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y V EDITORIALS Mind And Emotions ,pefk,r »W: "The am lesson thst Thb statement is accepted as the truth by astute politicians and £ ®S®r individuals who consciously set out to persuade the people of this country to follow a given course. Upon analysis, the statement implies that smart individuals, using their intellects, can stir up popular emotions to gain their desired ends. It should be noted mat the people who act according to emotional stimuli, are but tools which are handled by clever brains^The individual whose conduct or decision is fashioned as a result of his emotional response is like a fish that follows the bait without seeing the hook. L«tno one imagine that people, swayed by emotion, rule this country. This is a mistake. The nation is ruled by the clever few who create situations which result in emotional reactions. Back of the popular emotion, however expressed, is the master-mind that takes advantage of the nature of human beings to secure a definite specific result. - t , " ' ' * . , , . ' 4> * Cigarette Advertising As it becomes more and more accepted that cigarettes kill and incapacitate millions, world opinion is building to ban all cigarette advertising and even to ban cigarettes. In Britain a government-financed monitoring group is protesting the present situation there-where cigarette advertising is already banned on television and censored by an industry-publishing group in the pre&s. The group says cigarette advertising continues to be misleading and to project false information. In Norway all cigarette advertising was banned in July. Sweden is now launching a 25-year plan to ban smoking altogether. (Other countries traditionally follow the Scandinavian lead in beneficial programs of a pioneer nature.) In Washington the Federal Trade commission has proposed stricter controls on the content and claims of cigarette advertising in this country, and undoubtedly progress in this direction is only a matter of time. Meanwhile, smoking on public carriers, in public places and in hospitals and theaters is steadily being more and more proscribed and some public-service-minded newspapers refuse to accept cigarette advertising. Public Pulse (The PlaHitfMtar invito* the public to MM this column as M oxprottion ot their views on sublocts of «o«aral intorost In our community. Our only roquost is that tho writors «ivo • signature, full address and phono number. We ask too, that one individual not write en the same subiect more than once i month. We reserve tho rifht to delete any material svhich we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) SPORTSCOVERAGE "Dear Sir: I am writing this letter to make you aware of how displeased I am with your McHenry high school sport reporting and coverage. "As you should know, your articles on the high school sport activities strongly favors the Senior grade level. This may be justified to a point, but your paper goes far beyond that point. "Let me state at this time, that I am not totally impartial as I have two sons in high school, a freshman and a sophomore. I readily admit I like seeing articles in the paper about them and their teams. "Not long ago, a freshman won four or five matches to take first place in a big wrestling tournament. A very hard feat to'accomplistTTjAbout two weeks later this /youth finally got some recognition, although if you read theTarticle in a hurry, you woulOvhave missed it. This includes article header. At about th^ same time, a sophomore woi three matches to take a fii place in another tournamt He never did get any recognition for this ac­ complishment. The seniors however, got soundly defeated. The article that covered this unhappy event covered every detail. Even when they are defeated they get the headlines. Last week, a senior by winning his wrestling match, won for the team. He did a good job and got the credit he earned. However 2" block letters is a little ridiculous considering that some freshmen and sophomore wrestlers have done this many times and nobody ever hears of it. I could go on and on, but I think you got the idea. "I can't help but think that the freshman and sophomores are the future Seniors and that it is necessary to give them some incentive to do a job. They along with their coaches work just as hard, and just as long as the people at the senior level, and they should be recognized equally. This doesn't only apply to wrestling, but to football, basketball and all sports. "As you know, the news media has a great influence on the public, and if they follow your sport coverage policy, then the high school should drop all sports until the third year level. The parents and friends who are supporters of the freshmen and sophomores can save money and time by not attending these functions. It is apparent that you feel their financial aid to the school system, and their interest in sports and their children is