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We couldn't conclude the holiday season without a few bouquets for folks who made Christmas a very special time. Anyone who missed riding through the city, or our many nearby subdivisions, denied himself a real treat. The set­ tings were splendid and transmitted to any passerby a real appreciation for the spirit of the time of year. Judges of the home lighting display competition were reluctant to name winners, so outstanding were the displays. The spirit of the season was also demonstrated through caroling. A call to our office from Otto Pyritz of McCullom Lake was typical of the ap­ preciation expressed by those u;hn were visited It was probably natural that they should include McHenry's Santa Claus on their list of calls. But the children, teen­ agers and adults of Zion Lutheran church didn't stop there. They also visited many ^others on the evening of Dec. 26. The Rev. Graef played guitar accompaniment for the singers. Especially heart­ warming was their caroling in one home where Mrs. Graef performed the carols in sign language as her husband and the singers presented the traditional selections. The spirit of Christmas was never more evident in McHenry. It is our home town and we were very proud. And before the season quietly makes its exit with the start of 1975, we would like to express another thought on one of the traditions of Christmas. Some choose not to observe the Santa Claus tradition, but for most American children Christmas eve is a magic night unmatched for the rest of the year. How many have tried to stay awake to hear Santa land on the roof? How many have thrilled to the glimpse of the fat man in red and white? How many millions of letters have gone out to him, filled with childish hopes? If it can't last -- and it can't; if it isn't real life and it isn't; it is nevertheless a magic time of joy and excitement and anticipation for youngsters. It is even more reward for parents. For young and old the memories never die. For a lifetime they help to keep the home a nostalgic centerpiece in our long agos. Everyone who has received the Christmas greeting sent by High School District 156 has been impressed by the sim­ plicity of its design and its message. Both were the effort of Susan Wickenkamp, a sophomore at East campus. In black on white, the cover shows the Christmas star over Bethlehem. Inside, the verse reads: "At a time in history when life seems troubled and men are reaching for the stars...Christmas will always remind us of a more simple life and the night when a star reached down to man". How very well this teen-ager has told the entire story! KAF Drama Class Will Present Children's Play The West campus Drama class is busy preparing for its children's theater production, "Cinderella", to be presented Jan. 18 and 19. The Stagecraft class has been working diligently on the set for the play. The cast is as follows Cin­ derella, Carol Leighty; Step­ mother, Elinor Butterfield; Matilda, Dawn Campbell; Griselda, Jodie Heldt; Frump, Jenni Lewan; Fairy God­ mother, Sharal Koenigseder; Prince, Raul Viteri; Prime Minister, Art Kowal; Duke, Nick Dilendorf; Lady One, Lynn McWhinnie; Lady Two, Marcia Popovich; Lady Three, Julie Temple. The ladies of the court are Cindy Pflug, Kathy Dornbush, Terry Meckley, Cyndy Mowrer and Neli Estrada. The lords of (Continued on page 14) New Year Greetings The Plaindealer wishes its readers a Happy New Year and says "thank you" for this past year of readership, and through it, their interest in the betterment of the community. Newspapers h^ye traditionally been a form of public service in America. The fact that the nation contains more than 10,000 weeklies and more than a thousand dailies makes it impossible that any one philosophy or presentation monopolizes the news and editorial columns. The great blessing of a community newspaper is that it offers a broad presentation of local news and views; its editorial voice is locally controlled. And these newspapers, if they are good ones, do not slant news. Opinions are found in the editorial columns. The Plaindealer hopes to continue in this tradition and to deserve the support of the people of this community * because of adherence to these free-press traditions. News for news columns, and opinion in editorial columns -- and plenty of reading for the entire family as well, can be enjoyed at a very low price. All this, plus advertising, becomes a permanent record of the times and is still the best buy in the land. MCHENRY PLAINDEALER S 15C SERVING THE CH A IN - O-LA KE S REGION SINCE "1875 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1974 ' T-' 18 PAGES - FIFTEEN CENTS VOLUME 99 - NUMBER 43 • • • • • • • • * • •• • • • • • • • • » I THE MCC Adult Education Courses Start Jan. 27 Most Adult Education courses offered by McHenry County college will start Jan. 27, at locations throughout McHenry county. New courses ? this semester will include the following: A trans­ actional Analysis Sem­ inar, Effective Speaking, Advanced Corn Production, Clock Building (both Grand­ father and Grandmother), Wine and Cheese Tasting, Astrology, Power of Positive Thinking, Defensive Driving, Driver's License Review, In­ termediate Photography, Psychology for Everyday Living, Home Appliance Servicing, Consumer Education (Insurance), Beginning Karate and Self Defense. Registration will begin at McHenry County college Monday, Jan. 13. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Friday. Pre-registration will take place at McHenry Community high school, West campus, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Jan. 20, 21, 22. Registration at all locations throughout the county will be held the week of Jan. 27, when classes begin. The Adult Education schedules will be mailed after Jan. 1. For further information, call the Office of Community Services at McHenry County college. We Hope You Don't! A glass of champagne, a party hat, a blaring noisemaker - all these spell out NEW YEAR CELEBRATION In capital letters. As long as they spell out fun within the confines of a party atmosphere, and not to excess, this is celebrating in traditional American style. But when the party drink or two grows in number and the less than coherent celebrant takes to the highway, tragedy is too often the result. Insurance statistics tell the sad story of drinking and driving which much too often ends in death. The New Year baby who so often has greeted readers of the Plaindealer, this year relinquished this front page focal spot in the interest of a safe and happy start for the new year. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Make Final Draft Of Police Rules A major portion of the Police ficer is given no additional committee meeting Thursday compensation and is not moved night dealt with revisions of the to a higher position, it is con- proposed Rules and sidered an assignment. Regulations for the McHenry However, if additional pay and Police department. Also a higher position are involved, discussed was the question of the Police commission must * who has authority to select an make an appointment to that * investigator or detective for the position or establish a rank for - department--the Board of Fire it. and Police commissioners or Chairman Pepping an- Chief of Police Kenneth Espey. nounced he had reviewed past Suggested revisions were meetings and the only Police noted by City Attorney Bernard commission suggestions ap- Narusis. He was instructed to proved by the City Council were incorporate the revisions into a motor vehicle and equipment * final draft which could be specifications and the addition submitted to aldermen for of four patrolmen to the force, study. The rules and "The Council did not approve v regulations are scheduled to be the organizational structure presented for approval at the that was recommended by the first City Council meeting in Police commission but it did * January. agree that in theory, this is Present at the meeting were something we would want to Police committee members, evolve toward," Pepping Edward Datz, Bill Bolger and reported. Chairman Jack Pepping. Several weeks ago, Chief Representing the police Espey assigned Sgt. Daniel" department were Chief Ken- Kinnerk to act as investigator, neth Espey, Lt. Robert Kranz, or detective, for the depart- Sgts. Gregory Burg, Daniel ment. Kinnerk was sent to- Kinnerk and Robert Michelsen. school to receive further . These officers have been training in detective work, working on the proposed rules Espey said Kinnerk has , and regulations for the past received no raise in pay and several weeks. had retained his sergeant's^ Chairman Earl Murray of the ranking. Board of Fire and Police It was explained that commissioners (BFPC), ap- sergeants serve as shift peared at the meeting with commanders. Since Kinnerk commission member, James was assigned to detective work Blum. They sought \ and is on call anytime, the clarification of the detective department is one sergeant appointment. short regarding the shift Murray and Chief Espey had commander position. both obtained legal opinions on Following lengthy discussion, who has the authority to make Pepping said he thought the the decision. The opinions logical way to handle the differed in their interpretation situation would be to have Chief of the statutes. Espey come before the Council Murray and Attorney and ask for a fifth sergeant. If Narusis were of the opinion that the request should be approved, when the City Council approved the Police commission could the BFPC's suggested conduct a testing program and ' specifications for uniformity of make an appointment based on motor vehicles and equipment, results of the tests. approval was also given to the It was the consensus of those Table of Organization which set at the meeting that this ap- up appointment of a full-time peared to be the most logical detective, a juvenile officer and procedure. a community relations officer. No definite decisions are Statutes provide that ap- made at committee meetings, pointments are made by the From these meetings, Police commission but recommendations are made to assignments are made by the the City Council for its approval chief of police. If a police of- or rejection. City Joins Governments In Water Control Plans Seventy-five local govern­ ments have adopted resolutions of intent to participate in water quality planning for the region of northeastern Illinois, and five councils of local govern­ ment have urged their mem­ bers to adopt the resolutions. The list was announced by the Northeastern Illinois Planning commission (NIPC) which would serve as coordinator of the project. NIPC will ask Gov. Dan Walker this month to designate the six counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will as a planning area und^T Section 208 of the Federal Water Quality Management act (Public Law 92-5500). The importance of this designation is that local governments of the region could jointly write their own water quality management plan. Without designation, the State of Illinois would be responsible under the Act for preparing a plan for the region. Resolutions have been adopted, so far. by sixty-eight cities and villages and seven sanitary districts. Cities and villages which have adopted the resolutions include Mchenry, Algonquin, Fox River Grove, Harvard and Marengo in McHenry county and nearby Island Lake. Gov. Walker must hold a public hearing before making the designation. If the region is designated, NIPC will submit a grant application to the U.S. Environmental Protection agency The support of local governments must be demonstrated as evidence that a plan can be produced which is economically and politically realistic, and which can make the region's streams fishable and swimmable by the mid- 1980s Copies of a model resolution of intent have been sent to all cities, villages, counties, and sanitary districts in the region. The resolution is under active consideration by many local governments. The list of supporters for designation is growing daily. Find Guest In Home With Gunshot Wound Deputies were called to 23 Circle drive, Algonquin, Thursday night about 11 o'clock to investigate a report that someone had been shot at that location. They discovered Daria Fraboni, 25, of 9439 Kelvin Lane, Schiller Park, in the home lying on a bed with a gunshot wound in the upper abdomen and a 22 caliber pistol in her hand. She was a guest in the home of Gerald Stephen, who was at work when the incident took place. Investigation revealed that Mr. and Mrs. Richard Biernat of 4340 N. Lincoln avenue, Chicago, had stopped at the home for a visit earlier in the evening. They found Ms Fraboni there alone watching (Continued on page 14) City Leaders Speak Out For x75 Even before the old year bows out at midnight Dec. 31, city leaders are looking ahead to 1975 programs designed for the betterment of McHenry. Mayor Joseph Stanek, right, and Rick Lane, president of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, are shown on the old bridge across the Fox river. With the anticipation of rovi sharing funds, both men represent civic groups working toward construction of a new and modern bridge to replace the prwMl structure b|iilt in the late 18M's. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GA1 With some uncertainty about nevertheless are looking ahead the future in 1975, city leaders with optimistic plans for progressive programs. To learn what some of these plans are, Mayor (Continued on vixmp ooph I. 14)