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f SECTION 2 - PAGE 6 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1,1W« EDITORIALS A Long, Hard Winter? According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, which has been at it for almost two hundred years, those who live east of the Mississippi are in for a long hard winter. Those north of the Mason-Dixon line will be hardest hit and the worst months wi II bi^'ebruary and March. It will be cold, but not as cold, in the Southeast. In the West the winter will be mild. In the western and central Great Plains the forecast is for droughts and storms, perhaps damaged crops. All this, of course, can be taken with salt. But Abe Weather-wise, as the almanac's forecaster is called, has been at it since 1792 and -- it's claimed--past predictions have proven remarkably accurate Forecasting is of wide interest for the weather affects everyone. Long range forecasts however, are still a guessing game. Few of us check back, afterwards, to recall whether this or that forecast was right or wrong State Of Economy Milton Friedman, who recently won the Nobel prize for his work in economics, startled many when he told a national television audience recently that the number of unemployed no longer indicated the state of the economy. He said one way to reduce unemployment rolls was to get the government out of the unemployment compensation business! Few politicians will be so bold as to embrace this principle. But Freidman has a point. He notes that baseball players making more than $100,000 a year are now eligible for unemployment compensation in their off months, that the wife of a friend of his during a year's study abroad is currently drawing unemployment compensation over there, etc. Many others who could find work or who do not choose to try are on the unemployment rolls illogically. Friedman supports President Ford's general thesis that it's better to expand the economy and create permanent jobs than to create government jobs with the taxpayers' money. He agrees that inflation co6ts jobs, rather than the reverse. As with the food stamp program, most Americans want the genuinely needy to receive unemployment aid. But both the unemployment compensation and food stamp programs have been badly abused, at heavy ost to the working taxpayer. Somehow, such programs should • cleansed of chislers, racketeers and deadbeats. JZZLE BEGINS o^HASC? CSPI State Employees Ask For Increase In Pay The Illinois State Employees association has called on the legislature to pass a bill which would grant a pay raise for state employees "We notice that several legislators already are talking about a pay increase for themselves and for the governor," said Joseph T Pisano, president of the Illinois State Employees association "We have no quarrel with the legislature seeking adequate pay for the difficult and demanding services they provide to the state-but what about the thousands of state employees who have had no adjustment in pay for some two and one-half years?" (The ISEA leader stated that tW th*» time any pay bill bWom^s effective-usually in September-it will have been more than thi t»e years since employees have received an advance in pay During this period, he explained, living costs have increased an average of 8 percent a year, placing state employees far behind those whose salaries are geared to reflect cost of living increases. "Illinois state employees seem to have become the forgotten workers' in our society They are caught in a continuing struggle between demands of increased funding for some programs-and no new funding for others. "The Illinois Legislature historically has been very sensitive and responsive to the needs of the thousands of employees who make state government work," Pisano said "There is no logical or moral reason for state em­ ployees to continue to take a back seat -and watch the buying power of their pay checks continue to slip away." ISEA is backing a major pay bill, sponsored by Hep. James VonBoeckman (D-Pekin) which would grant the necessary increases for state employees The Illinois State Employees association also will push for legislation setting a minimum $150 per month pension check for retired state employees, many of whom earn far less than this minimum. Some institutions of learning will lose pres­ tige this fall on the foot­ ball field. For Your Information Dear friends. A young widow recently said it had been more difficult for her a year after the funeral of her husband than it was immediately after. Friends and rela­ tives were thoughtful and concerned at first, but soon they seemed to forget her. Therein is a lesson for each of us. Respectfully, ,0. ̂ ^ a y« «.«.»V_ PETER MJISTEN & SON .FUNERAL HOME 3807 W. Elm St. McHenry, III. 385-0063 The Relay Pick-up Farm Outlook NOP r Worst Of Price Slump Over PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindeater invites the public to use this co­ lumn as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest tn 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.) CHAMBER RECOGNITION "Dear Editor: "On Wednesday, Nov. 17, the McHenry Chamber of Commerce sponsored a Career Day for students of McHenry high school. The Chamber, largely through the efforts of Ms. Bonnie Gaza and Ms. Suzanne Kauss, arranged thirty-nine Career Awareness presentations at West campus in the morning and at East campus in the afternoon. Students registered to attend three forty-five minute sessions. "McHenry high school recognizes the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce in arranging this program. Eighty adults voluntarily, without pay, shared their ex­ pertise with students. We are particularly proud of the fact that all careers presented represented employment op­ portunities in the McHenry area. "A Career day such as this can do a great deal to enlighten and motivate students. Cooperative educational efforts such as this can do much to unite a school and the com­ munity it serves. "Gerome Gudauskas, Placement Director "Dale Halgren, Director of Vocational Education "Robert Swartzloff, Principal, West Campus "Gary Fields, Principal East Campus" LAKE MAINTENANCE "Editor: "This letter is an invitation to all interested people to view films of lake dredging and weed removal. The McCullom Lake Conservation club has arranged to have Robert Livingston of Livingston Irrigation & Chemical com­ pany show films on dredging using his equipment Friday, Dec 3, at 8 p.m. at the Lakeland Park Community house at 1717 N. Sunset. "This is the result of suggestions given to the club by H Brown, the state marine biologist, for the proper maintenance of McCullom Lake The lake is very shallow and becoming weed choked, so dredging and weed control have become imperative in order to minimize a fish winterkill. Dredging is one of the answers to opening the springs that feed the lake, deepening areas of the lake, and also removing weeds. "A question and answer period will follow the films as to proposed method of operation, scheduling, costs, plan of execution, etc. "Remember 'Conservation is Everyones Business' so please mark your calendar and plan to attend the film presentation. "McCULLOM LAKE CONSERVATION CLUB "Harriet Hammer, Secretary" DISABILITY CHECKS "Editor: "Whether intended or not, recent newspaper reports on City Council happenings have left the impression that city employees receiving disability checks, having been 'discovered', are now quietly returning their "ill gotten gains'. "When my wife received her disability check in December, 1974, she presented it to the city clerk's office with a letter of explanation, since she had been regularly paid by the library. She was assured, however, by representatives of the city that, according to the terms of the city's insurance policy, the money was hers. Still puzzled, but convinced that the in­ surance company should not be made the beneficiary by returning or not cashing the check, she deposited it. The money, of course, was returned as soon as it seemed a rein- terpretation had been made - before all the Council and newspaper publicity. "City officials have rightly reevaluated how these monies should be handled and have made it clear to those em­ ployees involved. However, it is unfair to those who had disabilities early in the in­ surance program to allow the public to get the impression that dishonesty or fraud was involved when the problem was official lack of understanding of a new program and-or inadequate communication of its terms. "Bud Uttich" (Editor's note: If the last City Council story left the impression city employees were at fault in receiving disability checks, this was entirely a misunderstanding There was no intent at suggesting fraud through this very unfortunate incident. We are sincerely sorry if our story contributed to this misun derstanding). TRAFFIC CONGESTION "Dear Editor: "Since the old bridge was torn down, more people in McHenry seem to be com plaining about the traffic on Highway 120 than the weather Fortunately, someone is trying to do something about the former. "The specific problem is the * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * i Are You New In McHenry Area ? Do You Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO O U R A R E A ! ! ! ! ! ! CALL JOAN STULL 385-5418 °/> % M0YAI WELCOME u4> backups caused by motorists making a left hand turn at the east end of the bridge in the face of oncoming traffic. They hold up the flow of traffic behind them because it is too narrow at that point for vehicles behind them to pass. "Dick Glawe, director of Transportation for the McHenry schools, has a solution to that problem. He thinks, and I agree, that left turns should be prohibited at the light. Cars turning left could do so a hundred yards up at Charles street, where it is wide enough for east-bound vehicles to pass them in the right lane. This would keep traffic flowing and would hardly constitute an in­ convenience to those of us who live north of 120 east of the river. "I am bringing this to your attention in hopes that the paper or some of your readers might help Dick in getting state highway officials to take this simple step to help alleviate a bad traffic situation we are going to have to live with for the next eighteen months or so. "Dan McNulty "2004 N. Woodlawn Park "McHenry" CONSUMER GUIDELINES Conserve Energy Conserve energy by using your laundry care appli­ ances wisely. Separate lightweight and heavy­ weight items for faster and more uniform drying. Don't overdry. That wastes energy and can leave some garments with a harsh feel. To eliminate wrinkling, re­ move garments from the dryer as soon as it shuts off. Also, clean the lint filter of the dryer as often as pos­ sible. The worst of a price slump may be over from farmers holding corn and soybeans, market specialists told a state­ wide audience of farmers connected together by the Telenet in thirty-three counties recently. In the short run, they price outlook for soybeans appears better than for corn, t The Telenet presentation featuring University of Illinois and Illinois Farm Bureau marketing specialists was presented by Farm Bureau and the University to help farmers learn the outlook for both grain and livestock. "The program was intended to help farmers develop marketing plans," explained Larry Harris, McHenry County Farm Bureau executive secretary. The special phone hookup enabled farmers from any one of the thirty-three locations to talk to the marketing specialists, and people at all the sites had the benefit of both the question and answer. Harris explained through the simultaneous Telenet, farmers in more than a third of the state I WHAT'S NEW FIN EDUCATION! by William A. FowUr, M. Ed.^ Women Are Returning to School The adage that "a woman's place is in the home" has be­ come more outmoded in our contemporary society than many persons realize. Of the 12 million new jobs added to the work force during the past decade, women have filled two-thirds. New job opportunities for women in expanding occupa­ tions, advances in the educa­ tional attainment of women and the trend toward smaller families are among the signs pointing to the continued in­ crease in the number of wom­ en in the labor force. The trend for increasing numbers of married women to become wage earners outside the home has created new job training demands. Many wom­ en are acquiring this training at vocational schools and com­ munity colleges. According to U.S. Office of Education fig­ ures, about half of all students enrolled in public school voca­ tional education in 1975 were female, and an increasing num­ ber of women are enrolled in industrial trades courses. Likewise, correspondence school educators report signifi­ cant increases in female enroll-, ments. Many of these stu­ dents are housewives who are preparing themselves to return to wor; and are either taking "refresher" courses or are mastering new job skills, the National Home Study Council of Washington, D.C., reports. (A directory listing home study courses that women are taking to improve their job skills may be obtained free from the National Home Study Council, 160118th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009.) \ i i i LET S GET TOGETHER AND TALK ABOUT LOW-COST ' AUTO INSURANCE. GIVE ME A CALL FOR THE FACTS ON LOW-COST HEALTH INSURANCE. I 'D LIKE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ON LOW-COST HOME­ OWNERS INSURANCE. I D LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU THE FACTS ON LOW-COST LIFE INSURANCE. Call me AMERICAN FAMILY N S U R A N C E AUTO HOME HEALTH LIFE AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • MADISON, WIS. S3701 KNOW YOUR AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST for Details CHUCK LEWAND0WSKI 1108 Violet St. McHenry Phone 385-2304 received the counsel of such outstanding market specialists and economists as Tom Hieronymus, University of Illinois soybean specialist, and Jim Gill, farm Bureau's state­ wide marketing expert. Gill spoke from Washington D\C. where he was attending an outlook conference. He said bankers at the convention said they would continue to lend money for production costs but would be "very conservative" toward lending to buy land. Gill expects grain prices to be sluggish this winter because of the larger harvests and smaller number of livestock. Recovery in the summer! may depend significantly on weather conditions during\jie growing season, he added. Corn prices dipped $2 a bushel paid to farmers in early November but the price had risen to $2.04 a bushel at some elevators by the middle of the month, the men reported. Soybeans were on the rise with a bid of $6.20 a bushel reported by one market commentator. A consensus reflects this information on grain prices: » Average price farmers will receive for corn through tjie 1976-77 marketing season will be $2.40a bushel. For soybeans, during the same period: $6.65. Hieronymus said soybeans "might reach $7 by January." Concerning livestock prices, the agricultural economists forecast a gradual rise from the depressed level th^Hs costing farmers $50 or more a steer. They submitted their estimates by the quarter for 1977 to show a trend upward, as follows: January-March, hogs, $31-$35, and cattle, $42-$43. April-June quarter, hogs $36, arid cattle, $44-$45. July-September, hogs, $38, and cattle, $47-$48. Scr»i<* & profess'0110 Direct"^ EARL R. WALSH & JACK WALSH INS. 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