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y PAGE 1-PLAINPEALER WEDNESDAY. MAY it, 1»§4 Insights 4 Schaeffer elected chairman Roll Call: House supports nutrition spending of Toll Highway committee State Senator Jack Schaffer, I R-McHenry County, has been elected Chairman of the Illinois v State Toll Highway Authority Advisory Committee. State Sen. £ Schaffer was unanimously elected to the position ^at a meeting of the panel \on Tuesday, April 24, Springfield. Senator Schaffer has served on the Tollway Advisory Committee since 1969 when former Governor Richard Ogilvie appointed him as a public member of the Com­ mittee. He is believed to be the only person who has served as a public member and then as a legislative member. "I am very happy to be elected chairman of the com­ mittee," said Senator Schaffer. "I feel my experience on the committee during the past years will be extremely beneficial in this leadership position." The committee advises the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority on policy and represents the public interest. Currently, it is studying the proposal for a tollway along Route S3 in DuPage County. Hie committee consists of 10 legislative members and 10 public members appointed by the Governor. Senator Edward Nedza, D-Chicago, was elected Vice Chairman of the Com­ mittee and Ludwig Bollero of Illinois was elected Secretary. "The tollway system is of great interest to the people in my district," explained Senator Schaffer. "Since so many people depend upon these thoroughfares both for work and leisure, as chairman I hope to be in a position to express the thoughts of the residents of the 32nd district regarding the Authority's operations. Items such as the exit-entrance facility to be added at the Northwest Tollway at Randall Road in 1996 and a solution to the funding of bridge deck repairs on county and township roads that cross the tollway will be of utmost importance." THE OVERSHADOW " ' P -r-0.'w* • ^ "V 0 PDC33 WASHINGTON-Here's how area members of Congress were recorded on major roll call votes April 16 through May 2. HOUSE NUTRITION-The House rejected, 136 for and 270 an amendment to hokl spending for several child nutrition programs at present levels. This cleared the way for increases of $1.2 bflliou over three years. It occurred during debate on HR 7, which later was sent to the Senate. At issue were Administration-backed cuts in thenrogram for feeding pregnant and nursing mothers and infants (Wlq), the school lunch program and other nutrition outlays. HR 7 restores some cuts made under the 1961 Gramm-Latta budget recondUatkm bill, a cornerstone of Reaganomics. Sponsor Steve Bartlett, (R.t Tex.) said child nutrition programs "are being assisted...quite well" at current levels. Opponent Carl Perkins (D.,Ky.) said "there is nothing in this bill that is extravagant anywhere along the line." Members voting no wanted to increase child nutrition spendii^. Illinois-Voting yes: Philip Crane. (R.,12). METRIC-By a vote of 146 for and 143 against, the House adopted an amendment to delete $500,000 for further study of U.S. conversion to the metric system. The amendment was attached to a National Bureau of Standards funding bill (HR S172) that later was sent to the Senate. The vote took place on a Thursday after scores of members had left town, and the high absenteeism enabled sponsors to score an unexpected victory. Sponsor Eldon Rudd, (R., Ariz.) said "I strongly oppose govern­ ment's unwarranted promotion and costly imposition of metric on the American people..." Opponent George Brown, (D., Calif.) said the government should assist any industry that wants to improve its stake in world trade by voluntarily converting to the metric system. Members voting yes wanted to delete funding to further U.S. conversion to the metric system. Illinois-Voting yes: Philip Crane. SENATE JUDGES-The Senate adopted, 67 for and 28 against, an amend­ ment giving federal judges the same four percent pay hike that was awarded to other federal employees at the beginning of 1964. TWs * during debate on HR 2163 (below). endment benefits all 700 or so federal judges, at an animal cost of |V7 billion. Their salaries presently range from about $65,000 to the $1o6joo paid Chief Justice Warren Burger. A specific act of Congress i&k-equired to raise salaries of the judiciary. -- Sponsor/George Mitchell, (D., Maine) said federal judges are "highly deserving...men and women entrusted with the most serious responsibilities...." No opponent spoke against the amend­ ment. Senators voting yes favored a four percent pay raise for federal JUQg6S. minois-Alan Dixon, D, did not vote. Charles Percy, R, voted yes. BUDGET-By a vote of 38 for and 57 against, the Senate rejected a plan to cut approximately in half the $600 billion in new deficits projected for fiscal 1985-87. Tliis was the most drastic of three major plans before the Senate for attacking upcoming deficits, which each year will raise the national debt by at least $20 billion in added in­ terest * It called for deferring tax indexing, freezing most domestic spending for one year at 1984 levels, and slowing military spending to an after-inflation growth rate of five percent. The Senate later rejected another of the major plans (below), leaving center stage to President Reagan's proposal. While the Reagan plan would raise military outlays by eight percent and retain tax indexing, it would use spending cuts and tax hikes to slash $143.7 billion from the $600 