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j' \«;K 2 - I'l AINOKAI KH - HIII>AV. DKCKMHEH II, 1883 News and Views rebuts "Green Street" letter Offering political message Recently, we made brief reference through this column to the movie, A Christmas Story, which is the kind of film we like to associate with the happiest season of the entire year. From time to time since we saw the movie in late Novemb- ver, we have chuckled in remembering the nostalgic incidents so vividly portrayed on the screen. be M usin' &, anderin BY KAF At about the same time, The Day After was also being in­ troduced to audiences across the country with considerable fanfare. We didn't see it and for this reason have no personal opinion on its merit. We have only been made aware that despite the hype given the film, it failed to draw crowds as promised. The film sought to terrorizing, but to a nation jaded after The Towering Inferno and Jaws, it failed to do the job. An executive of the sponsoring network stressed his com­ mitment to airing the film regardless of how many spon­ sors signed on. This seems odd in a business where profits are the end-all of existence. Despite denials, it appears that the real purpose of the film was the desire of some TV executives to male a political statement. In fact, (Hie of the leading actors in the film reportedly let the cat out of the bag when he commented that making the film, "beats signing petitions". Now we are willing to sign a petition for something we believe in. And they don't need to come into our living room to terrify us to make us realize that nuclear war is a terrible thing. We just don't like someone offering us a political message "Dear Editor: "After reading the letter from Martha Baehne (published in the Dec. 9th Plaindealer) regarding later store hours, I felt a response was necessary. "She stated the merchants on Green Street are creating overcrowding by forcing Friday evening shopping. Our Friday evening hours never created overcrowding, in fact, these were the most boring three hours of the week. I would like for her to drive down Green Street some Friday evening around 7 p.m. and look in the store windows. Shell probably see (he store owners staring out at her for lack of anything else to do. "Also if evening hours are what our would-be customers want, where are they during our well publicizied Christmas; evening hours? If these extra hours were ever a success you would probably find more evening hours in the off season. However, most of the evenings we barly took in enough money to pay for salaries and utilities. "She also stated that our would-be customers are heading out to shopping malls where there is better selection and more parking. How can longer store hours increase our selection? Also I wonder if she or any of your other readers have ever used the lot behind the Savings and Loan that is provided lor Green Street shoppers? I know it's well used by hospital employees and movie-goers. "I would like to give a brief Wstory of a 'Fallen Shopkeeper' "The opening of K Mart in Crystal Lake the same day the RTA started providing bus service from McHenry to that area. Vydtal retired we lost a hardware store. Gladstone's sold out we lost another good draw to the street. Spring Hill Mall opened not a very long ride from McHenry. "A k P pulled out. Another big store moved from our area and took a sizable percent of the grocery business to the west end of town. - There was a tremendous expansion in size of a third local grocery store. The extra space in that store wasn't devoted to groceries but to variety type items. "And there are a number of other stores in the same area. I think this is the overcrowded area die was referring to. "When I bought the Ben Franldn store in October, 77,1 fully intended to operate it until I retired. However, situations changed as mentioned above. Don't think everything wasn't tried to keep it going. I had much of family's savings in­ vested in the store, which by the way were lost. If I'd been wiser I would have gotten out long before I did, but when I made the decision to go into business I never dreamed it wouldn't work out. "I realize this letter is rather lengthy, but I just wanted to explain thiTsurvival on "Green Street was iot just a simple matter of extending store hours by one-half or three hours, I sure wish it had been. "Happy Holidays "Tom and Margaret "Williams "Former owners of "Ben Franklin" Sharing thoughts of Jesus uuciui^ ua a (juuutai iiie^bdgc j • . | j | • J •*- ̂ admit ̂ ̂ Finding those good kids UNCLE SANTA ABOUT ALL THOSe Missives r've Been ASKING FOR... WeLL I'M NOT SO SURe... MM Your Legislators State Senator Jack Schaffer (R), 32nd. 56 N. Williams St. Crystal Lake, 111., 60014 Phone: 455-0309 Springfield Phone: 217 