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! rwH STATE • ) C H K H P S fftnn Mmin9 and Meanderin9 When the snow made a dramatic departure recently, there was rejoicing with one exception. The barren ground disclosed all the contributions made by polluters in the way of paper, discarded household jtems, and most of all -cans. The problem • has been gaining momentum since 1960 when soft drink and beer in­ dustries in this country began putting most of their beverages into cans and "no-deposit, no- return" bottles. Since then we've added millions of tons of trash to the national garbage can. It has been estimated that the public is now using about 60 billion throwaways a year. Anyone who drives along the highway is well aware of the large percentage that find their way each year to the roadside, where they are eyesores and health hazards. The beverage industry contends that conversion to refillable bottle systems would cost billions. They also say it would throw thousands out of work and cost consumers a fortune as heverage prices increase to cover the con­ version costs. Can and glass makers, beer wholesalers and some others back these claims. On the other side are con­ sumer groups supported by environmental protection agencies and others. They say that conversion costs will be compensated for in future years by lower costs per filling as refillables replace throwaways. As the verbal controversy continues, residents of Ver­ mont and Oregon remain en­ thusiastic about their "bottle bills". These two states have reduced litter dramatically in recent years by introducing stringent laws banning throwaway bottles and cans. Every attempt to repeal or cripple the law in Vermont has been defeated. In Oregon, a study reports that as many as nine out of ten approved and only one in twenty voiced any disapproval. Legislation in these states led to a deposit-and-refund system on beer and carbonated soft drink containers, including cans. In both states the laws were successful. Studies indicate that Oregon's beverage trash was down 83 per cent within two years after the bill was enac­ ted. In Vermont the Highway department reports that can and bottle litter declined 76 per cent in one year. But in spite of the fact that hundreds of similar bills have been introduced on state and local levels, opposition has remained strong, and only a handful have been enacted. Until this opposition weakens, we will have a choice of hiring more and more help to pick up more and more road­ side garbage, or become im­ mune to a messy countryside. K.A.F. * 100 TEitS * THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" VOLUME 100 NUMBER 65 s WEDNESDAY. MARCH 17. .1976 Exciting Summer Awaits Marine Festival Queen Fifteen-Day Suspension In Festival Incident The 1976 Miss McHenry Bicentennial pageant, spon­ sored by the American Legion woman's auxiliary, is presently progressing well with four entriet. The competition lacks only the complete list of twenty youpg ladies who will be par­ ticipating in the exciting event. Girls who are considering entering might be interested to know the duties of this sum­ mer's festival queen. She will reign over all of the festival week activities which begin July 25 and end Aug. 1. She will also be expected to answer questions and give brief talks at each of the events. * The queen will be a representative of McHenry for Math Parent Night Set At Montini Montini Catholic school will hold a Math Parent night Thursday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Middle school's Mary hall (cafeteria). one year. She will be in social contact with many dignitaries and with every participant of the week's festivities. The winner may continue on to be a contestant in the 1976 Miss McHenry County contest to be held Aug. 4. This will follow a month of appearances and practice sessions with the other queens of the county. Although there are many duties for the new queen to perform, she will receive much in return. The experiences of a queen are unique, and all girls in the area should consider entering the competition. An entry blank appears elsewhere in this issue for the pageant. The deadline is March 30. Teachers will be present, along with the administrator, to outline the school's math program. Montini will also be changing its basic textbook in math next year and sample copies of various possible math texts will be at the meeting for parents to view and comment on. The administration urges parents to attend, to provide input and to ask questions. Number I topic of conversation In McHenry this past weekend was the Warrior basketball teapn, winners of Friday night's sectional tournament. It was a first for the school in its long history and sends the team on to Sweet Sixteen play. By the time this issue reaches readers, the outcome of the first super-sectional game will be known. But win or lose, the Friday night victory over the Rockford Guilford Vikings, 59-58, is something that will linger long in the minds of local sports fans. McHenry merchants entered into the spirit of the occasion. One of the first and largest signs tells the complete story of the Warriors' progress, appearing on the display window of George P. Frennd Inc., an Crystal Lake road. Other Arm windows a too offer the congratulation! so richly deserved. Shown in front with trophy are Terry Rellly and Tom Lndwig, and to the right. Randy Blankenhorn and Earl Cooper, trainer. Standing, left, are Coach Ken Ludwlg with Manager Dave Clark, and seated, second row, are Manager Scott Wleck, Steve Koerher, Brett Decker, Bill Meyers, Manager John Weiland. Assistant Coach El Partenheimer, and in bach of him, Manager B.J. 8wants. In the back row are Tony Christy, Brian Miller. Brian Lund. Al Reinboldt, Doug Hertel and BUI Hurckes. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Teen-Ager Injured When Struck By Car Friday Night No Embargo Threat Butz Tells The first open meeting in McHenry county between farmers and an U.S. Secretary - of Agriculture proved to be informative, stimulating and entertaining! John Martin, president of the McHenry County Farm Bureau which hosted the question-a nd- answer session with Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz at Woodstock last week, explained why Butz has such solid support among farmers. "He has such great rapport with farmers. He's straight­ forward in his talking. He is not typical of people in politics. His comment on George Meaney was not couched in evasive language. He put the blame where it belonged and did not hedge his words. "Farmers appreciate his frankness in stating difficulties the Agricultural department faces handling overseas shipment and explaining that decisions concerning agriculture can't be made in a politcal vacuum." Speaking before 125 farm men and women from Kane. McHenry and Lake counteis, Butz said that decisions on agricultural exports "do have an impact on foreign policy and the cost-of-living." He did say he sees no threat of an embargo caused by the drouth in the wheat-growing areas since total damage is minimal an<^ from 1975 is carryover adequate. Butz said the pressure to m^ke a public utility out of agriculture "is not a laughing matter." Some propose it "because raising food is too important to let it be handled by the USDA and farmers." Butz referred to the bakers' "phony campaign" to keep the price of wheal down by saying a loaf of bread would go to a dollar. Value of wheat in a loaf of bread is a nickel. He continued, "It costs more to move a loaf of bread from the bakery door to the supermarket than the value of wheat, and the woman who gripes the loudest about it is the wife of the man who drives the delivery truck." Butz said George Meaney, powerful labor leader, threatened to stop loading boats under the guise to protect the cost of living "Sending George to protect the cost of living is like sending the fox to guard the chicken coop. If he wanted to help reduce the cost of living, stop featherbedding that goes through processing. "In many respects he is more powerful than the President of the United States. He can shut down the country. We have put all that power into the hands of a few labor union leaders. That is a very dangerous position to be in." of the road and then return to the north shoulder. Keller swerved into the east-bound lane to avoid hitting the youth, who again ran south across the road, where he was struck by Keller's car in the east-bound lane. A witness verified Keller's story. No statement was taken from the youth^due to his injuries. Verne A". Williams of 434 N. Seminary, Woodstock, was issued two tickets after he collided with another car at the intersection of Ringwood and Barnard Mill roads Sunday evening. He was charged with disobeying a stop sign and transportation or possession of alcoholic liquor. Asked about dairy imports Mae Wiedrich of 815 Alpine and the impact on the dairy ^iane' Woodstock, was stopped Sixteen-year-old Raymond T. Kemp of 3102 W. Route 120, McHenry, was hit by a car Friday night about 10:15 as he was crossing Route 120 near the Community Auto store. He was taken to McHenry hospital by his father for treatment. Martin J. Keller of 2602 W. Clara, McHenry, told deputies he was traveling west on the highway when he saw Kemp run partially into his lane of traffic from the north shoulder industry here, Butz said the U.S. has well defined import quotasrHe said the USDA is under pressure to raise those quotas by countering our ef­ forts to export grain and other food products. Amount of dairy products imported is nominal on butter and dried skim milk. Most of the cheese is the exotic cheeses for gourmet eating, he added. He said the U.S. has 430 million pounds of surplus non­ fat dried milk, acquired through dairy price supports. Common market in Europe has a million tons so the problem is not as acute in the U.S. as in Europe, but "we find it difficult to give it away even in the International food relief market. "He said that was one reason President Ford vetoed the politically inspired dairy price support bill. Otherwise, the government would have become more deeply involved in the ownership of products and would have led to direct government competition with farmers in cheese and butter next winter when prices would normally have started up. "We would have put it back into the market and prevented a price increase to farmers," he summarized. (Continued on Page 17) at the intersection and as she started to turn south onto Ringwood road, her car was hit by Williams' auto. Henry C. Yuswak of 50 N. Lake avenue, Fox Lake, was charged with disorderly con­ duct as the result of a traffic incident last Wednesday af ternoon at 4305 E. Wonder Lake road. According to the report, a van driven by Tory L. Rachel of 3901 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, was driving south on Wonder Lake road when a car operated by Yuswak backed up Rachel applied his brakes but skidded into the car. Yuswak told of­ ficers he was not in the car at the time of the collision but a witness advised that Yuswak, was, in fact, behind the wheel of the vehicle at the time of the accident. While on routine patrol last Thursday morning about 4 o'clock. Deputy Sheriff Michael Gatto noticed a car standing about 20 feet off the north shoulder of Broadway just west of Wilmot-Johnsburg road, Pistakee Highlands No one was around the vehicle The driver, Michael A. Gray of Buffalo Grove, was located later in the day and reported he had lost control of his car while traveling west on Broadway. He said he was unfamiliar with the road. Deputies ticketed him for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. John M Martinez of 5524 Wonder Woods drive. Wonder Lake, was taken to McHenry (Continued on Page 17) Pre-School District 15 Educational Screening On March 30,31 and April 1, a preschool educational screening for McHenry District 15 will be held at Hilltop school on Lincoln road. Children who will reach the age of 3 by March 30. 