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SECTION 2 - PASEiJPlAlNDEALER- WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 17,1880 PLAINDEALER Editorial Opinion One-Parent Students The U.S. Census Bureau has predicted 45 percent of American children born today are destined to spend at least one year in school while living with only one parent. That's practically half the school population of the future, and while the situation isn't exactly new, the potential scope of the problem (and a problem isn't always inevitable) is vast. The National Association of Elementary School Principals (1810 N. Monroe St., Arlington, Va.t 22209) suggests, as a result, that today's teachers be aware of this trend. Teachers, it's suggested, should watch for signs of stress among these children-and that is often evidenced by a sudden weight gain, or loss, fatigue, or a lack of concentration. In such cases, special attention, and special counseling, might be in order-and should be available. A research report on this subject is offered by the NAESP, on request, from the above address. New Cigarettes New cigarettes are on the market--cigarettes which contain no tobacco, thus no nicotine. True, at least one brand has been available for several years. But now a major national advertising cartipaigln ii under way in their behalf, and there are new brands. Before gleefully sucking away to the heart's content, it might be remembered that nicotine, while a poison, is not the only harmful offender in cigarette smoking. There are tars and other solids which adversely affect the addict's health. The new cigarettes qi*y be an improvement. Yet full details of long-term effects of sucking them are not yet known. The only certainty is that they won't do anyone any good. A Good Listener Two major corporations have commercials on television regularly stressing the value of listening, listening carefully. It's an art not many people today cultivate. How often is it necessary that you repeat what you've just said to an order-taker, an operator, or an acquaintance? Very often. A good idea for our schools might be a few minutes daily devoted to teaching students to listen carefully, testing thereafter to see what they retain. Among adults, the careful listener is most often the successful individual, in business and in social circles. So listen. Roll Call Report (Your Congressmen's Vote) WASHINGTON - Here's how area members of Congress were recorded on major roll call votes Dec. 2-4. HOUSE Protecting Detroit--By a vote of 317 for and 57 against, the House gave a president authority to negotiate import quotas limiting competition from foreign vehicles such as those made in Japan. The measure (HJ Res 598), which was sent to the Senate, would exempt such negotiations from anti-trust laws. Supporter Charles Vanik, D-Ohio, said: "This is no long- term, permanent change of the law. It is a temporary help to take care of a temporary crisis." Opponent Robert McClory, R-Ill., said: "If American automakers seek a helping hand in confronting foreign imports, they should first get their own house in order by manufacturing A product which will respond to the U.S. consumer's demand for fuel efficiency and good quality." Members voting "yea" wanted to limit competition from foreign vehicles. Reps. Robert McClory, R-13, and John Anderson, R-16, voted "nay." Census Count--The House rejected, 164 for and 206 against, an attempt to exclude aliens from the 1980 census figures to be used in redisricting the House. Aliens thus will be counted, helping areas like the Southwest and New York City at the expense of states with few aliens. The vote came during debate on an appropriations bill (HJ Res 637) later passed and sent to the Senate. Rep. John Ashbrook, R-Ohio, a supporter of excluding aliens from the congressional population base, said diplomats and foreign visitors also would have to be counted under the premise of those who would count aliens. Opponent Geraldine Ferraro, D-N.Y., said: "The 14th amendment is clear on its face. It reads: 'Representatives shall be apportioned among the several states according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each state.' " Members voting "nay" wanted aliens counted for congressional redistricting. McClory voted "nay." Anderson did not vote. Helping The Handicapped--By a vote of 181 for and 183 against, the House rejected the more flexible of two proposals giving the handicapped access to buses and other mass- transit vehicles. The proposal sought to give communities receiving federal transportation grants virtually a free hand in providing access for the handicapped. Its defeat left standing a proposal that also allows "local option" but which gives the Department of Transportation (DOT) veto power over plans it doesn't like. Both proposals eliminate the existing DOT requirements that all mass-transit vehicles be totally accessible to the handicapped. The vote came during debate on HR 6417, later passed and sent to conference with the Senate, which also has voted to repeal the "total accessibility" requirement. Rep. James Cleveland, R-N.H., the sponsor, said that under his amendment "there is less chance for those idiot type of regulations to be written by the Department of Transportation..." Opponent James Howard, D-N.J., said the Cleveland amendment's greater flexibility is "greater flexibility to do ill as well as good." Members voting "yea" wanted cities to be virtually free of \0 For Your Information Dear friends, An honorably discharged U.S. war vataran merits a Votarans Benefit from tho U.S. government a* fallows: 1. An Amorican flag with which to drapa tho casket - after burial to bo given to tho next of kin. 2. $300 toward funeral expenses and $150 toward cemetery expenses. 3. A marker for the veteran's grave. 4. In some cases, a pension to the Mtidow and minor children. Respectfully. PETER M.JUSTEN e cr^kj FUNERAL HOME Washington oversight in devising mass transportation to serve the handicapped. McClory voted "yea." Anderson voted "nay." SENATE Foreign Aid--The Senate passed, 58 for and 26 against, and sent to the White House a bill providing $4.96 billion in foreign aid in fiscal 1981. The bill (HR 6942) authorizes military aid, economic development money, and funding of the Peace Corps. Supporter Jacob Javits, R-N.Y., said: "The annual action on this bill constitutes the single most important congressional input into U.S. foreign policy." Opponent Jesse Helms, R-N.C., said: "We owe it to the American people to ask whether (foreign aid has) actually helped to shape the kind of world that this nation wants to see emerge." Senators voting "yea" favored enactment of the foreign aid bill. Sen. Adlai Stevenson, D, voted "nay." Sen. Charles Percy, R, did not vote. Absenteeism--By a vote of 68 for and 8 against, the Senate directed the sergeant at arms "to request the attendance of absent senators," so that the Senate could take up the Fair Housing Amendments act of 1980. There was no debate on the motion. ^ Senators voting "yea" wanted better attendance on the Senate floor. Percy voted "yea." Stevenson did not vote. PLAINDEALER ^ Letter to the Editor Public Pulse (Th« PloindMlsr invito! th* public to u»* this column at On oxprotiion of thoir vitwi on tubjoctt of gonorol intorost in our community. Our only roquost It that tho writorg givo tignoturo full oddrots and phono number Wo otk too. that on# individual not writo on tho tamo subject mora than onco o month. Wo ratarva tho right to doloto any motorial which wo considor libelous or in obioctionoblo taste ) INHUMANE TREATMENT "Editor: "The picture of two McHenry young people with the dead coyote in a recent Plaindealer was enough to shock the sensibilities of anyone who has any reverence for life. Besides the fact that coyotes are mercilessly persecuted (Governor Thompson has legalized a year 'round open season on coyotes - 9,900 of them were trapped in leghold traps in Illinois last year), there is the issue of the steel-jaw leghold trap in which this animal was caught. It is one of the most cruel and painful devices ever invented by man. "The Plaindealer picture portrays a peacefully dead coyote, but not the impact of the bone-crushing vice that caught and held him for hours or days until he was shot. It gives no indication of the animals that chew off a paw to escape, die of in­ fection, blood loss, star­ vation or freezing, or are clubbed or choked to death and discarded as 'trash' (worthless pelts) which constitute three out of four of all animals trapped. "The picture does not show the millions of dogs; cats, and birds, as well as occasional humans, that are caught by the indiscriminate trap. One teenager last year shot himself as a result of being caught in his own trap. "Great Britain, West Germany, Uganda, Costa Rica and many other countries, as well as several states in the U.S., have banned the trap as ex­ cessively inhumane. It is still legal in Illinois, although 90 percent of trapping today is for hobby rather than livelihood. "It is the responsibility of any newspaper to present the news and inform. I hope the Plaindealer will present more of the realities of trapping than appeared to attend that picture. "Eleanor Rusin "McHenry "Helping Paws Wildlife Colmmittee" "To the Editor: "I was shocked and abhorred at the photo on the Sports page of the Dec. 5 issue showing the two young men proudly displaying the coyote they trapped and then shot. The brutal torture and slaying of a wild animal is hardly an action to be classified as a sport, nor is it an action to be praised. I am disgusted that your paper, which previously spoke out in behalf of animals, would print such an atrocity. "Trapping in these modern times is no longer a means of survival, but in­ stead a cruel, insufferable hobby. An animal is sub­ jected to excruciating pain, terror, and a slow, lingering death from shock, hemorrhage, and exposure. For what? A lousy twenty- five dollars for the pelt? In this instance, the boys were 'hoping' to trap a fox so the coyote was, in fact, a mistake. Did they explain that to the poor animal before they put a bullet between his eyes because he was inconsiderate and hand't died yet when they found him? "I wish those boys knew a dog named Atlas. He went for a romp in a field next to his home and wasn't seen for three days. On the third day, Animal Control called the frantic owner ajad said he had been found by the side of the road not far from his home. His rear leg was shredded, swollen to five times its normal size, and cold to the touch. "X-rays showed no broken bones, but did reveal in­ dentations in the bone where the trap held on for three days. Atlas put up a real battle to keep the leg, but when the veterinarian could not restore the circulation because it had been cut off for too long, 'Atlas lost the battle and his rear leg. "Bull Valley is a beautiful, scenic, and populated area. I wonder if those boys have permission from the property owners to set those traps on their land, and if not, would the boys take the responsibility for another 'mistake' if it happened to be a child or a pet? What if they did find a pet caught in the trap? Would they shoot it also or take it to a veterinarian immediately and try to find the owner? "We are fortunate we have any wildlife left at all in this world, and there may come a day when the coyotes, foxes, and raccoons are looked back upon as the buffalo are. I question the right of these boys to destroy something that belongs to all of us and to do so in the name of so- called 'fun'. If they did it for the money, I would gladly put them to work to earn 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 YOIGHT 385-2850 *0 06, '// MM/ WHCIMl some honest wages and pay them out of my own pocket to make them leave our wildlife alone. "Ironically, the picture appeared on the back of the page carrying the Helping Paws column. This group is currently staging a cam­ paign to support legislation for the prohibition of trap­ ping. Cards are available through them and at veterinarians' offices to be sent to state representatives to show your support. This picture clearly explains why such legislation is needed. As long as there are people who do not understand or care that animals feel the same pain as humans do, there will be those who will continue to trap unless prohibited by law. "I hope you run no more pictures condoning such cruelty. I, for one, will try to encourage you not to do so. You did mention, though, that the boys decided to have the coyote stuffed. How nice. Perhaps they feel that justifies the slaughter. I only hope a plaque is mounted underneath which reads: 'This coyote was brutally tortured, then shot to death one Sunday in Bull Valley, Illinois.' Sincerely, "LynneN. Mason" (Editor's Note: We agree wholeheartedly with the view of both writers. Trapping is not a sport and it is not humane. But if the picture of the dead coyote had not appeared in the Plaindealer we would not now be stirring up the community: (1) The front page column of Dec. 10, deploring use of the steel jaw trap, would probably not have contained as much anger; (2) The picture in the Dec. 12 issue showing a paw- less dog, and an appeal to write legislators to ban the trap responsible for it, would probably have not appeared; and (3) These very helpful Public Pulse letters would not have been written. Without the picture of the dead coyote, only a few people would have known. Now, hopefully, many people will sign the cards on the Helping Paws signs, asking the men and women who represent us in government to ban these inhumane traps. SERVICE COMPLAINT "Dear Public Pulse: "McHenry Postmaster LeRoy Smith, in an article recently published in a local paper, said he 'lauds nine- digit Zip code'. He further stated that the system 'will increase the efficiency and productivity of the McHenry post office'. "While I personally shudder at the thought of adding four more numbers to our already confused world of social security, account and other coded numbers, I am for anything that might, in any small way 'increase the efficiency and productivity' of the McHenry post office. "This colunn has carried numerous articles over the past couple of years, in which various citizens have loudly decried the attitudes of postal personnel, the poor service on local mail, the rude treatment of those brave enough to wait in lines at the window which is not marked 'closed', the unrest among employees over working rules, the removal of the meaning of service' from this important public agency. "When, oh when, is something going to be done about the poor service and general poor attitude of the post office here? Both the City of McHenry and the Chamber of Commerce have expressed displeasure with the service and indicated action to be taken, but the problems just go on and on. "Why should first class mail take three to five days to reach one part of McHenry from another, even when mailed at the post office? Why should the