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PAGE 16 • PLAINDEALER • WEDNESDAY, MAY IS. 1*1 f PLAINDEALER --1 Editorial Opinion Early Retirement The General Accounting Qffice has completed a study of federal employee retirement, conducting that early retirements are costing U.S. taxpayers far more than anyone planned when federal retirement systems were structured. Civilian employees with only 20 or 25 years' service can now be retired by the Office of Personnel Management at age 50! - Such early retirement with full benefits was supposed to be rare. But GAO found that between 1973 and 1979 over 10 percent erf the civilian work force retired early. The additional cost of this extravagance is estimated at over a hundred million dollars annually! In addition, military personnel have been opting to retire early, some with only 20 years' service, who retire to take up other full-time jobs, with their full retirement benefits. The GAO study says the law change which allows this bonanza for employees who can get OPM approval, enacted in 1973, has been widely abused. Until that time, early retirement was allowed only when a worker lost his job through no fault of his own. ' Such abuses are, of course, one of the causes of today's inflation. Retirement payments for federal employees are generous, even if eligibility begins at 60, 62 or 65. In recent years, however, early federal retirement has become a racket, with many in the military having retired in their forties, with full benefits, and more and more civilians getting special, unwarranted, permission to retire early from OPM. The 97th Congress should end this wasteful, inflationary extravagance, which taxpayers can't afford. Cholesterol Help Major good news on the cholesterol front comes in the form of theannouncement-from the University of California at San Francisco-that a new combination of drugs lowers the level of cholesterol. It is the first time a solution has been found that works on the over-whelming majority of people. The two drugs have been used individually but had not been combined and then systematically tested. The drugs, colestipol and niacin, were tested in a controlled study on 50 men and women. They were highly successful and results were recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, and described by Dr. John P. Kane. The best feature of the discovery is that these drugs can be used widely almost immediately-though those with only slightly higher than normal cholesterol levels are urged not automatically to take them. Those with inherited or serious cholesterol problems might-on the advice of a doctor. Roll Call Report (Your Congressmen's Vote) Washington - Here's how area members of Congress were recorded on major roll call votes Apr. 23-30. HOUSE Budget Rule-By a vote of 328 for and 76 against, the House adopted the parliamentary rule under which it will debate and vote on the fiscal 1982 budget resolution (H Con Res 115) sent to the floor by the Democratic-controlled House Budget committee. It is a closed rule allowing only four amendments-- one in support of more defense spending, two liberal plans for increased social spending, and the so-called Gramm-Latta amendment which is essentially the Reagan Administration's budget. Most members voting "yea" supported the closed rule and wanted to get on with debate. Most members voting "nay" were liberal or moderate Democrats who favored an open rule under which they could attack the Administration budget cuts one by one. Rep. Lynn Martin, R-16, voted "yea". Rep. Robert McClory, R-13, did not vote. SENATE Foreign Aid-The Senate passed, 58 for and 32 against, and sent to the House a bill (S 786) permitting the U.S. to contribute $3.24 billion to the International Development association. The IDA is the window of the World Bank that makes interest-free loans to the poorest countries. Wealthier nations supply its capital, with the U.S. contributing about 27 percent of tne loan money. The $3.24 billion is for fiscal years 1981-83. Supporter Charles Percy, R-Ill., said "The Russians would love to see us abandon our commitments to the multilateral development banks. Terrorism and communism thrive on poverty, the very conditions that the IDA attack." Opponent Steven Symms,R-Idaho, said World Bank officials are "still from the school of economics that put this country into such an economic mess.. .They believe in redistribution of the wealth schemes which have hurt