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. / I' VI. I It IM \1M)K\I.K.K • KKIDAY. I lKt 'KMKKii 10. 1SM2 PLAINDEALER"> Editorial •pinion The amount of money the state spends o^elementjwy^and .secondary ,, in doubted in tne fast ctacj ijaxes continue to pay for slightly more than half of local school costs, Comptroller Roland W. Burris said i his week. Burris said that current General Funds appropriations for elementary and secondary schools for Fiscal 1983 - * though down slightly from the two previous fiscal years - are still $2,100 billion or 1.9 times'the $1,095 billion appropriated in Fiscal Year 1973, a decade ago. Even so, the comptroller said, local taxes continue to provide about 51 percent of local school costs, while the state pays approximately 40 percent, v * In McHenry Cqunty Close Lynn Martin Office Congresswoman Lynn Martin (R- III.) has announced the closing of her McHenry county office as of Dec. 15, 1982. All questions and requests for information should be forwarded to Rep. Martin's Rockford office at (815) 987-4326, or the toll-free number 1- (800 ) 892-0740. Written correspon­ dence should be sent to 1318 East State' street. Rockford, 111., 61108. Due to redistricting McHenry county will no longer be represented by Rep. Martin. The majority of McHenry county, now in the 12th Congressional district, will be represented by Phillip Crane with the exception of Coral and Riley town­ ships. They are in the 14th Congressional district, which will be represented by Thomas Corcoran. Offer New Displaced Hpmemakers Program 4-Day School Week An idea long in debate, the four-day sfchool week, is now being eyedsn Washington. It began as an experiment in several western states, notably Colorado, and it's now estimated that about a hundred U.S. school districts utilize the four-day week. Teachers and students like it and it saves money on fuel and transportation. Most school officials apparently believe it doesn't slow student learning, both because the four days of school are slightly longer and because of what it does to children's attitudes about school. In Colorado this year, 35 districts out of 181 (twelve more than last year) went to four-day school weeks. Seven districts in Minnesota did likewise and legislation is pending in Montana to allow the change. In Wyoming one school district has adopted the four-day school week. The Comarron school district in New Mexico began a four-day week in 1973-74, to save energy, and is still using it, where it is very popular. One major survey of students, teachers and officials in Colorado found that over 90 percent of those questioned liked the idea. And Joseph Newlin, director of the office of rural education in Colorado, was recently quoted as saying that inquiries he is receiving indicate the four-day school week is a national trend. Utility bills at most schools using the four-day week have dropped by as much as 26 percent. Transportation costs for buses or parents arop 20 percent. Usually schools extend hours of operation to something like 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the four school days. There are two special considerations which must be solved. One concerns longer days for the younger children. They must be given rest periods or breaks. The other concerns working mothers. In metropolitan areas where major industries attract many mothers, Fridays with no school require special Drovision for young children. Supporters of the new • system say that many high school students are available for babysitting on Fridays (or Mondays if that is the third no-school day) and that longer school days four days a week often eliminate the need for any special care on those four days. In one survey of students it was found that of 1,474 questioned, 94 percent of t ljem worked on no-school week days, with or without pay. It is a trend that will be watched with interest. Auto Prices Detroit, beset with disappointing sales, has not been hiking the price of most •of its new cars this fall. There are some increases, usually moderate. There are a few price reductions. Many models are at their 1982 model price level. One reason for this is that auto makers won concessions from unions, which keep their costs from rising so sharply. Suppliers have also been holding the price line. Also, the auto makers raised prices last fall and found buyer resistance too great. As a result, all sorts of specials and gimmicks were utilized to