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ir PG. 6- PLAINDEALER- WED. JUNE 4, 1969 PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this column as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community.- Our only request is that writers limit themselves to 300 words or less signature, full address and phone number. We ask. too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) TRUE REFUTES STATEMENT ON AREA SERVICE Bill True, president of Nor-*" thwest Ambulance Service, Inc., this week issued a statement concerning an article which appeared in the McHenry Plaindealer and other newspapers, carrying a statement made by Sheriff John Carroll. In regard to the death in a traffic accident of Mrs. Dorothy Aissen, Sheriff Carroll announced to the newspapers that Northwest Ambulance Service, Inc., had refused to answer the call for assistance. ACCIDENT FACTS "Statement to the public:" "In regard to the accident Thursday, May 22, that resulted in the death of Mrs. Dorothy. Aissen and the statement made . by Sheriff John Carroll, 'that Northwest Ambulance service refused to answer the call for help at the scene of the accident.' "First let's present the facts as they happened, not as stated in the papers by Sheriff John Carroll. Northwest Ambulance service could not respond to this call. We did not refuse to respond, we had all our ambulances in service with patients enroute to other hospitals. Therefore, we had no ambulances available to dispatch to the scene when the call was received. This is the reason we were unable to respond to this accident, not because we refused help to anyone, regardless of the type of emergency". This call was referred to another ambulance service. Our office received no calls from anyone as to why we could not respond to this call. Therefore, how could Mr. Carroll make a statement as he did to appear in print, not knowing all the facts. For this reason Northwest Ambulance service feels that Mr. Carroll made this statement not knowing all the facts and therefore Northwest Ambulance service de-^ mands a public apology and retraction (from Mr. Carroll) foi^ making this statement not based on facts. Secondly, Northwest Ambulance service wishes to express its deepest sympathy to Mr. Aissen and his family. "Thank you, "Bill True, Northwest Ambulance Service." The following are Public Pulse letters received in re-: gard to Sheriff Carroll's statement: "Dear Editor: "Being a reader of your McHenry Plaindealer as often as I can, I try to read everything that is printed in it. In this lr week's paper I read about the horrible accident that had happened where a woman's life was taken. "The Northwest Ambulance Service name was mentioned as having refused to comfe to the scene when called. I believe that was a very poor choice of words and I think all parties concerned should investigate the facts concerning that statement as I question the fact that any ambulance service would refuse a call for help unless they were out on a call. If they were busy and already had a patient or patients in their ambulances, should they have dropped them off in a ditch ' somewhere and answered the call? "Knowing the owner of Northwest Ambulance and the experience* that I had gone through when my husband was transferred from one hospital to "* another, I wouldn't have wanted that to happen to my husband. They were very kirtd and try to keep competent help. They have answered calls for many people and all were very well satisfied. This is not a staterun service but privately owned. "Now, then, don't you think the owner of Northwest is due an apology, or at least have that statement corrected or retracted? It can hurt his business and also how many ambulances are there around our little towns that one can call in case of emergency since the funeral homes no longer have that service. "Sincerely, ..V "Mrs. Raymond Foat "Woodstock" COUNTRY CLUB NEWS GERI NEUBAUER 385-7194 SUSAN PRIES HONORED AT TWO BRIDAL SHOWERS Susan Pries, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Pries, was recently feted at two separate bridal showers. May 10 Susan was honored at a shower given by Mrs. Cathy Clemens of Arlington Heights. Mrs. Doris Schulhorn of Aurora and Mrs. Ora Astling of Sycamore, Delaware, were hostesses at a kitchen and linen shower on May 18. She will become the bride of Mr. Frederick W. Farber AND THEN I WROTE.... Ill of Arlington Heights on June since Pm always pleading far 28. Mr. Farber is at present ^ readers to can me with attending Art School in Chi-^heir newg and speciai occago and Miss Pries is currently employed as an executive legal secretary. Our very best wishes to the happy couple. CONGRATULATIONS Our sincere congratulations to Kathleen Longhway who was among the twenty-seven top Junior high students recently honored by the McHenry Kiwanis club at the annual merit Award dinner. The dinner held at the Legion hall is a yearly event of the Kiwanis to honor the top students and their parents. ally for Faith who re&lly believes "A Star was Born". Before I forget, I want to wish all the dads a very Happy Father's Day. To my own dad, and my husband's dad, the best day ever, and remember girls if you want to give your honey a Father's Day he'll never forget, charge everything. BIRTHDAY CANDLES A very happy birthday to little Michelle Frett who will have two candles on June 5. GRADUATIONS???? I'd like to be sure j have all the June graduates for the next column. If you have a graduate, either junior high or MCHS, please give me a call. I don't want to miss anyone. Also if you have college graduates let's put in a word for them too. Till next week both sides. However, in normal reporting, statements made through channels such as governmental agencies, which are considered to be reliable and accurate, are accepted as facts, with the option of the public to refute them through the Public Pulse columns.) news and casions I guess I better put in my own news too...my fatherin- law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Neubauer, of Chicago, were our weekend guests and attended my daughter Faith Ann's dance recital on the twenty-fourth. To say we all had a great time would be putting it mildly, especi- COLLEGE GRADUATE Harry Leo Viezens; son of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Viezens, 612 W. Regner road, McHenry, graduated from Trinidad (Colo.) State Junior college in its thirty-seventh annual commencement exercises Monday, June 2. Viezens received an Associate of Applied Sciences in gunsmithing. He is a graduate of Morgan Park academy. T P MANiAf*t iderrt of Covenant college, Look- Dr^'rn/r c nrr Drr out Mountain, Tenn., spoke to KLlsLiVLS UCiKsKtLc.t graduating class on "Sa- WHEATON COLLEGE cred or Secular." Dr. Hudson T. Arnwrding, Wheaton college president, conferred the 371 baccalaureate, twenty masters, and four bachelor of divinity degrees. Maniaci is a graduate of Eastlake North high school, Eastlake, (Mo. PUBLIC WARNED AGAINST FRAUD IN TRAVEL ADS Attention has been drawn to a fraudulent advertisement which appeared in a recent issue of a TV magazine offering 2,000 "exciting vacation prizes" if readers would complete a four-question survey as to their "travel desires and habits" and return it to the organization, which purported to represent "many of the world's leading travel bureaus". Last week, the American Society of Travel Agents, Inc., headquarters began to receive numerous inquiries from people who had completed the form and been informed by Deluxe Vacationer, the Hollywoodbased company that they were winners of these prizes. The "winners" had been sent so-called winner-certificates supposedly good for a fully paid vacation for two in Hawaii or Mexico if they would send a $25 registration deposit, which they were told, would be returned in full on their day of departure. Investigating organizations concluded that the only winners involved were the two promoters of the scheme, and they are now under arrest for mail fraud. The public is warned against such promotions. TJt. MANIACI Thomas R. Maniaci, Rt. 1, Spring Grove, has received the bachelor of arts degree with a major in Christian education at the 110th June commencement of Wheaton college, June 2. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Maniaci. Dr. Marion D. Barnes, pres- KEYPUNCH CLASSES Keypunch classes continue to be popular at McHenry County college and because of this summer sessions are scheduled. Both day and evening classes are available. The classes meet for three hours each week, for eight weeks. During the eight weeks the student will learn the basic operation of the keypunch and will also have an opportunity for supervised practice. «• "TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: "With regards to the recent article in your paper on the front page it was said that the Northwest Ambulance company refused an emergency ambulance call at the scene of an accident in winch a woman was killed. The statement was made that "according to Sheriff John Carroll - the call was refused." This is a gross misprint when it comes to reporting the news and what actually happened and the telephone company is the guilty party to a degree by reporting to the sheriff's office that the call was refused. And secondly, the newspaper is at fault for printing this slanderous statement without first checking with all parties involved. I know the paper checked with the Sheriff and he held to this statement. But no one checked with the victim of this statement, namely Northwest AmStilance Service. "It so Happened that the ambulance was out on a call to Downey hospital at the time and the telephone company operator was told that an ambulance was unavailable, not that they would not go out on an accident call. The operator immediately cut off and no more was heard about this call until the article appeared in both McHenry and Woodstock newspapers. " These are the facts. "Sincerely yours, "Mr. Harold Brunow" fSSL Ai YOUR GOOD HEALTH IS OUR BUSINESS, SO CONSIDER OSCO OSCO Sb/iua iltour fhannacy PRICES GOOD THRU SAT., JUNE 7, 1969. 99c SIZE - CHOICE OF FORMULAS Shampoo 99c SIZE-CHOICE OF FORMULAS Suave M A Hair ttw Spray $1.49 17 OZ. NEW PLASTIC BTL. 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