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V U.K. II 1M\IM»KU.KH - WKDNK8DAY, JULY 21, II Editorial "PLAINDEALEin Opinion Suing Presidents A recent Supreme court ruling held that a former president can't be sued for his actions while in office. That dismayed some, but one can understand the court's reasoning. Most Americans don't want to see ex-presidents constantly in court trying to defend their actions when chief executive of the government. In this day of court cases over the most far-fetched things, it takes very little imagination to realize there would be a multitude of suits (some politically motivated) against every president if this were permitted. Instead of being dismayed that the highest elected official in the land is given medal legal protection against this kind of Jiarassment and abuse, guardians of liberty should face the fact that no presi' it can function if he is to be sued by every individual who decides his rights tywe been violated by presidential action. s. It's true, as critics lament, that the ruling offers presidents some immunity from normal legal proceedings. But if one of over two hundred million Americans is so protected, so that he may do what he feels is necessary to protect and govern while he's leader of the nation, that is a price most Americans are willing to pay. Lawyers, and too many court cases, are one of the serious and growing problems tne country faces today. In an age where elected leaders must often act without delay and use their judgment, in the best interests of the nation, mistakes will inevitably be made. To hold presidents who make such mistakes retroactively at the mercy of every court in the land, and every disgruntled citizen, is to create chaos. The real danger in the recent lawsuit, involving a man who had unquestionably been wronged, was that because unpopular Richard Nixon was the target, the court would permit him to be hauled into court. With any other ex-president, the court verdict against this possibility would likely have been overwhelming No More Cradles cradle. One disappearance of the cradle. In the old days coula rock the cradle with a foot while sewing, One of life's mysteries is the every mother had a knitting or reading Or one could keep a cradle rocking with an occasional push of the foot while moving about. In the old days every American mother thought a cradle necessary when a baby was born. Yet today, in most sections of the country, one can't buy a cradle. Many young mothers don't know what it's like to rock a baby in a cradle. Caring for baby mis become more difficult as a result-not to mention that baby misses his free rides. What caused the disappearance of the practical, worksaving cradle? No one seems to know. Enterprising husbands with a bent for carpentry or a workshop can make them. Old timers say hickory rockers were best-they aren't supposed to creep when the cradle is rocked. Oak, ash or other woods (poplar or buckeye) can be used for the cradle itself. From Washington By U.S. Representative Lynn Martin Congress is viewing many reforms 1 and changes in the tax systems. One ^ proposal getting much attention is % changing over to a flat-rate system. Why the interest in such a proposal? Well, most taxpayers equate A; \V» with nightmares and \ Our present income-tax sysi grown into an increasingly complex web of deductions and exclusions. Those familiar with the finer points of the tax code undertake elaborate schemes to shelter their income. Many spending and investment M decisions - when made solely to avoid W taxes - often result in counter­ productive business ventures. In addition, the bracket structure tenda to penalize workers who strive to get ahead but find themselves handing a large share of their raises to the government. President Reagan has already started to tackle the problem in his three-year program of tax cuts. As part of next year's budget, the ad­ ministration is likely to propose moving toward a flat-rate tax system. A flat-rate tax would replace the present system of progressive ratea with a single percentage rate on in­ come for all taxpayers. In other words, a pay hike wouldn't force the taxpayer to pay a larger percentage of his or her earnings to the IRS. Various flat-rate proposals set the rate between 10 percent and 20 per­ cent, and most would eliminate many credits and deductions. Under the flat-rate program, a.i t an estimated 60 million taxpayers would pay fewer tax dollars to Uncle Sam Yet needed revenue would not be threatened, because the closing of loopholes would broaden the amount of income to be taxed. Some financial experts claim that the Treasury could '\jrev*0ie from tax as im the current system of deductions and bracketing. A modified version of the flat-rate system is also being discussed. Such a plan would integrate a single rate of 14 percent for individual taxpayers with income up to $25,000 and a graduated surtax ranging from 6 percent to 14 percent for income! above $25,000. Thus the highest tax rate would be 28 percent, as compared to a current high of 50 percent. Of course, special concern must be given to those areas of our economy which are boosted by the current tax credits, most notably charitable giving and home mortgage interesta. But it is obvious that something must be done to break the string of tax credits which have been too frequently used as a tool for political favoritlam. To further the study of this possible restructuring of the tax system, I have co-sponsored a bill which directs the Treasury to study the effects of the varioua proposals on taxpayara, especially those on the low end of the tax scale. I intend to take a careful look at these proposals, keeping in mind the tremendous effect they could have on the savings and spending