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« nut, i. ' rUliWtALtW Mfe.lt ALU, t It IDA l.Utl Ubfc.lt S». 1W* Oplnlen/Polltic* Encountering life's minor problems As we watched § the high political debates it occurred to us that they might well top any lig of things coming under the hearing of cruel and unusual punishment. With millions of biased voters listening but not really hearing, and with political analysts hearing but bent on conveying chiefly the slips and the sordid- one wonders that there are sufficient candidates for the number of offices to be filled. «*• tr Mr' • • anderin BY KAF but politicians aren't the only sufferers. We've done our share indecent weeks. Consider something as simply operated as a stapler. For years we had used an old model that carried an unwritten but well otterved message: For use only bjr owner. One exception was made in favor of a long-time co­ worker who treated it with respect due a tool that had earned this consideration thtough superior service long beyond the manufacturer's guarantee. But something went wrong when we left the office six months ago. It was like an old friend who found his spirit when he was retired and s just gave up the fight. No amount of coaxing could convince the stapler to do what staplers are meant to do, even though the pushing rod moved smoothly forward. So simple was the operation that it seemed a deliberate choice to refuse to te prodded. when a smaller model also became obstinate it meant a trip to the store. A price of $4.03 topped the offerings and we selected the best. Before the sale was con­ summated, however, we read the directions. The clincher that this was for us came in two simple how-to-do steps. With our meager knowledge of technical operations, and with almost no aptitude, it was something we felt we could handle. But this was not to be. In e m b a r r a s s m e n t a n d exasperation we performed the simple directions and nothing happened. After maneuvering the only movable part of the stapler into every conceivable position to no avail, we returned to the store, convinced we had bought a "lemon." When a willing clerk delinquent taxpayers are lirged to use tax amnesty two-month tax amnesty ram is now in effect in >is, according to state Hep. Difck Klemm, R-Crystal Lake. Hiring October and November, delinquent taxpayers will be able to pay their back taxes without fear of prosecution upder the program, approved earlier this year by the General Assembly. »!'Amnesty is being offered to any person or business owing taxes to the Illinois Department of!Revenue from tax years or taxable periods before July 1, 1J&3," Klemm said. "The prbgram applies to all taxes collected by the Revenue department-personal and corporate income taxes, sales, motor fuel, cigarette and liquor taxes, and others. Of course, those already under criminal investigation for tax violations can't participate in amnesty." People with questions about the new program can call (800) 222-5829 for more information from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local revenue offices can also answer questions. "Those who know they owe taxes should take advantage of this plan now," Klemm said "In December, when amnesty ends, the penalties for non-payment will be stiffer. In fact, non­ payment will be a felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and $10,000 in fines." J&M Transmissions, Inc. And Auto Specialties In Beautiful Sunnyside Is McHENRY COUNTIES FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SPECIALIST! £ 3 Don't take your Front Wheel Drive to people who THINK THEY KNOW Transmissions. Take it to J..M Transmissions, the people who KNOW transmissions and what makes them TICK -- CLIP'N SAVE 1 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SERVICE SPECIAL includes Fluid & Filter s24« o o ez 3 CUP 'N SAVE J & M TRANSMISSIONS INC. 4207 Wilmot Road, Sunnyside, IL 385-9133/9134 "SHIFTING GEARS TOWARD THE FUTURE" '5" .»HOICK ^,.8" • l*HS&6.Y*ruSund!V> --: -- • f m uMw *L> ,0a.m.to2p-m- • *qSSrws=sr • ctUP£l-HUl VftC°^W\LCSo '̂ K«X shared our inability to put it in motion she called a young male employee who promptly turned the rod upside down and it clicked as promised in the directions. No matter that it had come packed in reverse. Why hadn't we had sense enough to turn it Over? Verdict: There are people for whom even the simplest mechanical task is beyond reach. With some painful comparison, we recalled how our dear mother could divest a clothing iron of its inner workings, correct the problem and put the pieces back in perfect order. For us, these operations remain- mysterious hurdles of life that must be confronted regularly and unsuccessfully. Only others who share our ineptitude in such matters could possible understand that, in­ deed, they come under the cruel and unusual punishment designation. The stapler incident fits well into our personal category of unpleasant encounters which also include a McHenry business parking lot with five-inch deep craters and a car that defies mechanics in its hidden loss of oil. They give us an inscrutable and uncomfortable feeling that while we may manage to sur­ mount large problems, we are unfit to cope with life's minor demands. Time Change Remember to set your clocks back one hour this weekend as McHenry and the rest of the nation goes off Daylight Savings Time. 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