLORY REPORTS From Washington The automobile industry probably wishes it had never heard of Ralph Nader ~ and the recent passage of the so-called Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings act may cause the American consumer to reach the same conclusion. This measure. which followed hearings conducted primarily by a committee of the U.S. Senate on the high cost of automobile repairs, was intended to improve automobile bumpers -- and thus reduce motor vehicle repair bills. The bill passed recently by the Congress goes far beyoQd this intent. Indeed, the price tag of some $83 million for administering the law during the next three years would pay a great many automobile repair bills -- and avoid the hidden costs to consumers and taxpayers which are implicit in this latest attempt at "con­ sumerism " It is entirely understandable that the Secretary of Tran­ sportation was "unalterably opposed" to that part of the measure which would require a standardized bumper for all motor vehicles (except those manufactured for export) because, as he declares: "it would interject the government inappropriately into the marketplace". Automobile manufacturers undoubtedly have committed egregious sins by sacrificing safety features in endeavoring to make their products beautiful. Undoubtedly, repair bills could be reduced sharply if the 1973 models were designed to resemble an armored vehicle. In connection with established bumper standards, authority is granted to institute civil actions for any violation with damages ranging up to $400 thousand. Indeed, any owner of an automobile who sustains damage in an automobile accident in which non-compliance with the new law is alleged, may file a suit against the automobile manufacturer in which damages (presumably without limit), plus costs and attorneys' fees may be awarded. The new legislation is even more meddlesome in that it requires the Secretary of Transportation to investigate the "damage susceptibility" and "crashworthiness" of automobiles. Based on his investigations, the Secretary is "directed to report his findings so as to be of benefit to con­ sumers in their passenger motor vehicle purchasing decisions." The mischief inherent in such a provision must be obvious. The prejudice which such bureaucratic decision-making can have on this great field of our private enterprise system may (or may not) have a relationship to the quality of the product which is involved. It is, of course, impossible to correlate decisions affecting small and large cars, cars with front wheel drives and back wheel drives, vehicles with motors located in front and those with motors located in the back, and numerous other imponderables. The legislation carries the seeds for a virtual destruction of our private enterprise system as it has developed. The wisdom of the com­ pulsory seatbelt requirement is questioned by many persons and there is a substantial body of opinion in strong opposition to the compulsory headrest. The so-called "air bag" may be the next requirement not­ withstanding that this fool­ proof safety device failed in recent tests at Wayne State (Michigan) University. In summary, it is not, indeed, the motor vehicle manufac­ turers who are penalized but the American consumer. It must be plain that every new "standard" or device, whether under the pretext of safety or not - increases the ultimate cost of the motor vehicle to the consumer. This new effort at consumerism is replete with mischief, bureaucracy and untold expense. Sheriff Pronto likes picnics'n parties'n everything you do. i challenge any other Chicken . . . North, East or South to even come dose in flavor or tenderness to my deeelicious Western Style Fried Chicken. - Sheriff Pronto *2 PC. CHICKEN SNAK PAK* *3 PC. CHICKEN DINNER* *10 PC. CHICKEN FAMILY PAK* *15 PC. CHICKEN TUB* •21 PC. CHICKEN PARTY PAK* mcneils more fun than. In Woodstock on Clay Street In McHenry in the Market Place The U.S. Congress is ex­ pected soon to authorize a staggering $18.5 billion for higher education during the next school year. This large sum is designed to fulfill the promise of making a college education available to every American youth who requires financial support while at­ tending a college or university. Individual grants up to $1,400 annually would become available under the new program. In addition, low in­ terest, direct loans of $2,500 per year, and work-study programs would be continued for other needy students. Among the most con­ troversial provisions in the compromise bill are those which authorize subsidies to be paid directly to virtually all colleges. These will be based partly on total enrollments and partly on the number of college students who are receiving federal grants. Other subsidy funds will flow to universities based upon the number of p o s t g r a d u a t e s t u d e n t s . Colleges and universities will be allocated an additional grant of $300 for each veteran enrolled. Finally, the sum of $40 million is authorized for those colleges which are found to be in the worst financial distress. Two institutional changes are expected to receive approval: (a) National foundation to develop reforms in higher education, and (b) a National Institute of Education to handle research activities on college campuses. Conferees of the House and Senate deliberated for more than a month on differing approaches to higher education. The 200 differences between the House and Senate versions required painstaking effort and a great deal of patience. Furthermore, the wholly extraneous issue of school busing which relates to elementary and secondary schooling (and not higher education) bogged down the discussions on this measure. On the busing issue, it ap^ pears now that the measure will forbid use of federal funds for further busing orders until Jan. l, 1974 "unless con­ stitutionally required." 