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15* 0 THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER ;'W "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 M 15 VOLUME 97 NUMBER 66 FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1973 * 18 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS Claremont Hills Problems Continue To Plague Area Featured In Jazz Festival These three trumpeters will be among musicians featured in the first Jazz festival to be held in McHenry. It is scheduled for Friday evening, March 16, at 7:30 p.m. in West campus auditorium. Representing the city stage band is Bob Freund, left; a member of the East campus band, Ed Thomas, center, and Mike Hettermann of the West campus band. The concert will feature the Harrison Junior high stage band, the two MCHS bands and the city musicians. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Open Learning Disabilities Resource Room At Hilltop With its recent action, the U.S. Supreme court nas done what Illinois voters thought they had done back in 1970. That was to strike down the personal property tax on in­ dividuals in this state. Voters went to the polls in November of that year and voted by a seven to one margin to eliminate that tax on in­ dividuals. Tax relief was delayed, however, when the Illinois Supreme court reasoned that the amendment was discriminatory because it abolished the tax on individuals but not on corporations. The U.S. Supreme court overturn of this decision has ended a bad tax, but it has brought into focus the fact that action must come soon to decide on what will take its place. Taxes don't just go away - not when the demand for services is so great. The problem of revenue reform is now a very real one for the state General Assembly. The personal property tax was on its way out anyway, and under the Illinois Constitution the same tax must be abolished on corporations by Jan. 1, 1979, as well. The P.P. tax on individuals now represents about 10 per cent of the total personal property tax going to local governmental units and school districts. The legislature is going to have to come up with some plan to replace that important part of local government income. This is the short term problem. The legislature also must face the tremendous problem of meeting the revenue reform deadline im­ posed by the 1979 deadline. Six years have a way of passing quickly in such matters. The time for tax reform seems to be now. It's a major problem which the law makers must start dealing with in this session. They owe it to the public. Reports of vandalism and thefts from mail boxes in the McCullom Lake area have come to our attention. Tampering with mail boxes is a federal offense which is viewed with no small amount of concern by the government. Punishment is considerable for offenders. We understand village police are keeping a close watch in an effort to stop an annoying and serious practice. ^ ̂ p In regular meeting Tuesday evening, the board of Con­ solidated School District 15 accepted an administration recommendation to open a Learning Disabilities resource room in Hilltop school, to be staffed by Mrs. Florence Foran. It will be instituted and evaluated on a pilot basis with a view to making it permanent and expanding the program in the future. In her role as director, Mrs. Foran will accommodate the exceptional needs of some District 15 Learning Disabilities students now enrolled in SEDOM classes located outside the district. In addition, this program will serve the special needs of other young people currently enrolled in Hilltop who are diagnosed as having special learning difficulties. The program will be made possible by returning nine students now assigned to classes at Harrison school, Wonder Lake. Seven of them are in primary classes and two of fifth grade age. The present annual SEDOM tuition for each student is $1,200, amounting to a total of $10,800. Under the new program, the district will receive a teacher salary reimbursement of $5,000. By returning students to Hilltop, and by receiving the teacher salary reimbursement, administrators say the program can be instituted without any out-of-pocket expense. The Learning Disability students will work in the resource room under the direction of Mrs. Foran for a period not to exceed one half of the school day. The remainder of the day youngsters will be integrated in a regular classroom. ^ Of the nine students retur­ ning, three are from the Hilltop attendance area and the remainder from the Edgehrook and Valley View areas. Two other local teachers receiving Learning Disabilities training by SEDOM, Susan Dankoand Lynn Zelney, will be (Continued on page 16) Kidney Transplant Is Gift Of Brother's Love Quietly, and without the knowledge of many except their families and close friends, a successful kidney transplant has taken place involving a gift from a McHenry man to his brother. Medical history was made in the short hospital stay of the two adults. Robert Freres entered Presbyterian St. Luke's hospital, Chicago, for the surgery which took place Feb. 27. Six days later he was back in his home. The gift was^one of devotion, not only for the' transplant itself but for the long period prior to surgery in which Robert Freres made preparations. In more than a year's time he lost more than 125 pounds. Not only did the lives of the two brothers need to be con­ sidered, but also their families. Robert Freres, who resides at 2524 W. Clara, McHenry, has five children. His brother, James Freres, who lives in Rollings Meadows, has four. A special benefit party will be held April 27 at St. Colette hall, 3900 Meadow drive, Rolling Meadows, for James Freres, whose hospital bill at the time of his release was more than $17,000. The Kidney foundation does not subsidize such an operation because both men are em­ ployed. Neither does hospital insurance cover either man. James Freres will need to report to the Kidney clinic in Chicago weekly for a time. Donations may be made to the Jim Freres fund at the Rolling Meadows bank. Three