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SFCTION 2-PAGE PLAINDEALER--WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1977 Village of McHenry Shores Jude La Francis 385-5067 Shores Swears In New Village Board Members At the village board meeting held May 11. the new trustees for the board were sworn in. Judith Moore, Mark Weiler, x and Vic Lawson are officially X village board members now. Linda Luerssen was sworn in as village clerk. We wish these new officers much luck in their new positions, and we hope that their term in office is both worthwhile and meaningful. SHORELIENRS TO MEET All ladies of the village are cordially invited to attend the next meeting of the Shoreline club, Thursday evening. May 19. The business partof the meeting begins at 7:30./lTiere is a special surprise Which will begin at 8 p.m. Refreshments and fun are on the agenda. The meeting will be held in the village hall annex, 3211 Beach drive. BOWLERS NEEDED Bowlers are needed for a ladies bowling league which will begin in September. Bowling will be at the Crystal Bowl. Route 31. Bowling will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday mornings. Call 385-1547 if you are in­ terested in joining this league. BIRTHDAYS Best wishes for a delightful birthday go to Louise Winters who celebrates her birthday May 18 and Larry Csajaghy and Debra Diebold who share a birthday. May 20 GOLF OUTING PLANNED A golf outing for the ladies is being planned for the week of June 12. If interested, call 385- 5067 for more details. Tho-ie who complain are anxious; those who listen are cautious; those who act are rewarded Looking Back THE ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION OF 1970 School Lunch A child usually prefers familiar foods and milk flavors--rather than heavy or unusual food com­ binations Make sandwiches of bread slices that aren't too thick. Then cut into easy-to-handle small sections. Insure each lunch meets good nutritional require­ ments Avoid crushing foods when packing. Early in the 20th century an increasing number of II- linoisans believed that the con­ st i tut ion of 1870 required modernization. The document became especially difficult to amend after the state adopted the Australian (secret) ballot in 1891, provided that pro­ posed amendments had to be voted upon separately rather than included on the regular ballot, and stopped counting a failure to vote on an amend­ ment as a 4tyes" vote. A * politically partisan con­ stitutional convention met from 1920 to 1922 and pro­ duced a new basic document which Illinois voters rejected by an overwhelming majority. Some of the real need for re­ form was eliminated with the passage of the "Gateway Amendment" in 1950 which eased the amending process, weekend carpet and remnant sale!! May 19,20,21,22 Tidy has lowered the prices even more on these selected carpet and vinyl remnants This is only a partial listing of the sale priced remnants offered this weekend at Tidy Carpets & Rugs... over500 more to choose from CARPET SPECIAL... OUTDOOR GRASS LAWN GREEN Excellent for Outdoor, Low Traffic Use, Slight Streaks. REG. 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Olive and Gold Tones (No. 22*0-3) $160.00. SALE $96 •155 •88 •234 •90 '100 589 •100 NO-WAX VINYL FLOORING -- SPECIAL THIS WEEKEND -- $999 JBM SQ.YD. 12' Width in Stock 12' x 12*9" Earth Brown loop - Foamback (No. 1570-1) * 12' x 11'5" Rust and Gold Wicker Print (No. 30239) 12' x *'2" Orange Multi-Colored loop - Jute (No. 9947) 12' x 15' Red and Green Plaid Foamback (No. 30595) 9' x 11'*" Orange and Brown plaid - Jute (No. 30*99) ^ 12' x 7' Red • Orange and Black loop - print • Foamback (No. 7*3) 12' x T Gold Loop Foamback (No. 30574) 11'7" x 9' Gold and Green Loop Foamback (No. 30*92) 1 l'l 1" x 0'9" Green and Rust Type - Dye loop Foamback (No. 30292) $136.00 $176.00 $56.00 $180.00 $120.00 $75.00 $66.00 $96.00 $84.00 *102 *85 *40 *120 *90 *56 *55 *84 *60 KITCHEN CARPETS REG. 10'11" x 9' Red • Gray and Black print loop - Foamback (No. 30*90) ll'lO" x 9' Brown and gold print loop • Foamback (No. 31191) 9'x li'Gold and Black Plaid loop • Foamback (No. 30*94) 12' x 15' Orange - Brown and Black Print loop • Foamback (No. 2119-2) 0'5" x 9' Red and Green Plaid loop Foamback (No. 3177) 12' x 13'*" Blue and Gold loop • Jute (No. 30440) $88.00 $96.00 $88.00 $160.00 $68.00 $198.00 SALE *77 *72 *77 *140 *51 *112 NO-WAX VINYLS 4/5" x 12' Gold Sundial Pattern (No. 3033*) *' x 15'*" Green Designer Solarian Sun Pattern (No. W-3) *' x 9' Designer Solarian • Orange Sun Pattern (No. W-0*1) *' x *'0" Yellow - Green Inlaid - Pebble Design (No. W-14) *' x 17'3" Terra Cotta Brick Designer Solarian (No. 30075) *' x 20'*" White and Green Solarian Design (No. 30023) 4'*" x *' GAF. Tiffany Pattern (No. 30751) 9' x 12' Green - Armstrong Sundial (No. 30140) ^ *' x 12' Solid Red Congoleum Now Floor (No. W-29) *' x 12' Gold Designer Solarian - Armstrong (No. 30090) $70.00 $52 $140.00 *70 $78.00 $54 $29.95 '« $18 $175.00 $69 $199.95 5112 $27.00 $10 $120.00 $70 $72.00 $48 $116.00 $48 VAN & STATION WAGON CARPET REMNANTS Extremely durable, vinyl backed - 6' Wide. One of the most durable carpets Tidy sells. ONLY $000 KJ A RUIN RUNNING FT. TIDY l CARPETS / WAREHOUSE \ \ DIVISION/ 200 Washington (Junc.Rts.i2o&Bus.Rt.i4) Woodstock, III. (815)338-1000 STORE HOURS: MON.. THURS., FRI. 8-9; TUES., WED., SAT. 8-5; SUN. 12-6 and with the acceptance in 1962 of a constitutional amendment to reform the state judiciary. In the late 1960s the administration of Gov. Richard Ogilvie hoped to remove another issue by the adoption of a state income tax. Never­ theless, at the 1968 election Illinois voters called for a con­ stitutional convention by an almost two-to-one majority. In December, 1969, the 116 delegates began work which was soon transferred to the restored Old State Capitol, the scene of three earlier constitu­ tional conventions. Democrats and Republicans were equally represented; and Samuel W. Witwer, who had been involved in, the constitutional reform movement for more than 20 years, was elected convention