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HttNSIItf'MAi. l/ busing makes it appear that the bill produced by the House and Senate confereeyvill be passed by the Congress. Despite his disagreement with some of its provisions, the President is expected to approve * the compromise measure. How Can I? by Anne Ashley Q. How can I treat a scorched area in a white shirt? A. Try bleaching it under a sunlamp. Moisten the blemished area with water, and hold it under the sunlamp until the fabric regains its whiteness. You may have to repeat this process several times. Q. How can I remove grease spots from clothes? A One good remedy is to cover the stains with flour and, after a clean white blotter has been placed over the flour, iron over it with a warm iron. The grease will be absorbed by the blotter, and the flour can be shaken out. Q. How can I remove the shine from the back of a navy blue suit? A. Try rubbing with hot vinegar, then sponging with ammonia. Q. How can I clean and freshen up wood paneled walls that are finished with varnish or shellac? A. After dusting, freshen them by applying the following mixture: combine one-half cup pure gum turpentine, one cup boiled linseed oil, and about a tablespoon of vinegar. With a clean cloth, apply a very thin coating of this, let stand for about fifteen minutes, then rub until it meets the test of a fingertip without smudging or marking. Q. What is good for cleaning piano keys? A. Many people use milk for this purpose. Yogurt has an even better effect. Q. How can I remove grease stains from silk? A. By rubbing a slightly moistened lump of magnesia well over the spot, letting dry, then brushing it off. Q. How can I keep leather- covered furniture from cracking? A. By polishing it regularly with a cream made from one part vinegar and two parts linseed oil. Q. How can I avoid steaming up the entire bathroom when I am taking a bath? A. By filling the bathtub with a couple inches of cold water before running the hot water into it. Q. How can I remove a musty odor from a clothes closet? A. By placing a pan of water with some household ammonia • in it in the closet overnight. Q. How can I retain the color of red cabbage when cooking it? A. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to the water to preserve that red color, otherwise it will turn purple. If you happen to forget the vinegar at first and the cab­ bage does begin to turn color, you may still add the vinegar and the red color will return. Q. How can I remove marks left in carpeting by furniture? A. Try holding a hot steam iron two inches away from the rug, then brushing the nap up. Or, dampen with warm water, then rub with the edge of a coin. Or, go over the marks with a vacuum cleaner. Q. How can I restore whiteness to some discolored handkerchiefs? A. By immersing them in cold water in which you've dissolved a pinch of cream of tartar. Q. How can I prevent any danger of my steam iron's rusting on the bottom? A. Every time you finish ironing and while the iron is warm, set it on several folds of waxed paper (a bread wrapper will do), and let it cool. When the iron is heated, the waxed paper will loosen and come off. Q. How can I remove marks on a painted wall caused by scratching matches? A. By rubbing over the area with a piece of cut lemon. Q. How can I remove paper that has become stuck fast to a freshly-varnished tabletop? A. If you'll soak the paper thoroughly with olive oil, it will be easily removed. Q. How can I make cake soap last longer? A. By allowing It to age un­ wrapped for a few weeks before using it. Q. How can I remove bub- blegum from children's faces and hands? A. Fingernail polish remover is good for this. Q. What is a good tarnish preventive for costume jewelry in its box? A. The addition of a piece of ordinary blackboard chalk in the box. Q. What can I do with mismates of hosiery whose mates have been discarded because of runs or tears? A. If you'll throw all these mismates into boiling water together, they will come out all of the same shade. Q. How can I keep a screwdriver from slipping when using it on a screw? A. By rubbing some chalk on the blade of the screwdriver. Q. How can I remove w a t e r m a r k s f r o m f u r n i t u r e .surfaces? A. Rub these unsightly spots with a damp cloth on which a few drops of ammonia or spirits of camphor have been sprinkled. Q. What can I do when humid weather has left a mildew aroma in my clothes closet? A. Hang your clothes outside in the air, and scrub the interior of the closet with a strong solution of one cup baking soda to a bucket of hot water. Q. What is an easy way of sharpening my pinking shears? A. Cutting through a double strip of aluminum foil several times will renew the edge of your blades. Q. How can I remove varnish stains from fabrics? A. 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