The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

0 PAGE 2 -PLAINDEALER- FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1984 News Views (o^Resident challenges Wonder Lake rule i t t j i i L 4a Via Kv W ii1Httia£p nurDOSfi of t Threat to Olympic spirit With the winter Olympics only a memory, and the summer Olympics just beginning to arouse new interest, it may be timely to take a look at what has long been the pinnacle of amateur sports. Unfortunately the trend toward nationalism becomes more evident each year, but for most free-world competitors the mood of the gantes still has its focus on sportsmanship, fellowship and international goodwill. usin' &, anderin The refusal of an American skating team to accept orange juice at the time of their recent performance was evidence of the threat of suspicion that has crept into the competition. And the nationwide state financing behind some of the competitors points up the changes that have taken place through the years. An incident that occurred more than 70 years ago in the Olympics contrasts the ap­ parent relaxation of rules today. A recent effort has been under way to fully restore the good name of an American legend, Jim Thorpe. Considered by many to bejhe greatest athlete of all tinte. the Sax and Fox Indian from Oklahoma starred )tbail, baseball and track, it was as a competitor in th^ 1912/ Stockholm Olympics that Thorpe achieved his greatest athletic triumph. Not only did he defeat the best athletes in the world in the pantathalon, but he was also victorious in the grueling decathalon. It was a per­ formance unequalled in the history of athletic competition. Six months after being declared the world's greatest athlete by King Gustav V of Sweden, it was revealed in a news story that Thorpe, while a student at an Indian school, had Dlayed semi-pro baseball. His compensation: $2 a game for expenses! Accused of "professionalism" by the Amateur Athletic Union, he was stripped of his medals and his name struck from the record books. The AAU action was seconded by the In­ ternational Olympic Committee. Completely ignored were the circumstances behind the story. At the time of his violation he was a callow Indian youth compelled to earn his own keep by taking summer jobs. His college football coach persuaded him to earn money while keeping fit by playing with a summer baseball league. It wasn't until 62 years later that the AAU recognized the earlier injustice and restored Thorpe's amateur status. There was more - much more - to the story. It is enough to compare the rigid adherence to rules of another time with a look-the-other-way procedure today. Nationwide state financing may not be against the rules and it certainly has made champions. But does it threaten the true Olympic spirit? Finds hospital filled with care "To The Editor: "Recently I spent 19 days as a patient at McHenry Hospital. I'm sure that if it hadn't been an emergency situation, we would have gone to another hospital. "You see, there are people around the area who would have you believe that McHenry Hospital is not a good place in which to be sick. My wife and I had heard this kind of talk, but there was no time for us to go anywhere else. "This letter is being written to let those people who spoke disparagingly about McHenry Seniors face higher taxes The Illinois Department of Revenue has disclosed that a federal formula change in adjusted gross income, which is a basis for the state formula, will affect state taxing. This is ef­ fective as of Jan. 1,1984, resulting in higher taxes for those under Social Security who qualify under the formula. It is reported that about 10 percent of the nation's S.S. beneficiaries face the federal levy and most likely to be affected are those in the middle and upper income levels. MEET THE STAFF * ~ m Joel Wakitsch Advertising Sales Representative When McHenry advertisers need to promote their products and services effectively, yet tactfully, they call on McHenry Plaindealer advertising representative Joel Wakitsch. Joel has been developing advertising strategies for area businesses for three years, after serving as Plaindealer sports editor for a year. Other duties of the Johnsburg native include copywriting, ad layout and cover design for special sections. A graduate of Southern Illinois University, Joel has used his photojournalism background in freelance work and for his church's monthly newsletter. Joel lives in Crystal Lake with his wife, Kelly, and they have three children, Karie, Mark and Adam. f,y«i Cok Cmd OK Ud . . 'Editor: "Previous to the March 11 meeting of the Wonder Lake Master Property Owners Association, I requested an opportunity to challenge the practice of not allowing delegates to. speak at any meeting other than the annual convention. This request was placed on the MPOA agenda but, when the time came for discussion, MPOA President Ed Beard ruled that the practice of not permitting the delegates to speak except at the annual convention had been in existence for some time. And, he said, this practice would remain in existence. "When President Ed Beard was questioned, the matter was referred to the by-laws com­ mittee. 'Frank Higgins, another director of the MPOA, agreed with Beard although there was no discussion of the matter. It is my opinion that this is not proper procedure. "Here is an excerpt from the deed issued to every porperty owner, outlining the proper representation: 'It is....agreed and understood by and between the parties ....that the grantees or assigns shall become a member of the Owners' Association, to be formed by lot owners in said subdivision. This subdivision shall also have one representative in the Master Assoication for each 100 lots or fraction thereof in said sub­ division. Hie representatives to be elected by die Lot Owners' Association, and shall represent said Lot Owners' Association at all meetings of the Master Association. Each 20 acres not subdivided to have one representative to said Master Association.' "Also, in the ruling by Judge Charles Parker, on June 6,1968, the representation is mention: 'The court feels that the formula by which representation on the Master Property Owners' Association is provided is consistent with common sense and the workability of the ultimate purpose of the association, while a contrary interpretation would be un­ workable and would result in unequal representation.' "In neither of these documents does it say that the representative chosen by the subdivision owners association cannot speak at