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SECTION 2 - PAGE 6 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1», 1M0 PLAINDEALER Editorial Opinion Festival Fun Festivals have sprung up-often in the Fall-all over the Middle West, and in many other parts of the country, in recent years. They represent an urge by local and rural communities to get themselves on the map, attract tourist dollars and have fua Many are speciality events, the theme being local or based on the local activity, or the area's primary profession. Unlike rock festivals, they aim at the entire community, as do county fairs, with rides, races, contests, music, etc. These festivals, and county fairs, are a worthwhile tradition. They bring people together, offering an easy meeting place and fun spot often not available otherwise. Merchants have sometimes complained about money taken out of communities by traveling fair or carnival organizations; if money spent can be kept at home, as much as possible, so much the better. The point is that every community has a right to a place on the map in the sun, which encourages civic pride. Wood Stove Time It's estimated that five million Americans now own wood stoves. The number is growing annually, as the cost of heating fuel steadily increases. And while in many cases burning wood has saved money for homeowners, a wood stove is not for everyone. An adequate supply of wood-its availability-is one necessary condition. Its price is another. Today, it's estimated that if the home owner can buy wood at less than a hundred dollars a cord, wood heat is economical. But if (Hie must pay-as some in cities must-$l50 and $200 a cord, there probably isn't any saving. And handling wood is a much more demanding job than using oil, electricity, or gas. A wood stove takes constant feeding and someone must haul the wood to it regularly. That would not be feasible for many elderly people, or for the infirm or for many females. There are also dangers involved. Fires are more likely with 'wood stoves> major danger is a buildup of creosote in flues and chimneys-which can ignite under very hot temperatures. So not only must ashes be taken out regularly, but chimneys and flues should be cleaned periodically-or chemicals used when burning wood to prevent buildup. What many are doing is putting in a wood stove for supplementary or emergency heating. They use the wood stove only in the coldest months, or in cold spells. They have it available, also, when and if power is cut off, or if gas or oil supplies run out. Remember that with wood stoves utilizing fans, when the electricity goes out, the fan won't function, and that kind of wood stove will not heat properly in an emergency. Since there are more than 400 wood stove manufacturers today, producers having sprung up fast in all parts of the country as many sensed a good thing in the wind. The buyer should learn something about the various locally-available models and question people who own them, before installing one. And when doing so, buy a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a metal ash bucket, as part of your program. PLAINDEALER ̂ Letter to the Editor Public Pulse (Th« Plaind*ol«r invito* the public to um this column ot on oxprottlon of fhotr viowt on tubfocft of fonorol Intorott In our community. Our only roquott it that tho writers |lvo tifnoturo. full oddron and phono numbor. Wo otk too. that ono individual not writ* on tho tomo subjoct moro thon onco o month. Wo rotorvo tho right to doloto ony motorlol which wo contidor libolout or in ob|octionoblo totto.) REFERENDUM ELIGIBILITY "Dear Editor: "One question being asked by concerned citizens as they left the polls Saturday overrides the purpose of the referendum. How do they determine eligibility of those who cast ballots? "Was your name checked against a registered voter lits? If not, how was it established that you were: < 1) - a resident of the school district; (2) -18 years of age or older; (3) - a registered voter; and (4) - residing for at least 28 days in the district? "At what point in time - if at all - were the signatures on the sign-in sheet checked for eligibility? The answer to that question is apparently irrelevant, since it is a fact that they weren't checked prior to depositing in the ballot box. Once that ballot is in the box, how do they disqualify the ineligible voter? "It really doesn't matter which side of the issue you supported when you ask yourself these questions. It doesn't matter whether the issue was as important as voting for representatives in government. "What does matter is that we deserve an honest decision made under con­ trolled circumstances where these questions need not be raised - not mockery at the polls. "Why bother having qualifications to entitle one to vote if it doesn't require one's eligibility to be questioned? Why bother to have such rules at all? Why not simply open the issues to the general public - citizens non-citizens, residents - non residents, registered