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\ * "• - t PAGE 8 • PLAINDEALER - TUESDAY, JULY 1. If* T PLAINDEALER Editorial Opinion Bees In Pollination One of the often-overlooked ecological changes of recent years has been the widespread killing at poiiinaiing insects by powerful new insecticides. Onc^effect of this trend, so helpful in the growing of food crops and flowers, is that many plants and trees are insufficiently pollinated today. - A recent study in Germany came up with the solution: more bees. Since bees are usually not killed by the insecticides, they can be depended on to carry out nature's pollinating process. The Institute for Bee Research in Celle (Lower Saxony) stresses that the new fact that even most wild plants today in Germany are pollinated by bees. Scientists are therefore calling for greater plantings of blueberries and cranberries to nourish the larger bee population. A sufficient bee population, in turn, greatly increases apple production, cherry production, wild fruit production, etc. An insufficient bee supply, one expert says, can lower apple production as much as 80 percent! Wild fruit production, in turn, increases the food supply for birds, squirrels, deer and other animals who feed largely on wild fruit. And this increases man's food supply and h pleasure. And proves again that one never really learns there is to know about the birds and bees. History's Value Those who avoid non-fiction, history or biography sometimes rationalize that studying history, or analyzing the past, is a waste of time. Nothing is further from the truth. What is, on the contrary, true is that those who refuse to study the past are condemned to repeat errors of the past. German philosopher Georg Hegel claimed peoples and governments never learn from histopr and this is largely true, though not entirely so. In today's age of television, it's likely peoples will learn more and more from history since the masses can now digest it, in easy, enjoyable form. That is happening in most countries, where television is utilized to uplift educational and cultural standards, where f historical accuracy in nationally-projected programs is 1 required. But it's not, unfortunately, happening in America- except on public televiison. Most of the nation's viewers watch the slanted, inaccurate and sterile pap of the commercial networks, produced with an eye on sales-thus the sensationalism, lowest-denominator appeal, inaccuracy and baseness of content. Badly needed in America is a presidentially-appointed historical board or commission to rate films dealing with U.S. history-so that Americans are not brainwashed by false and distorted docudramas, being passed off as accurate U.S. history. That's exactly what many TV producers are doing today, and they control the power to brainwash a nation, as Lenin long ago noted. For Your Information Dear friends. In modern society, the funeral and the funeral director are more important than ever Wfore. Families are groping for ways to cope with their grief. They hope for a helping and caring professional with proven knowledge and ex­ perience to assist them in their crisis. Your funeral director serves this need. Respectfully, * > PETER M.JISTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME Drop Food Stamp Increase Food stamp recipients will get only one cost-of-food increase in the next year under a regulation issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Assistant Secretary Carol Tucker Foreman said the food stamp benefit increase usually given in July will not be given this year. USDA will adjust food stamp benefits and deductions lo account for increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) only once a.year, in January, instead of making semi­ annual updates in January and July. "This is one of a number of program-lightening mea­ sures proposed by the Administration and ap­ proved by Congress last month," Ms. Foreman said. "Ii will save $133 million in this fiscal year and $300 million in fiscal year 1981, which will help to meet the increased cost of the food stamp program caused by unemployment and in­ flation." Also under thfc regulations USDA will continue to adjust the food stamp eligibility limits each year on July 1, but the increase will be substantially less than under previous law, in accordance with another provision recently adopted by Congress. Today's regulations set the Office of Management and_ Budget's (OMB's) poverty line as the standard for food stamp income limits. The law previously required USDA lo use a version of the OMB guideline which was updated for more current CPI data. , 1 The change to the stan­ dard OMB guideline for food stamp income limits will mean that 650,000 fewer people will receive food stamps in fiscal year 1S81 and several million fewer persons will be eligible for food stamps. This change is expected to save $15 million in the current fiscal year and $65 million in fiscal year 1981. On July l the monthly net income limits which poor families must meet to qualify for food stamps rises from $506 to $621 for a family "" of four. The new maximum net monthly income for the continental United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands for households of various sizes will be as follows: One-person household^ $316; two-person household, $418; thtee-person household, $520; four-person household, $621; five-person household, $723; six-person household, $825; seven- person household, $926; eight-person householdr $1,028. For each' additional member over eight, add $102 per month. Explore Problems Of Small Businessman i m Yesterday thegreatest question « IMS dertdedfbativas ever debated inAmerica-,andgreater, . erhaps, ever was or will % be decided among men. That these VrukaStaUs are, and cf right ought tobe,free and indepen­ dent States' The day is passed. TMFourth 1 of July,1776, Will j b e a m e m o r a b l e epoch in the history of Plans for a state-wide series of open hearings to explore the^probfems and needs of smaiTbusiness in Illinois were announced by John W. 