growth, hindered investment..." Senators voting "yea" favored U.S. support of World Bank loans to poor countries. Sens. Alan Dixon, D, and Charles Percy, Rl, voted "yea". World Bank-By a vote of 30 for and 61 against, the Senate refused to table an amendment delaying until fiscal 1983 the majority of the three-year $3.24 billion U.S. contribution to the World Bank's International Development association (see preceding vote.) Left intact by the vote was a plan to soften current federal spending by breaking the contribution into uneven annual payments - $540 million for fiscal 1981, $850 million for 1982 and $1.85 billion for 1983. Most senators voting to table favored an alternative amendment reducing support of World Bank loans to poor countries. Sen. Dennis DeConcini, D-Ariz., asked: "Why spei alli< nd deficit dollars when we have an opportunity to tell our ies...that we cannot afford it?" Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., an opponent of tabling, said senators "know how easy it is to take a shot of foreign assistance, foreign aid and contributions to multilateral development oanks. mat is the easiest target in town politically." Senators voting "yea" wanted U.S. funding of loans to poor countries to be eliminated or drastically cut. Dixon and Percy voted "nay". For Your Information Dear friends. The subject of dying and death is very much alive in school courses in death education across the country. As one youngster said, "I think the best part of our high school course is the discussion in which we share our own fears about death." Another youngster. "My grandfather died recently. I was able to know so much more about what vras going on." Respectfully. V ^PETERM.JISTEN fL FUNERAL HOME McHENRY, ILLINOIS 3*5-00*3 COMPUTER COMING UP ? I ifgALTH- H UMAN SERVICES FRAUD DETECJDR computerized n LIST OF ALL WELFARE RECIPIENTS •eecAT a State Funds Program To Pay New Worker Salaries A state-funded program which pays a portion of the salaries of new workers while they are being trained has helped create more than ?>00 jobs in Illinois since its beginning last year The Illinois Industrial Training Program <ITFM pays the state's agreed salary portion of workers in training directly to a firm which then adds its salary commitment and writes the payroll checks "ITP is a streamlined, cost-effective method to help Illinois industries expand and to lure new industries info Illinois." .John W. Castle, director of the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs <DCCA>. said DCCA ad­ ministers ITP ITP recently contracted with Rlaw-Knox of Mattoon. for example, to train 108 workers Illinois will pay the firm $43,000 to train the workers who. according to DCCA will return ap­ proximately $210,000 to the state in various taxes during just the first year of their employment. "In one year." Castle said, "'hese 108 individuals will have paid in to the state far more than the cost of their training; will have secured well-paying jobs; and will, of course, continue to con­ tribute to the economies of their communities and the state " To date, ihe program has funded training for 511 workers at a total cost of $544,803 First year direct revenues to ihe state from • he employed workers--in ihe form of sales, income and property taxes-will total $691,281 according to DCCA Three more training contracts are in process, according lo DCCA spokesmen, and nine ap­ plications from firms in­ terested in ITP participation to train 2,000 more workers are expected soon. In addition to the direct financial benefits to the state from the training in the form of various taxes. Castle explained that communities also reap significant benefits. "One-hundred new jobs." Castle said, "can mean approximately 100 new households; 400 new residents. $1.1 million more in bank deposits; $1.7 million more in retail sales; and 78 more 'support' service Building Permits The City of McHenry has issued the following building permits for the month of April, 1980. Phyllis A. Meisner and Robert Hacker, 111 Canterbury drive, fence. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vogt, 1713 N. Pleasant avenue, single family dwelling. Robert J. Miller, 4304 Crestwood avenue, fence. Steven C. Murgatroyd, 1604 N. North avenue, fence. Freund's Store For Men, Jerome R. Freund, 1214 N. Green street, sign. Steve Schaeffer, 5011 W. Prairie avenue, fence. Joseph Bagninski, 5420 W. Shore drive, fence. Robert G. Logan, 4829 Pyndale drive, fence. Residential Development Group, 5309 Malibu court, single family dwelling. Residential Development Group, 5207 Winding Creek drive, single family dwelling. Residential Development Group, 5307 Greenbrier drive, single family dwelling. Bill Siefert, 1902 N. Central drive, addition. Zozislaw & Regina Bielski, 5412 W. Shore drive, fence. Gilbert M. & Linda M. Fornaciari, 5420 W. Sherman drive, fence. Mario Luck, 1225 N. Green street, alteration-comm. Vandalena Diedrich, 1212 N. Court street, siding. Ronald Godt, 4613 W. Bonner, two car garage. Michael Aldrich, 5113 W. Home avenue, fence. Robert G. Gorman, 209 Canterbury drive, swimming pool. Robert L. Frantz, 5115 W. Home avenue, fence. James L. McFeely, 5117 W. Home avenue, fence. Wagn Sondergaard, 3703 W. High street, siding. Mark Coley, 4305 W. Prairie avenue, fence. Duane R. Rankins. 106 Augusta drive, fence. Victor Bassi, 4214 South street, swimming pool. Dan Babkowski, 5007 W. Sandburg drive, siding. Thomas M. and Melanie Harazin, 1908 N. Flower street, fence. Brian and John Cunat, 4108 W. Lillian street, 32 unit apartments. Steve Blake, 3122 Riverstream, fence. Jon Meyer, 1517 N. Flower street, pool. Residential Development Group 16, 5304 Winding Creek drive, single family dwelling. Ray Kunz, 3904 Anne street, fence. ARE YOU NEW IN The McHenry Area? Do You Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA!!! CALL "• LORRAINE M0NAHAN 385-5475 A aim WUC9M mkt't Mf* m urn mien* mmwi «r % ROYAL WELCOME KNOW YOltt AREA ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT REST sector jobs. It is our feeling that ITP funds are ex­ tremely valuable with respect to industry, workers, communities and the state as a whole." I n d i v i d u a l s n n H f i r m s wishing more information on ITP should write or telephone Industrial Training Program. Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, 320 W Washington Street, Springfield. 62706. telephone 217-785-3206. I^Acas THI PUMP BALANCED TIRES Well-balanced tires are necessary if top gas mileage is desired. When buying a set of new tires, drive a few hundred miles on unbal­ anced tires, and then have them balanced--it will be more accurate and longer lasting. You will gain extra miles of tire wear, and econ­ omy will improve because of leu rolling resistance. Report From by Rep. Lynn Martin The budget debate is over. Since this vote, and the debate surrounding it, means so much to our district. I'd tike you to know a few of the things I said in thaf debate. You may agree or disagree, but you have the right to know what I am doing on your behalf. (Ms. Martin's address is printed, in part). "Mr. Chairman; I. as most of you, have just returned from spending two weeks in my district. • We then all know that the American people, are demanding that the federal government get its House in order, adopt a policy of fiscal responsibility and restraint, and begin to address the economic ills which beset this nation. "The American people are aware of what the future holds if we fail to act. The desire for change is clear and convincing; we must act. we must act decisively, and we must act now. Our people realize that they can no longer live under the burden of excessive taxation, spending and regulation which their government has imposed upon them over the last twenty years, and they are demanding relief. That supposedly 'free ride' provided by government now has fares so high and service so slow that even the most frequent passenger wants off." "We have a clear choice: we can choose a new direction which will reduce government spending and provide a needed economic stimulus, or we can choose a program that can only be characterized as business as usual, with the same em­ phasis on spending for social programs and a desire to do ever more for every special interest group which comes to feed at the federal trough That's more of the program that got us into this situation. "In past weeks, we have all been subjected to the pleas of a continuous stream of special interests, each seeking an exemption from budget cuts. It is true; these budget cuts will have an impact upon virtually every American, and that is right and fair, but what will life be like in these United States in 10 years if we fail to curb the growth of government spending and give tax relief? "Can we be certain of even bare economic survival if the inflation rate continues Washington Legislators SERVICE LINE McHENRY CHAMMR OF