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PAGE i- PLAIN DEALER HERALD. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER Id. Mil Opinion/Politics Government sets it sights on park rides, trade laws Here's how area members of Congress were recorded on major roll call votes Sept. 27 through Oct. 3. HOUSE AMUSEMENT PARKS By a vote of 300 for and 119 against, the House passed and sent to the Senate a bill (HR 5790) giving the federal government power to regulate the safety of amusement park rides. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) could order the repair of defective rides if state and local oversight is non­ existent or inadequate. Sponsor Paul Simon, D-IU., said most amusement park patrons mistakenly assume that rides have undergone adequate safety checks. Opponent William Dannemeyer, R-Calif., said "there has been no case made for the extension of federal responsibility into yet a n o t h e r a r e a o f h u m a n endeavor." ' Members voting no were oppos­ ed to the CPSC gaining jurisdic­ tion over amusement parks. • Illinois Rep. Philip Crane, R- 12, voted no. ' PROTECT The House passed, 285 for and 134 against, a bill giv­ ing a president statutory pbwer to protect the steel industry against damaging levels of foreign im- ports. The bill (HR 6301) was sent to the Senate. I In return, steel companies would be required to invest more generously in new plants and Equipment. Also, companies would have to restrain price hikes and invest heavily in retraining displaced steelworkers. ' President Reagan opposed the bill, which was the Democratic fesponge to his recent refusal to impose trade barriers against im­ ported steel. \ Supporter Don Pease, D-Ohio, «aid the legislation is needed to J)rod domestic steel companies in­ to meeting the challenge of foreign competition. \ Opponent Barber Conable, R- tJ.Y., called the bill "the wrong 'answer to our basic steel in­ dustry's problems." > Members voting yes wanted •>nore protection for domestic ' steel. Illinois Rep. Philip Crane, R- 12, voted no. LEGAL By a vote of 300 for and 87 against, the House passed a bill to extend for one year a tax loophole for participates in group legal services plans. Such plans are similar to medical Insurance plans that employers set up for their workers. The bill (HR 5361), which was sent to the Senate, was opposed by President Reagan. It extends the tax break until the end of 1985 and will cost the Treasury an estimated $54 million in fiscal 1985. Supporter Dan Roistenkowski, D-Ill., said Congress needs more time to fully evaluate the special tax treatment. Opponent Bill Frenzel, R-Minn., said the bill requires all taxpayers to fund "expensive tax benefits" for Just a few beneficiaries. Members voting yes wanted to continue special tax treatment for group legal services plans. Illinois Rep. Philip Crane, R- 12, voted yes. RIGHTS By a vote of 53 for and 45 against, the Senate tabled ( k i l l e d ) a n a m e n d m e n t , t o liberalize civil rights laws by making it easier to deny federal a i d t o i n s t i t u t i o n s t h a t discriminate. The vote ended Senate con­ sideration this year of a House- passed bill to counteract the Supreme Court's landmark Grove City College ruling. The court held that, in most instances of discrimination, federal aid to an educational Institution cannot be denied across-the-board but only to individual programs that are discriminatory. • Howard Baker, R-Tenn., said tabling the civil rights measure was necessary to clear the way for congressional adjournment in ear­ ly October. .Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., call­ ed failure to pass the civil rights measure "a sad and shameful chapter in our nation's history." Senators voting yes wanted to end Senate consideration this year of the civil rights measure. Illinois Alan Dixon, D, voted no. Charles Percy, R, voted no. NICARAGUA The Senate re­ jected, 42 for and 57 against, an amendment to prohibit fiscal 1985 funding of CIA-backed insurgents who are fighting Nicaragua's San- dinista government. Your Legislators State Senator JackSchaffer (R), 32nd. 56 N.Williams St. Crystal Lake, 111., 60014 Phone: 455-0309 Springfield Phone: 217-782-6525 ' State U.S. Senators Alan J. Dixon (D) 230 S. Dearborn Room 3960 Chicago, 111., 60604 Phone:312-353-5420 600 E. Monroe Room 108 Springfield, III., 62706 Phone:217-492-4126 United State« 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 R o o m 1 1 7 \ Springfield, III., 62706 Phone:217-492-4442 United Sates Senate Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C., 20510 Representatives Dick Klemm (R), 63rd. 3 W. Crystal Lake Ave. Crystal Lake, 111., 60014 Phone: 455-6330 0--1 Stratton Bldg. Springfield, 111., 62706 Phone 217-782-8000 Ronald Wait (R), 64th. 110 E. Second St. Belvidere, III.. 61008 U.S. Representative Philip M. Crane (R), 12th 1450 NewWilke 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 The vote preserved an ap­ propriation of about $28 million for the "Contra" forces. It occurred during debate on HJ Res 648, the stopgap appropriations bill to fund most government activities in the fiscal year that began Oct. 1. The House previously voted to stop funding the CIA-directed war against the Sandinistas. Its dif­ ferences with the Senate were to - be resolved in conference over HJ Res 648. # Senators voting yes wanted to stop funding the anti-Sandinista forces. Illinois Dixon voted no. Percy voted no. N SUPERFUND By a vote of 38 for and 59 against, the Senate re­ jected an amendment to increase Superfund spending for 'toxic waste cleanup. The vote occurred during debate on the fiscal 1985 stopgap appropriations bill (HJ Res 648, above). The amendment sought to increase the Superfund's five-year spending authority from $1.6 billion to $6 billion, and to quicken the government's long- stalled attack on toxic dumps. Sponsor Bill Bradley, D-N.J., said the operation of the Super- fund "affects the health and well- being of millions fafAmericans..." Opponent B<^ Dole, R-Kans., said the stopgap funding bill was the wrong vehicle for the Super- fund Measure. Senators voting yes wanted to increase Superfund spending in fiscal 1985. Illinois Dixon voted yes. Percy voted yes. Crane gets award from tax group Illinois Congressman Philip C r a n e , R - 1 2 , w a s r e c e n t l y presented with the "Golden Bulldog" award by the Watchdogs of the Treasury for his voting record in the second session of the 98th Congress. His record indicated an effort to cut federal spending in an attempt to reduce waste and hold down the deficit. It was the ninth con­ secutive award presented to Crane. The award is presented to those members of Congress who vote for fiscal responsibility in govern­ ment at least 75 percent of the time, based on a compilation of selected votes on economic and fiscal issues. Ballots ready for absentee county votes McHenry County electors expecting to be absent from the county for the Nov. 6 general election can now cast an ab­ sentee ballot in the office of McHenry County Clerk Rosemary Azzaro. Absentee applications in- person can be accepted up to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, in the clerk's office. The county clerk's office will be open Saturday, Nov. 3, bet­ ween 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to permit absentee voting. The last day for mail ap­ plications for absentee ballots is Thursday, Nov. 1. Absentee ballots mailed to individuals must be voted and returned to the county clerk's office no later than the mail delivery on Nov. 6, to be properly delivered to the respective polling places. 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