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PAGE 18 - PLAIN DEALER - TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 25, 1MM \ PLA1NDEALER Editorial Opinion Paying For Education A just-published booklet, Paying for Your Education, contains valuable information for adults who wish to continue their education--and for others who want to know where loans and grants are available. The booklet was published by the College Board, of Princeton, N.J. (Box 2815, New Jersey, 08541), a non-profit organization. The eye-opening pert of the story is that billions of dollars are available to both adults and teenagers in loans and grants for college work. Many qualify for aid but don't know where to seek it and most money available is not limited to just young people or those students in a high academic bracket. In addition to the new booklet from the non-profit College Board of Princeton, there are profit-seeking organizations selling prospective students smart advice on how to And a loan in both the private and government sector. Therefore, if one is interested in furthering his education, young or old, there are a number of avenues on which to seek financial aid; it's often not as difficult as many assume. And by utilizing the new College Board booklet, there's little to lose in trying. Understanding Fat t or many years the debate has raged among doctors and bystanders-do fat people really have a biochemical problem, in the digestion of food? Or do they just eat too much when no one is looking? The latest evidence suggests they may have a biochemical problem. Doctors in Boston recently conducted a test on adults plagued with obesity. They found in the overwhelming majority of cases the red blood cells of the fat patients contained lower levels of an enzyme called sodium potassium- -ATPase. This enzyme is known to doctors as the sodium pump. Its function is to admit potassium into blood cells and keep sodium out of them. While something like this has been suspected for many years, the latest research effort adds light to understanding the until-now not fully understood process. And it may, this latest study conducted at Beth Israel and New England Deaconess hospitals, lead to more effective treatment. In other words, Fatso may not be so fat because he or she sneaks into the kitchen nights, and robs the refrigerator. Fatso may be having trouble with his sodium pump! Roll Call Report (Your Congressmen's Vote) WASHINGTON - Here's how area members of Congress were recorded on major record votes conducted at the outset of the lame-duck session of the 96th Congress. HOUSE Revenue Sharing--The House adopted, 255 for and 118 against, an amendment to continue the federal revenue- sharing program, under which Washington annually sends billions in no-strings-attached money to state and local governments. The House later passed and sent to the Senate a bill (HR 7112) virtually identical to this amendment. The amendment provides 39,000 local governments with $4.6 billion annually for the next three fiscal years, authorizes states to get $2.3 billion in each of fiscal 1982 and 1983 but not 1981, and requires states getting revenue sharing money to give back to Washington an equal sum received under categorical grant programs. Rep. John Wydler, R-N.Y., the sponsor, said the amendment would be welcomed by President-elect Reagan, "a very strong supporter of the revenue-sharing concept" for states as well as localities. Rep. L.H. Fountain, D-N.C., complained that the amendment "would literally wipe-out" language drafted by the Democratic-controlled House Government Operation! committee, which wanted to exclude states from revenue- sharing. Members voting "yea" wanted to continue revenue sharing in essentially its present form. Rep. Robert McClory, R-13, voted "yea." John Anderson, R-16, did not vote. Aid To States?--By a vote of 158 for and 215 against, the House rejected an amendment to exclude state governments from the federal revenue-sharing program. The vote came during debate on HR 7112 (see preceding vote). Rep. Manuel Lujan, R-N.M., a supporter, said: "The states have a surplus. The states do not need it....New Mexico gets about $30 million a year. But New Mexico will end up with a budget surplus of $300 million." Rep. Benjamin Rosenthal, D-N.Y., an opponent, said: "If we cut out state revenue sharing, we are, in fact, impeding the growth of communities in the northeastern and midwestern parts of the U.S....and taking moneys away from the most fundamental aspects of daily living." Members voting "yea" wanted to exclude states from the revenue-sharing program. McClory voted "yea." Anderson did not vote. SENATE School Busing--The Senate voted 42 for and 38 against to block the U.S. Department of Justice from seeking court orders for busing to integrate schools. The prohibition was attached to an appropriations bill (HR 7584) that was headed for final passage and conference with the House. Since the House version of the bill includes similarlv-tough language, it is possible that the ban will become law, thus severely limiting or paralyzing federal efforts to require busing. Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N,C., the sponsor, said the issue was not one of constitutionality but of "how much longer we are going to allow the federal bureaucrats in the Justice department to torment the little children of this country and in the process continue to destroy the quality of education in America." Sen. Lowell Weicker, R-Conn., an opponent, said the 1980 election outcome "did not mean that we in Congress should pack up and go home on the issues of equal rights, of equal opportunities, of civil liberties, and of individual liberties." Senators voting "yea" wanted to prevent the Justice department from seeking court orders for school busing. Sens. Charles Percy, R, and Adlai Stevenson, D, did not vote. For Your Information . t Dear friends, * Thanksgiving might wall b# tpallod Thanks-Giving to remind ui of tho trwo moaning of this day of thanks for Dlvlno gonorosity. H is a day to rododicato our- solvos to consorvo our boawtlfwl forosts, lakos and stooms, fortllo lands...to main­ tain our lifo-giving horitago for futuro gonorations in tho unspoilod condition that tho Croator ontrustod It to us. Slncoroly, PLAINDEALER ̂ Letter to the Editor Public Pulse (THo Plolnd»»l«r invito* tho pwMk 'e iu rttli vlowi on Ii*|»in ot f*Mral inttfnt In our c »ho wrltort »!»