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SECTION 2 -PAGE • • PLA1NPEALER-WEPNE3PAY JUNE M. 1V7C EDITORIALS °P,n,on Po" Results Plight Of Elderly Elderly citizens are today often hard-pressed financially because of steep inflation in recent years, which greatly reduced the purchasing power of retirement income. The elderly don't have the political power they will enjoy in years to come (because of today's lower birth rate). They have had to suffer reductions in purchasing power and lower living standards without an effective political power to change events. The elderly, however, have a better participation record in elections than younger voters and as their .proportional strength increases, government leaders are likely to feel the effect of their votes more sharply. Meanwhile, many businesses are offered ten and twenty per cent discounts on purchases to the elderly. Most retired people earned their pensions in less inflationary times, and based their retirement planning on the decades prior to 1966. Since then, unfortunately, ireflation has been much sharper than in the four previous decades. Congress On Congress The system by which Congress investigates meticulously scandals in the executive branch and dwells lightly on scandals in its own backyard is not good enough for the average voter. In previous years scandals have touched both House and Senate, and usually the cases are investigated by congressional committees. That is, Congress is investigating itself. In too many cases these investigations have brushed unseemly conduct underthe rug. That is why some today are suggesting that a special prosecutor, something on the order of that established by Congress for the Watergate investigation, be allowed to pursue cases in Congress which suggest vigorous investigation. The image of the legislative branch, which has year after year spent more of the people's money than it has, and given away billions in various schemes as many Americans remain needy, is already at a low ebb. A move to curb abuses, overspending and scandal by the establishment of some sort of legislative investigative authority would be welcomed by most voters. 2001 n 1MKK [ 0 11 'On this Indapandanoa Day, 1976. w« ramambar • proud haritaga. Wa ara. tha founding fathara daolarad, a nation of fraopaoplo. Wa ohooaa our onr Individual way of Ufa. Wa follow a rallgion of 'ahoteo. Wa ahooaa laadara. Wa apaak our minda. On thla Btaantannlal oeeaaton. thara ara mora than SOO roaaona for aaoh and avary ona of ua to taka prlda In Amarlea, In balng Amarioan. On thla day wa look with oonfldanoa to tha proapaot of a growing, proaparoua Amarloa, afar dadlaatad to tha Idaala upon which thla nation waa foundad aoma two hnndrad yaara ago. j ̂ . * * W&: re A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Weekly Market Review As it is said, "You can't go home again" and certainly our rally of the past week resembled only slightly the delightful and fantastic January advance. However, it was good enough to push the Dow Jones Industrials over 1,000 for the sixth time this year and so far the rarefied air up here hasn't caused any nosebleeds. Stocks started to perk up two weeks ago at the D.J. 960 area and from a very oversold condition. By this past week, however, the market no longer seemed oversold and thus any further advance would have had to rely on other factors. As shown by the breadth of the advance and increased volume, stocks were finallv ready to go up again and they continue to act well. Both technically and fundamentally, we believe the odds favor a successful assault on the Dow 1011 closing recovery high. So far, it does not appear at all like January revisted but rather the evidence points to a more temperate, selective advance and that is desirable. The January party required four months to correct excesses. This same phenomenon explains why the modest slowdown in consumer spending and general business activity lately as compared to the first quarter is a strong argument for a healthy economic expansion rather than one which suffers from overheating. Over-exuberance in the market and the economy make a great Alka-Seltzer commercial the next day. Hie most obvious fundamental explanation for the much improved market tone was the very successful sale of 12 million shares of American Telephone & Telegraph. This was an indication that there is plenty of cash around for the right story. Investors have also become much less concerned that the Federal Reserve board will mess up our Bicentennial Bull market. This more comfortable mood was endorsed by firmness in the bond market and a levelling off of short term interest rates. The intermediate term trend still appears upward and short term. We have a number of things going for us: At the moment, momentum; second quarter earnings due in mid-July; a 22 year history of a good market 2-8 days before and through the week after July 4th. Be selective, but be a buyer. ' - from HISTORY S SCRAPB00K G A T E S A N D E V E N T S F R O M Y E S T E R Y E A R S July 1,1932-Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Governor of New York, is nominated for the Presidency by the Democrats. July 2, 1867-New Yorkers are excited over the opening of the Elevated Railroad, the first "El" in the city's history. July 3, 1775-George Washington assumes command of the Con­ tinental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts. July 4, 1802-The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, is formally opened