'Castle, director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA). "As the national recession deepens," Castle pointed out, "small business owners are among the first lo feel the effects. They're hit hardest by ihe declining sales of a business slump." The purpose of these regional conferences," Castle stated, "will be*»get a first-hand report on the Roll Call Report (Your Congressmen's Vote) WASHINGTON - Here's how area members of Congress were recorded on major roll call votes June 12 through June 1 * HOUSE Anti-Trust Cases--The House passed, 227 for and 169 against, and sent to conference with the Senate a bill (HR 4048) aimed at shortening the time it takes to resolve anti­ trust cases, which now last an average of five years. If a federal judge feels the defendant has been dragging things out too much, he can add interest to the amount of actual damages eventually awarded. Rep. Robert McClory, R-Ill., a supporter, said that "all too often the reason that anti-trust cases are protracted is that the parties and their lawyers are engaging in dilatory tactics." Rep. Caldwell Butler, R-Va., an opponent, said "the one thing the federal judges of this county do not need is more power...but that is all that this legislation is." » Members voting "yea" favored increased financial penalties for apti-trust defendants judged to be unnecessarily dragging out the litigation. Rep. Robert McClory, R-13, voted "yea." John Anderson, R-16, did not vote. Waterway Funds--By a vote of 185 for and 230 against, the House refused to block an additional $58 million appropriation for the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway now under construction between the Ohio river and the Gulf of Mexico through Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama. The $3 billion project, due to be completed in 1966, will provide an alternate shipping route paralleling the Mississippi river. The amendment was offered to a bill (HR 7542) making additional appropriations for the current fiscal year. The bill was later approved and sent to the Senate. Congress previously allocated $188.5 million for this year's work on the vtttfcrway. Rep. James Martin, R-N.C., a supporter of deleting the money, said "nearly three-quarters of the claimed navigation benefits for the project are spurious and ficticious." Rep. G.V. Montgomery, D-Miss., an opponent, said delaying the project would make coal shipment more expensive and "stifle progress toward America's energy independence." Members voting "yea" opposed the additional funding. McClory voted "yea." Anderson did not vote. Tax Break--The House failed, 214 for and 196 against, to get the two-thirds majority needed to pass a bill giving an estimated $23 million in retroactive tax benefits to about 60 multi-million-dollar real estate investment groups known as REITs. A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a group of persons who for tax advantages pool their real estate investments. The bill (HR 4968) would permit REITs that were terminated in the early 1970s to carry forward net operating losses from those years, in keeping with a 1976 law that enabled REITs to carry forward losses. The two-thirds majority was needed because the bill came to the floor in a shortcut parliamentary procedure; it can be brought back to the floor under normal procedures requiring a simple majority for passage. «*-• Rep. Wyche Fuwiei, D-Ga., a supporter, said that to reject the bill would be "inequitable and unjustifiably punitive..." Rep. Fortney Stark, D-Calif., an opponent, called the bill "special interest tax legislation at its worst." Members voting "yea" favored the bill to help REITs that terminated before 1976. McClory voted "yea." Anderson did not vote. SENATE Legal Services Corp.--By a vote of 29 for and 41 against, the Senate rejected an amendment to cut $21.3 million from the fiscal 1961 budget of the Legal Services corporation. The Senate later passed a bill (S 2337) authorizing $32T3 million for the agency in fiscal 1981. Through 7,500 attorneys and paralegals working in 320 projects nationwide, the semi- governmental program provides free legal assistance to the poor. Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C., the sponsor, said the Legal Service corporation's record is replete with "horror stories of harassment and intimidation, far apart and beyond the intent of the legal services system." Sen. Jacob Javits, R N.Y., an opponent, called Legal Services "perhaps the single most successful" remnant of the war on poverty, adding that due to it "millions haye seen that the judicial system can indeed work to the benefit of all segments of society...." ~7 i • Senators voting "yea" wanted to cut the Legal Services Corporation budget. Sens. Adlai Stevenson, D, and Charles Percy, R, did not vote. Israeli Settlements--By a vote of 85 for and 7 against, the Senate killed an amendment to withhold $150 million of the $2.2 billion in U.S. economic and military aid Israel is scheduled to receive during 1981. The money would be held until Israel heeds U.S. calls for it to halt the expansion of its settlements in occupied Arab territories. The amendment was proposed to a $4.8 billion foreign aid bill (HR 6942) which was later passed and sent to conference with the House. Sen. Robert Packwood, R-Ore., who favored killing the proposal, said: "I am tired of the drumbeat we heap upon Israel....They have as much right to settle in the West B^nk as does anyone else...." Sen. Adlai