The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 9, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 4 August 1977 — Page 8

AUGUST 4, 1977 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

MOTOR CLUB BLASTS GAS TAX INCREASE The Chicago Motor Club has issued a strong blast against a proposed four-cents-a gallon increase in the Federal gasoline tax. The four-cent hike, approved in late July by the ad hoc energy committee of the U. S. House of Representatives. is expected to be voted on soon by the entire House. If approved by the full Congress it would double the current four cent Federal gasoline tax. Gerald W. Cavanagu, president of the Chicgo Motor Club, in a letter to Illinois and Indiana congressmen attacked the proposal, saying. ‘The ad hoc energy committee’s rash action was done without benefit of a hearing to explore the merits of the proposed increase, a not altogether surprising omission. Close scrutiny would have revealed that the tax was inherently flawed.” Casanaugh emphasized that although the rationale for the tax increase is to aid energy conservation "the tax would not achieve that worthy goal.” He said that a doubling of gasoline prices over the past four years “has not noticeably altered U. S. gasoline consumption. because gasoline demand is inelastic.” “In short.” the motor club president pointed out, "the proposed tax increase is not a conservation measure but a naked attempt to raise revenue solely at the expense of the already overtaxed motorist. Gasoline consumtion’s marked inelasticity is the reason why the supporters of the increase confidently expect it will produce $4 billion in additional revenue.” Cavanagh also criticized proponents of the proposed tax who claim that it would aid conservation by

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funding mass transit. He said that "most experts readily acknowledge that even unlimited funding could not shift more than 10 per cent of our working population to public transportation. Even such an impossible shift, the Federal Energy Administration estimates, would produce an energy savings of merely 40,000 to 50,000 barrels of crude oil per day, while the same agency believes 700,000 barrels a day would be saved if the average gas mileage per automobile were increased to 20 miles per gallon.” In his letter to congressmen, the motor club president noted that this tax proposal, combined with other items in the energy package, would cost motorists an addition sll billion per year. "Car owners are willing to assume their fair share of tax and conservation burdens,” he wrote, “but they would strongly object to being required to pay a tax like this which would do virtually nothing for conservation.” “The more desirable conservation approach is obvious,” Cavanagh,” concluded. "The gas tax increase should be defeated.” Ancilla Fail Registration August 17-18 General registration for the fall 1977-78 session at Ancilla College is scheduled for August 17 and 18, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. EST. Ancilla offers a wide variety of courses at convenient times, including evening classes for students working for a degree and for those adults who desire cultural

enrichment or professional growth. Courses to be offered in the morning include: Draw I, Basic Design, Biological Concepts, Human Anatomy, Introduction to Mass Communications, General Chemistry I, Principles of Economics I, Developmental Reading, Basic Writing, Writing I (Cosposition), Studies in Literature 11, World Civilzation I, Music Appreciation, Math Concepts I, General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Intermediate Shorthand. In the afternoon, course offerings include Graphics (silk screening, etching, block printing, etc.), Introductory Chemistry, Organic Chemistry I, Writing I, History of the United States 1, Algebra-Tri-gonometry, Introduction to Calculus, Calculus I, Ethics, Introduction to Religious Thought, Introductory Sociology, Secretarial Procedures. Evening classes, most of which meet one night a week, include the following courses: Accounting I, Oil Painting, Ceramics 11, Business Law, Speech, Creative Writing, Principles of Geology, Principles of Management, Statistics, Introduction to Political Thought, Advanced Typing, Shorthand I (for beginners), Secretarial Procedures, and a literature course entitled American Nobel Prize Winners. In addition, Piano 1 and Piano II are offered on an individual basis with the time arranged with the instructor. An evening course for non-ac-countants who wish to learn the fundamentals of bookkeeping will be offered at Winamac. Classes begin the week of August 29. The Division of Continuing Education is planning a number of short non-credit evening courses for which formal admission to the Under 62? To See If You Now Qualify For A Monthly Check From Housing Allowance Call 233-9305 How Much Time Do You Spend Washing Dishes? Wouldn’t You Rather Spend This Time Doing Something You Really Like? GET A Kitchenaid Dishwasher SEE KARN’S In Walkerton 586-2592 Mi huffy ads Happy 25th Anniversary TOM & GLORIA From 808 A SUE

College is not required for enrollment. For information about any of these courses or for a schedule, call Ancilla College (936-8898) and ask for the Director of Admission, Jack Tharp, or the Director of Continuing Education, Dave House. WILDLIFE TODAY By Jim New Wildlife Biologist The temperature was 99 and the air was so humid you could see bees laboring to stay in flight. My first indication that something was awry occurred while sitting on a ditch bank soaking wet with sweat, wondering why Mother Nautre would slap a record heat wave on us. Chewing on a timothy stem, I absentmindedly watched a yellowbilled cuckoo hop around some wild cherry branches looking for his favorite food. Sweaty thoughts dredged recollections of the recent years. Northern Indiana has been experiencing an increasingly bad problem with web worms. Most folks recognize these worms from the silky masses seen during the summer in the branches of deciduous trees, especially wild cherry. The worm spends the daylight hours in this protective web, venturing out at night to feed on leaves and returning to the web at dawn’s early light. Enough webs in a tree and you have a tree struggling to survive. Since wild cherry fruit is an excellent wildlife food we were rather concerned about the loss of these trees. This concern was going through my mind while watching the cuckoo. This soft brown bird is about

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the only predator of the web worm and we had often discussed the fact that few and far between as the cuckoos are, they could never hold off the onslaught of worms. As I watched and sweated 1 noticed the cuckoo was probing the webs and not finding worms. The more I watched, the more obious it became that there were no worms. 1 got up and began looking about, only to find the webs contained shriveled dead worms. On the way home, I stopped and noticed that all the worms along the road were also dead. Mother Nature had again come through. The past weeks’ extreme heat had finished off the web worm. This in turn will save many cherries and much wildlife. But as Nature often does, what’s good for the goose is not always good for the gander. Cuckoos may be facing some hard times. Use Our Classified Ads! Those who bemoan the money spent for defense ought to try to estimate the cost of another war. Education is what is left over after you have forgotten the facts. ????????????????????????????? \ Where in The World? > ????????????????????????????? One of the world’s most beauti- — ful and isola- T. ted beaches 11 is near the town of Rincon. It is located in ( | The Riviera | | Hawaii [ | Puerto Rico ( | India ANSWER oaiJi opanj JO ISROJ )S<»s\ aqi uo sjf