unimportant. You must also feel that the accomplishments of the first and second year high school athletic means nothing. Otherwise you would find it worthy of printing in your paper. "Lastly, my job gives me the opportunity to read newspapers from other small villages and cities, namely the Richmond Gazette and your affiliate paper the Woodstock Sentinel. The Gazette gives all grades equal coverage and strangely enough so does the Sentinel. It would be nice if you would -T! *• * • *'Vu v cou/vry of™#,* Shepherd-Collie mis male Is black and taa. He's about 2 years ef4 and Is a large dog. Sweet disposition. He's at the county shelter, 338-7040, Cage No. 6. . PHOTOCOM PHOTO HELPING PAWS, €> „ LOCAL DEMOLITION EXPERT Bv KstHle follow the policy of these papers in the Plaindealer. "Thank you for your time in reading my letter, and I sin­ cerely hope that you will look into this matter, and possibly there will be a policy change forthcoming. "Sincerely, "Robert L. Larke "718 Green St. "McHenry" (Sports Editor's Note: We sincerely appreciate letters to the editor from our readers. However, in this case, there are so many inaccuracies in Mr. Larke's letter, we feel com­ pelled to answer his letter here. In the beginning of his letter he states that sports activities "strongly favor the Senior Grade Level". This is true and this emphasis is generally how the coaches at the high school feel. Not only in McHenry, but in other towns, the coaching staff feels emphasis should be placed on the varsity level. The fourth paragraph states that various freshmen and sophomores won wrestling meets and were not covered. We have no way of knowing if this is correct since the students who won are not named. However, we run hundreds of articles per year concerning the lower grade levels as we will show later. Later in his paragrah, he states that "....2" block letters is a little ridiculous..." We agree it is ridiculous since this paper has type which is V' tall in the very largest size. A later paragraph refers to the coverage of the Richmond Gazette and the Woodstock Sentinel. In an interview with the sports editor of the Sentinel, it is their stated policy to not give a great deal of coverage to the lower levels as per request of the Woodstock coaches. Finally, to satisfy ourselves, we measured the number of inches devoted to varsity and freshmen-sophomore sports during the past three weeks. Building Permits The following building permits were issued by the city of McHenry during January: Stoffel & Reihansperger, 2424 W. Elm street, building alterations. Ralph Hastings, 4611 Bonner drive, building alterations. Thomas Cullotta, 4912 Prairie avenue, single family dwelling. James Selvaggio, 217 S. Route 31, restaurant. James Patzke, 4612 Home avenue, single family dwelling. Casey Proctor Corporation, 1709 Lakewood avenue, single family dwelling. George R. Andrew, 818 S. Green street, building alterations. GRADUATED Recipients of degrees from Marquette university included two McHenry students, Jay D. Doherty and Thomas C. Meath. Jay is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Doherty, 1410 N. Green street, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts. Thomas is the son of Mrs. Beatruce Meath, 3718 Waukegan road and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts also. We found that we had devoted more inches to freshmen, freshmen-sophomore and sophomore events than we had to varsity sports. This not only is true of basketball, but also of wrestling and swimming, the three current major sports. In the Jan. 21 issue, there were 52 inches of news con­ cerning the lower levels of competition and 54 inches on the varsity. This does not in­ clude photos which are only taken on the varisty level. Again, we would like to thank Mr. Larke for making his views known to us and to you, our readers. We congratulate his son and hope he will be wrestling on the varsity level in a couple of years). "OUR" BRIDGE "Dear Editor: "I want to congratulate you and Wayne Gaylord on your sensitive picture article on the McHenry landmark, 'our' bridge. The comments com­ paring the bridge to an old lady were very well done and the suggestion that we give the 'old girl' a new coat (of paint) and some new shoes (some asphalt) is a very good one. "I think the idea of keeping the bridge as a pedestrain bridge is a good one. It's there, why not enjoy it? Just because 'someday' we will have a new highway and a badly needed traffic bridge across the river is no valid reason for destroying a bit of the past. I would likp to see McHenry say, 'Hey, fixing up the old bridge would be a great Bicentennial project,' and do it. How about it? "If there is some way that I could help, I would love to. "Sincerely, ^Marilyn . R. Hamilton" A G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Weekly Market Review "Hie British are coming, the British are coming" would seem a natural chant for this Bicentennial