and non-registered voters alike? "Granted, we must trust our fellowman and assume that no one would con­ sciously violate that trust. "I don't think puzzled voters are asking anyone to prove the integrity of those who poured into the booths on Saturday. "It appears to me that what they're asking is for someone to prove, beyond a question of a doubt, that not one ineligible vote was counted. "Barbara Meyer, "McHenry" For Your Information Door friends, At tlmo of boroovomont tho family should promptly notify all companies in which insuran­ ce is carriod to socuro tho propor claim forms. Wo can ordor copios of tho doath cortificato which must accompany thoso forms. Evan lap- sod insuranco policios should bo oxaminod for tho possibility of extended coverage. All policies on the lives of the survivors should be reviewed to consider changes in beneficiary. Respectfully, w J f f r f t r PETER M.JUSTEN fL C£^|y FUNERAL HOME State Bond Projects Debt Up The debt owned by every Illinoisan - man, woman and child-for state bond projects has increased rom $40 to $340 in the last 10 years, Comp­ troller Roland W. Burris has reported. Burris said that the state's indebtedness for general obligation bonds increased ninefold in that decade, climbing from $143 million at the end of FY 1971 to $4,139 billion at the close of FY I960. The comptroller's current Monthly Fiscal report takes a special close-up look at the state's long-term bonded indebtedness for the con­ struction of state buildings, highways, schools, local sewage systems and scores of other projects which require major fund outlays. The Illinois economic picture - part of the regular monthly fiscal facts - again reflects ,signs of slow recovery from the recession, though unemployment remains troublesome. Here are some key highlights of the special report on the state's bonded indebtedness: - In each of the last five years, the State of Illinois has sold $300 million or more in general obligation bonds. The peak year was fiscal 1979 with the sale of $540 million in bonds. -The new Illinois Con­ stitution of 1970 opened the door to increased bonding projects, specifically: (1) Mental Health and Public Welfare institutions, (2) University buildings, (3) Anti-Pollution, (4) Tran­ sportation B bonds for mass transit and airports, (5) Transportation A bonds for highways, (6) Capital Development for schools, corrections facilities, con­ servation, child cared and health facilities, and State agencies, (7) School con­ struction, school district debt service, and special education grants, and (8) Illinois Coal Development. (A summary and status report on these bond programs ---1-- -Where does most of the bond revenue go? Between fiscal 1971 and fiscal 1980, 41.9 percent or $1,141 billion went for local level projects in awards and grants, 30.9 percent of $841 million was used for highway-waterwav construction, 27.1 percent or $739 million went for per­ manent improvements to state facilities, and a final $3 million was used for operating expenses, in­ cluding the costs of selling the bonds. - Like the mortgage on a home, the cost of long-term bonding has heavy fiscal impact. In the last 10 years, the costs of retiring or paying off the state's bond debts have increased ten­ fold, rising from $25 million in fiscal 1971 to $248 million in fiscal 1980. - The per capita bond debt load on Illinois residents has climbed from $40 per person in fiscal 1971 to $340 per person in fiscal 1979, eight-and-one-half times what it was 10 years ago. - For all Illinoisans, the indebtedness for general obligation bond projects is nine times more than it was in 1£71 and the state must guard against the temp­ tation to use bonding power for short-term purposes. While the state's fiscal position remains on firm footing with an average daily available balance of $450 million in the General Funds for the first three months of fiscal 1981 - plus a surplus of $145 million in the 10 special funds - attention remains focused on the Illinois economic picture. Some encouraging signs: - Unemployment in Illinois, though still higher than the national average, shows signs of rebounding, with 66,000 more workers back on the job between August and September. - Housing starts in the north central region were up 26.3 percent over August. - Industrial production. durable goods output, and retail sales all climbed l percent or more. - The Producer Price Index for September dropped 0.2 percent, the first decrease since February, 1976. - Interest rates changed little, while home mortgage rates in the Chicago area dropped slightly. On another fiscal front. two other trends are ap­ parent in the state's cash receipts for the first three months of FY 1961. - Receipts from the Motor Fuel Tax are down $12 million or • 11.4 percent from last year. - Lottery receipts are up $12 million or +109.1 percent over the first three months of FY '80. Serving The People The economic system which serves its people best provides maximum freedom and