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^ . . . VOLUME 97 NUMBER 90 FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1973 22 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS Levesque "First Round" Winner Grant Stay In Injunction Of Ousted State Employee J.R. "Jake" Levesque of 3011 N. Spring road, McHenry, said Thursday morning that a temporary stay had been agreed upon in the matter of meeting payrolls in the State Department of Aeronautics. An agreement allowing twenty one days in which payment may be made, was reached by the lawyers for both parties con­ cerned and the judge. Leading up to the stay was a suit filed by Levesque in April, charging that his dismissal as administrative assistant in that department was a matter of politics. An appointee of former Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie, he was fired in February by Gov. Daniel Walker. Last week a five-hour hearing in Springfield resulted in a temporary injunction being granted to Levesque which restricted the state from p authorizing payrolls in the Department of Aeronautics. The more recent stay of that injunction will mean that employees can be paid until June 21, when Levesque ex­ pects the final hearing of his case With four years of service in his post, thfe McHenry man, former McHenry County Republican chairman, is mid­ way through his requirements for civil service. This fact comprised part of his com­ plaint since civil service rules declare that an employee may not be fired before the job is abolished without a hearing. I^evesque said he was never given a hearing. His law suit is being wat­ ched with interest throughout the state by other employees ousted from their jobs, levesque and the others count this as a test to the credibility of the present Governor, who claimed he would remove politics from government. In the meantime, a tyll designed to halt "political firings" of state employees by Gov. Daniel Walker's ad­ ministration has passed the Illinois State Senate. Sponsored by Sen. Jack Schaffer, R-Cary, the bill would prohibit Walker's personnel department from using "layoffs as a guise for the political firings that have been taking place in Springfield." "Walker campaigned on a theme of eliminating patronage in government. But now he is cleverly laying people off work because of budgetary restraint or needed reorganization, only later to make way for his own people," Schaffer commented. The bill would require a civil service employee under the jurisdiction of the state personnel code be given at least fifteen days' notification prior to being laid off work. Under terms of the Schaffer legislation, an employee would also be guaranteed a hearing by the Civil Service com­ mission. Lady Parson Assumes Duties In Two Churches Reading our Twice Told Tales brings back fond memories. To many who resided in the area outside McHenry, those memories may well include tHe annual trek of rural students into town for a joint eighth grade graduation program on the stage of the high school auditorium. The good old days of shy country kids in their big moment have gone. And so have the rural schools. No one ever thinks to ask today whether one lives in the growing city or the equally expanding unincorporated area. Now there are seven grade schools to house an enrollment not contained in even the wildest dreams of McHenry folks twenty-five years ago. Those with doubts as to the epidemic of young folks need only look at the expectations of local schools for food items next year. Figures came to light recently as our con­ solidated school district board okayed low bids to furnish supplies for the cafeterias. For instance/there was the bid for the ice cream needs of the district for the school year. Usage may reach 14,000 dozen, including Dixie cups, bars, cones and a long assortment of kids' specialties. Then there's the old standby for calcium content - milk. The schools expect to use 380,000 ilf pints of white and another ),000 of chocolate milk in the nine-month period starting next September. And the staff of life (bread) (Continued on page 21) REV. RUTH WEGNER The parson is a lady-and an attractive one. Young Talent Sought For Fair Competition Young people with the talent to entertain audiences at the McHenry County Fair will again be sought by Talent Contest Chairman Bill Tam- meus and Jim Kenna, McHenry County college. Any boy or girl under age 21 who is a resident of McHenry county or who attended schools in McHenry county to June, 1973, is eligible to enter. Entries for individuals or groups in singing, dancing, instrumental or comedy should be sent to "Talent Contest, Box 484. Woodstock, 111. 60098 before City Approves Program For Mosquito Abatement Alderman Jack Pepping is shown, at left, preparing to board a helicopter used to survey the city for potential mosquito breeding locations. Above, the vehicle is making its way over McHenry. In the survey, 140 danger spots were located. Areas where larvae would be hatching will be treated from a helicopter the latter part of this week. Inaccessible areas will be treated by an individual with a unit on his back. Residents of the city are urged not to become alarmed by the low flying machine. The program of mosquito abatement conforms to standards set up by the McHenry County Board of Health and the Environmental Protection agency. STAFF PHOTO/WAYNE GAYLORD Announcement was made this week that the Rev. Ruth Wegner, one of a small but growing number of women in the ministry, has been assigned to the Greenwood and Methodist churches. She will reside at the parsonage in Greenwood. The Rev. Wegner's first services will be Sunday, June 17, at 9:30 in the Ringwood church and at 11 o'clock in Greenwood. "My main interest is people", said the blonde Rev. Wegner and this is the real reason she entered the ministry. Her mother, a former school teacher, is the daughter of a minister. Ruth Wegner and her family were active in their church in Glen view. "I was interested in religion academically", says the Rev. (Continued on page 21) With the recent report that the first massive brood of flood water