• tlfnoturo full aMrm ond mdtWdvol net writ* on tho Mm« mora HIM right to doloto any (notorial which wo conusor o» an OKproMJon at ttioir Ovr only m»in it that number Wo mk too. tfcot ono WhoUw« or in ofclortliaafcU tot to.) LAKE INCORPORATION "Editor: "Wonder Lake should incorporate but when it does it should think big because it is big-big business! (This may be why some people are pushing it at this time). Wonder Lake is probably the fourth or fifth largest population center in McHenry county. It also should be close to that in assessed valuation and that's big business. "If and when Wonder Lake decides to incorporate the voters should be given the right to vote upon three items. One, the voters should be given the right to vote upon a city not a village. There are definite ad­ vantages to a city form of government that lend themselves well with Wonder Lake. "Two, the voters should be given the right to vote upon a city manager form of government for many of the same reasons that the city of Woodstock did 20 years ago and only recently reaffirmed their faith in this form of government. "Third, the voters should be given the right to vote upon a Park district to take care of the lake proper, the dam, and all the subdivisions parks and beaches. A Park district could be formed at any time with or without incorporation of a city as it is a completely separate in­ dependent legal body with its own taxing power the same as the fire district, library district, school district, etc. "Chapter 24 of the Illinois State Statutes sets down the rules for incorporation and anyone can write to the secretary of state for a copy- there probably is a small charge. All of us can become shirt-tail lawyers but one really needs very competent legal advice when going into these waters. That does not mean the average person c a n n o t b e c o m e knowledgeable on v the subject so as not to be taken in by a lot of soft talk. "If and when Wonder Lake votes on incorporation, ideally it should incorporate with the same boundaries as the Wonder Lake Fire Protection district. The legal boundaries are already defined, but more important, it provides an accurate assessed valuation. The year book of McHenry County 1979-80 lists the Wonder Lake Fire Protection district valuation for the year 1979 as $31,294,013. "The published tax leveee for the fiscal year beginning on the first day of May, 1980, is the total sum of $276,800. The tax rate on our 1979 tax bill was .55 per $100 valuation. "From this one can see how much taxes would in­ crease to generate each $276,800 cost to finance a city government which may or may not be the same as one's present subdivision dues. "How much would city government cost? The state has a number of requirements that have to be met but city costs mainly depend upon the amount of services the residents want. Residents will want snow removal, road im­ provements, police protection, etc. The former County Sheriff at the Wonder Lake meeting Sept. 8, 1980, gave a guess-timate of $250,000 to supply and equip a nine-member police force for Wonder Lake. "To visualize the Wonder Lake Fire district boun­ daries each Wonder Lake boxholder received his annual Fire Department News Briefs dated August, .1960, that contained, inside the front cover, a map of the fire district. This should be the area to strive for to be the City of Wonder Lake. "The state statutes requires that a city must be no more than 4 square miles and not less than 2,000 residents. It sets out representation by wards which in our case will not be one for every subdivision but at least there would be representation from all parts of Wonder Lake whereas in a village there is a president and six representatives elected at large. Conceivably, any small group could control a village government a lot easier than a city govern­ ment. "As for incorporation of a city or village within one mile of another incorporated area, it can be done if that area gives its consent. In our case it would be wise for Sunrise Ridge (Village of Wonder Lake) to do so if the entire Wonder Lake area was to incorporate with the idea that Sunrise Ridge and other adjacent areas would be annexed at a later date to form the complete city, the area of the present fire district. "It takes a petition of 200 or more to form a city but only 35 to form a village which must have at least 400 inhabitants and not exceed two square miles. In the city form of government population is most important as it determines the number of aldermen: not exceeding 3,000 residents-six alder­ men; not exceeding 15,000- eight aldermen; not ex­ ceeding 20,000-ten aldermen. All within four square miles. "This original four­ square-mile area could be the area of the 17 sub­ divisions on the shore of Wonder Lake and not the entire fire district excluding the area of the lake itself. The remaining area of the present fire district could be annexed at a later date. "A city government this large is big business and has many departments. This means handling many personnel, contracts, and technical areas such as roads, drainage, water system, perhaps sewerage disposal and the like. This should be a very competent individual with the proper technical background to be able to write specifications and have the know-how to best get the most for every dollar spent on government. In this day of specialization a trained professional will more than pay for himself. "The mayor and Council should be the sounding board and the city manager the administrator. If the city manager isn't doing a good job he can be fired after a public hearing and a new one hired. Also, the Council- manager form of govern­ ment helps to get away from controlled politics like hiring friends or- relatives for city jobs. The idea of someone that's