president. The modern tone of the document the delegates pro­ duced begins with the Bill of Rights which not only restricts government interference with individual rights, but also en­ courages government to positively promote justice. It calls for freedom from discrim­ ination in employment and in the sale or rental of property on the basis of sex or physical handicap. It attacks racism, segregation, and even ethnic jokes, capturing the spirit of these items best in a section entitled "Individual Dignity." Four controversial points were submitted to the voters as separate propositions. In the first, the voters decided to re­ tain cumulative voting, the unique system for minority representation which requires election of three representa­ tives from each district, rather than adopt the alternative plan of small districts from which only one House member could be chosen. The second was decided in favor of those who wished to continue the election of judges as opposed to persons who preferred to have them appointed by panels of lawyers and laymen. A proposal to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 was defeated just a short time before the United States Supreme Court required the change to be made nationally. And the abolition of the death penalty was defeated by a two-to-one majority. The governor was strength­ ened by giving him the author­ ity to reduce appropriations in addition to vetoing them. (He had the item veto under the amended constitution of 1870.) In 1978 the election of state officers was scheduled to be switched to non-Presidential years, thus assuring a short term in 1976-78. The legis­ lature was required to meet annually, although it was already doing so. For the first time the governor and the lieutenant governor were mandated to come from the same party. The state superin­ tendent of public instruction was abolished as an elected office, and education was placed under the jurisdiction of a single board. A board of elections was created, and the state residency requirement for voting was reduced from one year to six months. Under heavy pressure from die Chicago delegates, the con­ vention adopted a section granting extensive "home rule," inducting taxing author­ ity, to cities of more than 25,000 population and made the same opportunity available to counties of 200,000 persons. The 1970 constitu­ tion, in spite of a major effort from Chicago representatives, does not grant "home rule" authority in two highly sensi­ tive areas: the use of municipal earnings or income tax and licensing for revenue. Indeed, the state retained final author­ ity to limit or deny any speci­ fic power local governments have chosen to exercise. J. The constitution directs the ultimate elimination of the personal property tax by Jan. 1, 1979. Although the tax was subjected to heavy criticism for nearly a century, representa­ tives of local governments protested that now statewide taxes, with only real estate being exempt,, would have to be imposed on persons or cor­ porations no longer required to pay personal property taxes. The legislature was also granted authority to levy a "true" sales tax. The office of the auditor general was established to conduct a post-audit of govern­ mental affairs. He was to be appointed for a term of 10 years, by the General Assembly rather than by the governor. Finally, the new document can be amended by either legisla­ tive or popular initiative or by a constitutional convention. Whether or not the 1970 constitution will serve for a century as did its successor remains to be seen. The ques­ tions are whether or not the governmental structures and processes which still reflect small-town, rural Illinois can be adapted to governing a com­ plex, interdependent, rapidly changing, and urbanizing society. Does the constitution go far enough toward moderni­ zation? And can truly represen­ tative government be main­ tained while the volume and complexity of legislative work increases, demanding effective decision-making on technically complicated issues? The same questions, of course, occurred to skeptics in 1870. W0RKWISE • QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. The union that represents many of the employees at the company I work for is planning a strike next week. Rumors are going around that when we strike, the company will withhold our paychecks for the time we dfd work during the present pay period until the strike is over. Isn't there a law prohibiting this? According to the Wage Payment and Collection act, all employers, with the exception of state and federal govern­ ments, are required to pay wages to their employees in the event of a strike or layoff no later than the next regularly scheduled payday. At that time, all wages earned up to the day of the strike must be paid. If your company refuses to do so, the"WHge Claims Division of the Illinois Department of Labor may be able to help. You can contact them at 910 South Michigan, Room 1808, Chicago, 111., 60605. 2. I will be 65 years old next month and the plant I work at is forcing me to retire. I am in excellent health and will try to find a job elsewhere. Since I plan to start collecting my Social Security as soon as possible, will that affect my chances for collecting Unemployment Insurance until I find a new job? Social Security is not con­ sidered a factor in determining your eligibility for unem­ ployment benefits, nor is any part of your Social Security deducted from your benefit amount. As long as you meet all requirements for collecting unemployment insurance, you will be found eligible. HEALTH APPOINTMENT The Health and Agriculture committee of the McHenry County board has announced that it will recommend One lay person for a three-year term to the McHenry County Board of Health. Interested persons may obtain application blanks from the McHenry County board offices, 2200 North seminary, (Route 47). Woodstock, sub­ mitting them by Thursday, May 26. Upon receipt of ap­ plication, an interview will be arranged for June 1. 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