Stevenson, D-Ill., who opposed shelving the amendment, said the settlement policy of Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin "isolates Israel, threatening to make it an international outlaw." Senators voting "yea" opposed economic retaliation against the Israeli policy. Percy voted "yea." Stevenson voted "nay." Death Penalty--By a vote of 38 for and 50 against, the Senate refused to kill an amendment setting procedures for imposing the death penalty for certain federal crimes. This vote set the stage for a final vote on a capital punishment amendment, which was offered to a bill (S 2377) authorizing Justice department programs in 1981. More than a dozen federal offenses, including treason, nonage, deaths connected with kidnappings and killing of federal or foreign officials, now carry the death penalty. The government has been blocked from imposing death sentances by court rulings that there must be a standard method of determining when capital punishment will be used. Sen. Howard Metzenbaum, D-Ohio, a supporter of delaying the capital punishment vote, said the Senate should not rush to decide "one of the most important issues we will ever vote on...." Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C., an opponent of putting off the issue, said: "Innocent victims are beihg forced to walk the streets in fear because criminals do not fear being executed for their crimes." Many senators voting "yea" oppose the death penalty. Stevenson and Percy voted "yea." McHENRY, ILLINOIS - ARE YOU NEW IN McHenry Area? SS96SSSSSSSS - Oo You Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA!!!!! CALL JOAN STULL 385-5418 LOUUIIIE MONAHAN 385-5475 % vviwmvn specific problems that face the men and women who own or operate small businesses. From the facts we gather, we shotdd be jble to con­ struct u meaningful agenda for Action. The meetings will take place through late August and September and DCCA staff is now selecting five sites for them." "We believe that the local hearing process is vital to the success of our mission,"' Castle elaborated. "First, it's a means of getting greater participation from the small business owners themselves, many of whom can't afford the time or expense of traveling half­ way across the state. Fur­ thermore, it's the best way of getting a local perspective on small business problems." "DCCA can work witfi local governments to help solve business problems in these communities," Castle concluded, 'jand we can point out those issues that should be/treated by the legislative or ex&t*tive branches of state govern­ ment." Peter Censky, manager of the small business ..division of DCCA, stated that final plans for the conference would be completed by the first of July. At that time, locations and dates of the regional hearings will be announced. State Legislation 1. S-673, Sen. John Knuppel, D-Havana. Bill requires that Illinois air quality standards for sulfur- dioxide emissions of power plants be no stricter tjian federal minimum standards. Illinois standards are currently higher. The measure would ^allow more high-sulfur IllinoiKcoal to be used, and was supported by the Illinois Environmental Protection agency, the United Mine Workers, coal companies and some utilities. Passed House 112- 45, but because |t was amended there, the Senate must approve the changes before it goes lo the governor. Pierce (32nd) and Skinner (33rd) no; Reed (32nd) Hanahan and Bur- nidge (33rd) yes; Deuster (32nd) absent. 2. S-2024, Sen. Harold Washington, D-Chicago. Creates the Illinois Fairness in Lending act. Provides that no financial institution may deny a loan or vary its terms 1) based on the specific geographical location of a parcel of real estate offered as security; 2) without considering all of the regular and dependable income of each person liable for repayment; 3) basecf on the childbearing, capacitj^of an applicant or his spouse ; or 4) using standards that have no economic basis and are discriminatory. Provides that an aggrieved person who has a basis to bring action under more than one act must choose only one remedy for the violation. Passed House 135 - 8, goes to the governor. Deuster, Pierce, Reed, Skinner, and Burnidge, yes; Hanahan, absent. _ 3. Senate Joint Resolution 96, Sen. Karl Berning, R- Deerfield. Creates an Agent Orange Victims Committee 4tJiS(udy the effects for Agent Orange and other defoliants on Vietnam veterans and to serve as an information center ' for compiling relevant data in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs. The Committee must report to 4he General Assembly before the end of this year. Passed Senate 49 - 4, the House must still approve the resolution. Berning (32nd) and Schaffer (33rd) yes. 4. House Jojfit Resolution Constitutional Amendment 1, Reps. James Taylor, D- Chicago ; Elroy Sandquist Jr, R-Chicago; John M a t i j e v i c h , D - N o r t h Chicago; Goudyloch Dyer, R - H i n s d a l e ; M i c h a e l M a d i g a n , D - C h i e a g o Proposes ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Federal Constitution. Measure failed receive the necessary 107 ves vptes £ftd was placed on consideration postponed. The move means it may be brought to a vote again this session. Failed 102 - 71. Deuster and Hanahan (no), Pierce, Reed, Skinner and Burnidge, no. I BUILDING ] PERMITS I The McHenry County Department of Building and Zoning has issued the following building per­ mits for the month of May 1980. TOWNSHIP PERMITS Alden 1 Algonquin 25 Burton - 5 Chemung 3 Coral 3 Dorr 10 Dunham Grafton 4 Greenwood 9 Hartland 5 Hebfron 2 Marengo 3 McHenry 53 Nunda 16 Richmond 3 Riley Seneca 3 Hi TOTAL May, 1979 "< r -- 142 230 KNOW YOUR AREA ROYAL WELCOME DOES F^BEST^) .6. 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