COMMERCE 115-4300 FAMILY SERVICE • MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC 3409 W. Woukogan Road McH«nry 385 6400 TURNING POINT-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STRESS LINE McH*nry County 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Parents Anonymous meetings on Tuesday. Call 815-344 3944 STATE CHAMRER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS HOTLINE 217-522 5514 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 202 755 8660 Hours 7.30 o 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 SWITCHROARD 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 o 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 inquiries about or repor­ ting on the safety of products from kitchen oppliances to children s toys.) NATIONAL SOLAR HEATING AND COOLING INFORMATION CENTER t 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 o sun- powered hot-water system) CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION 312 793 3580 Chicago III. RIRTHRIGHT Pregnont? Need Help? Counseling Service. 385-2999. 24 hoc Answering Service YOUTH SERVICE RUREAU FOR McHENRY COUNTY 4719 W. Elm St. . McHenry Phone 344 3240 24 hour Crisis Intervention ond Confidential Counseling for youth and families ILLINOIS STATE CHAMRER HOTLINE Phone 217-522-5514 Answer to questions on government regulations MENTAL HEALTH 1-800-892-I900 --Crisis Center Line for McHenry Co. 24-Howr Emergency number •nd professional iMf will enswer yeur ceH. Spentering agency McMenry County Comprehensive Mental IteeltK Service System. to worsen Should we expect 20 or 30 percent inflation rates if we fail to reverse the upward spiral? Are we willing to take this gamble, to continue to mortgage our future and that of our children and grandchildren? Are we willing to gamble on the possibility of economic ruin? I think not, and I think it is incumbent upon this body to finally reverse this alarming trend We can do it in this Congress; we must do it if we are to survive "Some short term sacrifices simply must be made if we are to provide a climate of increased economic opportunity for those who have in the past been excluded from par­ ticipation in the work force I have the confidence that we can. by adopting the economic recovery package put forward by President Reagan and embodied in the Gramm-Latta alternative, achieve the • necessary economic revitalization. so that those who want to work in a productive society can have the opportunity to do so. It seems to me that the long-tfcrm beneficial effects of the President's proposal on those with lower incomes alone is justification enough for its adoption." State Senators Jack Schaffer (R.) - 33rd. 56 N. Williams St. Crystal Lake, 111., 60014 Phone: 455-0309 Springfield Phone: 217-782-6525 Karl Berning (R.) - 32nd. 625 Deerfield Road Deerfield. 111., 60015 Phone: 312-945-3200 State Representatives Thomas J. Hanahan <D.) 4801 W Route 120 McHenry, 111., 60050 Phone: 385-3427 Springfield Phone: 217-782-6476 Dick Klemm (R.) 3 W Crystal Lake Ave. Crystal Lake, 111.. 60014 Phone: 455-6330 Springfield Phone: 217-782-8000 Jill Zwick (R.) 205 West Main West* Dundee. Ill Phone: 428-5727 60118 M ARK IT Vtf BASKET ? COUPONS POPULAR A recent sampling of Super­ market Consumer Affairs Di­ rectors by a trade newsletter, indicated a strong awareness of the benefits of coupons. A representative from a ma­ jor supermarket chain in Cal­ ifornia noted that while it once looked as if coupons were a passing fad, now they appear to be here to stay. "With the cur­ rent economic situation, everyone wants to get that extra savings (from use of coupons)," she said. Some 76 percent of American households use cou­ pons, according to the A.C. Nielsen Co. The Nielsen figures also indicate that 76 percent of coupon users like them "very much." As consumers become more budget conscious, coupon usage rises. A total of 56 percent of the coupon-using households surveyed by Nielsen are using more coupons than they did a year ago. Room 112.', Stratton Building Springfield, 111., 62706 Phone: 217-782-8179 U.S. Congressmen Lvnn Martin (R.) 1318 E State Street Rockford, III., 61105 Phone: 800-892-0740 1303 N. Richmond Rd. Room 1 . McHenrv, III.. 60050 Phone: 344-3939 1208 Longworth Bldg Washington. D C. Phone: 202-225-5676 Robert McClory <R ) :526 N. Genesee St Waukegan, III., 60085 Phone: 312-336-4554 Donald E. Deuster (R.) 32nd 510 N. 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