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• \ • . . PAGE 16 - PLAINDEALER^FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1975 EDITORIALS Back To Government? Whereas practically all other countries provide postal service as part of the government's responsibility, the United States a few years back turned over the huge U.S. postal apparatus to a new, private corporation. Since then costs have greatly risen, and now a whopping deficit is about to force Congress to step in and subsidize operations again anyhow. The turnover of the postal system to a private corporation was typical American naivety in that a public service was turned over to a corporation not really completely free of government control and unable to hire and fire as was necessary. The free-enterprise dream and theory was good but public service is public service and Congress must regulate (or subsidize) it in the public interest. And since Congress is not being forced to subsidize again, it probably should reassume control. The experiment seems to have missed the success anticipated. The Cradle Mystery One of modern life's mysteries is the disappearance of the cradle. In the old days every mother had a cradle. One could rock the cradle with a foot while sewing, knitting, reading or churning. Or one could keep a cradle rocking with an occasional push of the foot while moving about. In the old days every American mother had one and thought a cradle necessary when a baby was born. Yet today, in most sections of the country, one can't buy a cradle. Many young mothers don't know what it's like to rock a baby in a cradle. Caring for baby has become more difficult as a result--not to mention that baby misses his free rides. What caused the disappearance of the practical, work-saving cradle? No one seems to know. Enterprising husbands with a bent for carpentry or a workshop can make them. Oldtimers say hickory rockers were best--they aren't supposed to creep when the cradle is rocked. 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We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) Fate Of Tax Rate Bills The Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois gives a run-down on the : property tax rate bills before the recently concluded sessiomof the Illinois General Assembly. H.B. 229 - Increases county corporate rate in counties of 15,000 to 3,000,000 population from .10 percent to .12 percent and increases Supervisor of Assessment rate by .01 percent. Passed. H.B. 318 - Allows townships to levy a tax for civil defense purposes; no referendum. Tabled. H.B. 447 - Increase County Library district tax from .04 percent to .15 percent without referendum. Do Not Pass. H.B. 705 - Allows library board to levy a tax^no greater than .08333 percent to rebuild library destroyed by fire^ storm, etc. upon favorable referendum. Passed. H.B. 740 - Increases rates for unit school districts for educational building, fire prevention and working cash funds (total increase without referendum, 46V2 cents). Tabled. H.B. 886 - Extends county working cash fund for 1975 and 1976, rate of .025 percent without referendum. Passed. H.B. 1266 - Establishes new County Health Services act and sets .25 percent tax rate; no referendum. Interim Study. H.B. 1282 - Establishes new Park District tax (o5 percent) for recreational programs; referendum. Tabled. H.B. 1331 - Allows counties of less than 15,000 population to levy any rate approved by referendum. Passed. H.B. 1421 - Authorizes downstate community colleges to increase their education rate to .175 percent and building and maintenance to .05 percent without referendum. Failed. H.B. 1423 - Increases rate of Mental Health act from .1 percent to .5 percent, subject to referendum. Passed. H.B. 1935 - Increases election tax from .pi percent ot .02 percent and county corporate rate from .10 percent of .12 percent. Tabled. H.B. 1574 - Raises corporate rate of Chicago Sanitary district from 28percentto .36 percent (1975) and .37 percent (1976) without referendum. Passed. H.B. 1575 - Establishes reserve fund (.005 percent) for Chicago sanitary district. Passed. H.B. 20223 - Increases rates for elementary and unit school districts' educational and building funds without referendum. Tabled. HB. 2097 - Increases Chicago Park district rate for aquariums and museums from .04 percent to .065 percent without referendum. Passed. H.B. 2918 - Authorizes townships to collect garbage and to levy a tax. Interim Study. H.B. 2554 - Removes referendum from recreation tax for Park District, rate of .12 percent. Tabled. S.B. 19 - Increases county historical museum tax rate form .03 percent to .04 percent with referendum. Passed. S.B. 220 - Changes direct referendum to back-door referendum for recreational programs for handicapped of a park district. Passed. S.B. 221 - Same as S.B. 220 except applies to municipal park fund. Passed. S.B. 667 - Permits increase of county bridge tax by referendum to .25 percent (now .05 percent). Passed. S.B. 668 - Permits road districts to increase bridge tax levy by referendum from .05 percent to .25 percent. Passed. S.B. 783 - Increases county election tax from .01 percent to .02 percent without referendum. Fall Calendar. S.B. 825 - Authorizes Chicago board of education to issue $45,000,000 of bonds without referendum. Failed. S.B. 885 - Authorizes park districts to levy .05 percent for , recreational programs; referendum. Passed. v. f S.B. 886 - Authorizes police tax for park districts if they participate in Illinois police training. Failed. S.B. 903 - Increases County Corporate fund rate from .10 percent to .15 percent without referendum. Tabled. S.B. 905 - Increases tax rate for township and road districts from .165 percent to .33 percent without referendum. Tabled. S.B. 932 - Authorizes .15 percent rate for county sheriff's department; referendum. Passed. S.B. 1284 - Extends home rule powers to non-home rule municipalities. Tabled. S.B. 1457 - Permits municipalities to increase corporate levy by 25 percent without referendum. Tabled. S.B. 1493 - Increases unit districts' education and building and maintenance rates without referendum. Vetoed. ******** > 1 Are You New In McHenry Area ? ****•••••• Do You Know Someone new? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA ! ! ! ! ! CALL JOAN STULL 385-5418 v> KOtAl WlltOMl KNOW YOUR AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST Social Security "Many people are surprised when they learn that they can file claims for all types of Social Security benefits by phone," according to William Biscomb, branch manager of the Social Security office in Woodstock. "Unfortunately, they usually find out about our telephone procedures after they have come into the office to file." "There are several ad­ vantage to people who call first," Biscomb added. "They are able to complete the forms with our help, but without having to drive to our office or secure a ride from someone else. People often have in­ formation or required evidence at home but fail to bring it when they come in. By calling we are able to determine exactly what, if any, further evidence is needed and advise the person accordingly." "There are some people who do not wish to handle their Social Security by phone, but many are convinced once they try it'," he added, "They like the convenience and the time that it saves. We are able to take claims for all Social Security benefits, as well as Medicare, and we strongly urge people to call and handle all of their matters by phone." The Woodstock Social THE S.T.A.R. PETITION "Dear Editor: "There are many reasons against passage of the S u b u r b a n T o w n s h i p Association for the Retarded (S.T.A.R.) petition for zoning to operate a home for moderately to severely mentally retarded adults on the 86-acre site of the former St. Joseph's Novitiate in Dorr township, McHenry county. This, incidentally, is not a project of the Catholic church. "First,, why are these residents of Cook county (S.T.A.R.) so determined to place their mentally retarded adult relatives in a home which will cost $500,000 more to purchase and remodel, than it would cost to build new in the suburbs, nearest to their own relatives? McHenry county's mental health director testified there is no known need for an institution of this kind in McHenry county. In fact, they retained an attorney to represent them as objectors to this petition. It was finally revealed, after many attempts to circumvent the question, that these patients will become residents of McHenry county, and therefore eligible for support by local funds. A survey by S.T.A.R. in their own area indicated they could almost fill this building with residents, and our county would be required to share its funds which are already stretched between Pioneer Center, Sheltered Village, Windgate, Woodstock Residence and other programs for the retarded. "Finally, there was no stipulation whatsoever that additional buildings will not be built upon this '86 acres, 5 of which at best, are presently used. Funds for this purchase are primarily from the state, which could become the titleholder, or the mortgagee, in either case, the owner. The proposed budget testified to leaves approximately $14,000 of unused funds, while the proposed staff seems very small compared to that of similar institutions. Failure to meet the budget may result in a change in ownership, or an intensification of the use of this property. "Those of us who oppose this zoning are not against the retarded. We favor the best program and care possible. This plan is wasteful and financially unsound and will produce a remodeled white elephant in a location far removed from the patients' families. This is contrary to their best interest, that of the funding organization-you, the taxpayer, and McHenry county's residents, as well. "I urge citizens of McHenry county to ask their supervisors to vote "no" on S.T.A.R.'s petition when it comes before the board of supervisors, Aug. 12, Tuesday morning. "Sincerely, "Nancy Howard" THE GOOD KIDS "Editor: "We have heard so much about the so called 'bad kids' lately. Well, I want to tell you about some 'good kids' and what they did to help the needy people of McHenry. "These kids put together a back yard carnival for kids and adults. It took weeks of preparation and organization. The finished product was a tremendous success. There activities consisted of five game booths where children and ^adults could participate. There was an array of delicious treats and soft drinks. They flayed other games also. Prizes were awarded for all of these activities. "We were entertained by the play, "Little Red Riding Hood," scenery, props and all. To top this all off, they had an auction in which they auctioned off items donated to them by friends and families. "These kids earned $37.36 and collected twenty-two cans of food. All was given to Fish. Young people responsible for the carnival were Debbie Grenier, Tina Hill, Anne Murray, Sally Murphy, Chelle Lyons, Michelle Gahgan and Bryan Manke. "May the good Lord bless all of you. Remember that we give to love and we love to give. " Althea Gahgan" Apply At State Fair For Tax Relief Grants Senior and disabled citizens of Illinois will be able to apply at the Illinois State Fair this year for tax relief grants under the state's Circuit Breaker law, according to Revenue Director Robert H. Allphin. The director said the Revenue department, which administers the tax relief law, will have Circuit Breaker in­ formation, application forms, and assistance available at a booth the department will operate during the fair. Personnel from the revenue department and the Illinois Department on Aging will man the booth, to be located in the air-conditioned Illinois building near Gate 11 on the fairgrounds. The hours of Security office phone number is 815-338-3750 and is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. operation will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. "Elderly and disabled people who visit the booth will be able to fill out a grant application right there," Allphin said, "and