rebate money, discount prices, etc. Competition from abroad, especially Japan, makes price hikes unwise at this time. Interest rates areat last comine down and more buyers should soon be attracted into the market again, increasing corporation profits. As a result, the new-car season 1982-1983 will be one in which the price line is generally held. With new features, better mileage and stable prices, plus low interest rates now becoming available, sales of new models are almost certain to rise appreciably in coming months. That might be the best economic news for Americans in months. State A id To Schools Doubles In Ten Years Department of Commerce and Community Affairs Director Peter B. Fox has announced that a ,new Displaced Homemakers program at Elgin Community college began of­ fering services1 Dec. 1. "Despite the fact that the Displaced Homemakers program, founded in 1979, has been successful in getting hundreds of displaced homemakers into employment, there still remain large numbers of displaced homemakers who need training and assistance in order to re-enter the job force," said Fox. "To^elp combat that problem, the program being started at Elgin Community college will offer coun­ seling, training, support services and placement services to at least 50 people who have been out of the work force for a number of years," Fox added. Under Illinois Law, "displaced homemakers" are defined as those people-typically women but a few men have taken part-who worked in the home without pay for a number of years, are not gainfully employed and were dependent on another family member or the federal government for financial support. Usually, displaced homemakers are widows, divorced women or welfare mothers who lost benefits when their children outgrew eligibility. The Elgin program, serving parts of Kane, DuPage, Cook, McHenry and DeKalb counties, is one of six new Displaced Homemakers programs being started up in the state. The new- centers bring the total number of participant-serving programs to 12 in Illinois. Funding for the Displaced Homemakers program this year has reached $450,000. Of that amount, $17,000 is ear­ marked from the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA) funds for Elgin between Dec. 1 this year and June 30 next year. In addition, Elgin community college is contributing $5,092, bringing the total resources at the center to $22,092 for the current year. "To illustrate how successful the program has been," said Fox, "it served 1,075 people last year alone. Of that total, 362 found jobs, another 340 are in training programs and several hundred others are expected to re- enroll. These are very encouraging figures." He noted that those suddenly thrust from a homemaking role into the outside work world may at first believe they're ill-equipped to cope. "But in reality, many skills acquired in running a home-making a budget, handling the checkbook, doing volunteer work, taking care of children, nursing the ill-are all things that can be transferred to the work place with a little training. The state is proud to help displaced homemakers make this transition." plaindealer" Letter to the Editor ^ Public Pulse Th« Pla.nd.al.. inv)t*» th» publk to thu column o> on •«pr««<o D<jdl#„ „nd phono numbor VWo loron in OKI community Our only roquoll i» 'Hot tho v»n«or» 9'vo signature v fh# doloto atfc too thot ono individual not «vrito on tho »omo lubjoct moro thon onc« a mon any matofiol which MO contidor libolout ot In objoctionoblo to»to $275 Million To Be Pumped Into U.S. Small Business with the balance of 9 percent drawn froip.federal revenues. jpg'Tittjgir imfU1y fiscJ! Tepoft takes ^deWffed look at the funding of elementary and secondary education in Illinois over the last 10 years. The Illinois economic picture in another section of the report focuses on the Illinois coal industry and finds little hope for any immediate recovery. The regular report on the state's fiscal health shows that one-third of the way into FY 1983, the state spent $95 million more than its income and at the- end of October the overall balances in all funds were down $130 million or 11.6 percent from the same period last year. A newly-implemented act which will pump at least $275 million an­ nually into the small business com­ munity is the topic of a conference at i he Radisson-Chicago hotel Dec. 14. The act- he Small Business In­ novation and Research act - requires nine federal agencies to direct to