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\r- THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CMAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 »tr, ittnsfld VOLUME 96 - NUMBER 111 FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1972 16 PAGES - 10 CENTS Split Vote Okays $4,267,258 Approve School District 15 Budget Council Approves Tax Levy Rf. 120 Scene Of Two Crashes Genevieve Sayre of Casselberry, Fla., was injured when her car, shown at right near Boone creek, was damaged Wednesday af­ ternoon when it was struck by a semi-truck driven by William Walters of South Beloit, 111. The accident occurred at the in­ tersection of Rt. 120 and Front Royal, at the entrance to Whispering Oaks subdivision. i Four persons were injured, none of them seriously, in the collision of two cars on Rt. 120, at the east entrance to the Market Place, at 3:06 Wednesday afternoon. The city squad car is shown at right in foreground. A police officer and members of the McHenry Rescue squad assist one of the injured into the rescue vehicle. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD Make Arrest In Theft; Burglary Is Unsolved The sound of the old McHenry school bell is imminent, spelling out the end of a carefree summer. What else it will spell out is probably poor spelling itself. Carelessness with both spelling and grariimar is becoming more and more common, and we aren't the only one to notice (Continued on page 14) Tuesday morning about 2 o'clock, deputies were called to the Arthur Zuke home at 4416 W. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, where Zuke reported that a boat and motor had just been taken from his pier. A description of the boat was obtained and the craft was observed being operated by two youths in the White Oaks Bay area of the lake. Deputies ordered the youths to bring the boat to shore, where it was beached near the owner's residence. Taken into custody was Randall J. Bost- wick, 18, of 926 S. 36th street, Milwaukee, Wis., along Vith another juvenile, also from that city. Bostwick was arrested for theft over $150, with bond set at $5,000. He is scheduled to ap­ pear in court Aug. 28. The (Continued on page 14) A semi-truck driver, William Walters, of South Beloit, 111., was blamed for an accident Wednesday afternoon at 12:46 at the intersection of Frogt Royal and Rt. 120. The car lie hit was driven by Genevieve Sayre of Casselberry, Fla , who was taken to McHenry hospital by the local Rescue squad. City police said Walters was driving west on the highway, about three car lengths behind the driver of the car. He saw her stop, then lost control of his vehicle, which jackknifed and struck the auto, as it was turning into Front Royal. A witness traveling east said (Continued on page 14) McHenry's City Council passed the annual tax levy ordinance Monday night in the amount of $264,000. It is in­ teresting to note that in these times when increases seem to be usual, the Council reduced the amount from the previous year in the amount of $2,000. While the present assessed valuation of the city is not available at this time, it can be assumed that the figure will greatly exceed last year in view of the amount of construction in the past year. This should have a favorable effect on the cor­ porate portion of the total tax rate. The largest levy is in the amount of $118,900 to cover maturing bonds and interest. These items take priority and are not affected by loss and cost reductions. Several other taxable items have either been reduced or omitted since the City Council has taken the stand that other sources of income should permit holding down real estate taxes. A report from the Zoning Board of Appeals on a petition to reclassify eleven lots along the south side of 111. Rt. 120 west from residential to commercial brought out lengthy discussion. The Zoning board recom­ mended the change, but the height of buildings caused concern. Several members favored only one floor, above the main floor commercial use, for apartments. A previous amendment which removed height restrictions will have to be again amended if this thinking prevails. The zoning petition was tabled until the next regular meeting. Unoccupied or vacant buildings came up for discussion. Some were reported to have windows broken out. Inspection and proper action will follow. Since leaves can no longer be burned, the Council has been seeking a solution to the problem. Fred Meyer, superintendent of public works, reported that he had found a place to dispose of leaves if they are placed in plastic bags. Council action favored the plan for city trucks to pick up leaves put in plastic bags. Following quotations from local agents, the Frank Low agency will write the automobile fleet insurance at a premium of $3,600.27; also the workmen's compensation at an estimated cost of $3,878. A resolution was passed to be made a part of the minutes and a copy to be presented to John Weichmann, who will retire this month after twenty years service as a member of the McHenry Police department. The board of Consolidated School District 15 approved its 1972-73 budget at the Tuesday evening meeting. It totalled $4,267,258. Although this figure was $200,000 less than the previous year, the district will be in the red an estimated $600,000 at the end of the fiscal year. The present indebtedness is over $400,000. Expenditures for the year ahead are anticipated as follows: Educational fund, $3,177,070; Building fund, $353,556; Bond and Interest, $431,232; Transportation, $203,200; and Illinois Municipal Retirement fund, $102,200. It was disclosed that ad­ ditional anticipation warrants may increase the total ex­ penditures by $1,000 or more if tax bills are further delayed. Anticipated revenues for next year were listed as follows: Educational fund, $3,192,292; Building, $410,047; Bond and Interest, $412,500; Tran­ sportation, $261,680; and Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, $95,800. The budget was supported by Henry Nell, James Shaffer, Dorothy Vick, Lester Smith and M. David Cain. Anna Mae Cuda and Robert Thornton voted against its adoption. A public hearing was held at 7 o'clock, preceding the general meeting, but no one was present to view the document. During the discussion of the Education fund items in the expenditure budget at the regular meeting, the Plain- dealer reporter asked for in­ formation. He told the board that his office had received phone calls concerning pur­ ported large increases in ad­ ministrative salaries which had not been made public. Member James Shaffer said the personnel report containing these figures had been distributed at the June meeting, but two reporters at this week's meeting said none had been given to them. After the budget was adop­ ted. Dj. Robert Boos, superintendent, remarked that a cut had been made amounting to $200,000 over the previous year. Business Manager William Landis then presented a detailed report on cuts made and anticipated savings. These included reduction of capital outlay in Education fund, $14,400; reduction in capital outlay in Building fund, $75,450; reduction of supplies, $86,350; elimination of summer school deficits, $5,400; reassignment of special projects to central office, eliminating one-half time special projects director, $7,500; and reduction of non- certificated staff, $12,000. Shaffer noted that six months had been spent in preparation of the budget. Thornton expressed his belief that the present deficit has been caused by the previous board and administration. He added that much effort was put forth to cut expenses, but he thinks further cutbacks in expenditures could be made. The board member asserted that he has two children in school and he doesn't want to be a "hatchet man". However, he concluded, "We should live with the funds given us by the public.". Dr. Boos interjected at this point, explaining that the board knows the problem, but the public needs to be made aware of it. He expressed a hope that there will not be a need for over-spending through this year and that cuts can be made again next year without hurting the existing programs. Lester Smith, a new member, commented that if more cuts need to be made in the Education fund, he feels the public should have a voice in them. Thornton noted that if taxes are later than expected, it may become necessary to issue anticipation warrants on 1972 taxes. M. David Cain, appointed to the board at the last meeting to replace Ed Choate, who moved from the district, discussed changes to be made in the budgetary report for 1973-74. In conclusion, Mrs. Cuda made the observation that people do not realize many of the costs. She particularly referred to the $97,000 which Special Education requires to be spent annually from this one district alone.., Except for government funding for use of the various buildings to conduct the program, other ex­ penditures must be borne by the individual districts in payment for their own students. Later, outside the meeting room Mrs. Cuda waS asked by the press why she voted against both the personnel report at the June meeting (the only negative vote) and the budget. In reference to the report, shA felt administrative salaries were too high and out of line (Continued from page 1) Public's Cooperation Asked In Seeking Attacker Of Two An investigation is being made by the detective division of the McHenry County Sheriff's department into two related incidents and possibly a third which occurred in the county recently. Two area women have been attacked by a man bearing a similar description. The first incident occurred July 28 near Woodstock and the second, last Saturday night near Harvard. In both cases, the attacker forced his way into the homes during the night when the husbands were away from the house. He produced a chrome plated revolver and forced the women to leave their homes, threatening to harm their children if they resisted. One woman was raped but the other escaped from her assailant by biting him on the hand so severely that a large amount of blood was found in the cornfield where the struggle occurred. He fled the scene and county officials feel the offender will have to seek medical treatment because of his injury. Detective George Hendle remarked, "He could get a serious infection from this type injury because human bites are much worse than animal bites." During the struggle, the assailant's^wrist watch was torn -ffoni his arm. It was described as a cheap import calendar watch with a dark blue face, a second hand and a black leather band which had a diamond cutout design on the band. The name on the face of the watch was CRONEL. The attacker has been described as being about 5 feet 10 inches tall, medium build weighing about 180 pounds. The detective division is seeking information from the public to help them solve these attacks. The public is urged to be on the lookout for a man displaying an injured hand since last Saturday night. Also, if anyone knows of a person who at one time owned such a watch, they are asked to contact the detective division of the McHenry County Sheriff's department by calling 338-2145. All information submitted will be kept strictly confidential and the caller need not identify himself. In a third, somewhat similar incident which occurred Tuesday morning about 11:15 a.m., a Lake in the Hills woman who had gone to her mailbox at Pyott road and Navajo, was grabbed from behind by an unidentified man. He dragged her across the road and at­ tempted to carry her into a growth of underbrush. The woman succeeded in breaking away from the offender, who fled into the fields. County officials were also informed that an incident similar to the night time at­ tacks on women in this county, took place Tuesday night in Waukesha, Wis. Asked At Edgebrook, Landmark And Junior High Why Are McHenry Students Most Anticipating Start Of School? STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD JEFF McMILLAN First Grade "I want to work to learn to read and write." BETH NUZAILAK Kindergarten 'Helping the other kids." TOM MILLER Fourth Grade "1 don't know, but art class I like best." » CLAYTON LANE Second Grade 'I don't know, gym, 1 guess." LgRIE LaBELLE First grade "Nothing, but I like drawing best." TERRY PACKARD Fifth Grade "I'm not really looking forward to it at all but I like gym the best". LAINE BRDA Sixth Grade "Seeing all my friends again". DOUGLAS MARVART First Grade ."Playing and working".