patterns of millions of taxpayers. riN/iiur wwr Installation of ESC sys­ tems eliminates the need for supermarket clerks to affix prices to most individual items and for cashiers to read price labels. Instead, a laser beam scanner reads the price printed by the manufacturer in the Universal PricintfCode bars, on the package At least 1,200 stores in America have dropped the marking of individual prices on each item. Some firms were forced by consumer dis­ content to return to item pric­ ing Some consumers ac­ cepted the change. And some chains found that price re­ moval worked well in some stores and not so well in oth- In much of the nation, supermarkets have begun to abandon item pricing for each piece of merchandise in favor of using coded sym­ bols to be read by electronic- scanners. But according to a study by tlje U.S. Department of Agriculture, consumers are still undecided as to whether they approve of the new sys­ tem and more consumer edu­ cation is needed before the shopper can make effective use of the system For Your Informat ion Deer friends. While the experience of grief la difficult. I weerlng. It Is alto enriching and Th* most beautiful people wo hove known oro Htoao who Hovo known dot oat, known suffering. known struggle ond lot*, and hove found tholr Way out of the depths. Thoy heve • sensitivity and an understanding of IHa •hot Mils thorn with compassion, gentleness, •nd • deep loving concorn. Sooutlful pooplo do Roy t Jano Nichols Respectfully. Roll Call Report (Your Congressmen'* Vote) WASHINGTON - Hare's how major roO call votes. members of Congress HOUSE -The Houee passed, 2M for and 70 aaainet, and sent to the Senate a bill authorizing $50 mllfton in non-mitttarv akTfor pe fi special foreign aid outlays for Lebanon. ~ r t e r P a - - - - - _ victimized be the TMa la990 million more had requested as the first of what may be asveral _ nil Findley, R4H., alluded to the U.S. anna Israel haa uaad in the Lebaneeewar, and he said "in a sense we financed the destruction, thenunan tragedy that occurred in Lebanon, and now today we are financing reMaf Irani thatvery same destruction, a vary curious circumstance in which the U.S. finds None of the 70 members who voted against the aid spoke (faring debate. Members toting yea favored $60 million in special aid to Lebanon. Reps. Robert McClory, R-1S, and Lynn Martin, R-16, voted "yen." Bep. Philip Crane, R-il, voted "nay." Helping Smal) Basiaeeaes--By s vote of 118 for and 2M> againat, the Houae rejected a substitute plan for aaauring that small hnslnsasis get a larger share of federal reaearch and development grants and contracts. The substitute proposed that the level of federal Rfb funding be subjected to the normal congreaaional authorization and appropriation process. Its rejection left standing a requirement, advocated by the small business lobby, (hat virtually all federal agencies except the Defenae department commit a fixed percentage of their RJtD outlays to small businesses. The vote occurred during debate on the Small Busineas Innovation Development Act (HR 4328), later passed and sent to the Senate. Supporter Jamea Sensenbretner, R-Wis., said mandatory apending Bet- are "bad budgeting" because they commit the Treaaury into the dbility for budget it waa neceaaary to require unknown future and remove Congress from its responsibility oversight. Opponent Norman D'Amours, D-N.H., said aaendea to set aside a portion of their RAD funding for email businesses In view of their historic favoritism toward large corporation and universitiee and their toaupport"thig most productive sector of the economy." nay" wanted small buaineaaee, particularly innovative Ms. Martin voted "nay. Budget--By a vote or 210 for and 206 againat, the Houae approved the ' their hiatoric favorit "marked reluctance' Members voti technological and scientific firms, to be assured of a'fixed aha re of federal spending for research and development. Crane and McClory voted "yea." _ t blueprint that anticipates a deficit of on, new taxea of $20 billion, slow growth in owth in defense outlays, and authorization from its present level of $1,079 billion to blicans voted againat the Aaminiatration- conference report on the ftacal 11 $103.9 billion, outlays of $769J f domestic social apending, rapid for the national debt ceiling to $1,290 billion in 1963. Thirty-two Republicans vote backed budget plan and 54 Democrats voted for it. Supporter Robert Michel, R-Ill., said the measure faces up to "monumental fiacal problems" even though "it may not sound like much to some on the back bench or those who view theee deliberations from editorial board rooms." it Ted Weiaa, D-N.Y., said "it is a budget package wrapped in deceit, I on phony figuree, erroneous assumptions, and queationable projections - particularly with regard to deficit levels." Members voting "yea" supported the 1963 budget blueprint. McClory and Ma. Marti Philip Crane voted irtin voted "yea." 