year. However, the popular expression since the first day of our two hundredth year has been "the correction is coming, the correction is coming". This fear is so universal and so obvious that K strengthens our confidence in this Bicentennial Bull - after all, the British did show up but that did not alter what was to be. A look back at the first month of our Bicentennial year brings a big smile to the face of all stockholders and provides a key to successful investing - get very bullish every 200 years or at least when everyone is convinced, as they were in mid 1975, that our nation would probably not live to celebrate another birthday. January, 1976, would have made even the stories optimistic about the future of our country. The month showed a 122.87 Dow industrial advance, a record for any month and on record volume - somewhat above a 30 million share average daily volume. And let's not forget this all-time record performance was competing against an 184 year history of the New York Stock Exchange. Being optimists, our founding fathers probably would not have been surprised by investors showing confidence in our nation's future. However, the record $11.05 billion trade surplus for 1975 would have electrified even a Ben Franklin. Sooner or lata* those screaming "watch out, get out, the correction is coming" will be able to say "see I told you so". However, in our opinion, they are concerned about the wrong bouncing ball and are missing many profitable opportunities. And if history repeats itself, the Bears will have become buyers before this market is really vulnerable to a deep correction. Any dips at this stage of the market will be, in our opinion, short and sweet and thus not of major concern. We look for the market to continue to correct itself internally through rotation of buying interest and expanded churning-consolidation among overextended issues. Selectivity should become increasingly important and the outlook for a company's 1976 and 1977 earnings seems the key to selection twell If our four-footed friends could write and send us Valentines, they'd go like this Bow Wow, I'll share my chow Be my Valentine The pussycat for me Is one like thee Be my Valentine From my home I never would roam Please try me, Valentine When I lose my puppy fat I'll swing like an acrobat For my Valentine What would a doggie do Without tidbits from you? Thank you Valentine Want a fat cat? My wallet's not flat Be my Valentine I'll do a trick Like fetch a stick For you, Valentine And the dog or cat you adopt on or before, or after Feb. 14, will always be your Valentine. Some of the animals for adoption on the Helping Paws list have been spayed and neutered, saving the adopter this expense. And at times the offer to spay for the adopter is made. Many of these animals are in the homes of Helping Paws volunteers, awaiting adoption. This is a part of the work of the organization, and more volunteers are needed for this purpose. If you have the inclination to help, and the space to keep an animal temporarily, please contact our office, phone 459-2641, for PAGE It • PLAINDKALER-F1UDAY. FEBRUARY I*. 19*6 CATS FOR ADOPTION This 1-year old mala Domestic' cat baa neutered He is black white cheat and boots and la very affectionate. 312-8BS-1989. est 337. during the day. An (-month old neutered male gold tiger cat looks and acts like "Morris " He tikes to retrieve 3U-S39J891 after 4 or weekends Part Siamese male kitten, 10 weeks old is house broken He's white with gray tiger striped face and brown button none 385-9248 after 4 Two males, one s long-haired black and tan Tiger, the other a short-haired black and gray tiger are young (probably under 1 year). They are housebroken and have DHL •hots 459-1334 A small kitten, sex unknown. looks like sn ocelot It is a gray and black Tiger 459-9208. This colorful male Domestic est has black and tan tor toiseshell markings. He's an adult. 338-3525 A long-haired Calico kitton is black, gold, snd white She is - very affectionate. la housebroken. snd has DHL shot. 385-9069 LOST AND FOUND Lost: a large male Irish Setter, 2 years old, wearing brown leather collar with sliver studs He was lost in the Pistakee Bay Area. m*m Lost : > an all black male Domestic cat. 14 years old He is medium size, wore no collar and was loot near South St.. in McHenry Reward. Call 386- 0947 days; 385-1615 evenings Found in Pistakee Bay Area, a male Domestic cat. possibly part Russisn Blue, gray medium length fur. wearing brown leather collar with rhinestones 386 0490. Available for adoption at the county shelter. 