it will go into our processing system within twenty-four hours. Tax relief payments to qualified applicants should be in the mail within four to six weeks after that." Allphin said the booth would carry the theme, "Circuit Breaker: Because There's No Place Like Home." The theme reflects the intent of the law, designed to see that elderly and disabled citizens aren't forced from their homes by rising taxes. Up to $500 in property tax relief and $100 in additional tax relief are available under the Circuit Breaker Law to senior and disabled Illinois residents whose household income was less than $10,000 in 1974. East Students Attend Summer Debate Institute A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Weekly Market Review We are often asked how a dominant market psychology can change so quickly and the dramatic metamorphosis of the past several weeks makes this a very timely question. Market psychology is a composite of all stock market participants who, after all, are only human and subject to a major human frailty -- volatile emotions, on the surface, the change from "I can't get enough stocks" to "get me out fast" started only ten or so trading days ago - during that period the Dow Jones Industrials dropped from an intra-day high of 88 to a low of approximately 821. However, the market really started to change its personality almost two months ago. The first sign that something new was happening was when the higher P-E, glamor stocks started to perform poorly. For a while, other, lower profile, stocks took over leadership and kept the trend upward. However, the correction spread to virtually all issues and stock prices have come tumbling down ever since. This correction is the most meaningful so far this year and has signs of being the nastiest. We look for a break under D.J. 800 but have no conviction how far it will go. We do feel that prices are going lower, that it is too soon for additional serious buying, and that rally attempts at this time will lack staying power. As always, there are many popular explanations for the correction - the increase in short term interest rates, a big jump in consumer prices in JUne, New York City's financial woes -- but in our opinion the correction is due to the 300 point D.J. rally which preceded it. Few will disagree with the point that stocks were certainly entitled to a correction (many had been predicting it for months and at lower prices) but when they come a normal correction has to look like something worse than that if it is going to get the job done. When it looks to most market participants that the Bull is dead we will again be ready for another worthwhile upside move. Several students from McHenry high school are at­ tending a three-week institute in debate at Loyola university. The students are Scott Crit­ tenden. Pam Dorsey, and Mary Gattone. The institute began on Monday, July 28 and concludes Friday, Aug. 15. It is being conducted by members of Loyola's Department of Speech Communication Arts and consists of lectures, practice debates, and discussion. Sections are offered for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students. McHenry's students are in the in­ termediate group, based on the experience they gained in their last school year of competitive debate. Pam Dorsey has been chosen chairman of the summer in­ stitute's "Status-quotes" committee, a committee designed to gather and distribute all available evidence on the debate topic at the conclusion of the institute. The topic of debate and discussion concerns the allocation and development of scarce world resources. Certificates of satisfactory completion and special awards will be made at the conclusion of the institute. Dollars And Good Sense K0ENEMANN Country Made "Sausages, Hams and Bacon GERMAN IMPORTS AND CHEESES A Full Line Of Delicatessen ' Just east of Rt. 12 815 385 6260 VOLO by William J. Martin With gasoline prices still on the rise and world-wide shortages still a reality, I thought I'd list a few reminders that can save you gas and money. . Make sure your car is properly tuned, and be sure your tires are properly inflated. Also, check for excess weight in the car. Every pound burns up gas needlessly. The rest is all up to your driving habits. A good rule to follow is no fast starts, fast stops or fast driving. Here are a lew more rules to remember. 1. Don't let the car idle for long periods of time. Cut the engine off if you'll be waiting for more than a minute. 2. While driving, maintain a steady speed. If you can adjust your timing correctly, you'll make more green lights, and this saves too. 3. Avoid unnecessary braking or riding the brake pedal. 4. Try to drive in non-rush periods. 5. If you have an automatic transmission, don't change the gears yourself. i . 6. If you have manual transmission, drive in the highest possible gear without making the engine labor. Following these rules, you'll conserve your money as well as fuel. Readers' questions are welcome and should be sent to P.O. Box 2210, Newport Beach, CA 92663. WARNING YOU From a classified ad in a small Mississippi paper: "Positively no more baptizing in my pasture Twice in the last two months my gate has been left open by Christian people. Before I chase my heifers all over the country again, you sinners can go to hell." STORY-TALES To make a long story short, don't tell it. One sure way to make a long story short is to start telling it to a traffic cop. The drawback to telling a good story is that it reminds the other fellow of a dull one. For Your Information Dear friends, Flowers at a funeral service greatly soften and soothe the stark reality of death. Some will say, "I prefer to send flowers to the living rather than to the dead." These people should realize that funeral ser­ vices are for the living, and that flowers at this time are most important to sustain the bereaved family, as well as a respectful tri­ bute to the one whom God has taken. • Respectfully, PETER MJUSTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME McHenry, Illinois 385-0063 <r