small companies a pari of the research and development funds. The agencies are Defense, NASA, Health and Human Services, Energy, Transportation, the National Science foundation. Agriculture, the En­ vironmental Protection agency, and he National Regulatory commission. Under (he act, the eight civilian agencies must set aside for small bus­ inesses, two-tenths of one percent of heir outside R&D budget in Fiscal 1983, with 'he set-aside total rising to 1.25 percent in Fiscal 1987. Defense must set aside one-tenth of one per­ cent of its oytside budget in 1983 and has five years in which to reach 'he 1.25 percent total. "Our estimates", said John L. Smith, Illinois District Director of the Small Business Administration," show that in Fiscal 1983, between $30 million and $50 million in R & D funds will go '0 small firms. "In 1986, 'his range is estimated to be between $250 million and $400 million and in Fiscal 1987, when the act becomes fully effective, between $275 million and $450 million." Smith said the conference here is he first in he nation io deal with the new act. "As President Reagan said in signing the legislation, 'Small business is a tonic for what ails this coun'ry. By passing and signing this act, we're showing our resolve to un­ leash this most innovative sector.' " • THOUGHTS ON ABORTION "To the Editor: "I believe a letter in last Friday's Public Pulse on abortion expressed the feeling of many people when it stated, "it all comes down to the same old story, trying to live someone else's life for them. Regardless of the situation, I do not appreciate anyone telling me what to do with.my life." "I don't think anyone enjoys being told what to do. Most of us seem to believe that no one has a right to tell us what to do if we are not hurting anyone else. Whether or not we agree that abortion is justified, we should recognize the issues involved in the decision. Since a woman's choice is not limited to her own body but decides the fate of another, the decision should take account of the competing interests of both the mother and the baby. "The mother's interests include, among others: control over her body; her life, if it is threatened; increased financial responsibility. The baby's interest is its life. The decision to abort should focus not just on the limited question of whether the woman has any interests, but whether those interests overrride the interest of 'he baby. • "In the process of making her decision, a woman must realize that no one else's advice can relieve her from the responsibility of the decision. Neither courts nor philosphers can create life, and they cannot on their own authority decide what is right or wrong. To be at peace with it now and later, one must diligently search for an answer before making the decision. Since the' decision is irrevocable, a woman will not again have the opportunity to think it through. Sincerely limitirfg .the question to one of control over her body cannot excuse the failure to take account of her babv's interest. "I am sure the decision is agonizing and at some point very confusing. Important decisions are tough, and it is unpleasant to struggle through them But there is no subsititute for 'thinking deeply and clearly before acting Whatever she does, a woman should think through the interests involved and how they are to be balanced. • . "Sincerely, "Scott Nolan" POSTAL ETHICS "Dear Editor: "As I was planning my holiday baking and gift-giving, I had our postman on our list again this year. "In discussing this with a neighbor, she brought it to my attention that they were not allowed to accept gifts, at the risk of losing their jobs. In disbelief, I told her she must have heard incorrectly, or that perhaps that only pertained to Chicago; certainly not out here! "To verify this, I phoned our own McHenry post office, only to learn that not only was my friend correct, but it did pertain to McHenry as well as all pdst offices. It was explained that it had to do with th^ code of ethics. It was suggested that by giving a gift, one may be expecting better service. Postal workers are paid for the iob they do and should receive no further gratuities. "Whatever happened to the spirit of Christmas, the season of love, joy and giving? What kind of society have we become that we would only do something for others when we will benefit ourselves? "We happen to have a kind young man who delivers our mail faithfully with a wave or friendly word whenever