1976. to those who will be of kin­ dergarten age by Fall 1976, are eligible for screening The aim of the screening is to identify those children who may have poteotial school problems. They may be in the areas of speech and~~^ language development, gross and fine motor coordination, vision, hearing, physical or behavioral handicap. The goal of the MINOR FIRK McHenry Fire Company I was called to McHenry hospital at 9:42 last Friday night when smoke was detected in the elevator shaft. Inspection revealed a defective blower motor and circulating fan were the cause of the smoke Hospital personnel had the fire out before firemen arrived on the scene. The McHenry County Sheriff's Merit commission returned its decision Thursday regarding action to be taken against Deputy Sheriff John Bognar The incident was in regard to Bognar's actions during the arrest of Peter Hellios of Wonder Lake during the Johnsburg Saufen und Spiel festival in September of 1975 Bognar was brought before the Merit commission on a charge by McHenry County Sheriff Arthur Tyrrell that Bognar had engaged in conduct unbecoming an officer and for bringing discredit to the department After studying the testimony given at a five hour Merit commission hearing Thursday. Feb 26. the commission directed that Bognar be suspended for fifteen days, effective March 11 It also directed that Bognar be placed on probation for any violation of General Order 71-010 for twelve months effective March II. The General Order men­ tioned is connected with the Sheriff s policy regarding the use of force by his deputies The commission suggested that copies of its decision be widely circulated within the Sheriff's department to throw additional light and in terpretation on that General Order It is hoped that this decision will be of some benefit to all the personnel of the Sheriff's department and to the citizens of the community as well, the commissmn stated Alexander Ma^'Arthur of Barrington presides as president of the Merit com • mission. Ray McGee of McHenry is vice president and Vernon Townsend of Woodstock is secretary screening is to offer educational services for them in order to remedy, lessen, or in some way deal with the problems before kindergarten entrance On April 19 and 20. a Hearing and Vision screening will be held at Hilltop for pre­ schoolers Parents of all pre-schoolers, 3 years and up. are requested to call Hilltop for an appointment for both screenings before March 15 A questionnaire will be sent to the parents to be filled out and returned before the screening. Jazz Comes To McHenry Pictured above are the directors of three of the four stage bands that will perform at the annual All-City Jazz concert Wednesday, March 17, ? p.m at ihr West campus auditorium. The featured bands are West campus stage band, directed by John Leighty; Marian Central stage band, directed by Richard Mikus; East campus stage band, W.N. To«lson. director; and the McHenry city stage band, a popular adult group, led by Bob Freund. Each band will perform a half hour program. Admission is free, and the public is invited. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD 26 PAGES 20* I Board Questions Taxing Schools The question of whether it is legal for one taxing unit to charge another came up for discussion by members of the Consolidated School District 15 school board meeting last week The matter was triggered by the recent crack= down on vehicle stickers by the city of McHenry and the request that all school buses display the stickers When Member Gary lx>ck wood asked about the legality, the school attorney indicated he was not absolutely sure, but promised to check into the matter President Henry Nell said this requirement has long been on the city books, but added that until this year there had been no pressure to enforce the regulations as they pertained to school buses Nell then noted that it was a matter of the school districts getting their money from taxpayers, and then giving that money back to another taxing district. Gary Lockwood. a board member, brought up the subject of teacher aides, and asked again at this meeting what their functions consisted of He also questioned their responsibility on the playground In answer to the second query, Nell said law requires that aides be supervised by a teacher on the playground. Dr Robert Boos, superin tendent. then explained the classroom situation Aides, he said, assist in many ways, both "in the area of clerical work and in duties pertaining to class work Member Dorothy Vick said she felt it was necessary, and that this break in routine permits teachers to have short breaks and a fresh start when they return to the classroom To her remarks. lx>ckwood noted that he would agree, "to a point". The board voted approval of the 1976-77school calendar It is similar in content to that proposed by the County wide committee charged with the creation of a common calendar It calls for children to return to school the Monday prior to Ijibor day The school term in 1977 will end May 27. Dr Boos, said that because of some desire expressed to bring Dr Glasser to McHenry again, he had written for approval of Aug 26 and 27 dates He was asked to devote part of his visit to parent and community in t erection When Member Terry Howard expressed his opinion that it should not be necessary to sponsor the Glasser program locally again, he was reassured that Dr Glasser's appearance would only be for a short presentation (C ontinued on Page 17) You've Come A Long Way, Team I Warriors Rate No. ir