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4m. ^ ' Mi ttiSSgc. *?&L . ' * ,; .. Designate March For Disaster Preparedness TAX FACTS CHEERLEADING AWARD. These Harrison School cheerleaders from Wonder Lake captured the first place award for cheerleading in the Fox Valley Conference. On the top are L-R Nancy Hart- mann, Linda Skaggs and Donna DeWerdt. Standing are Vicki Monteleone, Tina Ritthaler, Julie Margaret Ruggero, Lydia Ruggero and Mishele Matesi. Doing the splits is Midge Cristy. (STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD) March has been designated as Disaster Preparedness month by Gov. Dan Walker. The McHenry County Civil Defense, under the direction of John J. Shay, is making an all- out effort to increase the emergency readiness capability of McHenry county during this month. Director Shay points out that "It is the responsibility of the county to prepare for the first massive onslaught of a disaster. Our r community stands alone during those first frightful hours of a major emergency. Other com­ munities surrounding us may also be hit by a major disaster and we might not be able to count on them for assistance. It is during this initial period of time when the good training, the good communications and the good disaster plans pay off in terms of lives and property saved." Last year the Mississippi and Illinois rivers rolled tons of flood water over 1,150,000 acres of land in the state of Illinois, causing three deaths, fifty-six injuries, the evacuation of 11,000 people, destruction or damage to over 5,000 homes, ninety-four businesses and over 150 farm buildings destroyed. In addition to the flooding of the rivers, flash floods caused by unusually heavy rains hit several counties in southern Illinois. The Fox river in McHenry county overflowed its banks leaving hundreds homeless. In the first few weeks of February, 1974, flood was again experienced in McHenry County. At Governor Dan Walker's request, the President declared fifty-one counties - one half of the state of Illinois - a major disaster area April 26,1973, and McHenry county was one of them. The Chicago suburban area, including McHenry county, was declared a major disaster in the fall of 1972, following a record rainfall and flash floods in August and September. Small creeks became raging HARRISON HURRICANES captured second place in the Fox Valley Conference. Their season record was twelve wins against nine losses. Most of the team members were also on the football squad that won first place honors in the conference. L-R kneeling are: Frank Rogers, Bob Cristy, Mike Burmann, Steve Bazan and Mike Wenkel. Standing are Pat Fallaw, Dan Jackson, Steve Williams, Pete Geisinger, Marty Deener, Jeff Anderson, Rick Mueller, Ron Vance, Bob Rada, Mike Matesi and Coach Jack Darby. (STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD) Warriors Play Grant In Regional Tonight By Dick Rabbitt The Warriors of Coach Ken Ludwig open regional play tonight against the Grant "Bulldogs". The winner of tonight's game will play the winner ' of last night's game Antioch vs Woodstock on Friday night. The winner of this tournament advances to the Rockford Sectional tournament next week. The "Warriors" hold an early season win over Coach John Schad's Grant five 66 to 49 way back on November 30th. Grant finished second in the Northwest Suburban to un­ defeated Antioch who led the league with a 13 and 0 record. Antioch is seeded Number One in the McHenry Regional, Grant is an improved ball club over the season. The Fox Lake five have improved as the season progressed. The crafty coach, John Schad, has what he feels the ball club at a peak for the tournament. On the other hand the Warriors of Coach Ken Ludwig are ready for the tournament grind. Their win over the "Tiger" from Crystal Lake in overtime last Friday night, have got them on the right track. The Warriors played a great game against Crystal Lake. Their hustle and desire, plus the condition of the team I believe will get them to the finals against Antioch. More about the Antioch team in Friday's edition. But first they must get by the Woodstock "Blue Streaks". The Streaks are good for one good game a year, and last night's game might be the one. SATURDAY MORNING GIRL'S LEAGUE "Mar 2, 1974 HIGH GAMES Gigi Smith; 169, 167 Mary Price; 169, 149 Donna McNish; 152 Dot Winters; 128 Kathy Long; 126 Debbie Boro; 124 Angie Breidenfield; 124 HIGH SERIES Gigi Smith Mary Price TEAM STANDINGS Strikers: Donna McNish, Dot Winters, Angie Breidenfield. Alley Kats: Debbie Boro, Debbie Bellino, Roxanne Elmgreen, Kathy Lang. Team II: Mary Emerson, Virginia Gray, Kris Price, Galle Treichel. 