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PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this column as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our commiunity. Our only request is that writers limit themselves to 300 words or less - signature, full ad­ dress and phone number. We ask too, that one in­ dividual 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' objectional taste.) POLICE PROBLEM "Dear Pulse: "My compliments to Joan Schwegal's letter of Feb. 15, 1974. "I, too, have had problems with the McHenry Police department and the same two members of the force, Officer Crawford and Chief Espey. "What Officer Crawforddoes On his free time is his business, but when he slanders my name and makes threats against me and my family then it becomes my business. "Because of a wrong report on an auto accident where I was hit, Officer Crawford's report made it impossible for me to collect from the wrong-doer's insurance. I went to a lawyer, told him the story and then he wrote the police asking why an erroneous report had been allowed to be sent when I, too, went down to the police station to complain about the mistake. The reply from Chief Espey was to the effect that the report stands and if we didn't like it we could contact our lawyers in Niles. Under the advice of my lawyer, I dropped it. Officer Crawford has not. It is % shame that the ac­ tions of so few can damage the image of so many. "There used to be a saying about the good guys wearing white hats. However, there are those when given a hat and badge, seem to decide they are judge, jury and executioners. But not defenders. "Hopefully if enough legitimate complaints by citizens who are wronged by those who have taken an oath to protect but instead abuse their authority, then perhaps the proper authorities will take the necessary steps to provide a growing community such as ours with a law enforcement that acts with dignity not destruction. "Layne DeHaan" SOUNDS AND STENCH "Editor: "How many of you shared the indescribable stench which prevailed the West campus auditorium Tuesday evening, Feb. 19, during one of Mr. Leighty's generally enjoyable band concerts? Yes, when the air circulating blowers were switched on we got the full blast! "Where does the odor come from? Shamrock Farms operation on Draper road, now owned by George Johnson of Northern Trust and previously owned by Mr. Cummings of Sara Lee. "How do I know where the odor comes from? Because I have personally visited the operation and had the process explained and admitted to by the operating manager, Vernon Schiller, and it is putrefied manure. Putrefied manure is a result of concentrated livestock feeding operations whereby a liquid or semi-liquid manure is stored for long periods of time . ̂ ' in huge vats and spread upon the earth at times convenient to the operation after having developed a putrefication and an extremely obnoxious high and persistent odor. We who have been farmers ourselves are accustomed to normal manure odors and can testify that this is unlike any farm odor we have ever ex­ perienced. It is like, if you can imagine, akin to having a rotting and half burnt carcass of a horse dragged up upon your front porch. It is inescapable and all pervasive even being absorbed by your clothing as you walk out doors and it persists, sometimes for weeks. The fact that the McHenry West high school building, some half mile down wind of this operation, can be engulfed and thoroughly saturated indoors by the odor attests to our case. "Aside from the con­ taminations of our air it is also likely that this material finds its way into Boone creek as a water contaminant as a result of having been spread * upon frozen ground, which is often the case. As you know, Boone creek flows through fine residential areas on its way to the Fox river and has always been a clean, clear stream. "Many public agencies have been involved in efforts to control the situation: County Health department, States Attorney's office, County Environmental board, Illinois Environmental Protection agency, Pollution Control board. And all this for about five years to no effect what­ soever other than lending an ear to neighbors and others most affected. "We are not interested in putting this operation out of business; on the contrary, we PAGE 17 - PLAINDEAI.FR - WFNNESDAV FEBRUARY 27,1974 only want to live peaceably together, and there must be a way to do so only no one has taken the initiative to enforce it. "We feel that our rights to live upon and enjoy our own properties unmolested by contaminated air are being violated by this operation. We feel that in view of all the recent enviornmental legislation there must be at least one, if not more, laws that are being violated. "How do you feel, Mr. John Q. Public? Here is an absentee owner, who does not have to live with the horrible stench! Does he have the right to even one day in the year, let alone a few weeks, contaminate the air that literally hundreds of people must breathe? "In view of the outcry that has been made and the public expression of grievances and in view of the lack of results therefrom, we can only sur­ mise that this is simply another wealthy business man operating a business for profit (or tax shelter) with disregard for the environment of his fellow man. We are sure there are laws against this sort of thing but our local agencies apparently fear to step in or are incompetent to do so. "Anna and Philip Wheelock "1407 N. Draper Road" L.E. Dresdow On Dean's List At Bible College Lawrence E. Dresdow, a sophomore in the Missions department at St. Paul Bible college, St. Bonifacius, Minn., was named to the Dean's list at a special student convocation at the college. Larry, whose Transform School Auditorium Into South Sea Island Is it possible to transform a high school auditorium into an exotic South Sea island, complete with grass huts and swaying palm trees? This magical feat is now being achieved by the crew of "South Pacific", McHenry high ON FIELD TRIP The seventh and eighth grade students from the Spring Grove elementary school culminated the unit on Consumer Education by a field trip to the State Bank of Antioch. Students learned about what goes on in a bank, laws governing the operation of banks, loans, FDIC, and the Federal Reserve system. In light of the present energy crisis, school ad­ ministrators are encouraging teachers and students to take field trips within the com­ munity to supplement the in­ structional program. The Antioch State bank field trip was directly correlated to the classroom phase of Consumer Education and questions raised in classroom discussions were answered by the bank officials. parents live at 519 S. Crystal Lake road, McHenry, ranked twenty-seventh in the school, ranked twelfth in the class, and earned a grade point average of 3.588 carrying seventeen credit hours. T h e q u a l i f i c a t i o n requirements for this classification are that a student must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.25 or better while carrying a normal load of at least fifteen credit hours. school's musical production. Under the capable r-.vc'- r., of Mr. Hohimer, member of the Art departmer\ set design is well under way. 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