opportunity. It furnishes the greatest amount of goods and services at the most reasonable prices, in terms of money or time worked. It brings the highest quality of life possible to all its people. To help Americans evaluate just how effectively their economic system provides goods and services at reasonable prices, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has prepared the Comparative Standard of Living table. Though the chart focuses on how long it takes to earn certain commodities in three cities, it reflects conditions in three countries, illustrating three economic systems: modified capitalism in America, socialism in Great Britain and communism in the Soviet Union. Comparative Standard of Living Approximate worktime required for average manufacturing employees to buy selected commodities in retail stores in Washington, D.C. and London, and at state-fixed prices in Moscow during one month: Commodity Milk (1 liter) Hamburger, beef (1 kg) Sausages, pork Potatoes (1 kg) Apples, eating (1 kg) Sugar (1 kg) WWte bread (1 kg) Eggs (10) Vodka (0.5 liter) Cigarettes (20) Weekly food basket for four people Soap, toilet (150 grams) Lipstick Panty hose Men's leather shoes Man's business suit Refrigerator, small Color TV set, large Automobile Washington, D.C. London Moscow 7 minutes 9 minutes 18 minutes 43 minutes 57 minutes 128 minutes 31 minutes 43 minutes 145 minutes 2 minutes 4 minutes 7 minutes 11 minutes 15 minutes 40 minutes 5 minutes 11 minutes 59 minutes 8 minutes 12 minutes 18 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes ' 99 minutes 52 minutes 161 minutes 380 minutes 9 minutes 22 minutes 23 minutes 12.5 hours 5 minutes minutes minutes hours hours hours hours 21.4 hours 6 minutes minutes minutes hours hours hours hours 50 11 11 25 35 177 4.1 months 8.5 months 42.3 hours 23 minutes minutes minutes hours hours hours hours months 72 427 33 68 208 713 35 Reprinted with permission of N.F.I.B. Poster size copies are available from: NFIB, Education Department, 150 West 20th Avenue, SanMateo, Calif. 94403 Digest Of Opinions (This memorandum is to inform the attorney general's Staff and in­ terested members of the general public about recently issued official opinions and contains only summaries of those opinions. Before one acts in reliance on any opinion summarized herein, he should study the full opinion to be certain of its ap­ plicability.) Authority of the Illinois Racing board to review decisions of stewards and judges. The Illinois Racing board has the power (1) on its own motion, to hold a hearing on any action of a steward or the judges with respect to any occupation license even though no request for a hearing has been filed for any affected person; and (2) to deny any application to withdraw a request for a hearing. To: Charles E. Schmidt, Jr., chairman, Illinois Racing board. Employment of school board member's spouse as teacher. Employment of school board member's spouse as teacher in the school district governed by the board of which he is a member is not a per se conflict of interest as prohibited by the Corrupt Practices Act. To: Fred R. Odendahl, State's Attorney, Warren county. Jury Fees. The clerk of the Circuit co­ urt mav assess only one $50 jury fee per civil case under subsection 27.1 (d) (5) of "an act to revise the law in relation to clerks of courts." To: Patrick M. Walsh, State's Attorney, Macon county. Use and Operation of a Snowmobile on a Roadway. Corporate authorities of a non-home rule city, village or incorporated town may not adopt an ordinance to allow the operation of a snowmobile on a roadway, nor may a roadway be designated as a snowmobile trail. To: James. E. Hinterlong, State's Attorney, LaSalle County. Public Building Com­ mission. A county board may not organize a single-purpose Tempermental The sun is now at -- or near -- the maximum period in its roughly 11-year cyle of activity. At these peak times, the num­ ber of sunspots -- cooler re­ gions that appear as dark blotches on the surface of the sun and occur in areas of in­ tense magnetic activity -- is relatively great. ARE YOU NEW IN McHenry Area? Do You Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA!!!!! CALL LORRAINE MONAHAN 385 5475 JUNE V0I6HT 385-2850 ft* *0 y % BtYH WflCiM KNOW YOUR AREA ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST McHENRV, ILLINOIS - 315-0063 SERVICE LINE McHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 395-4300 FANILY. SERVICE ft MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC 3409 W. Waukegan Road McHenry 385-6400 PARENTAL STRESS LINE OF McHonry Meeting Place: McHenry County 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Call 815-344-3944 Parents Anonymous meetings on Wednesday. STATE CHAMBER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS HOTLINE 217-522-5514 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 202-755-8660 Hours 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. week days (Ever had a problem involving the federal government