The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

x\.UNQ/a S THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER i " S E R V I N G T H E C H A I N - Q U A K E S R E G I O N S I N C E 1 8 7 5 " VOL. 91 No. 18 - 2 Sections Wednesday, October 2, 1968 20 Pages - 10<£ 4,500 Make Tour Of West Campus On Weekend ACCIDENTS CLAIM TWO "mr T°m Former Local * Business Man Crash Victim George H. Kunzer, Sr., of 1005 N. Cherry Valley road, McHenry, died Friday afternoon, Sept. 27, in a two-car crash near Kenosha, Wis., The traffic victim formerly operated the garden supply store on Elm street. Kenosha county sheriff's police said Kunzer was driving on State Highway 75 and collided with another car driven by Harry Kahn of Chicago at the intersection with Highway 43. Kahn was injured in the crash, for which deputies had no details. Kunzer, 59, was born Feb. 26, 1909, in Chicago. He had resided in the McHenry area for twenty-two years, coming here from River Forest. The deceased was vice - president in charge of sales for Global Van Lines, Milwaukee office. Survivors are his wife, lie-- lene Hoover Kunzer; five children, Mrs. Spence (Barbara) Byron, Jr., and George H. Jr., of McHenry, Mrs. Edward (Jean) Samen of Wonder Lake, Kenneth and James at home; also ten grandchildren; four brothers, Louis of Little Suamico, Wis., Charles of Elmhurst Victor and Harold of Chicago; two sisters, Mrs. Chester (Ruth) Radke of Walnut Creek, Calif., and Mrs. Royce (Julia) Parker of Crystal Lake. The body rested at the P.M. Justen & Son chapel until 10 Monday morning, when last rites were held at St. Mary's church, McHenry. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Hartland. YOUTH KILLED A 12-year-old Rt. 1, Spring Grove youth, DavidSpooner, became the county's thirty-fifth traffic fatality of the year when he was struck and killed by a car about 7:20 last Sunday evening, one mile west of Fox Lake, on Rt. 12, at State Park roach; Driver of the car was John B. Sinicin of 5612 N. Bunny avenue, Pistakee Highlands. Sinicin is out on $5,500 bond, awaiting a hearing on charges of driving while intoxicated, and reckless homicide. David and a friend, Sam De- Rosa, 14, also of Spring Grove, reportedly were standing on a safety island on the west side of the intersection when the accident occurred. A statement also was made by a witness, Robert Popelka, of Spring Grove. Sinicin told county authorities he was driving west on the highcontinued on page 11) TWO ROBBERS SURPRISED IN STATION ENTRY Two robbers, apparently surprised in entering the Steffes Standard station, at 3310 W. Elm street, McHenry, knocked down the attendant, struck him and then left with $40. John Bruhn, the attendant on duty, told city police he had locked the station, shortly after 9:30 p.m. and was sitting outside waiting for a ride home. When he heard glass break, Bruhn thought something had fallen inside the station and investigated. As he noticed two men coming through a window, he hid behind the coke machine until they were inside, then asked what they wanted. At this point he was knocked down. The intruders took $40 from the cash register and ran down Riverside drive. Bruhn described one of the , men as over 6 feet and the other about 5 feet 8 inches. He thought they were about 19 or 20 years old. The investigation is being carried out by Police Chief Harold Hobbs, Lt. Kenneth Espey and Sgt. Robert Kranz. State Head Of IMAA To Attend Motional Meet Mrs. Helen Smith, 3612 W. Ann street, McHenry, president of the Illinois Medical assistants association will be among persons attending the twelfth annual convention of the American Association of Medical Assistants in Columbus, O'lio, Oct. 9-12. Mrs. Smith, installed as president of the 500 member Illinois association in April this year, heads the five member official Illinois delegatio n to the national meeting. The meeting, featuring programs keyed aromd the theme "Progress Through Professionalism", is expected to attract more than 600 medical assistants from throughout the nation. AAM/\ is an educational, nonprofit organization designed to maintain and advance standards of professional self - improvement among its 12,500 members, including medical secretaries, nurses, technicians, and other personnel employed or supervised by pliysicians. WARREN KUHLMAN Zone Hearings NAMED TO HEAB . r . . . . CONTRACTORS Are Scheduled Warren Kuhlman of McHenry will be installed president of the Fox Valley General Contractors association in ceremonies to be held Oct. 9 at the Hotel Baker in St. Charles. Serving with him will be Richard Sinnett, Elgin, and Donald Rehberg, Crystal Lake, vicepresidents; N.S. Abens, Aurora, secretary-treasurer; and Allen Efener, to the board of directors. Stan Mikita, center of the Chicago Blackhawk hockey team, will be guest speaker for the evening. LOCAL SCHOOL LEADERS HEAR NEA SPEAKER Donald Seaton, David Boger, Helen Wallace, Terry Anfinson and John Miller were local leaders, members of the northeastern division of the Illinois Education association, who attended a leadership school at St. Charles Junior high school recently. Theme of the school was "Organized for Action". About 150 leaders of local education associations