11808 Banford road, Woodstock, the dogs Us£od below ss well as others. The shelter is open from 9 to 5 daily, and on Saturday from 10 to noon and 1 to 3. Phone 318- 7m Cockapoo mis male, about 1 year, black and white, very affectionate. Cage No >4. Male Bassett Hound. years, tri-color, has shot snd tag. Should t dog. Cage No. 3 Terrier-Dachshund mi* male, about 2 years. I wiry fur. Nice quiet dog. ( age No 9 There are two beautiful purebred St. Bernards at the shelter • both friendly and lovable. fOPEN SUNDAYS 10-3 Greenland HOUSE S GARDEN SHOP 3318 W.Rte. 120-NexttoJepsen Tire-McHenry 385-9095 WE WIIL NOT BE UNDERSOLD I Valentine's Day Special! j&> 6 Plant Decorated Dish Garden $7.95 WEEKLY SPECIAL FEB. 9 THRU 15 REG. 81.49 4jf' Pots JADE POTHOS MISTLETOE FIG WAX PLANT FEATURING * POTS GALORE - ALL WHOLESALE TO YOU! • TERRARIUMS & SUPPLIES & MUCH MORE We Pot While You Wait! Come See Us Soon BANK NOTES BY DONALD DALEY PRESIDENT FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF McHENRY The "Tree" Coins One of the most fam­ ous snd very earliest co­ ins issued in the original Colonies was the "Tree" series minted by the Bay Colony of Massschusetts... in 1652. Three different design patterns were used ...an oak, a willow and a pine...three denominations shilling, six pence and th­ ree pence. It must be remember­ ed that England's policy was to keep the colonies without the monetary wh­ erewithal to build any sort of thriving economy so it was forbidden for any co- ony to coin money...how­ ever, England was invol­ ved in civil wars at this time and with such pre­ occupation, the mother co­ untry wasn't always too effective in jp^: >ng the si­ tuation thoroughly. Mass­ achusetts, Wi ntg to take a chance, coined this fam­ ous series and used them extensively. An interesting narra­ tive surrounds these three coins...when King Charles II got word of the coin­ ing activity in Massach­ usetts, he angrily decreed that it should stop imme­ diately but, never lacking in ingenuity, a shrewd co­ lonist by the name of Sir Thomas Temple success­ fully conveyed to the king that the oak tree, design was inspired snd coined in tribute to how he, King Charles II, hsd sdventur- ously escaped to Frsnce in 1652, eluding Oliver Cro­ mwell's soldiers by hidi­ ng in the brsnches of a Roysl oak tree...Chsrles, prideful of thst episode, wss so charmed by the "tribute" story, he grant - ed his permission for the colnsge to continue. These "tree" coins were issued for over 30 yesrs but ALWAYS carried the 1652 date, a shrewd hedge against King Charles n (or a successor) taking back the "permission" ...after all, the Crown had "allo­ wed" the coin issue dated 1652 so how could Crown authorities take exception to any "tree" coin bear­ ing that date. Whether you are interested in saving money...or bor­ rowing, you'll findFIRST NATIONAL BANK OF McHENRY most sccommodating! You will si so recieve fast, per­ sons I service..with s smile! FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF McHENRY, 3814 W. Elm St. Telephone 385-5400. details. It is open Monday through Friday from 10 to noon and from l to 3 Helping Paws will pay for food and any vet charges. DOGS FOR ADOPTION A beautiful female, hunting breed mix, will be large. She weighs about 50 pounds, has a tan and white short coat, and is housebroken About 7 months old 344-0513 Young snd trainable, this hunting breed female is grsy with black spots and some white on her chest. She's sbout 3 months, snd almost housebroken. Likes children. 385 7576. This msle Spaniel-Poodle mix puppy is black. He's almost paper-trained and gets along well with children, cats snd dogs 455-1186. Female Golden Retriever, sbout 4 years, has long golden hair. She is very gentle end affectionate Housebroken. 313- 426-3121. Three femsle Collie mix puppies are to weeks old. They ere psper-trsined. One is mostly white with black spots, two are black, brown and white. The mother is s small dog. 675-2075. 675-2073 This Springer Spaniel mix female will be a wonderful pet. She is housebroken, has a lovely disposition snd beautiful eyes. She hss been spayed and has hsd shots. 14-months old. To peotect her, she needs a fenced yard. Black and white. 312-52*7096 Black Spaniel-Terrier . mix female will be spsyed for adopter. She is housebroken, very affectionate, and has all shots. 1 year old. 466-1188 Purebred German Shepherd, female, 7 months old, is blsck and tan. She is partially housebroken. good with children. 344-1420 after 4:30 Two mixed breed puppies (both male) are paper-trained. They are 9 weeks old. One is black and white, the other black and tan. They will be small dogs 385-9654 A yellow Labrador Retriever (female) is houseborken, has all shots, is good with children. 1 year old. 459-5213 If ------• about 3 P U N C H L I N E O f F H £ W f t K SOME BUSINESSMEN NEVER SEE A MAN THEY DON'T LIKE IF THEY CAN AVOID I T / 90% of Insurance Coverage placed with me is by referral of satisfied clients - the reason? Your Life and Health Insurance « ^ • Can Cost a You Less BY PLANNING WITH PATRICK (P.J.) LETIZIA *2,248,897 nf Life lnsuiai.ee placed in force in 1975 4 ASSOCIATE OF H.P. Sharpe 9 Ine. INSURANCE AND ESTATE PLANNING FIRM EST. 1942 > and Central Life Assurance Co. of Des Moines, Iowa 1090 McConnell Road -- Woodstock, Illinois 815/338-7600 i