782-6525 U.S. Senators * Alan J. Dixon (R) 230 S. Dearborn Room 3960 Chicago, HI., 60604 Phone: 312 353-5420 600 E. Monroe Room 106 Springfield, 111., 62706 Phone: 217 492-4126 United States Senate Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C., 20510 Charles H. Percy (R) 230 S. Dearborn Room 3892 Chicago, 111., 60604 Phone: 312 353-4952 600 E. Monroe Room 117 Springfield, 111., 62706 Phone: 217 492-4442 United States Senate Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C., 20510 State Representatives Dick Klemm (R), 63rd. 3 W. Crystal Lake Ave. Crystal Lake, 111., 60014 Phone: 455-6330 0-2 Stratton Bldg. Springfield, 111., 62706 Phone : 217 782-8000 Ronald Wait (R), 64th 110 E. Second St. Belvidere, 111., 61008 U.S. Representative Philip M. Crane (R), 12th 1450 New Wilke Rd. Mount Prospect, 111., 60005 Phone: 312 394-0790 House of Representatives House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 McHenry County Office 56 N. William Street Crystal Lake, 111., 60014 Phone: 459-3399 "Editor: "This is in response to the letter looking for good kids. "My husband and I have been in contact only with good kids. Since we moved to McHenry in September of '78 my husband has had heart problems and when these good kinds hi the neighborhood found out they came over to do all of the outside work such as yard work, cleaning the garage, shoveling snow, etc. • "These good kids wouldn't take any money either. They called these jobs gifts of love to us. "We sold our home in December of '82 because of my husband's health problems, while the good kids were growing up and getting older. "They started doing these jobs when they were about 7 or 8 and were 13 or 14 when we moved out of the neighborhood. "We are now renting an apartment in McHenry and the family we are renting from have only good kids also. They take out garbage, drive me back and forth to the hospital when the paramedics come to take my husband. Another example of. their seven good kids - when my husband was admitted to the hospital over Halloween, their good kids, including 10 gran- dhildren, all came to visit him in costume. "We have been really blessed by all these good kids and I am writing this letter to let people know. I congratulate their parents who did a terrific job in raising them and who still remain our good friends. "Julie Thompson" "Dear Editor: "Thought I'd write Jesus a note as the house quiets down for a good night's rest. I've been thinking of Him as we make preparations to celebrate another anniversary of His arrival on our planet, Earth. "I was wondering how it would be if such a wonderful event would occur again today. Where would we find Three Wise men' in the East? Most are too buSy counting their money, the others are at war with each other. Would they stop to follow a star? Not likely. "Quite different from when Jesus was born. Then there were bales of straw, shepherds with their staffs, and animals, all of whom loved Him. And now there would be sand bags, soldiers with automatic weapons, and armored vehicles. No Wise Men, not even those who would care to celebrate His birth or to protect Him. "I don't blame Him for not coming back. He came when we needed Him, but where were we when He needed us? "Maybe the next time will be different just maybe. " Jack McCafferty "3916 E. Lake Shore Drive "Wonder Lake" Settling for second best "Dear Editor: "I'just noticed that the Plaindealer contains a horoscope. I was surprised. "Why settle for second best? God has promised that if we commit ourselves to Him, He will direct our steps. That's a whole lot better than us trying to direct than. We will never be as wise as God. We will never even care as much about our­ selves as He does. After all, He sacrificed His Son for our sake. "Why settle for second best? God says that He wants to give us abundant life in His Son Jesus, and that He will if we will give our lives to Jesus. You can't trust in Jesus- if you're trusting in a horoscope. "God has said He considers things like the horoscope to be an abomination because they come from Satan, the one who seeks to prevent us from having abundant life by offering us cheap substitutes. Why settle for second best? "Would you please reconsider the Plaindealer's responsibility, to offer worthwhile information to its readers? "Sincerely, "Scott Nolan" Nearly half of Illinoisans back Reagan reelection run Strong area fen support ' *" r |'_ 11 J * , , | m ^ ^ Nearly half (48 percent) of Illinoisans think President Reagan should run for reelection. This finding is from a recent, state-wide survey conducted by the Center for Opinoin Research, in which the question was asked: "Do you think President Reagan should run for reelection?" Men included in the sample were more supportive of the president running