3 Stooges plus 1: Sally Treichel, Gigi Smith, Mary Price, Michel Cooper. rivers, causing thousands of dollars in damage. Shay strongly urges each citizen to be aware of the dangers of floods, severe storms, high winds and tor­ nadoes. The McHenry County Civil Defense office has a supply of literature on safety rules for floods, flash floods, thunderstorms and tornadoes; they also have information on protecting mobile homes from high winds - all are free for the asking. "There were a record number of tornadoes in Illinois last year; however, no loss of life was reported - this un­ doubtedly due to the fact that people heeded the warning," Director Shay reported. Recomm endation s On Financial Aid To Schools Told State School Supt. Michael" J. Bakalis Wednesday disclosed two recommendations he will make to the General Assembly to bring additional financial aid to elementary and secondary schools. Bakalis said his total school aid budget for the 1974-75 year will be 12 per cent higher than the current year's spending level. The new request will be for $1,340 billion while this year's request was for $1,202 billion. The bulk of the increase will go into the state aid formula - the most direct form of aid to schools - and into the teachers' retirement system. And, as an adjunct to the regular state funding program for schools, Bakalis said he would work for approval of legislation which his office is drafting to improve school business and management practices. These improvements could free as much as $38 million for use in instructional programs, Bakalis said. The list of business and management recom­ mendations were taken from the 1972 report of the Business Management Task Force of the Governor's (Ogilvie's) Com­ mission on Schools. By Harvey L. Coustan (Taxation Committee Chairman, Illinois CPA Society.) Taxpayers will find that the biggest surprise in the tax returns this year is the fact that they are easier to fill out. Less detailed information is required on both medical ex­ penses and contributions to charity. Doctor, dentist and hospital payments can now be lumped and the total given without itemization. The same is true of cash contributions for which receipts or canceled checks can be produced if the IRS requests them. In previous years taxpayers were required to supply detailed information to be used by Uncle Sam in assigning revenue-sharing funds to local communities. This has now been boiled down to a space for one's county of residence. It is no longer necessary to use a separate form to allocate a dollar ojf pne's tax payment (two dollar^ in the case of joint returns) to an election cam­ paign fund to be drawn on by all political parties in future presidential races. Now it's just a matter Of checking a box of Form 1040. A second box can be checked if the taxpayer failed to allocate a dollar to the election fund last year but wishes to do so retroactively. Last year taxpayers with income from dividends or in­ terest over $200 had to itemize it on a separate Schedule B. Now Schedule B has been eliminated. Total amounts received from dividends and interest are entered on page 1 of Form 1040. Elimination of Schedule B also makes it possible for persons with interest or dividend income over $200 to use the short form, 1040A, if they wish. Generally, Form 1040A has been simplified, too -- along the lines of the changes in the long form. The improvements in the tax forms mean that now more than ever taxpayers who had no complicated financial tran­ sactions during the year should be able to prepare their own tax returns. For some z/\ of the world's population, goods seldom carry a fixed price, but the amount charged is determined by negotiation between buyer and seller. PAGE 7 - PLA1NDEALER - WEDNESDAY. MARCH 6,1974^ the stray or homeless dogs tl^at are apprehended. Provisions carried over from the previous laws that aje pertinent io Illinois dog owners are: That a dog 4 months or more of age, that is not con­ fined at all times, must be inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian, and registered in the county of the owner's residence. Illinois' New Stray Dog Law To inaugurate a state-wide program to control stray dogs in the municipalities and rural areas of Illinois, the Animal Control act was recently passed by the Illinois legislature. The basic parts of the Animal Control program include the apprehension and im­ poundment of dogs that run-at- large, and educational program to be conducted with youth groups and the com­ munity, on the principles of responsible dog ownership and the training of animal dontrol wardens in the proper methods of apprehension and humane care of animals. The county must operate an animal shelter, or adequate im­ poundment