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PAGE 23 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17,1975 THE COST OF LEGISLATION By ' , LESTER W. BRANN, JR. President Illinois State Chamber of Commerce We are hearing that Illinois State Legislators are running into some criticism and questions back home in their districts on the impact of a few bills they passed. These particular bills concern themselves with increasing benefits to those receiving unemploy­ ment compensation or workmen's compensation. They also make it easier to receive these benefits. Unemployment compensation is paid to those who are out of work through no fault of their own. Benefits can be received up to a maximum of 65 weeks. Workmen's compensation provides benefits to workers suffering occupational disabilities, either injuries or illnesses. The extent of the benefits depends on the nature of the illness or injury. Bt)th programs are paid for entirely by employers. It s no wonder the Legislators are hearing about their actions back home. The increased costs they placed on employers--both large corporations and small shops--are huge. Our estimates show that employer costs for un­ employment compensation taxes could increase 500 per cent over the next two years. At the same time the employer's insurance premiums for work­ men's compensation coverage will increase 50% immediately and 50% more next year. These facts were pointed out to Legislators when they y&re considering these bills last Spring. Att|nftpts at a compromise which would have lowered those costs were rejected by a majority of legislators in both houses of the General Assem­ bly and by the Governor. The cost of providing workmen's and unemploy­ ment compensation is not as major an expense for a company as is materials, labor, taxes and such. But for a small firm compensation taxes and pre­ miums can run into the thou sands of dollars and for a large company into the millions. Further, these added costs may wine' out profits of a medium or small sized ftnn and/cost jobs. , ' Tips For The Novice Automechanic -- by Scott Connor- How to Check Exhaust Systems for Leaks Most people are aware of the dangers of carbon monpxide, but some few believe thaf because the ex­ haust system is outside of the car's body, the leaks that eventually develop in all ex­ haust systems will be kept outside the passenger com­ partment. Not so! "A moving car can entrap carbon monoxide in the pas­ senger compartment by low pressure areas under and around the car that draw fumes from the leaking ex­ haust system into the in­ terior," explains Don Prieto, technical services director for the Automotive Parts and Accessories Association. You don't need to get a lot of the stuff to have your senses measurably impaired. Reflexes slow down, vision is reduced (particularly peri­ pheral vision), impatience mounts in traffic and even a light, nagging headache may develop. All of these spell Trouble! Many accidents, major and minor, are suspected to be caused by carbon monoxide wreaking its effect on the driver. A check of the exhaust system should be made peri­ odically, even when no leaks are suspected. A careful, underbody inspection of the complete system from the engine (including the exhaust manifold and its junction to the engine block or cylinder heads) the distance of the tail­ pipe to the rear of the vehicle is a precautionary step that could save a life. Do it this way: Start the engine and leave the transmission in park (if automatic) or in neutral (if manual). Set the parking brake firmly and step on the service brake pedal to achieve maximum holding power. Now walk around the car, carefully listening for any un­ usual hissing or exhaust noise. If you find none, take a cloth, wad it up and use it to block off the tailpipe exit for a few seconds. If pressure on the cloth does not build up trying to force it away from the pipe, listen again carefully for a hissing or new sound emanating upstream in the exhaust system, because that's where the silent killer, carbon monoxide, is leaking from to eventually enter the car! If you have a dual exhaust system plug one up before blocking off the other pipe with the cloth, to test both pipes at once. If each pipe of the dual exhaust is a singular exhaust system for that bank of cylinders in the V-type engine, test each pipe separately. If you find a leak, waste no time in getting it repaired. Sometimes a simple tighten­ ing of a clamp will do the job. More often, a replacement of a rusted or broken pipe or muffler is required. Whether you do it yourself or have it done at a service center, get it fixed promptly. One final check: be sure the tailpipe extends to the plane of the rear bumper and well below it (if the exhaust is to the rear) or that the dis­ charge end is slightly beyond the exterior of the body (if to the side). Too short an ex­ haust pipe will permit exhaust gases to t>e suckecl up under the car into the low pressure areas. From there, they can seep into the trunk, back seat and on into the front. Positive Ventilation in the newer cars helps reduce this danger somewhat, but don't take chances with a leaky exhaust. For And About Teenagers he dobsn r NOTICE THIS WEEK'S LETTER: My problem is this: there's this guy I like pretty well. He's a junior and I'm a freshman. He doesn't seem to notice me. In fact I don't think anyone does. What should I do? And I've got another problem, too. My dad doesn't want me to wear makeup. I'm nearly 15 and besides I don't want to wear a lot--just a little. Everyone else's parents seem to understand. Why don't mine? How should I handle it? OUR REPLY: First things first. Things are not the way they seem. They're the way they are. Your junior-friend either no­ tices you or he doesn't. You know whether he does or doesn't. Take responsibility for him no­ ticing you--if that's what you really want. And enough of the soap-opera! As for the make­ up situation, for now dad is the boss. Don't worry about all the other parents. Communicate with your father on the issue. Share your feelings. Accept the way things are. It's so much easier that way. Obey the rules and you'll be recognized. Because of the volume of letters to this column, requests for personal replies can­ not be accommodated. Editorial panel selects for weekly use, letter which best represents questions and/or comments from readers. FOR & ABOUT TEENAGERS, BOX 639, FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY 40601. /VU )(VI( »( )/V\ERY m • i Automotive Spectacular 26 to 36% off! Glass-belted Road Guard. TUBELESS BLACKWALL SIZE REGULAR PRICE EACH" SALE PRICE EACH PLUS F.E.T. 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