and not known where to call? And then been given the runaround or referrals by persons who meant well but didn't know how to help? Ten specialists available at this center.) NATIONAL RUN-AWAY SWITCHBOARD Illinois Phone: 800-972-6004 (For confidential conversations on problems dealing with run­ away children.) MOVING HOTLINE Phone 800-424-9213 (Complaints about interstate moving by companies, buses or trains. Sponsored by Interstate Commerce commission) CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Phone 800-638-2666 (For Questions or Complaints on products ranging from toys to ovens) NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Phone 800-424 9393 (Answers questions about automobile safety defects or whether a particular model has ever been recalled. Valuable for those interested in buying a used car.) ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES Child Abuse Center McHenry County (312)546-2150 CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 800-638-2666 (Operates five national lines. Answers inquires about or repor­ ting on the safety of products from kitchen appliances to children's toys.) NATIONAL SOLAR HEATING AND COOLING INFORMATION CENTER 800-523-2929 P.O.Box 1607 Rockville. Md. 20850 (Dispenses information on solar systems for heating and cooling to anyone from architects to home owners looking for a sun- powered hot-water system) CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION 312-793-3580 Chicago III. BIRTHRIGHT Pregnant? Need Help? Counseling Service. 385 2999 24 hour Answering Service. YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU FOR McHENRY COUNTY 4719 W. Elm St.. McHenry Phone 344-3240 24 hour Crisis Intervention and Confidential Counseling lor youth and families Are you concerned about your angry feelings towaid youi children' 24 hour Parental Stress Line 344 3944 ILLINOIS STATE CHAMBER HOTLINE Phone 217-522-5514 Answer to quest ions on government legula'ions MENTAL HEALTH 1-800-892-8900 Crisis Center Line for McHenry Co. 24-Hour Emergency number and professional staff will answer your tall. Sponsoring agency McHenry County Comprehensive Menial Healtn Service System. Building Permits The following building permits were issued by the McHenry County Department of Building and Zoning in October, I960. TOWNSHIP Alden Algonquin Burton Chemung Coral Dorr Dunham Grafton Greenwood Hartland Hebron Marengo McHenry Nunda Richmond Riley Seneca TOTAL October, 1979 NO. PERMITS 6 31 3 2 7 10 1 6 13 7 2 3 54 15 6 7 3 176 209 Natural Gas Pricing The Illinois State Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a conference on Natural Gas Pricing Friday, Nov. 21, at Chicago's Marriott O'Hare. The conference will examine the impact of proposed rate reform on industrial natural gas costs. On Nov. 9, the U.S. Department of Energy delivered its recom­ mendations to Congress on controversial new methods of establishing natural gas rates. Conference speakers will outline the complex proposal known as the "economic cost rates" approach, and its potential effects on industrial users of natural gas. The all-day meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. For registration in­ formation, contact Patti Cummings, Center for Business Management, an ISCC affiliate, 20 N. Wacker drive, Chicago, 60606 ( 312- 372-7373). THE MAiKE ISKIT Public Building commission, but may organize a com­ mission on its own resolution and dissolve the commission after a correctional facility has been constructed and paid for, assuming that the commission has not out­ standing bonds or contracts remaining unpaid. To: Thomas J. Homer, State's Attorney, Fulton county. Authority of Department of Transportation to enter into coal mining lease with respect to land within its jurisdiction. Pursuant to statutory authority, the Department of BUYING TURKEY EARLY When you buy a fresh tur­ key, take it home promptly, put it right into the refrigerator and cook it within one or two days. If your heart is set on having a fresh turkey, but you are afraid the store will be out of Transportation may, subject to certain conditions, lease mining rights to land within its jurisdiction to a private corporation. To: John D. Kramer, director, Illinois Depart­ ment of Transportation. them one or two days before you plan to cook the bird, then pre-order it. Many stores al­ ready encourage this so no one is disappointed. If you must buy a turkey more than two days before you plan to cook jt, buy a frozen bird. These birds are frozen within hours after slaughter, while at their peak of quality. Generally, you can usually see more through the wrapper of a fresh turkey than you can a frozen bird and can select the one which looks best to you. However, you should still read the label for shopping assistance. Birds labeled fryer-roaster turkey or young turkey are ten­ der meated with soft, pliable, smooth-textured skin and flex­ ible breast-bone cartilage. fessi°n EARL R. 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