very widely known or very popular and well liked doesn't mean he's a good ARE YOU NEW IN McHenry Area? SSS6SSSSSSSS Do Vou Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA!!!!! CALL LORRAINE MONANAfl 385-5475 JUNE VOIGHT 385-2850 V. *0, r'o» FUNERAL HOME McHENRY, ILLINOIS - 3tS-006l mUXMTB KNOW YOU* AREA ROYAL WELCOME DOES II BEST administrator and this could cost all of us dollars. "The City of Woodstock in April of 1975 went to the perils and voted to retain the present managerial form of government then 30 years old. One pro publication stated: It is honest, professional, efficient, progressive and necessary. Don't take a step backward if further advised. Wonder Lake should be just as wise. "Henry C.Setzler "4810 Hilltop "Wonder Lake" HEAD8TART PRAISE "Editor: "Until recently, I, like most people, was not all sure just what the Headstart program was. I thought it was mostly for the inner city children of Chicago, and the only advocate of the program I knew was the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Last winter my neighbor's little boy began going to the McHenry ' Headstart program. This year my son was fortunate enough to be accepted into the prograih. "Headstart is a pre-school program run by the federal government, under the Department of Health and Human Services, formerly the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. It was started in 1964, to break the cycle of poverty by providing pre-school children of low-income families with a com­ prehensive program to meet their emotional, social, health, nutritional and psychological needs. "It recruits children of ages 3 to school entry, when the creation of learning patterns, emotional development, and the for­ mation of individual ex­ pectations, and aspirations take place at a very rapid pace. "This is the eighth in the McHenry area for Head- start, expanding from 45 children three years ago, to over 100 children presently. Three years ago Headstart started a program in Har­ vard, and hopefully, if facilities can be found, it will start a program in the Crystal Lake area. "The Headstart is located at the First Methodist church on Main street here in McHenry. "The children receive dental and medical at­ tention, from local physicians who are willing to give their free time to give the children physicals, and dental examinations, for a very nominal fee. The area's professional people also come once a month to give talks on subjects of interest to parents and any other interested party in the community. These lectures are open to the public, and all are welcome. "The children are served two hot meals a day, and compliments go out to the cooks, who make well balanced meals, tasty and interesting for the large number of children. "This month is Nutrition month at Headstart, and all the children went on field trips to one of the local stores, where they were shown the difference bet­ ween junk food and nutritional food. The children in my son's class learned how to grind wheat and made their own muffins from the wheat. "I cannot say enough for the staff of Headstart, in the help they have given to the children of the community over the past years. They have indeed given our children of today, a Head- start in coping with the world they will come to play active roles in the future. "Kathie Porth" REFERENDUM THOUGHTS "Dear Editor: "I have worked for the past four months on the Citizens' committee for the District 15 referendum. It has been an educating ex­ perience. I have encountered many concerned ciitizens during that time. Some were pro-referendum and some were not. Many of them had very pertinent questions about school policies, ad­ ministration, the handling of finances, etc. "I would like to remind everyone that the board of education is a body of of­ ficials elected to represent the citizens of a community on school policies. Our District 15 board is very receptive to new ideas, comments and opinions of concerned people. Now that the referendum has been defeated, much input is essential in helping our school board decide how to handle finances for next year.' Please contact the school board members. "Sincerely, "Diane Kappen "Citizens' Committee" "Dear Editor: "Where were you (District 15 parents) when the voting for the referendum took place. I guess we have more senior citizens in McHenry than concerned parents. They did it again. The referendum was defeated by 300 votes. I'm really sad that you don't think more of your children's education than that. "Our schools are in real trouble! Do you think its a good idea to have 35 to 40 in a classroom? What kind of an education do you think your child can get, or do you really care? "I guess we have a lot of really smart parents in McHenry that feel they can educate their children at home. I certainly don't qualify - do you? "One Concerned Parent "Suzanne Beam "4917 W. Home" Smal l Business Survey Tax Relief No. I Need Aside from achieving further cost improvements in workers' compensation and unemployment in­ surance, the enactment of tax relief measures to stimulate growth is the number one need of Illinois' small business today, ac­ cording to the results of a survey announced by the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce. The survey, conducted by the ISCC Small Business council in cooperation with about 90 local chambers of commerce, involved more than 2,400 small business persons throughout the state. The findings were presented to the Illinois Legislative Small Business conference held Nov. 18-19 in the Springfield Hilton. The conference, authorized by the Illinois General Assembly, examined small business problems and propose solutions. It is ex­ pected to determine the posture of state government toward small business for years to come, according to SERVICE LINE McHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 385-4300 FANILY SERVICE 8 MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC 3409 W. Waukegan Road McHenry 385-6400 PARENTAL STRESS LINE OF McHenry 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? 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