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PAGE It - PLAINDEALER - FRIDA MNUARY 22. 1982 PLAINDEALER Editorial Opinion The Test Of 82 For most Americans 1962 is a test High interest rates have made buying homes and cars difficult or impossible for many. Inflation has drastically cut the buying power of many others. Some have lost jobs. Many businesses have felt the economic pinch in recent months. Bankruptsies have been numerous, particularly small or medium-sized firms, for car dealers, real estate firms and builders. The year, then, opens on a grim note for many, but with the hope that by summer an upturn will have become evident. The good side of the picture is that government spending is being cut and the growth of an all-powerful federal government slowed. Inflation h&s been reduced. Interest rates have come down considerably. The 1982 hope of the vast majority is that the year will see an historic turn-around in the direction of the economy, with an expanded private economy and a reduced federal bureaucracy, paving the way for a balanced budget in the near future. Health Care Attractive kerosene heaters are on today's market and the public is buying them this winter as a way to save on heating bills, for backup heating and for a primary heating device. A few words of cautjon are in order Though modern oil heaters are fancy In appearance, they still are, basically, kerosene heaters like Dad used 40 or 50 years ago. Although they have an automatic cutoff device, if overturned, and Automatic lighting, the vital consideration to keep in mind in using combustible fuel in the home is that fires and asphyxiation are possible. Such heaters must not be put within three feet of walls. A door to another room should be open, and if used over a period of hours, a door or window should be cracked at regular intervals. Manufacturers tell buyers in new-owner instruction books not to leave them on in a room and so to sleep. Kerosene, while not as volatile as gasoline is nevertheless a fire threat. If spilled on rug or floor, the surface becomes dangerously flammable. Owner manuals suggest filling oil heaters only when thoroughly cool, and out of doors. The outside of oil heaters becomes very hot and can burn. If placed too near furniture, drapes or cloth material, fires can occur. Thus kerosene heaters are not the safest thing. They may be the cheapest means to heat. And they are coming back into fashion, understandably. But care should be exercised in using them, and in storing fuel used in them. DUI Arrests Triple Secretary of State Jim Edgar said preliminary information indicates Illinois' new drunk driving law is responsible for an increase of over 20 percent in DUI arrests for the first 11 days of 1982 compared to 1981. "The goal of the new drunk driving law is to get more drunk drivers off the road and from preliminary in­ dications the new law is working well," Edgar said. "Law enforcement of­ ficers tell me the new law has also lived up to its promise of reducing the processing time of alcohol- related arrests by at least half the time it took under the old law. The time will be reduced even more when officers become more familiar with the new procedures and forms." Edgar said his office has received information from the Illinois State police and a number of county and municipal police depart­ ments. "The Illinois State police have arrested almost 24 percent more drunk drivers for the first 11 days of 1982 - from 131 in 1981 to 160 in 1982," he said. "The city of Peoria, for example, has had twice as many arrests for 1982 (18;as for the first week of 1981 (9). In Cahokia, there were three DUI arrests for the first week of 1981 and seven for 1982. The city of Quincy had 6 in 1981, and 8 in 1982. "It is still too early to tell what effect the new law is having on fatalities, injuries and accidents, but with an increase of over 20 percent in DUI arrests, it would appear there may be fewer DUI- related fatalities, injuries and accidents as a result of the new law." Edgar said publicity for the new law has also had a deterrent effect. "Police officers have also told me many potential drunk drivers have stayed off the road due to the heavy publicity the new law received around the first of the year," Edgar said. • e e e In spite of high taxes, wars, atomic bombs, and other horrors, life gallops along and young people still fall in love the same old way. THE ADVISERS For Your Information Dear friends, DEATH OVERSEAS Foced with the death of a family member over­ seas. returning the embalmed remoins it the usual option selected by the next of kin. Another option is cremation and return of the ashes to the U.S. - or local disposition. Local burial in the country where death occurred is still another option. All costs relating to the disposition of the body are the responsibility of the family. Respectfully, PETER M.JISTEN A Cfuy FUNERAL HOME . - , . - - ' • Disaster Losses Deductible Under Certain Conditions Taxpayers are eligible for immediate tax relief if they incur property losses as a result of floods, volcanoes, hur­ ricanes, droughts, or other sudden and unexpected events, according to the In­ ternal Revenue Service. Those in areas declared disasters by the President of the United States can deduct their losses either on their cur­ rent year's taxes or the prior year's return. Non-business losses may be claimed only when the partial or com­ plete destruction of property resulted from a casualty. A casualty is an identi­ fiable event that is sudden, unexpected, or unusual in nature, the IRS explains. Losses to business property are gen­ erally deductible in full while ^on- business losses are deductible only in the amount exceeding $100. Deduction^ are not allowed for the portion of any loss reimbursed or expected to be reimbursed by insurance or other compensation. In­ dividuals can file for the prior years by completing Form 1040X, "Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return," and submitting it to the IRS. Corporate taxpayers should use Form 1120X, "Amended U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return:' Taxpayers should compile lists of those items damaged or destroyed, and determine their value immediately before and after the loss occurred. Before and after photos of the damaged property and judgments of appraisers are helpful in establishing the amount of loss, according to the IRS. ~ Taxpayers who need help in claiming disaster losses should read two helpful free IRS booklets, Publication 547, "Tax Information on Disasters, Casual­ ties. and Thefts," and Publication 584, "Disaster and Casualty Loss Work­ book" which are also available by using the mail-order form in your tax package Deduction for Bad Debts Allowable In Some Cases Taxpayers who lost money in 1981 due to a bad debt transaction may be en­ titled tu a deduction on their federal in­ come tax return, the Internal Revenue Service says. ' The bad debt deduction may be claimed only if the debt arose from a true debtor-creditor relationship based on a legal obligation to pay a fixed sum of money, according to the IRS. Generally, taxpayers who lend money to their children who later default on payment are not entitled to a bad debt deduction, since the IRS regards loans to children as gifts in most cases. How­ ever, if the taxpayer can produce con­ vincing evidence that a true debtor- creditor relationship legally existed, the deduction may be allowed. For further information regarding bad debt deductions, taxpayers should refer to IRS Publication 548, "Deduc­ tion for Bad Debts," available free by using the order form in the tax package, For tax information, call toll free, 800-972-5400. Roll Call Report (Your Congressmen's Vote) Washington- Here's how area members of Congress were recorded on major roll call votes in the final days of the First Session of the 97th Congress. HOUSE ainst, the House ion for defense approved a Sill appropriating $199.7 spending in FY 1982. Among major outlays, the bill provides $64.8 biffi on for procurement. $61.9 billion for operations and maintenance, $38.1 billion tor personnel, $19.9 billion for research and development, and $14.9 billion for military retirees. It includes monev for Administration oriorities such as the B-l bomber, MX missile, Stealth bomber, and a beefed- up Navy. The bill, the most expensive single appropriations bill ever enacted, fell less than $1 billion short of President Reagan's budget request. It's price tag is $28 billion higher than the A981 defense bill. The bill (HR 4995) later was cleared by the Senate and sent to the Pr#mirt«»nt Supporter Joseph Addabbo, D.-N.Y., called the bill "the best possible solution that reasonable men have been able to make under extremely trying circumstances." Opponent Bruce Vento, D.-Minn., said that while national security is highly expensive, "the interest of national security also requires a strong economy which cannot be achieved with waste in defense spending." Members voting "yea supported the defense spending bill. Reps. Robert McClory, R.-13 and Lynn Martin, R.-16 voted 'yea." Black Lung- The House passed, 363 for and 47 against, a bill or to restore solvency to the trust fund that pays benefits to coal miners stricken with black lung disease. The bill (HR 5159) doubles the excise tax on extracted coal - the fund's chief source of revenue. Also, it tightens criteria for disability claims, and it gives the trust fund responsibility for some 10,200 unresolved claims that had been made against coal and insurance companies. Also part of tne bill were miscellaneous changes in the tax code, including provisions allowing members of Congress increased tax deductions for Washington living expenses. After House passage the bill went to the president. Supporter Harold Rogers, R.-Ky., said "a $9 billion deficit (in tne trust fund) has been projected for 1995, but as a result of this bill we should be able to entirely eliminate this deficit." Opponent John Erlenborn, R.-Ill., said the higher coal tax will be passed throus ha r»t ECONOW «g& TJkS, VV, / \fW"« "coal companies and insurance companies will have more money in their pockets." Members voting "yea" supported the bail-out of the black d lung disability fund as well as expanded tax deductions for congressmen's Washington living expenses. McClory voted "yea . Ms. Martin voted "nay". SENATE Black Lung - Bv a vote of 63 for and 30 against. the Senate passed the bill (HR 5159) to bail out the insolvent black lung trust fund and make miscellaneous changes in the tax code (see House vote above). Supporter Robert Dole, R.-Kas., acknowledged that the black lung disability program is riddled with abuse, but he said that after enactment of this bill "the program will become a little bit less wasteful, the cost will be borne by producers and consumers of coal, and the trust fund should be solvent." Opponent Pete Domenici, R.-N.M., said eligibility standards are so loose that even those who strip mine coal can qualify for black lung benefits. "From what I can tell, it resembles a retirement program, and I think it would be even far better called a retirement program for Eastern coal miners," he said Senators voting "yea" favored the bill. Sen. Alan Dixon, D., voted "yea". Sen. Charles Percy, R., did not vote. Exports- The Senate approved, 67 for and 27 against, legislation funding the Commerce department's Export Control Administration through FY 1983 and increasing criminal penalities for exporters who sell sensitive goods and services to the Soviet Union and other foreign foes. Controversy centered on the bill's omission of language giving Congress authority to veto Administration embargoes off arm exports. Anti-embargo language had been approved by the Senate, but it was dropped in the House-Senate conference on the legislation. The bill (HR 3567Hater was approved by the House and went to the president. Supporter John Heinz, R.-Pa., said the stiff criminal McHENRY, ILLINOIS - 385*0063 penalties set by the bill should be "sufficient to deter anyone from exporting goods or technology or services that would be a hazard to our national interest." Opponent Alan Dixon, D.-Ill., said he would vote against the bill because the anti-embargo language had been deleted in conference. He said that "farmers should not be singled out as targets for export controls except under exceptional circumstances." Senators voting "yea" favored the bill. Dixon and Percy voted "nay". 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 NONAHAN 385-5475 4 mm mi am ROYAL WELCOME KNOW YOUR AKA ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BEST Restrict Participation In USDA Food Stamp Program i significantly reduce the number of wholesalers In a measure designed to reduce the potential for abuse in the food stamp program, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Mary Jarratt recentl announced rules that wi number currently authorized to accept and redeem food stamps. "Under these rules, all of the 2,300 wholesalers currently authorized will have their authorization withdrawn. The department will then authorize only those wholesalers who are needed to serve as redemption outlets for s p e c i f i c n o n - p r o f i t cooperative food purchasing ventures, group living arrangements for the blind or disabled, treatment programs for alcoholics or cVug addicts, shelters for battered women and children and retail food outlets which have no access to a bank," Jarratt said. "Those wholesalers authorized to serve treatment programs, group living arrangements and shelters for battered women and children will only be allowed to accept food stamps in exchange for food,' Jarratt added. W h o l e s a l e r s w e r e authorized to redeem food stamps when the program first began to remove any obstacles that might prevent retailers from participating in the program. But rather than continuing to allow retailers to give the stamps to wholesalers who then turn them in to a bank, the department decided that the best way to avoid any potential for misuse is for retailers to take the stamps directly to the banks themselves. T h e d e p a r t m e n t ' s i n s p e c t o r g e n e r a l recommended restricting wholesaler's participation in the program after investigating several cases in which wholesalers were i l l e g a l l y r e d e e m i n g improperly obtained food stamps. The department proposed rules last November and received 42 comments which were considered in developing final rules. People who read care­ lessly, talk carelessly. 'PLAINDEALER^ Letter to the Editor Public Pulse (Th# Ploindoolor invites th« public to us* this column ot on oxprottion of thoir viows on subjocts of gonorol intorost in our community. Our only roquost is thot tho writers give signoture. full address and phone number. We ask too. that one individual not write on the same subject more than once o month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in ob|actionable taste.) GUN CONTROL "Editor: "Now that gun control hysteria seems to be building up at the local level such as in Morton Grove and also Chicago, I hope a more common sense attitutde still prevails in our own com­ munity. I am referring to the mayor and City Council. "At a time when crime has risen to such proportions that it is impossible to expect a policeman to be at one's beck and call, it is more important than ever for an individual to have the means of protection at his disposal should he feel that need. "Criminals do not care about laws anyway and as has been demonstrated many times, a criminal can make a gun or use other means to perpetrate his crime and will surely be more inclined to do so if he knows he will not meet any formidable opposition from his intended victim. "Our founding fathers very wisely wrote the Second amendment into the Con­ stitution and meant it to be for the individual - for his own use and protection. "When guns are kept in one place for storage, as has also been suggested, it is much easier for the whole cache to be stolen by terrorists or any gang of criminals. Let's keep them guessing where the guns are! "Sincerely, "Mrs. Dorothy Himpelmann" * • * * Your life can be judged only by what you do, not by what you say you intend to do. JACK WALSH, AGENT EARL R. WALSH, BROKER INSURANCE & BONDS Fir*. Auto. Form. I if* RapraMnllng RELIABLE COMPANIES SOltW. ElmS«..McH*nry Mi-3300 DENNIS CONWAY AUTO. LIFE. FIRE State Farm Ins. Co. 3319 W. Ilm Street McHenry, III. JBilJ JAMES M. MclHTEE, LAWYER AVAILABLE TO PRACTICI IN: Personal Injury /Trloli Butlnaii Corporation* Willi/Probata Divorco-Roal Estate • Workman's Compensation 3434 W. Elm StrMt McHonry. III. ^^or ĵolntm»n^hono^M5-2«^ ̂ Farm Equipment George P. Freund,Ino. 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