facility to confine A dog owner who keeps his dogs confined at all times to a kennel, may register his dogs under a "kennel" license. However, any dog that is removed from such a "kennel" for hunting, field trials, dog shows, or taken out for a stroll around the block, must be inoculated against rabies. The dog must wear the appropriate tag at all times to indicate he has been inoculated against rabies and is registered. Release State Survey Results On Lake County The Illinois State Geological survey has released its fourth county study, "Geology for Planning in Lake County, Illinois," Circular 481. This report, containing forty-three pages and four illustrative plates, was prepared by Mrs. Jean I. Larsen, assistant geologist assigned to the sur­ vey's Northeastern Illinois office in Warrenville. Her analysis of the geologic features of Lake county is a continuation of the survey's individual county studies. For their "published paper of distinction which advanced the knowledge concerning prin­ ciples of engineering geology," the authors of the first report, "Geology for Planning in McHenry county, Illinois," were presented an award by the Engineering Geology division of the Geological Society of America. This E.B. Burwell, Jr., Memorial Award winner, released in July, 1969, and now out of print, was followed by reports on DeKalb county (April 1970) and St. Clair County (January 1972). In addition to discussing Lake County's natural resources (sand and gravel, peat, and ground water), as well as its solid-waste disposal sites, the study considers the most severe condition creating construction problems-the erosion along Lake Michigan resulting from the past two years of high waters. Such information as the location and type of surficial materials, the sand and gravel resources, the general construction conditions and the groundwater conditions is depicted through the plates of maps and charts. A limited quantity of the Lake county geological study is free from the Illinois State Geological survey, Natural Resources building, Urbana, 111. 61801. Bayou Lafourche, La., is classed as being the longest village street (a wet street, at that) in the world - lined with homes and stores for some 120 miles. NORTH SUBURBAN CONFERENCE STANDINGS FINAL Team W. L. Pts Opp Dundee 11 2 882 752 Zion Benton 11 2 968 851 Libertyville 9 4 818 746 McHENRY 8 5 820 803 North Chicago 8 5 817 752 Barrington 6 7 710 712 Mundelein 5 8 754 805 Crystal Lake 4 9 811 851 Lake Forest 2 11 655 786 Crown 1 12 586 786 SCORING LEADERS Name School FG FT TP Brian Colbert - Zion Benton 139 46 324 Bob Leon - Libertyville 112 62 284 Pete Geisser - Mundelein 120 26 266 Steve Himpelmann - McHenry 105 43 253 Bill Schumacher - Dundee 93 55 241 John Tichy - Barrington 98 22 218 Marty Szotak - North Chicago 90 21 201 Max Kipfer - Dundee 80 24 184 Every Wednesday is Chicken Discount; Day at mcneils fried chicken 3 PC. CHICKEN DINNER fries, cole slaw, 2 hot rolls Regular $1.89 $ 1 3 5 I a 34c s savings Offer good in Woodstock and McHenry McNeils offer good at these McNeil Locations: mcneils fried chicken 315 CLAY STREET / WOODSTOCK RT. 47 & COUNTRY CLUB RD. / WOODSTOCK IN THE MCHENRY MARKET PLACE / MCHENRY Soph Crystal Cagers Lake Beat 59-51 PUNCH LINE O F T H E W E E K By Dick Rabbitt Coach Gary Collin's sophomore cagers closed out the season with a 59 to 51 win over the Crystal Lake sophomores. Terry Reilly put on a fine shooting exhibition in the 3rd period when he made 6 out of 7 from the field. Balanced scoring by the Sophs went a long way in the win. Reilly had 14 pts., Mc- Cafferty and Ludwig each had 11, Rode picked up 10, and Decker had 7. McHenry Name fg ft tp Christy 2 0 7 Ludwig Rode Decker McCafferty Reilly Bentz Totals: Crystal Lake: Name Fanter Acxier Rudden Masolino Haskins Howie 1 11 4 10 1 7 1 11 0 14 0 2 26 7 59 fg ft tp 4 0 8 2 8 2 8 0 16 1 1 4 10 FOZ&IVE: yoUfZ ENEMIES --ITCONFUSZ5 THEM EVERV l7M£. Totals: 21 9 41 McHenry 14 12 18 15 59 Crystal Lake 6 16 16 15 51 Little Rascals Portrait Special ;" v < mWmi One 8 x 10 Color Portrait ONLY One sitting per subject One special per family Additional subjects $1.00 (Group or individual) CMir it COHIT STORES ,\n§.\u.i'u ij m Little Rascals Portraits - Photographer on duty - THURS. MAR. 7th 10:00AM-7:00PM FRI. MAR. 8th 10:00PM-7:00PM SAT. MAR. 9th 10:00AM-5:00PM FREE for savers or for a new checking account. Simply open a new savings (or checking) account for $300 or more, or add $300 to an existing savings account and receive your free gift. WARM or WITH OUR FREE OFFER Come In Out Of The Cold! Come in and see our display of beautiful Beacon Blankets in our lobby. 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