for a second term than were women. Although President Reagan has been campaigning to attract women's vote, the statistics show that his popularity with women is still 11 percentage points below men. A total of 55 percent of the men favored at reelection effort by Reagan, while only 44 percent of the women expressed this view. Residents of Chicago do not share the same feelings with people in the rest of the state. Within the city, only 34 percent of the respondents favored Reagan running for reelection, and 51 percent were opposed. Throughout the downstate area, no major regional differences were noted. Encouragement for the president running for reelection is related to family income levels. Respondents with a family income below $10,000 a year are less supportive than respondents in other income levels. Half of the respondents in the low income range do not want to see Reagan run for reelection, while about three out of 10 (29 percent) respondents in the highest income range disapprove of a reelection effort. Uiere is no clear relationship of age and support for a reelection bid. Respondents in the age category 50-64 appear only slightly less supportive of the reelection effort than respondents in other age categories. Fourteen percent of the respondents currently are uncertain, or do not know if Reagan should go ahead with his second bid for the Oval Office. The survey was conducted by the independent Springfield based research company, and sampled a a random selection of Illinois residents. "Editor: "The McHenry County Chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society strongly supports the position of the McHenry County Defenders that the Spring Hill Farm Fen must be saved. Formed between two glacial bluffs more than 12,000 years ago, this picturesque complex of dry gravel prairie and unusual wetlands supports a number of rare and endangered plant "It is one of the best remaining remnants of a pre- settlement ecosystem so typical of Northern Illinois, according to a spokesman of the Natural Conservancy. "Local disputes over its control must not be allowed to result in its eventual destruction through mining or development. Surely a way can be found to settle these disputes. "Let's harness all our energies toward the Fen's preservation. "Barbara Meding "Pesidentofthe "McHenry County Chapter "of the Illinois "Audubon Society" New law encourages ridesharing SERVICE LINE: A LISTING OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS COMPILED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO McHENRY McHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 385-4300 FAMILY SERVICE & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER 4302 G West Crystal Lake Rd McHenry, IL 60050 815-365-6400 TURNING POINT-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STRESS LINE McHenry County 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Pauiits Anonymous meetings on Tuesday Call 815-338-8080 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 202-755-8660 Hours / 30 a m to 5 30 p m week days lEver had a problem involving the federal government and not known where to call7 And then been given the runaraund or referrals by persons who meant Vrell but didn't know how to help? 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SUPPORT GROUP FOR MEN WHO BATTER Meets every Thursday 6 7 p.m. For information call 338-8080 COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS McHenry County Chapter (for bereaved parents) Call 385-5732 Ridesharing arrangements, which are ideal for commuters who go from one suburban area to work in another, should be more common as the result of a new law that encourages ridesharing by making it profitable, state Rep. Dick Klemm (R-Crystal Lake), a sponsor of the measure, said. Under provisions of House Bill 1683, commuter vans, cars and station wagons could be used for "for-profit" ridesharing arrangements if the drivers: 1) Have safe driving records; 2) Make no more than two round trips per day; 3) Pick up only people who have agreed to take part in the ridesharing arrangement before presenting themselves at a pickup point; 4) Travel between their homes and workplaces;7 5) Carry proper insurance "The law will have an im­ portant impact on the 63rd District, and I encourage anyone who would benefit from such an arrangement to take advantage of the proposal," Klemm said. • A McHenry - <•*•«* n?s rlaindealer McHcnry Herald (USPS 335 200) Established 1875 3812 West Elm Street Phone 815 385 0170 McHenry. Illinois 60050 Published Every Wednesday ft Friday at McHenry. Illinois Second Class Postage PAID at AAcHenry, Illinois by McHENRY PUBLISHING COMPANY POSTMASTER Send address changes to McHenry Plaindealer 3812 W. 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