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PAGE 2 - PLA1NPEALER - FRIDAY, MAY 18. 1S84 Insights Klemm fights raise Alternatives to prison stay Oh, those TV commercials! in legislative salaries for low-risk offender / 4 Declaring that prison over- "If we can reduce the flow < State Rep. Dick Klemm (R- Crystal Lake) will oppose any attempt to increase legislative salaries during the 1984 session. "This is simply not the time to be thinking about raising our own pay," Klemm said "A year ago, we were worried that the state wouldn't have enough money to make it through the fiscal year. Now, we're talking about adding $10,000 to our pay. That's not the kind of example we should be setting." Klemm's comments came in response to the introduction of a bill spon­ sored by a Senate Democrat leader which would ultimately raise legislative salaries $10,000, phased in over the next four years. "With the Illinois economy just now beginning to recover, it is critical thai we hold the line on state spending. Although legislative salaries represent a miniscule portion of the state budget, a major pay hike at this time would be a poor precedent to set," Klemm said. The legislation Klemm op­ poses calls for a $10,000 phased- in increase over the next four years. Currently, legislators receive $28,000 per year. Under the proposed bill, they would receive a $4,000 pay raise next January and then receive $2,000 annual raises each year until 1988, at which time the annual salary would be $38,000. The Democrat-sponsored bill also calls for a 25 percent increase in legislative travel reim­ bursements, an increase in per diem food and lodging allowances and a $10,000 per year increase in district office allocations. HARVEST Sports enthusiasts took a record 532 birds during Illinois' 15th spring wild turkey hunt, according to the Illinois Department of Conservation. This tally is up substantially from last year's harvest of 354 birds. _ 3 BALANCE BEAMS • 3 BALANCE BEAMS • SUMMER GYMNASTIC CLINIC MORNINGS*JUNE 11 THRU JUNE 22 THIS PROGRAM IS AN INDUCTION TO ALL 4 PHASES OF GYMNASTICS. IT IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP COORDINATION, STRENGTH & KNOWLEDGE OF BASIC GYMNASTICS FOR AGE THREE AND UP, BOYS AND GIRLS: EACH CHILD PROGRESSES & IS CHAL­ LENGED AT HIS OR HER OWN LEVEL. 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FRIDAY 8am to 8pm SATURDAY Bam io 3pm Declaring that prison over­ crowding represents a "serious threat to the people of Illinois - both economically and in terms of public safety," Michael Mahoney, executive director of the John Howard Association, announced that thirteen Illinois organizations have joined in supporting legislation that would provide alternatives to high security incarceration for non-violent low risk offenders. The Community Corrections Act (HB 2726) would provide state money to counties which agree to develop acceptable alternatives to high security incarceration for non-violent offenders, many of whom are now being sent to state prisons. Despite a massive prison construction program that will cost Illinois taxpayers $787 million between 1980 and 1985, there is no end in sight to the serious prison overcrowding experienced by Illinois in recent years. Department of Correc­ tions projections show Illinois more than 400 prison beds short every month through mid-1986. 'If we can reduce the flow of people going into prison by 500 or more a year, we will bring the need for prison beds in line with the supply-and reduce the chances of violent outbursts and escapes tied to overcrowding," said Mahoney. Bill sponsor Lee Preston (D., Chicago) said that participation in the Community Corrections Act would be voluntary; each county would decide whether or not to join. With guidance from a state advisory council, the county also decides which alternative programs best meet its needs. The state then pays the county to run the programs- approximately $5,500 a year for every offender. This saves the state $9,500 per offender, not an insignificant amount of money when projected statewide. "The bottom line," Preston continued "is that violent of­ fenders will remain in prison for their full sentence, while non­ violent offenders will be segregated in a less expensive and more rehabilitative set­ ting." Schaffer receives award Sen. Jack Schaffer (R., Cary) has been named "Legislator of the Year" by the Child Care Association of Illinois. The award was presented to Senator Schaffer on Thursday, April 26, by CCA Board President Paul Schippel. During the presentation, Schippel described the senator as "a driving force in insuring the passage of many mental health and child welfare laws. 1 © £ IMPORT QUOTAS JACKED-UP HOW TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE • ANcHenryj asincrins flaindealer th* McHvnry Plaindealer 3112 W. Elm Street. McH*nry. II. 60050 McHenry County 1 YEAR -$19.00 6 MONTHS -$10.00 Outside McHenry County ( ] 1 YEAR - $27.00 f 1 6 MONTHS $16.50 Name Address City State Zip POS! McHENRY AMERICAN LEGION. 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Some subject matter is best omitted from conversation, or at the least, usin' andenn BY KAF kept within the confines of the family circle. Commercials fail to recognize these people and relentlessly pour out in the most glowing terms, remedies for the most personal of human needs. When these coincide with the meal hour, or at guest time, it can be downright uncomfortable for those with acute sensibility. Kids and animals have a natural attraction, topped only by the appeal of the little old lady who is looking for the beef. The little girl who wants to put the cheese ahead of the macaroni; the cute youngster whose memory fails in relating the attributes of a brand of meat; or the ill-tempered cat that can be pleased only with coaxing and an ample supply of his own brand of food- these are good examples. It takes a lot more effort on the part of less appealing men and women, most of whom lose our interest after the first showing. We object to having our roaches put under control during the noon lunch. And we dislike having our appetite depressed while we're enjoying a choice morsel, as broken lines on a chart assure a particular product will continue to reduce our desire for food at a steady pace opposed to the up and down action of another brand. As a potato lover, we question whether every husband lists his choice as dressing over potatoes for the dinner meal. A few others are under question also. What about the attractive lady who is proud of being over 40 just because a particular shampoo puts a shine in her hair? Or the beautiful woman who gives a come-on glance at every pair of men's shoes that pass her way and makes her choice by what is on the guy's feet? We are sometimes gullible, but the look in that lady's eye could only result from a look at his big blue eyes or the size of his billfold. On the plus side is the irrepressible cash station choir commerical that only recently made its way to the screen for the pleasure of those of us who enjoy a chuckle with our TV viewing. As for doggy and human breath odor eradication, along with some other rather personal problems of the human race, we find ourself -avoiding anything that intrudes on our sense of good taste. Only a dearth of good programs takes the sting out of some of these commercials. Public pulse Taxpayer seeks support to i/r tns'nso ** -wW: ' dissolve Johnsburg Library hope to have the facilities available at McHenry or Nunda libraries. These libraries cost a family only 20 dollars per year and are open to anyone. I am appealing to the registered voters in the John­ sburg Library district to sign the available petitions for the dissolution of the Johnsburg Library District. Let's get the referendum on the November ballot to dissolve this taxing body. Gary Adams" "Editor: "This Johnsburg Library referendum was voted upon three times in the last 18 mon­ ths. Each time the boundaries were reduced to eliminate negative votes. Each time there were less taxpayers to support this taxing body. Less taxpayers mean higher tax expense for those within the district. At the present tax base, with the present population within the district boundary, Johnsburg Library could never Handicapped parking laws often violated in McHenry "Editor: Unfortunately, my wife has been confined to a wheel chair or a walker for the last six years, and will be for the rest of her life. When I do manage to get her out to shop, all of the han­ dicapped parking areas are full. Usually the cars are without stickers. But on occasions even the ones with stickers will exit and almost jog to the store and back, without any help. I used to become irritated when my wife had to walk a DR. ROBERT J. MERLO New proprietor of Mchenry Animal hospital wishes to invite the residents of Mchenry to an OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, MAY 19 From 2 p.m.-6 p.m. at 306 N. Front Street (Rt. 31) Mchenry • 385-0031 / Come in and Meet our Technician and Office Manager, LAURA J. FLUDER And let us show you around. nrxmominnnnniiAiinimura w w Wv WW WW WVw w w w w w w w w w u w w w WW WWv v w WW *W w w block to the store. But not any more, as I explained to my wife, the people that park here illegally, or legally with a phoney sticker, are a lot worse off than us. 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