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SECTION %r PAGE 8 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29,1984 Newly-signed law creates missing children program ' Governor James R. Thompson recently signed legislation to provide more than $1.8 million in funding for a program which will improve the efficiency and speed of disseminating in- ' formation on missing, runaway ' or abducted children in Illinois. "As the father of a six-year- old ctiild, I cannot imagine a more horrifying experience than having my daughter disap­ pear," the Governor said. "The mental anguish felt by the . family of an abducted child is { something any parent can »identify with. \ "We should also understand •; that these feelings of ; helplessness and fear are no less ; painful for the families of \ runaways. And these cases, too, i must be handled expeditiously. 5 If we believe that every child is precious, then we must ensure ? that every missing child will be \ pursued as quickly as possible." ) Senate Bill 1656 provides ) $1,858,500 to the Department of ; Law Enforcement (DLE) to 'administer the Illinois Missing b Child Recovery Act. Related ^ legislation, HB 3125 and SB 1655, which contain the substantive f, components of the Act, will be v; signed by the Governor later f this monthXgf' early in Sep- ' tember. ' The Missing Child Recovery * Act provides for a two-pronged * approach to the problem of * missing or runaway children, j First, it authorizes DLE to i coordinate the creation of local : Illinois State enforcement I Agencies to Recover Children ; (I-SEARCH) units and to t provide grants for up to 50 t. percent of their operating T budgets. The units will focus on I generating an immediate response to a report of a lost or f missing child. This would in- f elude compiling, maintaining j and disseminating pertinent b - information to Illinois and out- f of-state law enforcement \ agencies-data which would be \ of assistance in the recovery of a | missing child. | Census Bureau \ | to conduct survey Beginning Sept. 4, local \ representatives of the U.S. [ Bureau of the Census will revisit \ selected households in the ara to ' , conduct a Survey of Income and ! Program Participation, Stanley D. Moore, director of the i bureau's regional office in ' Chicago, announced. The survey is being conducted J in response to the need for better 5 information on the economic | well-being of the U.S. • populatipp. Information on the j economic well-being of the U.S. j p o p u l a t i o n . I n f o r m a t i o n ; collected will be used to \ determine how selected ; government programs are I working, and to help policy J makers consider what changes J are needed to make programs J more effective. Area households are among ! 18,000 nationwide taking part in S the survey. Interviewers will \ gather information on jobs, « earnings, participation in j various government programs, • and population characteristics. • Summary data from the survey • will be published periodically. J Information ^supplied by J people taking part in the survey J will be kept confidential under { provisions of Title 13 of the U.S. J Code. The information will be » used only to prepare statistical \ summaries from which no in­ dividual or household can be identified. Representatives conducting the interviews will carry credentials identifying them as Census Bureau em­ ployees. In addition, the units will conduct educational and training programs for children and parents on the dangers confronting runaways. Secondly, the new act outlines additional responsibilities for DLE in the area of collecting, distributing and retaining data from local police agencies relating to missing children. The Act statutorily establishes the existing Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS) and authorizes its use to compile missing children reports and to send regional or statewide alerts when cir­ cumstances indicate the possibility of foul play or ab­ duction. SB 1656, the appropriation bill signed by Thompson, provides $750,000 for local I-SEARCH NOTICE grants, $150,000 for grant ad­ ministration and $958,500 for implementation of all other provisions of the Act. The law takes effect im­ mediately. The Governor commended Representative Doris Karpiel of Roselle on her efforts to bring the issues surrounding missing children to the attention of the public. Karpiel introduced House Resolution 348 in the 1983 spring session of the General assembly to require public hearings on the problems police agencies had in distributing information about missing children and the resultant delays in responding to reports of missing juveniles. In this legislative session, Karpiel sponsored, with Senator Bob Kustra of Glenview, HB 3125, one of the substantive bills dealing with the Missing Child Recovery Act. SB 1656, -the other substantive bill, was sponsored by Senate President rock and Senator Aldo DeAngelis of Olympia Fields and House Speaker Madigan. BLOOD DRIVE Citicorp Savings, at 1 East Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake, will host an American Red Cross blood drive Thursday, August30; from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone between the ages of 17 and 66, weighing more than 110 pounds and in general good health, is encouraged to come out and donate. To schedule a blood donor appointment, call 459-1400. Bergner's Baby Registry An idea whose time has come! Just come in and select what Baby will need When you regis­ ter, we'll give you a complimentary Oneida baby spoon. And later we'll help your friends and relatives choose the perfect gift from your Registry Come see us soon! 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Choose from an assortment of styles in solids and stripes Save $5 Sale 13.99 Men's Arrow' Dover Dress Shirts Reg. $19 Solid oxford cloth but­ ton-down shirts in a traditional cut. Short-sleeved style of cotton/poly­ ester. White, blue and ecru in sizes 14V2-17'? 25%-40% off Save $4-$23 Misses and Women's Coordinates Sale 9.99-32.99. orig $14-$56 Famous maker pants, skirts, blouses, sweaters and jackets in colors and fabrics to wear now. Misses sizes 8-18; women's tops 38-44 and bottoms 32-38. ( Save $6 Sale 19.99 Misses "Extra Stretch" Jeans For greater comfort and fit. Sizes 8-18. 25% off* Save 2.50-6.25 Entire Stock of VinyHHandbags Sale 7.50-18.75, reg. S10-S25 Get a handle on a new look with hobos, shoulder strap bags and suit bags. Earthtones and black. Save 33% Sale 5.99-12.99 Vinyl Print Tablecloths Orig. 9.50-S20. Brightly colored tablecloths that wipe clean. Selected prints with polyester flannel backing in sizes 52 x 52 to- 60 x 84 and 60 and 70 rd. Sale 19.99-64.99 Entire Stock of Children's Winter Outerwear Jackets, coats, bombers, parkas and more. Sizes for infants, toddlers, girls 4 14 and boys 4 20. Sizes may be broken. Save $50. Sale 399.99 Panasonic 8 Hour VHS Video Recorder Reg. 449.99. Features like one-touch recording, omni search and wired remote make it easy to enjoy your favorite programs time and again. Intermediate markdowns taken on some items 'Savings off ticketed price. im' Shop Spring Hill Mall Thurs. & Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 11-5, open Labor Day 10-5. (312)426-9100