a general meeting of the MPOA board. "Therefore, any addition or subtraction of said represen­ tation can only be changed by an Appellate Court and not by a ruling of the president of the Master Association, or by a member of the board. "As a representative of my subdivision, I feel that my right to speak oh a subject duly listed on the agenda, has been abrogated. "Frank DeCosta" Roll Call: FOREIGN LANGUAGES FIND SUPPORT Hospital know that I disagree with them. Everyone there, from the housekeeping staff to the chief of staff treated me with dignity and compassion and always exhibited cheerfulness, concern, and a high degree of professionalism. "Soon the new Northern Illinois Medical Center will be opening with its fancy new building, shiny new equipment, and thankfully the same old dedicated people. "Doug Bornhuetter "Solon Road" WASHINGTON-Here's how area members of Congress were recorded on major roll call votes Feb. 23-29. HOUSE LANGUAGE-By a vote of 265 for and 120 against, the House passed and sent to the Senate a bill (HR 2708) to upgrade foreign language instruction at all levels of American education. The Department of Education would funnel federal grants through state agencies to institutions that expand and imporve their foreign language curricula, at a cost to the Treasury of $50 million annually during fiscal 1984-86. Supporter David Bonior, D-Mich., said America's trade, diplomacy and national security have been harmed by its growing illiteracy in foreign languages. Opponent Gene Taylor, R-Mo., said matters of curricula "are best left to the local school boards, state governments, and colleges and universities themselves." Members voting yes wanted a new federal program to upgrade the teaching of foreign languages. Illinois-Voting no: Philip Crane, R-12. SENATE CREDIT CARDS-By a vote of 22 for and 66 against, the Senate refused to permanently prohibit merchants from charging extra for credit card purchases. The vote occurred during debate on S 2336, which was sent to the House. Separately, the Senate by voice vote extended until May 15 a temporary ban on credit card surcharges. The House and Senate soon will make a final decision on whether surcharges of up to five percent are to be permitted on plastic money transactions, which are estimated at $250 billion annually. Supporter Alfonse D'Amato, R-N.Y., said surcharges would "work a tremendous hardship on...the middle-class families who have no alternative but to use credit cards for many of their purchases." Opponent Slade Gorton, R-Wash., called it "the purest of free market exercises" to permit merchants to recover the cost of han­ dling credit card sales. Illinois - Alan Dixon, D, voted yes. Charles Percy, R, voted no. EXPORTS-By a vote of 20 for and 74 against, the Senate rejected an amendment to retain a president's strong power to block farm exports. This was a victory for the farm lobby and a defeat for President Reagan. ___ 1 • The vote left intact a proposal that both houses approve any lengthy agricultural embargo imposed by a president to punish an enemy nation. The proposal is part of an exports bill (S 979) that seeks to harmonize America's trade and foreign policies. The bill was headed for final passage. Farm interests cited former President Carter's 1980 embargo of grain sales to the Soviet Union. They said it failed to remedy the Soviets' invasion of Afghanistan but cost farmers and branded the U.S. as an unreliable supplier. Sponsor John Heinz, R-Pa., said the amendment was necessary to prevent "a congressional intrusion into the foreign policy area." Opponenty Alan Dixon, R-Ill., said "embargoes, or even the possibility of embargoes, make it much more difficult for our far­ mers to meet increased foreign competition." State Chamber conference Senators voting no wanted Congress to be able to end a president's embargo of farm exports. Illinois-Dixon voted no. Percy voted no. NUCLEAR SPREAD-The Senate rejected, 38 for and 55 against, an amendment that opposed an absolute ban on nuclear exports to nations that refuse international inspection of their supposedly peaceful nuclear operation. This preserved language to ban the sale of nuclear technology and fuel to nations, such as Isreal, Argentina and South Africa, that reject inspection by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The vote occurred during debate on S 979 (above). The White House said it favors tougher policing of nuclear proliferation but opposes the absolute ban called for in S 979. James McClure, R-Idaho, who sponsored the amendment, said the ban would "cut of dialogue with the very nations whose conduct we hope to influence...." Opponent Dale Bumpers, D-Ark., said "almost certainly" Libya will eventually get nuclear weapons if the U.S. fails to take tough action to slow the worldwide spread of nuclear material. Senators voting no wanted to ban nuclear exports to nations that decline international inspection. Illinois-Dixon voted no. Percy voted yes. SM« fit# fitu fttvsptpr G'Oup n McHenry Governor James R. Thompson and Lieutenant Governor George H. Ryan headline the list of public officials scheduled to appear at the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce's spring legislative conference Wed­ nesday, March 28, in the Holiday Inn East, Springfield. "Government and Illinois' Economic Development" is the theme of the annual conference, which is expected to attract several hundred business men and women from all parts of the state. The conference gets under way at 9 a.m. and adjourns at 2 p.m. 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 108 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 V House of Representatives House Office Bldg. Washington, D C. 20515 McHenry County Office 56 N. William Street Crystal Lake, 111., 60014 Phone: 459-3399 ton M0VIN6 SALE! HELP US MOVE TO OUR NEW MILL POND COURT LOCATION BY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF _ STOREWIDE PRICE CUTS 75% OFF! SALE STARTS MARCH 21 *D'a±(iLon c^Sfiofifi UP TO 1007 N. FRONT ST., (S.RTE., 31) McHENRY HOURS: MON.-FRI. 10-5:30, SAT. 9-5 «/ McHENRY N COUNTRY CLUB invites you to join us for SUNDAY BRUNCH Served every Sunday from 10am-2pm ADULTS CHILDREN (under 14) $7.25 *4.95 820 N. JOHN ST. 385-1072 J ^ ^ Scott C/f .J: \OIUK ATTORNEY AT LAW ABLE TO HELP YOU WITH: Wil ls & Estates Personal In jury Real Estate Business Zoning Worker s Comp And Other Problems You May Have In i t ia l ' Hour Consul tat ion $25 ^ Suite B 4306 Crystal Lake Rd McHenry Whisper ing Point Center (815)344-1630