Service Stations Burglarized Wednesday The simulated disaster scheduled by the McHenry County board and McHenry County Civil Defense will be held Thursday, March 22. A McHenry area man has been arrested for two of three burglaries which occurred in service stations in the early hours of Wednesday. He is Thomas L. Roberts, 19, of 4411 Hickoryway drive, Sunnyside Estates. Roberts has been charged with entering and taking $66 from Gordy's Phillips "66" station, 4713 W. Rt. 120, Lakeland Park, and $16 and a pair of gloves from GuettlerV service station, 818 N. Front street. Sgt. Dan Kinnerk and Sgt. Robert Mickelsen of the city police handled the in­ vestigations. Bond was set at $5,000 for each offense and Roberts was taken to county jail. The burglary of Lucky's Citgo, 3110 W. Rt. 120, McHenry, was discovered Wednesday morning by an employee upon arrival at work. Glass had been broken in an overhead door when the in­ truder was unable to gain entrance through a service door. A A total of $55 in currency and change was taken. Sheriff's police investigated but had made no arrest Thursday morning. When Thomas O'Malley arrived at his summer home Sunday afternoon at 4805 (Continued on page 16) Crash Kills Ray Pollock Raymond Pollock, 24, of Tucson, Ariz., was killed and his father, Virgil R. Pollock of 1706 N. Court street, McHenry, was seriously injured in a two- car crash near Mesa, Ariz., early Wednesday evening, March 14. Virgil Pollock and his 19- year-old son, Mike, had gone to Arizona last Saturday to join Raymond for a camping trip. They were driving near Mesa when, according to Mike, an approaching car swerved out of control into their lane. Mike escaped with minor injuries and was released from Mesa Lutheran hospital. His father is confined there with internal injuries, but is ex­ pected to make a full recovery. Mrs. Pollock left im­ mediately for Arizona. The body of Raymond will be returned to the Peter M. Justen & Son funeral home. Begin Final Phase Of Wok On State Bridge The state highway depart­ ment will start Monday, March 19, on the final phase of work on the Rt. 120 bridge. One-third of the work was done last November. Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer said this week that the poor con­ dition of expansion joints on the bridge makes it necessary for the entire job to be completed as soon as possible. Drivers will be asked for their cooperation during the time needed to complete the project. Detour signs will be placed at Chapel Hill road and at the Rt. 120 and 31 in­ tersection. Soloists, One Ensemble Rate High In Contest Three MCHS soloists and one vocal ensemble scored superior ratings at the. annual com­ petition held Saturday, March 10. Winners were Beth Howell, Pam Messel and Carol Leighty. vocal soloists, and a girls' double ensemble, members of which were Iris Seese, Joyce Malek, Sally Wheelock. Jayne McMillan, Carolyn Mierzwa, Beth Howell, Nancy Blake and Barb Larson. Second place ratings went to Dave Ritthaler, Vickie Mieritz and Julie Audette, soloists. Two ensembles also received ex­ cellent ratings. They were a woodwind quintet with Laurie Swanson, Donna Pritchard, Carol Leighty, Vickie Mieritz, and Linda Randall, and a girls' vocal quartet with Pam Messel, Nancy Blake, Pam Rvden and Lvnn Tomlinson. Congressman Visits City Next Monday Congressman John B. An­ derson of the 16th district of Illinois, will visit McHenry county Monday, March 19, Republican County Chairman 1A1 Jourdan, said early this week. Congressman Anderson will be making three guest speaking appearances that day, starting off the day with a luncheon with the McHenry Kiwanis to be held at the McHenry American Legion home at 12. He will then appear before an assembly at the McHenry high school, West campus, at 1:30 p.m. to be guest speaker before history and government students. Congressman Anderson will then travel to the new McHenry county courthouse to visit the new facility at 3 p.m. Congressman Anderson will wind up his active day in McHenry by being guest speaker at the McHenry Business & Professional Women's club dinner. The dinner will be held at the Crystal Ball restaurant on Route 120 and Johnsburg road in McHenry at 7 p.m. Congressman Anderson is from the city of Rockford and has been a member of Congress for thirteen years. He was chairman of the Republican conference, member of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy and the Committee on Rules. Congressman Anderson is widely recognized as one of the finest speakers in the nation. Select Cast For Musical A cast has been chosen by McHenry West Side Players for the musical, "Anything Goes", scheduled for presentation April 5-8, Main characters are Dave Ritthaler, Mike Smith. Carolyn Mierzwa, Alice Wilson, Beth Howell, Gerry Long, Lynn Tomlinson, Tim Wilt, Koleen Carroll, Kathie McGibbon, Bev Chelini and Beth Leleux. « The musical comedy con­ cerns the voyage of a variety of people aboard a luxury liner crossing the Atlantic. Tickets will be on sale at the door each night of the production. Approval by the McHenry County board of the Zoning committee report last Tuesday gave indication that the development at Claremont Hills remains a source of trouble for the county and residents of the subdivision. The report carried accounts of committee meetings held within the last month. The first focused on a request from Atty. Michael Caldwell, who ap­ peared in behalf of BKT En­ terprises, developers, asking a partial release of funds being held to complete roads in Claremont Hills. However, Assistant State's Attorney Jack Henderson at that time advised the committee that in his opinion the township road commissioner should state the work that remains to be done based on the original plat, how much money should be retained for completion of the roads and how much should be returned. One of the committee meetings heard McHenry Township Road Commissioner Clarence Regner and two property owners in Claremont Hills, Mrs. Carol Butler and Mrs. Faust. Mrs. Butler contended that there are no street