'nay." * , SENATE Voting Rights--The Senate rejected, 31 for and 65 against, an amendment eliminating the requirement that federal judge8 in the District of Columbia hear litigation brought under ihe Voting nights Act. This was an attempt to permit local federal judges, in the 22 southern states covered by the act. to rule on propoeed changes in election laws and on efforts by states and localities to exclude themselves from the law. The bill (S 1992), which the Houae alao haa passed, later waa approved $6-6 by the Senate. It provides for a 25-year extenaion of the Voting Righta Act, which is aimed at discriminatory voting lawa and proceduree. Sponsor John East. R-N.C., called the D C. venue requirement "a great slur on the southern judiciary" and one that goes counter to the normal assumption under Anglo-American law...that the place of trial will be the place where the offenae allegedly haa been penetrated..." Opponent Charlea MatMaa, R-Md, said the amendment would "severely erode the protections for minority voting rights and create a patchwork quilt of constitutional righta rather than a uniform standard of fair enforcement of 15th Amendment constitutional guarantees.M Senators voting "aay'iwenUttto retain the D.C. federal diatrict court sole venue for litigation brought wteathe Voting Right£Act. Sens. Alan Dixon, D, and Charles FSrticy, R, voted "nay." The National Debt-* The Senate passed, 49 for snd 41 againat, a resolution (HJ Res 519) raising the national debt ceiling to $1,143 billion through next Sept. 30. This raises the current failing of $1,079.8 billion, end it gives the government the borrowing authority it needs to pay ita bills. The House previously approved the Sponsor Howard Raker, R-Tenn. said "if we want to upset financial marketa and frighten the recipienta of federal entitlements, we can reject this debt ceiling increase." No opponents spoke during debate. Moat of them were either fiacal conaervativee or Democrats who aaw political gain in oppoeing the Adminaitration-backed legislation Percy voted "yea." Dixon voted "nay " 1962 Budget-By a vote of 54 for and 45 againat, the Senate gave final congreaaional approval to the fiscal 1963 budget blueprint (aee Houae vote above). The measure (S Con Res 92) did not require Preaident Reagan's signature and it took effect immediately. supporter Slade Gorton, R-Wash., said the budget plan must be adopt becauae the alternative ia "chaos and disorganization which would na extremely adverse effects on the economy of the United States as a whole." Opponent Howard Metzenbaum, D-Ohio, said "every provision of this budget resolution will only add more to the rich and take more away from the poor." Senators voting "yea" aupported the 1963 budget reaoiution. Percy voted "yea." Dixon voted "nay." ted ve Falklaads The last tima anyone fought seriously over the Falkland lilandi, the United States was there--helping to evict an Argentine settlement and pave the way for British rule, nearly 150years ago. Bsldsa Shams The worst kind of pen­ dants among learned men are such as are naturally endowed with a very small share of common sense. -Joseph Addison. Common sense (which, in truth, is very uncom­ mon) is the best sense I know of: abide by it. it will counsel you best. -Lord Chesterfield. CONSUMER VCHECKLIST New Recreational Listing listing of for public recreational the University of Recreation and Park (OSPR) la available at Toxos, Lottery Boost Funds a I lottery tepe . Park diatrict, recreation forest preserve district, terpriae pereounel wanting a copy of the lesource list er an order form should atop in the McHenry county Extenaion office at 7W McHenry avenue in Woodetock. In addition to pubUcatioaa, ORPR provides workshops and seminars, demonstration and i in the General Roland W .Bunris has i . The comptroller said that in the finds May 31 waa $196 million, one month earlier and $7 million toes than the balance of $202 million at the end of May one year Total General finds revenues in 11 j months of FY 1N2 were $7,542 billion, $229 million of 3 .1 percent Mghar than the same period last year. Total \ General finds expenditures were $7,544 billion, up $42 million or 9.6 percent over the same period. f PLAINDEALEIO Letter to the Editor Public Pulse (11M I i ih* pakSc iiIkm m mm W ifcek »«••» --> •* tmmrntj m- .Per--ly iim»« w»Wc» ft--.lenff Ml •iinii --4 We » m»r»« Of •OwriuMmtnaMi'MMwIti BOUQUETS "Editor: "It ia now the and of the season, for the Pigtail league. I know I am speaking for all the parents who had girls in the league. We are all going to miss it greatly. "The girls have all made new friends, besides learning to play balT. Also, the parents have inede new friends through their daughter. The girls may be little but they played like professionals. When they won a game their spirits soared. When they loet a game the tears flowed. "They never blamed each other when they loat. When they won they congratulated each other. Their manager and their coach always told them they won as a team and they loat as a team. "Our girla have always received all the praise. Now the seaaon ia over and it ia time we placed the praiae where it belonga. It belonga to Arnie Doerfert, our manager, and Tom Amore, our coach, and all the other managers and coaches of the league. Mr. Doerfert works in the city and he used to get off the train and rush to the games. Mr. Amore did the same for the girls. They praised the girls for everything they did good. They made the girla feel 16 feet tall. "Both Mr. Doerfert and Mr. Amore had daughters on the team. But when the girla were all on the field they became their daughters. There were no favoritee, the girla were equal. Mr. Doerfert and Mr. Amore told us parents in the beginning if we would all take part we would have a great team. I haven't decided yet who en­ joyed the seaaon more, the parents or the girla. "When we loat a game or things were going bad, Mr. Doerfert and Mr. Amore would tell the girla, 'stoke it off, we'll get 'em next time.' Of course, that would bring a smile to the girls. I will hear Mr. Doerfert and Mr Amore calling out to the girla, 'no stick.' There were so many funny said and done. All parents be at all games to cheer their girls. "Mr. Doerfert and Mr. Amore and all the other managers and coaches, I take my hat off to you. The managers and coaches should receive a standing ovation from the people of McHenry. I ask parents next year to back our coaches and managers. They don't receive pay for their time, so it won't coat anything to be there for the girls. 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