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PAGE 4 - PLAIN DEALER-FRIDAY. MARCH 25. 1977 vestigation. it seems to nie that PtBLHPll.SK (The Plaindraler invites the public to use this column as an e«prpB*ion of their vie* on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only request is that the writers give-signature, full ad­ dress and phone num­ ber. 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 consider libelous or in objections! taste.) FEE CLARIFICATION "Dear Editor: "I am sure all of you remember the fable of "Chicken Little' who ran around yelling the sky is falling" when a piece of acorn fell on her head. In the light of a thorough in- that is about all this city clerk's fee fuss was worth "I have personally talked to the state's attorney, officials of the Department of Con­ servation in Springfield and many municipal officials throughout Illinois. One thing stands out very clearly-the Department of Conservation in Springfield advised all city clerks that the 25 cent issuing fee was their compensation for handling6 hunting and fishing licenses for the State of Illinois. Only last month, after the at­ torney general gave a different interpretation of the intent of the new Illinois Constitution; did the Conservation Depart­ ment advise the city clerks of a change in their policy. "In January of this year the Illinois attorney general's office did rule that the fee collection policy be changed to conform with the 1971 Illinois Con­ stitution. What the attorney general tells us is basically this: use plan B instead of plan A to compensate the city clerks ONE-STOP travel service Cliain-0-Lak*s TRAVEL SERVICE 3405 W. Elm St. McKtonry, Illinois 40050 Travel Sht* 1H1 3t5-7500 Area Code 815 for doing this woWt for the state In other words, put the issuing fees in the treasury and then pay the clerk an additional salary as a collector. Ac­ cordingly. the McHenry City Council has instructed the city clerk to put the fees in the city treasury and the council has approved an additional $1500 a year for the clerk, as collector, to compensate for doing this work. "The attorney general's opinion goes on to say that a city clerk who acts a*s a deputy voter registrar must be paid by the county between $5 and $15 for each day they are employed as such' This means that the county owes anyone who was a city clerk for McHenry since 1971 several thousand dollars. "Through all this con­ troversy. I sincerely hope it was no one's intention to cast any shadows on the really fine people McHenry has been privileged to have as their city clerks I do want to add a personal note about one of your clerks whom I served with for eighteen years. Earl Walsh. "As many of you know. Earl Walsh served as McHenry city clerk for thirty-eight years and never missed a council meeting during all that time. Earl's exemplary public life was one of devotion to the highest cause. At crucial times he gave beautiful and constant ex­ pressions for peace and love and brotherhood. Earl represented a voice of sanity, of compassion and of reason during troubled times. "To all of vou I want to sav you are living in a better city because of Earl Walsh'. Every move he made during all those years as a public official was to save money for the citizens of McHenry. That is why your taxes were kept low. That's why your water and sewer charges are the lowest in the county and that's why McHenry people are so rightfully proud of their community." "Respectfully submitted. "William J. Bolger, « "Alderman, First Ward" TRANSPORTATION DILEMMA "Dear Editor: "After reading Sylvia Grayson in Public Pulse yesterday, thought I would write and ask how those of us who do not drive can get to the Moose lodge? Although I live in Nunda township--and at a prior date one of the aldermen said those in Nunda township would go to Crystal Lake--I ^and others like myself cannot get into McHenry, much less Crystal Lake. , "I am speaking of us who live in Lakemoor, just south of the township lines and just west of the Lake-McHenry county line "I would like very much to gd to the center, at least a couple of times a week, but it is too far to walk. I am a member of the County Senior Citizens, but as I do not drive have not been able to take advantage of any of their parties. Maybe some one can come up with some kind of idea for a mode of tran­ sportation for us. "Marion P Krai (Widow)" Be a r ...with Jack Winter coordinates that are positively smashing. Brisk, hreezv fashions that put uou well ahead of the pack so if vou re going to he a sport vou might as well he the best (Left) The blouson top with draw string, sizes 8 16. Hue. 36.00 The mens wear long sleeve plaid shirt, multicolor. 