with the arrival of the first 10 cadets. For Your Information near friends, We are nearing the 200th birthday of our great nation, and its Declaration of Indep­ endence. I^t us take courage from our present political travail - so frequently In life we undergo very traumatic exper­ iences which force us to reassess our values. So too, our beloved country will benefit from the present catharsis. Respectfully, PETER MJUSTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME McHenry, Illinois 385-0063 Salute State Senator Jack Schaffer examines the results of his fifth public opinion poll. The poll, which was distributed to 10,000 people throughout the 33rd district both by mail and in person by Senator Schaffer, drew a large response. The over 1,200 people answering the poll opposed a tax increase, and made law enforcement and local education their top state spending priorities. Residents of the 33rd Legislative district over­ whelmingly oppose "double- dipping" by state legislators, and are against new spending by the state which could cause a tax increase, according to results of the newest public opinion poll conducted by State Senator Jack Schaffer^ R-Cary. Results of the survey, the fifth taken by Schaffer since his election in 1972, also show voters favor removal of the state sales tax from food and drugs, and retention of the current system of selecting judges through popular elec­ tions. According to Senator Schaffer, 89 per cent of the people responding to the poll said they favor legislation which would prohibit legislators from holding a second governmental job or another income source which could be considered a conflict of interest. Only nine per cent were opposed to such laws, and two per cent indicated they were undecided on the question. By a ratio of 67 per cent opposed to 18 per cent in favor, those responding also said they did not think thsre were any areas of state spending where the need for increased ex­ penditures justifies a state tax increase. Fifteen per cent said they were undecided on the issue. , In regard to'whether judges should be appointed or elected, 59 per cent favored election while 31 per cent favored ap­ pointment; ten per cent were undecided. On the question of sales taxes, 67 per cent indicated they favor removing the tax on food and medicine and in­ creasing the sales tax on other items to make up the revenue loss to governmental units. Only 26 per cent opposed the idea, while 7 per cent were undecided. • Opinions were more closely divided in the district on questions involving additional deposits on beverage cans and bottles, a cost-of-living in­ crease for welfare recipients, reduction of property taxes in favor of increased income taxes, and the right of doctors to strike in protest of skyrocketing malpractice insurance costs. When asked if they favor legislation to impose an ad­ ditional five-cent deposit on beverage cans and bottles to encourage use of returnable bottles or recyclable cans, 66 per cent of the respondents said yes, 27 per cent no, and 7 per cent undecided. On the question of whether the cost of living in general justifies a cost-of-living in­ crease for public aid recipients, 36 per cent of those polled approved of the idea while 49 per cent opposed it and 15 per cent were undecided. The closest issue was reduction of the property tax where 45 per cent said they support an increase in the state income tax for education if the increase is accompanied by a corresponding and equal reduction in the local property tax for education. However, 46 per cent opposed such action while 9 per cent were un­ decided. Another close issue was the right of doctors to conduct a strike or job action to protest the skyrocketing costs of medical malpractice in­ surance. Of those responding, 43 per cent approved such action while,, 47 per cent op­ posed it and 10 per cent were underiHpd Asked what they felt was the worst, or least fair, tax in Illinois, 53 per cent indicated the property tax, 24 per cent the income tax and 23 per cent the sales tax. On the converse issue, 45 per cent said thev think the income tax is the fairest tax^ while 39 per cent said the sales tax is best. Sixteen per cent felt the property tax was preferable. Following national public opinion trends, voters in the district said they think they get the most for their tax dollar from local units of government. Rating the three levels of government, 75 per cent of the respondents rated local governments first, while 13 per cent said the state was most efficient and 12 per cent gave the nod to the federal govern­ ment. Schaffer also posed ten questions in the survey regarding how much the state should spend in various areas of programming. The categories and percentage responses were as follows: Level of State Spending Primary education (grade and high school) ? Higher education (state universities) ? Special education? Improving and protecting the environment? Flood control and waterway improvemnt? State prison system? Law enforcement and crime control? Mental health and the retarded? Parks and conservation? Public aid (poor, blind and disabled)? Schaffer said he was pleased with the overall response to t(p data gathered in the polls - helpful in making decisions which directly affect district residents. More Less Same 29 18 53 10 41 49 42 10 48 33 23 44 38 15 47 22 27 52 49 8 43 26 17 53 22 25 53 24 27 49 questionnaire t and somewl surprised by some of results. He said he finds the X PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this