from Kane, McHenry, Will and Kendall counties heard a talk by Eugene Preston of the National Education association. Press! Senator Dirksen gives close attention to a question preceding the press conference in a West campus classroom which immediately followed his dedication address of the new McHenry high school for juniors and seniors. In the PLAINDEALER PHOTO twenty-minute interview period, the Senator answered a variety of questions which included the Fortas nomination, Rhodesia situation, the Pueblo status, the Peace conference, and possible political convention changes. Senator Addresses Crowd A petition has been filed for hearing before the McHenry county board of appeals for the McHenry Township Fire Protection district, asking for a conditional use permit 'to establish, maintain and operate a fire station". The property is located in Lilymoor, at the southwe st corner of State Rt. 120, Lily Lake road. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. in McHenry's city hall. Another hearing is scheduled Thursday, Oct. 3 , at 3 p.m. in the same location. It will be on the petition of Valentine and Marcellite Sellinger for reclassification from "F" to "R-2" on one parcel and "F" to "R" on another parcel, both located in the south side of Lincoln road, south of Val-Mar Country Estates, having a frontage on lincoln road of approximately 1,- 970 feet. ,\ WteWa ® A crowd of nearly 1,500 persons is shown giving rapt attention to the Honorable Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen as he presented the main address of the day at the dedication of the new west campus Saturday afternoon. PLAINDEALER PHOTO His talk concluded the hour program and was followed by tours of the beautiful new building on the Crystal Lake blacktop. On Sunday, 3,000 people continued to take advantage of open house for a total of 4,500 individual tours.. $4,000 DAMAGE IN GARAGE FIRE Fire Chief Ed Justen estimated damage in excess of $4,- 000 at the Clifton Recklinhome, 1905 Orchard iane, Orchard Heights, when flames spread rapidly through the garage, on Sunday evening. The family was having dinshortly after 6 p.m. when they heard a window crack in the home. They looked out and saw the garage, about 30 feet dislant, afire. The flames destroyed the building, a car and a boat. BURNED IN ACCIDENT Two-year-old Jessica Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jones of 103 W. Riverside,McHenry, sustained second degree burns late Monday afternoon when she pulled a coffee pot containing hot liquid over her. T Defeat < an editorial) Number I question on the lips of Consolidated Grade Sehooi taxpayer-voters is this: "How much will it cost rne, as an individual, if the Saturday referendum for a new school passes?" But has anyone asked: "What will it cost me if the bond issue loses?" The $1,875,000 bond issue will cost a home owner with a market value of $20,000 about $1.50 a month. There is no pretense that this simple statement will make the payment any less or any easier. The truth is that the dollar and a half -- or the variation that may exist with individual homes -- is less expensive than the cost if it fails to pass. Enrollment in the elementary schools has doubled in the past decade and additions to existing buildings have not kept pace. We feel arguments defending a vote against the bond issue have little validity in terms of financial savings. Today, and throughout the 1968-69 school year, some classrooms will house between 40 and 45 students, and each year ahead the situation promises to worsen. Many proposals were studied by a school board composed of men and women who share with us -- the voting public '-- two things. Most are taxpayers and almost all have children enrolled in our local schools. It seems evident that they also share with us the problems of providing for their children a good education and for the money it requires. It is hardly conceivable that any two of us could agree on every aspect of educational facilities. Consequently, the public's responsibility lies in placing confidence in the persons they elected to do the job. Additional school facilities are needed -- now! The price for non-support of Saturday's bond issue, in poorly educated young people and in actual cost, could prove considerably more expensive next year than the $1,875,000 we are asked now. The political climate of McHenry, traditionally favorable to GOP Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen, claimed an ally in Mother Nature's climate last Saturday when the distinquished minority leader of the U.S. Senate paid the city a visit under a bright sun and ideal temperatures. At the invitation of the board of School District 156, the Honorable Senator Dirksen, from Pekin, delivered the major address at the dedication of McHenry's new west campus on the Crystal Lake blacktop. A crowd of about 1,500 persons attended the impressive program. The enthusiasm accorded the distinquished visitor was in the air and he responded with the in- Major Expanse©! Plans Al Area Hospital Expansion of Memorial Hospital for McHenry County to a 240-bed hospital in a threestage program of construction and remodeling has been approved by the board of directors, Kenneth Schuh, president, announced today. First stage -- scheduled for completion by late 1970 or early 1971 -- will almost double space in the county-wide hospital. Estimated cost of the first stage is $1,648,399.75 for new construction and $553,455 for remodeling of the present hospital facilities. Included is a complete new "east wing" located where the nurse's home is situated now. First stage represents construction of sixty new rooms, but thirty will be removed through remodeling the present hospital for a net increase of thirty - making Memorial Hospital a 130-bed hospital. The immediate work - the first stage - represents an investment of $2,201,794.75. In long-range planning the total cost will be $4,014,325.51. The first stage will add 41,000 square feet to the building, an area almost equal to the entire present hospital's 47,000 square feet. The board authorized Bert Hanson, administrator; Arthur Hennighausen, architect; and Karl Glunz, hospital consultant to prepare detailed plans for presentation to the membership of the Memorial hospital for McHenry county association at the annual meeting in January. Financing the $2 million construction will be discussed with a mortgage house, bonding company or insurance company. The hospital is reported in excellent financial condition, debt free, with former loans paid ahead of schedule. Repayment will be made through income since the trend is away from a door-todoor func| drive. Decision to expand followed examination of population studies to learn where the patients .live. Deliberation began almost immediately after the last addition was completed in 1962. Discussion with doctors and other citizens from the Crystal Lake area preceded the board's decision to expand at the pre- (Continued on page 11) Indian tidf® Petitions In Old Dispute A petition is being circulated among residents of Indian Ridge subdivision at Wonder Lake. The petition requests that the Indian Ridge Improvement association hold a special meeting Sunday, Oct. 13 at 3' p.m. at Harrison school. The subject discussed will be the advisability of further legal action in Indian Ridge's dispute with the Master Property Owners association. This petition is the outgrowth of an informal meeting held Sept. 18, which was attended by 100 interested Indian Ridge property owners. The Sept. 18 meeting was to have been a discussion of differences between representatives from the Master association and the Indian Ridge board of directors. The Indian Ridge board, however, did not sanction the meeting, but instead issued a statement saying that the membership voted to continue litigation at its annual meeting Aug. 25. This official statement also said: "This litigation was initiated . by the Master Association as a 'friendly test case' and should be allowed to proceed through the courts to a final conclusion." A number of residents feel however, that further information is vital since they have to bear the financial burden of an extended legal action. telligence, humor and keen insight so characteristic of this outstanding statesman. His opening remarks concerning the school referred to the occasion as one of the most important in any community, constructing a functional educational facility which is a cooperative endeavor of every segment of the area. INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY Senator Dirksen continued to point out the responsibilities of each group most closely connected with such an undertaking. "Not all will always agree", he said to the board sitting on the speaking platform with him, "but you must go ahead and demonstrate that you are right." He particularly commended the work of board members serving without remuneration. Freaking to taxpayers, Senator Dirksen noted the enrollment growth and the fact that even with figures to substantiate it the public many times withholds support. Hopefully, Mr. Dirksen suggested that perhaps more assistance may be forthcoming in the future through state and federal funds but emphasized that the primary responsibility lies with the people in providing good educational facilities for their children and grandchildren. He cited the PTA as one of the most active organizations in most communities, constituting an influential force in Springfield and in Washington, D.C., in its efforts to convince legislators that the educational needs of children must be met. . QUESTIONS SALARIES Senator Dirksen spoke at length about the 1,800,000 elementary and high school teachers in this country and questioned how one can justify the payment of probably half the amount to these professional people for putting a foundation under a child than to craftsmen for placing a foundation under the school in which they study. The 104,000 elementary and high schools in this country were represented as "a tremendous /ifapital investment". Mr. Dirksen stated that in view of this outlay in buildings, our country should be the most literate in the world, and he added that he thinks we are. Expressing an optimism that "things will go forward" he noted seriously that understanding comes only through education. He said that 52 million children who walk through the doors of (Continued on page 11)