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I'agr 2 - PLAINDEALER HEH ALP. FRIDAY . NOVEMBER 2.19i4 Opinion/Politics Political ads try anything to discredit a candidate anyone 're going excitement after next Tuesday. The price has been right and the offerings have been excessive. This doesn't mean that after all the hullabaloo we've been influenced too greatly by what we've heard. We're hooked on commercials and could, if we allowed ourself, be convinced that the lowest life in this great country is Xsented by the candidates g for our votes. We will not allow this to happen in spite of all those nasty things they're preaching as political gospel. If he has been property in­ fluenced by the content of TV paid ads and political com­ mentary, President Reagan must feel 105 and be certain he's being led by the nose by advisers setting the theme for his strategy. I£ he believes the polls, Mr. Mondale must see GOP voters, not sheep, as he counts his way into dreamland. And in spite of the first-rate appearance he makes in the mirror, can he help but be dismayed by the sometimes witless but wimpy identification thrust upon him? Mr. Bush can hardly help but be negatively impressed by the Ivy League stuffiness with which he's identified. And, if she listens to TV and reads the daily newspaper, Geraldine Ferraro must believe that abortion is the one and only problem she must conquer. • _ usin' & , anderin BY KAF If the rest of us have learned little else in the endless cam­ paign, we've certainly been updated on American history. Every president who has ever earned credit for the slightest accomplishment has been used to demonstrate the leader today's bidders for the White House are emulating. To hear them tell it, they'll throw in a few of their own superlative maneuvers for good measure. The only really important personage we've missed these st few weeks was Geori cherry tree. And that admission took honesty. At this point, political leaders probably would be the first to agree that modernization of the presidential election system is badly needed. The campaign had its start last February and by the time of the election almost a year has been consumed. In this age of television, this seems almost like a fossilized system. It has been suggested that the three months might allow plenty of time to nominate and vote on a presidential candidate. Four regional primaries would be enough and they could be held in one month. Since* most of the speech making would be on nationwide television, and could include debates, voters would get their fill of charges, counter-charges and promises in a month of > 1 THE WAY I SEE IT, HON. WHATEVER \t>UR CHOICE c Jmi- 4 ist few weeks was George to agony ashington cutting down the Where may be what should happen, but remember-we're on the eve of the '84 election. When weary candidates and citizens awaken Nov. 7 and show the resiliency which has so long characterized them, the political process may be doomed to agony another time. re is the ecstasy? Public pulse Reader rips city zoning board Jhe quality of education in Illinois will be a big issue in the next legislature I The quality of education in Illinois is certain to be one of the rnajor issues addressed by the General Assembly during the ixt session. In the wake of SAT scores and other itening statistics, there has ?n a move toward more i t r i n g e n t e d u c a t i o n a l Requirements for our schools. Many proposals for reform have been discussed already and are certain to receive much at­ tention by legislators. ! One issue related to this that deserves considerable thought is the subject of illiteracy. Illiteracy is not a distant Droblem THAI, affects A few,.. Beopfc <*pnpt,r^.tt,afc„ fects everyone because of how illiterate people relate to fcociety.m »* vv i A recent study by the National ission on Excellence in Education reports that 23 >n Americans are func- ionally illiterate. What is ibly more disturbing is that ibout 13 percent of the country's 17-year-olds are illiterate. And, Illinois there are more than ro million adults who cannot id above the fifth grade level. The National Adult literacy Initiative defines functional literacy as "the possession of the essential knowledge and skills to enable an individual to function in his or her en­ vironment," at home, in the community and in the work­ place." i-r The illiterate person ex­ periences many problems in everyday life which make simple existence extremely difficult, Studies have found that a functionally illiterate person is usually the last to be hired and first to be fired from jobs, is easily discriminated against and is often an inefficient consumer because of his inability to read and com­ prehend. Because an illiterate person usually has a difficault time getting and keeping even the simplest o of jobs, he or she is I svsten And the children of illiterate y to become dependent on stem for munity-based programs and programs developed through churches, social agencies and literacy organizations. 'Solutions to the problem of illiteracy must be designed to attack it in the schools as well as offer methods for reaching those the welfare import, literate nts are often illiterate since y do not receive guidance and encouragement at home. Already several statewide efforts have been organized to attack the problem of illiteracy in Illinois. A 35-merfiber literacy council, Jieaded by Secretary of ,Stat*, i'.Jim Edgar* * was established by Gov. Thompson earlier this year. This council will try to help one pillion . people over the next five years through a program of statewide literacy services, increased public awareness of the problem and support from volunteers and professionals. In addition to this, a wide range of volunteer programs in literacy a already exist in Illinois. These include cprti- Plaindealer HERALD. (USPS 335-200) Established 1875 3812 West Elm Street Phone 815-385 0170 Circulation 385-0178 McHenry, Illinois 60050 Published Every Wednesday & Friday at McHenry. 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Many of the educational reforms already proposed will address the problem of illiteracy in the schools. Competency testing of students at various stages school could evaluate progress and signal potential literacy problems. The proposal |p raise the age for compulsory fchool attendance from 16 to 18 would expose students to learning period. For those already out of the traditional educational system, we need to study closely the potential of adult educationaly programs. How well we educate our people today determines how much they can contribute to society tomorrow. It is im­ portant that we address the problem of illiteracy before it increases any more. Dear Editor: The Zoning Board of At _ struck an almost fatal blow to the City of McHenry last Thursday evening. They voted not to recommend a zoning change that would allow three new businesses into the City of McHenry. I was shocked that the reason for that non-recommendation was possibly the location of the property. The property in question is located north of Route 120, between Zion t Nominating petitions are available Nominating petitions are now available for various seats in the Village of Sunny side, according to Clerk Phil Fleming. ' Petitions may be taken out for the positions of president, four- year term; clerk, four-year term; three trustee positions, « four-year term; and three' .trustee positions, two-year., term. j Fleming said the clerk's office will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, or arrangements can be made by calling 385-6023. Lutheran Church and McHenry County Realty. It would add more traffic to the Crystal Lake Road-Route 120 intersection. Do they think we are that ignorant? We have all been out of the City of McHenry to other cities ana have seen the traffic flow around similar restaurants. On Monday evening, the council voted 8-0 to allow the zoning change. I think they deserve t to be commended. These businessmen mean more taxes coming into our city, IMWMMIWWM1 not to mention the jobs they will • open up to area residents. I cannot understand the ZBA's decision on this. The zoning change would improve the property and guarantee that heavy industrial users would not be locating there in the future. Surely a couple of restaurants and a muffler shop> are preferable to a factory. Once again, thanks to the city council for seeing the benefit of the zoning and allowing McHenry to continue to grow. Judy Owens KWMMIKWWMIMMIMiKIMIHMMnWWilWWMWM COUNTRY CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 1 tnJ io NORTH JUNIOR HIGH • 170 Oak St*, Crystal Lake 3l OMW CD oH J Nov. 3 Nov. 4 Saturday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Exhibitors' fees will be donated to N JHS Activity Fund McHenry Nautilus HEALTH & FITNESS CLUB: 804 MILL ST. 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