Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 8

New Legislation May Improve Workmen's Compensation Law Freeport (III.) Journal-Standard, Tuesday, April 27, 1976 Page 9 SPRINGFIELD State Rep. Gil Deavers, R-Bloomington, is the chief sponsor of legislation pending in the Illinois General Assembly which he said will establish more reasonable and fair programs of workmen's compensation to the benefit of both employes and employers. "The legislation," Deavers said, "is designed.to provide adequate programs of workmen's compensation and benefits to all working men and women' in Illinois in a manner that is economically sound and fair as far as both employes and employers are concerned." He further commented on specific provisions of the legislation: "One aspect of the legislation would encourage informal settlement of claims between an employe and em- WWI Vets Hold District Meeting PEARL CITY A meeting of the 11 District Veterans of World War I was held Sunday afternoon at the Legion Home here. Twelve persons attended. Officers elected in March were installed by past district commander Quincy Ritzman of Lena.

They were: Charles Gardner of Savanna, senior vice commander; Bernie Adcock of f. Rochelle, junior vice commander; Ray Bollman of Lena, judge advocate; Sherman Brown of Sterling, chaplain; Tom Walsh of Rochelle, quartermaster; and Sidney Phillips of Lena, legislative officer. The new district commander, John C. Kram of Sterling, will be installed at a later meeting. New auxiliary officers installed were: Marietta Kohl of Sterling, president; Dell Rhoades of Rochelle, sen- yior vice president; Betty Neynaber of Rochelle, junior vice president; Eva Swift of Sterling, chaplain; Lillian Harrison of Rochelle, treasurer; and Lillian Adcock of Rochelle, guard.

'76 Corn Acreage Reported Up SPRINGFIELD Illinois farmers intend to plant 12 million acres of corn this year, according to the Illinois Crop Reporting Service. The estimate is up nine per cent from 1975's 11 million acres. The increase, officials said, is due partly to the publicity on the large supplies of soybeans and the depressed prices relative to corn. The report said this information prompted many farmers to shift from I soybeans to corn. i White corn growers indicate in the report they will plant 35,000 acres this year, down 22 per cent from 1975 acreage.

Oregon To Offer Head Start Class OREGON A summer Head Start program for children of parents of limited income will be offered at the Oregon elementary school. It is sponsored by the Tri-County Opportunities Council and the Oregon Community School District. Parents living in Oregon who are interested in enrolling their pro-kindergarten or pre-first grade children are asked to call Mrs. Diane Johnson. Head Start will also enroll handicapped children, and Tri-County has applied for additional funding for special equipment and training materials in this area.

Persons interested in applying for positions in the program as teachers, teacher's aides, cooks and nurses are asked to call Robert Bonnen at the Etnyre Middle School. Volunteers are also sought. P'oyer, and this would result in faster settlements for the employe and more reasonable payment by the employer. "Another provision makes significant changes in what constitutes 'the average weekly wage' in Illinois and the base on which a particular employe's 'average weekly wage' is calculated. "Under present law, the average manfacturing wage, not the actual average wage for all business in Illinois, is used to determine benefits.

"Also, under my bill an employe who wishes to take all his workmen's compensation in one lump sum instead of installments would be allowed to do so with an additional compensation of six per cent interest on the total amount of compensation. "The legislation also makes clear the circumstances in which an employe may be qualified for workmen's compensation benefits if he contracts certain diseases. For instance, an employe would not be entitled to benefits if he took a job that simply aggravated an existing health condition or if he contracted a cold, the flue or any other disease which the general public may be exposed to." Other aspects of the Deavers legislation would: Establish a panel of physicians from which an employer or employe may choose a doctor. Clarify the definition of "extra- hazardous" labor for which workmen's compensation benefits must be paid. Stop dependent benefits to a widow or widower once all children have ceased to be dependent.

"Some aspects of the present programs of workmen's compensation are placing an undue burden on employers, especially small businessmen and farmers, for instance," Deavers said, "and in many cases such employers are actually driven from business. Such a situation is grossly unfair and unwise since the loss of businesses means the loss of vital jobs for the people of Illinois. "The legislation is designed to insure the jobs of thousands of Illinois citizens by providing a climate that maintains and promotes business and industry in the state and, thereby, promotes the welfare of both employes and employers. JIM GODKE SMOOTHS OUT a bumper sticker he applied as part of his duties as chairman of the "Milledgevllle Needs A Dentist" campaign. The Milledgeville Jaycces have distributed more than 500 bumper stickers to attract a dentist (o the town.

The bumper stickers have been seen as far away as Champaign, Gibson City and Kcwanec. The town hasn't had a resident dentist In seven years despite the Jaycees' efforts with employment advertisements in dental journals, writing to dental schools and similar appeals. Livestock Official Anticipates Upturn In Beef Prices Again OMAHA, A spokesman for the National Livestock Feeders Association said last week "the acid test of recent strength in beef prices is likely to come in the next few days." NLFA executive vice president B. H. Jones referred to beef prices drifting lower each day last week and said, "The question at hand is whether or not the steam has gone out of this recent upturn in cattle prices." He said, "Retailers are obviously trying to work the beef market lower and packers have been resisting these efforts by cutting back on their kills to keep from being backed into a corner, supplywise." Jones said the true test on the cattle market will come this week and it was crucial for cattle feeders to be alert to the situation.

He said cattlemen should not be lulled into the false conclusion that there are valid economic reasons for the market to turn down. He added fecdlots are current in their marketing activities and so "do not have burdensome supplies." He said non-fed slaughter is continuing to taper off and another plus factor is the further strengthening of consumer demand for meat is in the picture as disposable income moves up. Jones said, "Supplies of competing meats are not exerting a downward pressure on beef prices." He said an assessment of the supply and demand factors in the beef market shows this "bull phase" of the market has not run its course. "The best explanation for the recent price setback is the market taking a breather, with buyers pausing to analyze the situation. After they take a deep breath, the market should resume its upward trend," he said.

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