he sees us. I'm sure he is paid for his job, but what's wrong with showing our appreciation for the manner with which he approaches the daily route? . "Sincerely, "Ann Garrison" * Weather What is the significance of the closeness of the lines on weather maps? The changeover will take place in January. "It is with great sadness that I relinquish the job of representing the people of McHenry county in Congress. They have been more kind and patient than any representative deserves, even when they disagreed with me. I will always cherish the close and understanding relationship I have had with the people of McHenry county and I hope this will not be the end of our friendship," said Rep. Martin. "Both Rep. Crane and Rep. Cor­ coran are intelligent, hard-working, effective members of the House. McHenry county can be proud of their new represntatives and can rely on (heir seasoned leadership," Ms. Martin added. k u » $ 1| a1"*-* n n Building "Permits t~T The City of McHenry has issued the following building permits in the month of November, 1982. „ . S & S Petroleum, 3702 W. Elm street, sign. Ron Schaefer, 3719 W. Freund avenue, roof. Thomas W. Pender, 4305 W. Elm street, signs. Robert W. Corey, 1801 North avenue, alteration. Fox Valley Service corporation, 3715 W. Prestwick street, model home. Stanley Bjorkman, 612 Center street, roof. Richard Wohnrade, 1715 North avenue, fireplace. Fox Valley Service corporation, 1717 N. Orleans street, model home. Dan Chmuca, 4913 Pyndale avenue, fireplace. Lakes Cablevision, Vine, Biscayne under Barreville-bores, Gerald Knapik, 3711 W. Freund avenue, alteration. Stanley Weincouff, 3012 W. Miller drive, shed. Wag's Restaurant, 4228 W. Em street, signs. Sunnyside Dodge, 4810 W. Elm street, commerical addition. Gilbert M. Fornaciari, 5420 W. Sherman drive, shed. Jay and Diane Kinder, 501 Silbury court, fireplace. Tonyan Real Estate partnership, 3980 Albany street, commerical addition. McHenry State Bank Trust No. 723,3806 W. Anne street, alteration. Mrs. Charles Brda, 3714 W. Maple avenue, siding. Standard Oil company, 3817 W. Elm street, sign. When the lines on the weather map ijn your news- cIo!$ &8eV inesSSVe lsbbftrs) Wat means pressure changes are great. Isobars are merely lines connecting points on the map which have reported the same barometric pressure. . o If the pressure differen­ tial is great, even over a short distance, winds, and probably stiff ones, are sure to be encountered. That means for all practi­ cal purposes, that the top of the great layer of gases surrounding the earth is ex­ tremely hilly, so that air rushes from high peaks into the valleys nearby at great speed. This speed, or wind ve­ locity, causes heavy wind. If the incline is not steep -the lines (or isobars) not close together-then the wind will flow more slowly, down a more gradual incline at the top of the layer of gas above you. from HISTORY'S SCRAPBOOK DATES AND EVERTS FROM YESTERYEARS December 10, 1906--Theodore Roosevelt becomes first president of the United States to be awarded Nobel Peace Prize for his mediation in Russo-Japanese War. December 11, 1936--Great Britain' s King Edward VIII abdicates for "the woman I love," Wallis Warfield Simpson of Baltimore. December 12, 1791--Bank of United States open in Philadelphia. December 13, 1928--George Gershwin's musical "An American in Paris" opens in New York City. - December 14, 1929--Garnet Carter of Florida inaugur­ ates " Pee Wee" or miniature golf. C ontrolling Blood Volume Nerves believed lo carry mesviges ' io ihe kidneys to c 'ontiul i l ie body's blood vo­ lume are being studied by a scientist in hopes of identify­ ing the mechanisms that may contribute to heart fai lure and hypertension. The con­ trol of blood volume depends to a large extent on the amo­ unt of salt and water excret­ ed by the kidneys which, in turn, seem to be regulated by renal nerv es. The research is funded by the Texas Affi l i­ ate of the American Heart Association. , F o r Y o u r I n f o r m a t i o n T t Dear friends, A study of widows done by the Cambridge psychiatry program at Harvard found the death rate among widows the first year after the death of their husbands was seven times higher than that of other women in comparable age groups. This vulnerability would cause alarm in any other segment of our society, but the plight of widows seems mostly overlooked or denied. Why is this - and what is the problem? respectfully, (more next ~ek) J J- r