billion figure. Its legislative vehicle is HR 2163, which awaited final passage. Mark Andrews (R., N.D.) who sponsored the plan rejected by this vote, called Reagan's proposal "a half-way solution" and no match for "the monstrous deficits which stand poised to...kill our economy within a few short years." Opponent Pete Domenid, (R., N.M.) said "nobody wants to balance the budget on Social Security or on Social Security recipients." Senators voting no disliked this plan for halving the next three years' deficit growth. Dlinois-Dixon did not vote. Percy voted no. FREEZE - By a vote of 33 for and 65 against, the Senate rejected a plan to freeze nearly all domestic and military spending for one year at fiscal 1984 levels. During fiscal 1985-87, the proposal would have caused an estimated deficit reduction of $260 billion. It clamped down on virtually every area of federal spending, from defense to Social Security. When the vote occurred, the freeze was the only remaining alternative to the president's les-ambitious plan, which called for some $144 billion in deficit cuts over three years. Sponsor Charles Grassley, (R., Iowa) said a drastic remedy is needed because "I fear that the unfolding fiscal disorder may reach unmanageable proportions." Opponent Pete Wilson (R., Calif.) said a freeze "has an appealing simplicity about it (and) is convenient for the members of Congress because it excuses us from doing the harder job" of maiHng selective budget cuts. Senators voting no were opposed to a one-y|ar freeze on virtually all federal spending. Illinois-Dixon voted yes. Percy voted no. Bond bank may aid in local utility repair work NORTHERN ILLINOIS NURSING SERVICE 7432 HANCOCK DR.. WONDER LAKE, IL (815)721-1040 •Private Duty Is Home Hocpiul- o Nursing Home •24 Hour Service/7D«y» A Week •Complete In Home Care •Licemed St Bonded HEALTHY ALTERNAT EXPENSIVE HOSPITAL CARE T, By State Rep. Dick Klemm Our nation's infrastructure- water and sewer lines, water treatment plants, locks and dams, bridges and all the other public works projects that are essential to the daily life of cities and villages-is crumbling. In Illinois, as in other parts of the Midwest and Northeast, age and budget restrictions have taken their toll. Many publid works projects date from the Depression, some go back to the We' re Pleased to announce... M tyotuleitjake 3) STATE BAIMK in JOHNSBURG IS NOW OPEN for your convenience. e're a full-service banki •Loans •Checking Accounts •Savings Accounts •Safety Deposit Boxes #Money Market , •Certificate of Deposits Accounts 19th century. Even relatively recent 'projects present problems beoause cities, faced with tight budgets, have delayed or neglected needed main- tainance. To help repair and rebuild local infrastructures, * Gov. Thompson recently proposed a state Infrastructure Bond Bank. Patterned after a similar bond bank in Maine, the Illinois proposal would help local governments pool their bond issues. The goal would be to reduce administrative costs and lower interest rates by earning better bond ratings. In announcing the plan, the governor pointed out that in December, 1982, 203 public water systems in Illinois failed to meet current standards. As of March, 1983, there were 107 Illinois facilities on the state Environmental Protection Agency's (IEPA) "restricted status" list and 74 on the IEPA "critical review" list. When the governor's plan comes before the House, we'll study it closely to see if it is the most effective, least costly way to help rebuild local public works projects. The goal is to develop a plan that helps local government obtain needed financing, while minimizing the local tax burden. In a special message to legislators, the governor outlined his "Local Government Infrastructure Assistance Act" Under the act: ' --Local governments could package and pool bohd issues, which would be sold in the national capital markets. Pooling the bond issues could help local governments obtain a more favorable credit rating. Also, the cost of marketing the bonds would be shared by many communities. --If necessary local govern­ ments, with state assistance, could improve the rating of pooled bonds by a small reserve fund, buying private insurance or pledging local funds to back the bondsi -The Department of Com­ merce and Community Affairs would provide technical advice to help local governments plan their debt management, bond issuance, capital planning and infrastructure maintenance. To begin the program, the governor has asked for $100,000 in start-up funds. In addition, federal Community Develop­ ment Assistance Program (CDAP) funds would be available to the program. Public projects must be reapired and maintained. Communities must have water and sewer systems. Y<& frfaying for these necessities ms never been easy. The ipovernor's proposal is worthy of serious consideration because it offers the possibility of saving money for local government without adding new pressures to the state budget. MCCD MEETING The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the McHenry County Conservation District wiU take place at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 17, in the district office at 6512 Harts Road, Ringwood. t BEEKEEPERS TO MEET The May meeting of the Northern Illinois Beekeepers' Association will take place Friday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the McHenry County Farm Bureau Building, 11909 Mc- Connell Rd., Woodstock. 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