co­ lumn as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our co­ mmunity. Our only request is that the writers give - signature, full address and phone number. We ask too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we con­ sider libelous or in objec- tional taste.) ART FAIR COVERAGE "Dear Editor, "On behalf of the Art fair committee, we would like to recognize the excellent coverage of the McHenry Art Fair. All your generous publicity of the fair helped toward its success. "We can see why things are successful in McHenry - it's because of the fine publicity donated by your newspaper. Sincerely, "John and Carolyn Burr" Cleaning Hints Salt and cinnamon can be an oven refresher. Sprinkle salt and cinnamon mixture over spills while the oven is still hot. When dried, remove the salted spots with a stiff brush or cloth. The greasiest iron pan will wash easily if you put a little salt in and wipe with paper. A brisk scouring with table salt will remove the most stubborn tea stains from cups You can clean your sink disposer unit with ice cubes and lemons. Cut up two lemons and place in disposer. Add two trays of ice cubes and operate the disposer until lemons and ice disappear. Flush with cold water. The great body of Americans will be engulfed this year by the combined reverberations of the Bicentennial celebrations and the clamor of the forth­ coming local, state and national elections. The United States of America survived a frail infancy and grew to become the bulwark of the Free World and in this 200th birthday year it is fitting that its people should examine and reflect upon the basic causes of their nation's stability and leadership. What are our charac­ teristics as a nation? Have we accomplished all that we might in our span of two centuries? What do we look for in our elected officials? These are profound, complex inquiries and each might present a dozen answers. Perhaps the most ap­ propriate period for reflection upon America's attributes will fall in the 21 days between Flag Day, June 14, and Independence Day. This period was selected for an effort to deepen the familiarity of all citizens with the nation's cultural heritage, constitutional form of government and history and to commemorate the anniversary of American Independence. Congress bestowed of­ ficial sanction upon the Honor America concept by passing a joint resolution of approval on June 9, 1975, and the measure was signed into law by President Ford four days later. An interesting historical parallel occurs here. Since 1875 our country's presidential salute has called for the discharge of 21 guns. The American custom was adopted from the British, not only by the United States but by many other nations as the highest national honor, so that the 21-gun salute > is now a widespread international practice. So has arisen an unique opportunity for every American perspnally to dedicate the interval between Flag day and Independence day as a 21- * day salute to flag and country. The grand climax of the Bicentennial celebration will fall on a Sabbath weekend. July 4 is • on Sunday. Every citizen who is concerned about the in­ tegrity and ethical pur­ poses of the country should slip into his chosen church or temple to seek spiritual guidance so that he or she may shoulder a share of the burden in keeping the #1 Vacation at the JmnoNim ** OF ORLAI\IDO, FLORIDA WHERE all roads lead TO Mil Ml DISNEY WORift The Veterans administration served 104,500,000 meals at its health-care facilities during fiscal year 1975. H( I -t t I <( t •I •t t t - ( < K 4 K I •( I I •I I <1 <( t •t •( • I • ( < ( • C Are You New In McHenry ¥ ¥ ¥ V ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ Do You Know Someone New? 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ZIP To Our Nation nation progressive. The United States can't maintain its world leadership through guns and dollars alone. It must display moral fibre. Those religious edifices will be ready, as they always are, to illumine the way, to buoy the fain­ thearted, to identify paths to'our goals. It's up to you, as a thoughtful, concerned citizen to apply your spiritual and intellectual resources to honor America in this manner. Start arranging now-- today--to make attendance at sacred exercises an essential part of your Fourth of July holiday program. Focus attention on the speakers in the pulpit who will read the Scriptures and enunciate the truths which weathered the test of time for cen­ turies before 1776. America needs your presence. Perhaps out of this contemplation the finer shadings of the Bicen­ tennial story will emerge and will show clearly how and why the United States became the bulwark of the Free world. And for similar reasons the strengths, capacities and motivations . of our political candidates may be more distinctly outlined. The Veterans ad- m i n i s t r a t i o n ' s m e d i c a l research has brought about advances in treatment of tuberculosis, mental illness, cancer and hypertension. There were about 4.7 million veterans in the United States w h e n t h e V e t e r a n s a d ­ ministration was established by President Hoover in 1930. Today there are almost 30 million living veterans. EARL R. WALSH & JACK WALSH INS. Firt, Auto. Farm, Lit* Representing RELIABLE COMPANIES 4410 W.Rt*. 120, McHenry 305-3100 DENNIS CONWAY AUTO-LIFE-FIRE State Farm Ins. Co. 331* W. Elm St. McHonry, III. 305-7111 DR. LEONARD B0TTARI 303 N. 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