c. ri"l" PETER MJISTEN 8c SON K i HJNIRAI HCMt 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 MONAHAN 365-5475 t mr/i wHCiMt tfCIMMfMll usmiss No A t 'Oh ,•11 m»rt tff't t icn ml i Cfl " ROYAL WELCOME Know Your Area-Royal Welcome Does It Best JACK WALSH, AGENT EARL R. WALSH, BROKER INSURANCE & BONDS Fir*. Auto. Farm. Lit* R*pr*i*nting RELIABLE COMPANIES SOliW.EIm St.. McH*nry 385 3300 DENNIS CONWAY AUTO LIFE. FIRE State Farm Ins. Co. 3319 W. Elm Str**t McH*nry. lit. >,385-7111 JAMES M. MclNTEE, LAWYER AVAILABI fr-TO PRACTICE IN. Personal lnju>, Trials Business Corporations Wills Probate Divorce Real Estate Workman s Compensation 3436 W Elm Street McHenry ll Foi oppointment phone: 385-2440 Farm Equipment George P. Freund, Inc. Cose New Holland 4102 W Crystal lokeRd. McHenry Bus. 385-0420 Res. 385-0227 McHENRY COUNTY OFFICE MACHINES SALES, SERVICE t RENTALS Mon.-Sot. 9-5:30 Friday til 9:00 93 Gront St.. Crystal Lak* Phon*: 459-1226 DR. LEONARD BOHARI 1303 Richmond Rd.-McH*nry Ey*< Examinad-Contact L*nt*s Gloiitt Fitt*d Mon.. Tu*s.. Thurs.. Fri. 4-Spm Tu«».. Thurt.. Fri. 7-9 pm Sat. 9:30-3 pm Phon*: 3(5-4151 or 3*5-22*2 McHENRY DENIAL CENTER DR. C.J. LUDFORD DR. KEVIN WEGRZYN OPEN 3 EVENINGS A WEEK UNTIL 8:30 P.M. 8 SAT. 385 1360 NEW PATIENTS WELCOME JWECATE^OCOWARgS l l R E L U RADIAL TIRES FOR ALL CARS Europa Motors, Inc. 2318 R*e. 120 815-385-0700 SERVICE LINE McHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 385-4300 FAMILY SERVICE ft MENTAL HEALTH CCNTER 4302-G West Crystal Lak* Rd., McHenry, II. 60050 815-385-6400 TURNING POINT-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STRESS LINE McHenry County 24 hours a day, 7days tf week Parents Anonymous m••tings onTfcesday. Call 815-344-3944 s f'wassssr'- P 0 |^»522-5: Federal govi GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 202-755-8660 Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. w**k days (Ever had a problem involving th« federal gov«rnm»nt and not known where to call? And than been given the runaround or referrals by persons who meant well but didn't know how to help? Ten specialisls4Wailable at this center. NATIONAL RUN-AVMAY 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. 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 sofety defects or whether a particular model has ever been recalled. Valuable for those interested in buying a used car.) ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES 24-Hours Child Abuse Hotline TOLL FREE: 800-252-2878 CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 800-638-2666 (Operates five national lines. Answers inquires about or reporting on the safety of products from kitchen appliances to children's toys.) NATIONAL SOLAR HEATING AND COOLING INFORMATION CENTER 800-523-2929 P.O. Box J607, Rockville, Md. 20850 (Dispenses information on solar systems for heating and cooling to anyone from architects to home owners looking for a sun-powered hot-water system.) CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION 312-793-3580 Chicago, III. BIRTHRIGHT Pregnant? Need Help? Counseling Service. 385-2999. 24 hours Answering Service. YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU FOR McHENRv COUNTY 4719 W. Elm St., McHenry Phone: 344-3240 x 24 hours Crisis Intervention and Confidential Coun­ seling for youth and families. ILLINOIS STATE CHAMBER HOTLINE Phone: 217-522-5514 Answer to questions oA gover­ nment regulations. \ MENTAL HEALTH 1-800-892-8900 Crisis Center Line for McHenry Co. 24-Hour Emergency number and professional staff wil answer your call. Sponsoring agency McHenry County Comprehensive Mental Health Service System. NATIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH ASSOCIATION Post Office Box 17400 Washington, D.C., 20041 Phone (703) 471-0404 McHENRY COUNTY CETA OUTREACH CENTER 666 Russel. C». Woodstock , II. 60098 (815)338-7100 JOB TRAINING OFFERED • McHENRY COUNTY ASSOCATION FOR THE RETARDED Robert G. Lambourn, Executive Director Phone: 344-1230 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (815) 455-3311 McHENRY COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL 800-892-3272 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PRAIRIE ST Art LEGAL SERVICES INC. 800-942-3940 - Free legal representation in civil coses to low income persons. Landloid-tfnant disputes, domestic violence Or Improper denial'of benefits such as Social Security, Public Aid, Food Stnmps, Tonerol Assistance ft Unem­ ployment Insurance