1016. 24.00 Mock flv pull-on pants. Hue 8 18. 22.00 (Right) Knockout ensemble iacket with 3 front detailed pockets, machine wash, in Hue. 48.00 Pleated skirt with hack zipper machine washable blue 8 16 26.00 A placket front bkxise Hue and pink multistnpe. 1016. 22.00 F.vervthiny polyester BETTER SPORTSWEAR. ELGIN. CRYSTAL LAKE ... with junior gadabout gauchos, tee-ser tops, shirts and vests. Keep it natural, keep it bright be vour sporty best in smart outfits that are dynamite (Left) Begin with Time and Place gaucbo and vest set of SOT) polyester SO^i rayon Gaucho has front zipper belt loops 4 button vest top stitch and pocket detailing Machine wash dry. red 5 13. 28.00 The shirt by Langtry in cotton polyester Hue/ red plaid 5 13 14.00 (Right) Classic of Boston qaucba 100f> cotton, wtde. wide leg. red/yellow/ navy multi stnpe. 513. 24.00 Ardee cotton T top. S.M.L assorted colors 6.00 MISS ELGIN AND MISS CRYSTAL LAKE JUNIORS £ J / GROUP. INC. P.O. BOX 143 McHENKY III MOM 815/385-1771 1 This purebred Afghan hound is looking for a new home. He is a young adult with calm and gentle disposition. He is an excellent pet and companion. He has all his shots and his color'is blue brindle. Please call for him at 385-1771. TEACH CHILDREN TO LOVE ALL LIFE By Dorothy Hollander Judging from my experience as a teacher, it is my opinion that the early years from 4 to 10 are the most receptive in the life of the average child. It is particularly at this time that humane education should be stressed. The education of the heart should have its inception during these formative 'years and should go hand in hand with the cultivation of the mind. Children should be taught that kindness and mercy to fellow human beings and animals are virutes of true manhood and womanhood and that compassion for suffering in all its forms are the hallmark of an enlightened community and the badge of a cultured individual. I try to instill in the hearts of the children I teach, love for all life. I emphasize to them that cruelty is a destructive force and that it leads to a stunted character. Teaching children to oppose and prevent cruelty in all its forms should be a vital part of all elementary and junior high school curriculums. The omission of this vital subject is one of the major causes of our unbalanced world. Extending mercy to the voiceless. help§ the child build sound character, for the humane child of today with proper training and example will become the noble citizen of tomorrow. Have you too often wondered about the early training of the criminals who fill our jails? Would they have committed crimes had they been shown mercy and compassion by example" Would they have become criminals had their early years been marked by kindness and pity to all? I think not. I take the view along with Saint Francis of Assisi, that animals are "our little brothers and sisters" and that we must protect and defend them. We Comr in and brownr. »ou'll gel idra* for furnishing your bath and diarovrr many rharming gift*. 3012 W. Rte. 120. McHenry East of Mew Bridge-Free Parking 385-0048 Mon.-Thur*. 9-5:30. Fri. 9-9, Sal. 9-5 Complete planning and installation of fixture* and areeiworieN. o REPUBLICAN PARTY FOR SUPERVISOR ffl WALTER J. (WALLY) DEAN FOR TOWN CLERK ffi ALBERT A. (ALBY) ADAMS FOR HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER m CLARENCE REGNER m m IS is FOR ASSESSOR FOR TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR FOUR) HOWARD H. SNYDER THOMAS L. BIRMINGHAM BRUCE M. F. NOVAK EUGENE D. JAKUBOWSKI must allot to them their rights in the eyes of God, who, shall somedav judge us all. The Pet Welfare column is written by our members. We welcome anyone interested in the welfare of animals to become a mem bet; Anyone wishing to become a member and submit an article for our column, please contact our office at 385-1771. DOGS FOR ADOPTION St. Bernard, neutered male, 2 years, housebroken and has all shots. Huskie mix, male, 10 weeks, almost housebroken, good with children. Yellow Lab, neutered male, 112 years, housebroken, all shots, medium, good with children. Black Lab-Olde English, male and female, 12 weeks, puppy* shots, almost housebroken. German Shepherd, spayed female, 4 years, housebroken, all shots. Springer Spaniel mix, female, 10 weeks. Peek-a-Poo, male, 5 months, white with black ears, paper trained. Puppies, Shepherd mix, males and females, 6 weeks. Purebred Chocolate Lab, female, 1 year, medium size, all shots, housebroken. Bealge mix, male, 2 years, medium size, housebroken, all shots. Shepherd-Collie, male, 6 months, housebroken. Schnauzer mix, female, 3 months, very small, black, paper trained, good with children. Poodle purebred miniature, male, 2 years, black, housebroken, distemper shot. German Shepherd purebred, spayed female, 1 year, housebroken. all shots. Puppies, Collie-Lab mix. males and females, 6 weeks.* Small Shepherd mix, male, 1 year, black and tan, housebroken. Border Collie mix puppies, male and female, 5 weeks, will be medium size. Doxie mix, male, 3 months, blonde, will be small, paper trained. Border Collie-Terrier mix, ! female, 11 weeks, black with little white, will be medium. Beagle mix, male 1 year, light brown, all shots. Lab mix puppies, 4 females, 5 weeks, 2 are black, 1 gray and white. Sheepdog-Collie, female l1- years. black and white long nair, housebroken, all shots. Pointer mix, female, 9 months, medium size, white with black spots, housebroken, all shots. German Shepherd, male, 3 years, housebroken, all shots, good protector. Toy Collie-Spaniel mix, male, 1 yr., housebroken, good with children CATS FOR ADOPTION Calico, female, 6 months, white with gray spots, good with children, litter trained. Domestic, male, 6 months, black with 4 white paws, litter trained, good with children. Russian Blue, male-neutered and declawed, silver blue, litter trained. Persian mix, spayed female, smoke gray, 1 year, litter trained. LOST Shepherd, male, 4 years mostly black with brown face FOUND lerncr mix, male, 4-5 months, white-brown saddle, black face with gray whiskers Long-hair cat, female, gray and white, declawed. Moonlighting Brings Taxpayer Obligation More and more people are moonlighting these days by working at a second job to bring home some extra money. The Internal Revenue Service reminds persons who have more than one employer to make certain they are having enough money withheld to meet their tax obligation. According to the IRS, sideline income is taxable and must be reported on a federal income tax return. A worker may want to increase withholding or make four estimated in­ stallment tax payments if the current withholding will not cover his or her tax bill. If the person earns tips on either job, these also must be reported on the return. The employee should keep a record of the tips received each day so that enough money will be withheld. When tips total at least $20 for any one month, they should be reported to the person's em­ ployer within ten days after the month ends. If the tenth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the report should go to the employer on the next day that is neither a holiday nor a Saturday or Sunday. For instance, tips for March, 1977, should be reported on or before Monday, April 11,1977, because the tenth falls on a Sunday The IRS offers two free publications to help employees keep and report accurate records of their tips-- "Employee's Daily Record of Tips" (Form 4070A) and the "Employee's Record of Tips to Employer" (Form 4070). Both items may be ordered together as Document 5635 by using the handy form in the back of the tax package. PUNCH LINE LS ^ IT'S DIFFICULT TO SEE THE OBSTACLES IF YOU KEEP VOUR. EVES ON THE GOAL. INDEPENDENT FOR ASSESSOR IS SIBRE (SIB) WHITING Tickpt validates first 2 hours, upper deck Elgin Plan Parking Direct entry into Spiess thru enclosed ramp Convenient froe parking tor 2300 cars at Crystal Point Mall For Elgin store, call her at 741-4300 For McHenry County store, call her at Crystal Lake. 455-3600 This political ad paid for by the above named can­ didates. Walter J. Dean, Treasurer k Town of McHenry McHenry County, Illinois Tuesday, Apr i l 5 ,1977 t i