people of this area be subjected to continued rude and indifferent treatment when they to to the facility for service or information? Just try to get accurate information on mailing permits for businesses, sometime-and come away totally confused. "The responsibility for* these problems has to rest with the postmaster, himself. It cannot be possible that he is not aware of the unhappiness of the citizenry over conditions at the local office. In private business, a business could not continue to survive if its employees treated the public like they are many times treated at the post office. And, also in the private business sector, if a customer is unhappy with something about his service or purchase received, he goes to the manager or owner with his complaint. "Try to see the postmaster here -1 havepersonally tried on numerous occasions, but have never got further than one of his assistants. "Maybe others will take KNOW YOUR AREA ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST McHENRY, ILLINOIS - 385-0063 SERVICE LINE McHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 3*5-4300 FANILY SERVICE ft MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC 3409 W. Waukegon 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? 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. 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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 for youth and families Are you concerned about your angry feelings toward your children? 24 hour Parental Stress Line 344-3944„» ILLINOIS STATE CHAMBER HOTLINE Phone 217-522-5514 Answer to questions on government regulations MENTAL HEALTH I -800-892-8900 JCrisis Center Line for McHenry Co. 24-Hour Emergency number and professional staff will answer your call. Sponsoring agency McHenry County Comprehensive Mental Health Service System. up the cry on thi« gad situation, and maybe, Just maybe, something will be done to bring service back into our postal system in McHenry! "Richard Nethaway "McHenry Printing Service" CHRISTMAS PLEASURE "Dear Editor: "One of the Christmas season's nicest pleasures is an evening with the McHenry Choral club. "Sunday night, we were delightfully entertained at their Christmas concert. "The curtain opens with the "live" Christmas tree, a breathtaking view of the entire chorus. The soft lighting and the beautiful sounds of music, immediately warms and relaxes the entire audience. "This is a smooth ensemble production, under skillful direction. "The lovely program of talented soloists, exquisite choral music, skilled accompanists, concise narration, clever costuming, delightful comedy, and a visit from Santa, are all over too soon. "We leave the auditorium, knowing that once again, the McHenry Choral club has cast its spell upon us. "Cordially yours, "M. Nathanson" MEDICAL AGREEMENT "Dear Editor: "I would like to agree with Joseph Cools (Public Pulse Dec. 10, 1980) regarding the Northern Illinois Medical Associates. The idea of charging for the filing of insurance forms is really hitting bottom. I'll file my own forms. Surely it won't cost to attach receipts to a form and address an envelope. "I just wonder where all the employees in the insurance office will work when there are no more forms to file. But then of course they'll up the office visit charge again, they seem to do that at will anyway. "If it weren't for the fact that a most dedicated and knowledgaUe specialist is associated with this group I would tell them where to get off. We need them so we really have no choice, or do we? . " Thank you, "Carole Krodel" RTA LOGIC i "Editor: "As I understand it, the RTA is not well known for its logic, therefore, I have four suggestions: "1) We should have all brand new busses. "2) We should have much larger busses. "3) We should have twice as many busses. "4) We should double the high salaries of all RTA personnel. "As long as we're going broke, let us do it - "1) faster and "2) in 'style!' "Hugh Kirk "McHenry" Workfare Test For Food Stamps Food stamp recipients will work at public service jobs in exchange for their food stamp benefits in 14 com­ munities across the country under a $1.5 million U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pilot workfare program which will run through September, 1981. USDA and the U.S. Department of Labor have run pilot workfare programs in seven communities ova* the past year. Congress authorized the original projects in 1977 food stamp legislation. Legislation passed in May authorized the project to run for another year, and provided funds to reimburse the communities for half their cost in running the workfare programs. LOTTERY RECORD The Illinois State Lottery should have a record fiscal year with sales reaching $174 million, according to Richard W. Carlson, Lottery superintendent. The best year so far was 1976, when the Lottery's sales reached $163.9 million. & ol » Sen»cC professio" Directory EARL R. WALSH & JACK WALSH INS. 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