signs, and in an emergency the fire department, doctor or police cannot locate the address. Further, she related, there is a water problem with the Eastwood Manor Water company, which she said ICC is currently investigating\ \Mrs. Butler also told the committee there is no provision for snow plowing. Hegner told the committee that street signs should be installed, as stated in the county zoning ordinance. He added that BKT Enterprises told him to "forget about the ordinance". No further action was taken by the board except to approve the committee report. There was considerable controversy concerning action to hire several persons to serve in different areas of county work. Board Member Edward Buss of McHenry expressed his opinion that the increases in pay suggested for countermen, field inspectors, for the Building and Zoning depart­ ment were too great. However, after much debate, the original figures were agreed upon. A vote on a zoning specialist for the Planning commission at a salary of $810 brought ten negative votes and seven in favor. Some board members questioned whether there is a real need for this position, to which Member Thomas Huemann of McHenry, chairman of the Fees and Salary commitee, commented that the money had been hudgeted for the purpose^ second vote gave approval/; When the n^une- of f»ai drnue came up for approval as deptrty^/supervisor of assessments at a salary of $600. Board Chairman Walter Dean suggested action be deferred. The subject was brought up again during the naming of appointees, at which time Cornue was approved for the position. No salary was in­ dicated. The employment of young Cornue had been the subject of heated debate among board members at several previous meetings. His father, Stanley Cornue, had told the board his son was one of only two who applied for the position, and of the two, Paul Cornue was far better qualified for this im­ portant work. At one time in the discussion the previous month, a board member asked for the resignation of Stanley Cornue. The board passed a resolution regarding the local improvement project which pertains to assessing sub­ divisions in order to bring roads up to specifications for future township upkeep. Silver Lakes Oakwood Hills, Unit I, near Cary, is the first of the sub­ divisions under the project. Some problems still need to be resolved in the Holiday Hills and Pistakee Terrace areas before continuing with reauesis (Continued on page 16) Hold Testing For Pre-Schoo/ Age Youngsters Pre-school registration of three and four-year-olds will be held on the same dates and at the same locations as kin­ dergarten registration in McHenry. This will take place March 19, 20 and 21 at Land­ mark school. At this time, parents will be asked to complete a brief medical history and short parent questionnaire. Appointments for testing vision and hearing will also be made at registration. Parents who feel they have a pre-schooler who may have special needs will be able to request a more definitive screening for their child. There is no charge to the parents. Most of the children screened do not show signs of needing special help, but many parents feel better just knowing their children are all right. Others are glad that if there are problems, they are discovered early and can be dealt with early. What if a child has trouble with coordination and balance? Or what if a child doesn't un­ derstand certain words or (Continued on page 16) 800 Hear ACE Sewage Plan Approximately 800 people crowded into the auditorium of Woodstock Community high school Wednesday night to participate in a presentation conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE). The meeting concerned a proposal to use farm land in the McHenry county area for a new method of disposing of sewage wastes from the Chicago-South End of the Lake Michigan area (C-SELM). Five sites have been selected for study out of an initial nineteen that have been under consideration since this study began one year ago. The five sites are as follows, near DeMotte, Ind., south of the Kankakee river in Illinois, one in Kendall county and two in McHenry county. The purpose of the meetings held near each of the sites is to communicate with the agricultural community and provide information con­ cerning work accomplished to date in the engineers' study; also to present a detailed review of the land treatment process to the community. ACE wished to obtain the viewpoint of the people in this area for use in evaluating the proposed land treatment process for inclusion in the final report. One more meeting is scheduled this week in DeMotte, Ind. When these meetings are completed, all the comments presented by the public at these meetings, along with the information gathered by the Army Corps of Engineers will be put into a report. ACE has prepared a paper on its studies during the past year which tells how the system works and how it could com­ plement the existing life style of the agricultural community. Included in the paper are examples of field management and cropping practices possible with the irrigation system, site considerations and planning objectives illustratively demonstrated by use of a prototype model and (Continued on page 16) DRIVER ARRESTED Richard O. Macek of 2017 Woodlawn Park drive, McHenry, was arrested for driving while license was suspended after his vehicle was stopped by sheriff's police who had stopped to notify him that he had a defective headlight. During routine investigation, deputies discovered it had been suspended. Bond was set at $1,000, with notice given to appear in court April 2. RECOGNIZED FOR LEADERSHIP - Members of the family of Joseph Frett accept a resolution adopted by the Illinois House of Representatives honoring him for his leadership in community and sports affairs. Mr. Frett was a McHenry businessman and a leader in the Johnsburg community. Rep. R. Bruce Waddell, second from left, presents the resolution to the ehildrenof Mr. Frett, Mrs. Cvnthia Knox, (left). Wally Frett and Nadine Frett. (DON PE ASLEY PHOTO)