mosquitoes can be ex­ pected in this area June 11 or 12, the City Council last Mon- Implicate Three Persons In Local Forgery Operation McHenry police are in­ vestigating a local forgery operation which has resulted in the arrest of one to date and warrants for two others. Police Chief Kenneth Espey said it is possible more will be im­ plicated Office Robert Zujewski was called to the Clark Service station this week, where Manager Bogacz was talking to Anthony Noonan, Jr., con­ cerning fraudulent signatures on checks belonging to Anthony and Elaine Noonan. Mr. Noonan verified that the signature was not that of his ^ wife. F u r t h e r i n v e s t i g a t i o n revealed that Noonan's ac­ counting office in the Riverside hotel had been burglarized May 13. Taken in addition to money were thirty or forty blank checks. N Sgt. Daniel Kinnerk was assigned to the matter ar^ found that checks amounting TO more than $500 had been cashed in several stores. On June 4, police arrested Michael John Troka, 3213 S. Waterview, McHenry. He was charged with forgery and bond was set at $10,000. He will appear in Branch I court June 11. County authorities also have been investigating another report of forgery. o On June 6, Alice Anderson of 3110 S. Woods, McHenry, reported that several checks had been removed from a check book when her home was burglarized May 14. The loss was not discovered until four checks had cleared the bank. Police are seeking the identity of the person who forged the signatures. July 27. Questions should be directed to 815-338-2770. Auditions for entrants will be held Sunday afternoon, July 29, at 2 p.m. at the county fair grandstand, under the direction of Mr. Kenna. Ten finalists will be selected. The final contest will be held Friday evening, Aug. 3, at 8 p.m. at the grandstand, with cash awards up to $100 for first place. The first or second place winner will be eligible to enter in the state contest held in Springfield next January. Residents Petition Against Rescue Building Location A large delegation of residents from Waukegan road and surrounding areas was present at the meeting to submit a petition. Warren Kuhlman appeared as spokesman for the 127 whose signatures appeared. The petition requested that public property located at the northeast corner of Waukegan and Third streets (old water tower site) be used as a public park. It urged the Council "to cease and desist any con­ sideration or intent of sale, lease or gift of said property to the McHenry Rescue squad for the purpose of erecting a building and operating e m e r g e n c y f a c i l i t i e s therefrom." The petition reasons that the city is constantly in need of additional public park space and playgrounds and operation of emergency vehicles poses an extreme threat of life and property in that general area. It points out that: two-lane streets in the area are com­ paratively narrow; two kin­ dergarten schools and a deaf child are in the immediate area; heavy traffic conditions at Front and Waukegan, Green and Waukegan and Third and Elm would make it extremely (Continued on page 21) day night approved a mosquito abatement program for the city just in time. Members approved em­ ploying the Clark Outdoor Spraying company at an estimated cost of $8,563. The price could vary depending on a wet or dry summer. Revenue sharing funds will handle part of the expense. Chairman of the project, Alderman Jack Pepping reported that three firms had surveyed the city and presented their proposals. The Clark firm surveyed the city by helicopter and spotted 140 acres of potential mosquito breeding territory in the city limits. These areas where larvae could be hatching will be treated from a helicopter the latter part of this week.» Inaccessible areas will be treated by an individual with a treatment unit on his back. The inward migration of adult mosquitoes from outlying areas will be measured and treated solely as needed when they reach the annoyance level. The levels will be measured in two ways. A light trap will be installed and every night an actual count of insects in the trap will be taken. The males and females will be counted separately because females are the only ones that bite. They can easily be distinquished by their beaks. The other method used is to have a volunteer bare his forearm at dusk and a flashlight is held on his arm. After five minutes, a count is taken on the number of insects. The new spraying method emitted from trucks is called ultra low volume cold fog. One ounce of insecticide will form 56 billion droplets. Dosage per acre is one-half ounce. It is less toxic than table salt and is bio­ degradable. It will not bother pets or people suffering from emphysema, asthma or other respiratory ailments. The droplets remain in the air for ten minutes and the spray is so fine it may not even be seen coming from the spraying truck. The spraying is always done at night and the emission rate is 4 percent of the legal limit. The proposed mosquito abatement program conforms to the standards set up by the McHenry County Board of Health and the Environmental Protection agency. Pepping expressed his thanks to Nancy Peterson and Ron Wilkins who had contributed many hours of research toward this project. Residents are urged to allow no standing water on their property. A bird bath can breed as many mosquitoes as a swamp. Bird bath water should be changed twice a week. Further information will be released by the city in regard to ways local residents may help in alleviating the mosquito problem. Drug Charge Against Three Three Island Lake youths Were arrested on narcotics charges last week after deputies on routine patrol on River road, McHenry, noticed an auto being operated in an erratic manner. When the auto was stopped, deputies ap­ proached the vehicle and noticed the smell of burning marijuana. A pipe for smoking marijuana was also found. (Continued on page 21) THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING . THE CHAlKl-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 (Staff Photo - Wayne Gaylord) MCHENRY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS