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I PAGE 8 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY. JULY 23. 1976 MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) well traveled thoroughfare one block from the state bridge can only add to present congestion Our own thought is that if congestion is the chief concern, the equally serious Front- W a u k e g a n i n t e r s e c t i o n problem might have been at­ tacked first without removing a landmark and probably without alienating many people. The majority of office holders at the three levels of govern­ ment involved are probably sincere in believing their action is correct. But we admire the determination of those who continue efforts to save the old bridge in the face of great odds. For the sake of those who must defend their views at the polls, office holders had better hope they are right. K A F SCHOOL DISTRICTS VOTE RADIOS FOR BUS FLEET (Continued from page 1) nished through the school district prior to taking part in this program. The recom­ mendation, accepted by the board, also ruled that the district will not accept waivers under any circumstances. Since three years ago, when this stipulation was in effect, changes were made which allowed students with family insurance policies to be ex­ cluded. Difficulties have arisen under the change, including instances in which insurance fi^ms serving individuals have not assumed financial responsibility and the cost has had to be borne by the school. <The district has decided that bised on the number of par­ ticipants in 1975-76, the total c0st would be $6,200. It feels the school should not, and cannot, absorb this cost. In addition, the district points out that interscholastic sports are voluntary and if the student wants to participate, he should be willing to pay the price. The difference in costs based on whether the schools accept waivers or does not are as follows: For football insurance, $40 versus $15; for basketball. $20 versus $5; and for the young lady playing field hockey^ $20 versus $5. After considerable study by the Insurance committee, it was felt the only fair way for all participants is to have only one program. Mrs. Catherine Alvary asked what term should be used in describing the different star­ ting times to be initiated next Fall because of crowded conditions at West campus. In response, it was explained this is being referred to as Staggered Starting. A d m i n i s t r a t i v e s t a f f members said that under a new s y s t e m , t w o - t h i r d s o f t h e Commons will be devoted to a learning center and the remainder to a testing area. The room will accommodate between 150 and 200 at one time. The learning center houses students without special privilege, which amounts to about 40 per cent of the enrollment. For these privileges, students must maintain a certain grade level and have good attendance and discipline records. The administration made available to board members copies - of a letter sent to Governor Walker, asking his veto of the "Reduction in Staff" amendment to House Bill 3518, which has passed. The ob­ jection of educators is the wording which makes it necessary to reduce a staff according to seniority without consideration for subject matter taught. Several resignations were accepted with regret. One of these was Mrs. Anne Candella, secretary to the superintendent at the central office for ten years. President James Althoff made-a motion recognizing the excellent service she has provided the school. Mrs. Carole Hamilton was named to the position of secretary to replace Mrs. Candella. Also leaving the school system will be Donald Sturm, educational assistant at West campus. A m o n g t e a c h e r s , resignations of three were accepted. They are Mrs. Cynthia Swartzloff. English teacher at East; Edward McDaniels, Industrial Arts teacher at West; and Mrs. Veronica Oney, Special Education teacher at East. The board acted to employ Mrs. Catherine Jackson as guidance counselor at West; Ronald Bjurstrom, counselor at West; Miss Debra Baldwin, Spanish at East; Miss Pamela Shaffer, Physical Education at' West; Mrs. Bonnie Ruggero, Physical Education at West; Mrs. Mary Watrous, part time English at East; and Nancy Carnes, Alternative school; Mrs.* Christine Allegretti, English at East and James Meeker, Special Education at East. A petition for approval of school for attendance by non­ immigrant students was given the okay of members. So that the high school can participate in a number of foreign ex- • change student programs, this action was necessary. McHenry will be hosting a young student from Sweden with the start of the Fall semester. ^ Bids for equipment for In­ d u s t r i a l A r t s s u p p l i e s a n d equipment at West campus were presented and accepted. Largest items were for a horizontal camera, delivered and installed, R-Graphics, in the amount of $2,650, and a wheel balancer, Brodhead Garrett, $1,890. Thomas Joynt was named as administrative member ap­ pointee and 'Mrs. Catherine Alvary as board member representative t6 sefvt--ew' the- SEDOM board of directors for the 1976-77 year. A lease was received for the building rented from District 15 for the Alternative school. It runs from July 1, 1976, to June 30, 1977, at a cost of $300 per month including heat, light, water and custodial care. TAX LEVY VOTE FOR POLICE SERVICE (Continued from page 1) long prop shafts that do this". Edward Buss of McHenry concluded the discussion with the comment that the local City Council has reaffirmed the construction at the site of the old bridge. No further discussion took place. A jury trial will be held following an Aug. 4 hearing into the matter of seven property owner objections to a special assessment on roads in Huemann and Stilling sub­ divisions. The Committee of Local Improvements meeting July 15 heard legal objections as presented by Atty. Bernard Narusis. The latter was authorized to appear on behalf of the committee at the August hearing. The jury trial will be held to hear objections regarding benefits conferred. A long discussion on a proposed marketing agreement with the Sidwell companv of West Chicago resulted in postponing action until the next meeting. Sidwell provides publishing services related to aerial tax parcel maps for g o v e r n m e n t a l a g e n c i e s throughout the country. The discussion focused on the 25 per cent royalty of com­ mercial sale price for pictures th^t^" might be taken for McHenry county and sold to outside agencies.' Skinner asked why the amount was only 25 per cent and not the entire figure. It was pointed out that Sid­ well must provide the service, as well as the cost to reproduce. The discussion ended with a decision to postpone action. Among appointments, Marge Van Breda of Crystal Lake was reappointed to a four-year term on the McHenry County ising Authority. June Girard of Woodstock was named to replace the late Charles Smith, to serve, as chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals. It was announced that several garden clubs of the county are seeking to raise $700 for purchase of a $2,500 greenhouse for Valley Hi. In action concerning Valley H i , m e m b e r s a p p r o v e i n ­ creasing the monthly private pay rate for residents from $500 to $550. There are presently four such patients. A resolution approved the transfer by the county t r e a s u r e r o f $ 1 1 5 , 3 7 5 f r o m Revenue Sharing funds to the General fund. Another resolution will commit the board to ap­ propriate to the Appellate Services a sum of money not to exceed $7,000 for the purpose of providing a portion of the funds required to finance operation of the Illinois State's Attorneys a s s o c i a t i o n . S t a t e w i d e P r o s e c u t o r s A p p e l l a t e Assistance service. The grant year starts Sept. 1, 1976, and ends Aug. 31, 1977. The sales tax for March was reported at $60,683.41. COUNCIL LEARNS ROLE OF NEW CITY WELL (Continued from page 1) before water service is restored. The question of whether or not Millstream Coin Wash, 3612 W. Elm street, McHenry, had paid any money into the Water and Sewer fund for the past year has been brought before the Council several times but no definite answer was presented until Monday night. The coin wash has its own water supply but uses the city sewer system. The delinquent bill was brought before the Water and. Sewer commitee many months , ̂tgQ and it negotiated a payment of $260. However, the bill has ̂ ot been paid to date. Stanek mentioned tha) he heard the coin wash had been sold. Alderman Bolger, chairman of the Water and Sewer com­ m i t t e e , s u g g e s t e d t h a t i f nothing was heard by the next meeting, legal action should be started against that firm. The Council agreed. Mayor Stanek noted city equipment is in need of maintenance and repair. He mentioned that Bud Wilde, who is a full time mechanic for the city, has been ill and off the job seven weeks. He suggested hiring a part-time mechanic to get the equipment in condition. He had discussed the subject with Albert Adams of Maple avenue, but no firm , com­ mitment had been made. The Council agreed it would be a good idea to hire someone but that he should be hired as a "general independent con­ tractor." The city would then not be required to pay into t.aiu t i i T i s i . K i - a ; U Q M . I I ; S K M S L 408 428 1248 A W*SHI*IGTOV,ni 12 943 12 12 Jr* Wy yv»# Imiw/H •ateifigiVa f A Long Distance phone call that costs you one dollar during the daytime oPf*H costs just 654 in the evening after 5 p.m.... THEUMTEl 3D & 12 943 inn6£.8 12 <r>t ^ and only 40<t on the weekend before 5 p.m. Sunday. one-third when you call after 5 p.m. on weekdays. And more than one-half on the weekend--anytime Saturday or before 5 p.m. Sunday. Isn't that worth waiting for? Illinois Bell Surprising how you can cut the cost of Long Distance to any other state in the U.S. by dialing direct during bargain calling times. For instance, you save more than 1 Discounts apply to total charges on Direct-Dial calls, but only to additional minute charges on Operator-assisted calls. Direct-Dial rates do not apply to coin, hotel-guest, hospital patient, credit card, collect or person-to-person calls, or to calls charged to another number, because an Operator must be involved with such calls.They do apply on calls placed with an Operator from a residence or business phone where Direct-Dial facilities are not available. Discounts to Alaska and Hawaii are: one-quarter off after 5 p.m. on weekdays and one-half off on the weekend -anytime Saturday or before 5 p.m. Sunday. \ social security, retirement, hospitalization or workman's compensation. The Council accepted the resignation of Mrs. Patricia Sands from the McHenry Plan commission dated July 13. Her conscientious attendance at Council and Plan commission meetings was very much ap­ preciated. Stanek noted. Alderman La Verne Hromec questioned how people could obtain the use of park play equipment at Petersen park. Pepping explained that in­ terested persons would have to contact city hall and the equipment could be checked out to them for use on weekends. It will not be available on a day-to-day basis until full time personnel is employed at the park. It was also explained that Jack Patzke has agreed to install three shuffleboard courts at Petersen park. They will each be 52 feet long and 6 feet wide, located near the horseshoe pits, Stanek said. In answer to a question from Schaedel, it was noted that water for sprinkling at Petersen park does not come from the Lakeland Park Water company. The city has installed two well points at the park for sprinkling purposes. Mayor Stanek asked the Council's opinion of using a city truck to patch some of the holes on First avenue in back of St. Patrick's church. A letter was sent to him complaining about the terrible condition of that street. It was the consensus that it would be setting a dangerous precedent to undertake such action because that road is not in the city limits but is probably. McHenry township or the county's responsibility. It was mentioned that school buses and traffic leaving St. Patrick's church uses that road c o n t i n u o u s l y . S o m e o n e suggested that Township Road commissioner Clarence Regner should be contacted by the woman who wrote the Mayor and possibly St. Patrick's church could donate toward the project since its traffic uses that road. Alderman Harker, chairman of the Purchasing committee, recommended the purchase of a used IBM typewriter for the city clerk's office to replace a Smith-Corona which "has proved inadequate for the job". He was quoted a price of $475 for a used IBM which would carry a new typewriter guarantee. Alderman Datz suggested purchase of a new IBM because it wasn't known how old the machine was or why it was traded in. On a roll call vote, the motion to purchase the used typewriter passed on a 6 to 8 vote. Aldermen Datz and Schaedel cast the negative votes. Police Chief Kenneth Espey asked the Council's o k. to replace two radio dispatchers in his department. One dispatcher left the department eight months ago and the other, last week. He was given ap­ proval to advertise for two operators foe^ the com­ munication desk. Espey needed Council ap­ proval because it was decided last year there could be no hiring of replacements in any city department without Council approval as a budgetary measure. Unanimous approval was given to paying the monthly bills as presented by City Clerk Terry Wilde in the amount of $24,932.73. Money will be taken from the following funds: General fund, $22,763.94 , Water and Sewer fund, $1,192.87 and Library fund, $975.92. Mrs. Wilde noted that some Revenue Sharing monies will be used to pay some of the above bills but she was unable to determine how much that would be until contacting Supt. of Public Works Fred Meyer, who is on vacation. Alderman Jack Pepping reminded aldermen that McHenry's third, annual marathon race will be held Tuesday, July 27, at the Pearl street park. Registration will cornkience at 6 p.m., followed by ̂ e start of the race at 6:30. The sports page of this issue carries full details of the event. . Two organizations were given permission to hold tag days during October. They were the Lions club Oct. 9 and the McHenry Hornets Junior Football league, Oct. 23. Four other organizations were given approval to solicit door-to-door: C.M. Painting, allowed three days in August to solicit painting jobs; South­ western Publishing company, three days in September to solicit sale of handbooks arid B i b l e s ; N o r t h w e s t e r n Publishing company, three days in August to solicit sale of pre-school children's books; and Windridge, Inc., three days in September to solicit for memorials. A request by the Unification church to solicit in parking lots and shop-to-shop for sale of various items was unanimously denied by the Council. The decision to deny the request was based on past per­ formances and previous abuses of the privilege by members of that organization. This was the consensus of the entire Council. In response to a question by Alderman Hromec, Pepping reported that it is estimated about $800 will be realized by the McHenry Bicentennial commission as a result of the Fourth of July weekend fund raising activities. The next regular meeting of the Council is scheduled Monday, Aug. 2, at 8 p.m. THIEVES, VANDALS ON RAMPAGE THROUGH AREA (Continued from page 1) Manitou trail, Worthmore E s t a t e s . T h e b o a t w a s described as a 28-foot Riviera a l u m i n u m m o t o r b o a t w i t h cahyas canopy, equipped with a 55 horsepower Johnson out­ board motor. It is believed the theft occurred July 13. Harold Hillier of 7707 Beaver road,- Wonder Lake, told authorities that sometime Friday night, a number of items were stolen from his auto while it was parked in the driveway. Taken were two wheels and tires, a jack, lug wrench, a pair of sunglasses and a tank of gasoline. A green Wers pontoon paddle boat was taken from the pier at the home of George Costas, 2903 Villa lane, McHenry, sometime early last week. A red, 1969 Porsche, 2-door automobile was taken from in front of 1220 W. River Terrace, McHenry, last .Friday night. Frank Fittanto of Chicago reported the car was parked along the roadway when stolen. The car had Illinois license plates FF190. Two CB radios were taken from vehicles during the early hours of Sunday morning. Ann MaSon of 402 Country Club drive, McHenry, reported a 23 channel CB radio was taken from her auto while it was parked at her residence. John Vrett of 7614 Beaver road, Wonder Lake, said his pickup truck had also been entered while it was parked in front of his residence: A CB radio and an 8-track stereo tape player were taken from the truck. Donald Miller of 4503 W. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, reported that his boat was entered sometime Sunday. Taken was a 6-gallon gas tank and a fire extinguisher. The boat cover was also torn. Another boat moored nearby had been sunk when the plug was removed. A combination radio-cassette player was taken from the auto of Norma Kelso, 1423 N. River road, McHenry, sometime Friday night. The auto was parked at her residence when the theft occurred. County detectives arrested David Potter, 17, of 7405 MacArthur, Wonder Lake, for theft over $150 after they determined he had taken two tires and two wheels from an auto in Wonder Lake. Harold Hillier of 7707 Beaver, Wonder Lake, reported the theft which occurred the night of July 16. Potter's bond was set at $3,000 and he is to appear in court July 22. A boat owned by Mary Furlong of Lake Villa was stolen from a pier at the Oak P a r k h o t e l , P i s t a k e e B a y , sometime Sunday evening. It was described as a 22-foot 1966 Coronado mahogany inboard boat with a white top. Bobbie Douglas of 501 S. Herbert, McHenry, told county police that his blue 27-inch Sch- winn 10-speed bicycle was taken from his yard sometime early Sunday morning. The concession stand at the Skyline Drive-In theater, Lincoln and Chapel Hill roads, McHenry, was burglarized early Friday morning. Entry was gained by removing a window. It could not be d e t e r m i n e d i m m e d i a t e l y exactly what was taken. A water pump was taken from the home of Charles Coles at 1106 River Terrace drive, McHenry, sometime-early last week. The theft was reported Thursday. Shotgun shells and a box of 22 caliber ammunition were taken from the home of Stanley Larson at 1809 River Terrace, McHenry, within the past two weeks. Entry was gained by breaking the glass of the rear door. Farm equipment on Twin Oaks Farm, 6606 Barnard Mill road, Ringwood, was damaged sometime Friday night. Someone entered a farm field a distance from the house and damaged hydraulic equipment of a baler and tractor left in the field. Diesel fuel was drained from the tractor and baler twine was thrown into a nearby pond. Susanne Hauck of Wonder Lake reported that while her auto was parked at the Ringwood train station Friday, someone cracked the wind­ shield and broke two headlights on the car. It is believed area children used rocks to damage the vehicle. County police discovered an auto parked along Broadway, south of Route 173, Richmond, last Thursday morning about 2:30 with all the windows and the windshield broken. It was determined the vehicle was owned by Marvin Miller of 5317 Hill road, Richmond. H^ had left it parked along the road earlier when it developed mechanical trouble. All the glass was intact when he left the auto. The mailbox of Ann Zelous at 1316 Oeffling drive, McHenry, was shattered when an ex­ plosive, possibly a cherry bomb, was placed in the con­ tainer. It was suspected two persons on a motorcycle seen in the area may have been responsible, county police said. Area Driver Recovers From Crash Injuries Joseph Wilhelm of rural Spring Grove was reported out of the intensive care unit and in satisfactory condition in North­ western hospital, Chicago, Thursday morning. Wilhelm had been transferred from McHenry hospital for treat­ ment of serious injuries suf­ fered in a Tuesday auto ac­ cident. State police said the three- car crash occurred at 4; 15 p.m. on Rt>120, a mile and a half west of Highway 12, near Volo. The police report said Donn C. Firnbach of 115 Lincoln, Round Lake, was driving east on Rt. 120 in heavy rain when he lost control of the auto, which began to spin on the highway. Driving west, James B. Weibener of 1712 Crystal Lake road, McHenry, swerved to avoid the oncoming Firnbach vehicle and struck the Wilhelm car headon. Firnbach was ticketed for improper lane usage. Motorcyclist In Fair Condition Following Crash Terry A. Englert, 29, of 3610 W. Hamlin drive, McHenry, was reported in fair condition in the intensive care unit of McHenry hospital Thursday morning, where he was taken following a car-motorcycle accident Wednesday night. A0e€rding to county police, driver of the car, Keith Baran, 18, of 3717 W. Freund, McHenry, was traveling west near 4350 W McCullom Lake road about 9:15 when the E n g l e r t m o t o r c y c l e a p ­ proached in an east-bound direction. Baran told police the cycle started to "wobble back and forth" and finally fe\\ over onto the roadway. Baran applied his brakes but was unable to avoid running over the motorcycle. No statement was taken from Englert due to his injuries. Baran was ticketed for violation of restricted license or permit and for operating a vehicle with unsafe tires. A rear-end collision at the corner of Elm and Green last Thursday evening resulted in a ticket being issued to Dave E. Ohlrich of 4103 Seneca road, Wonder Lake. He was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. According to the police report, Jerold D. Eiserman of 1321 N. Oakwood, McHenry, was stopped at the intersection when the Ohlrich car ran into the rear of the stopped auto. MFTFUNDS Computed on the basis of motor vehicle registration fees, McHenry county has been allotted $76,386.18 in motor fuel tax finds for highway needs, according to a release by the Illinois Department of Tran­ sportation. WHO KNOWS! 1. Who founded the first Five and Ten Cents Store? 2. Who invented the add­ ing machine? 3. Who became the second U.S. spaceman? 4. Who first explored Greenland? 5. When did Russia and the U.S. begin direct airline service? 6. When was the Salvation Army founded? 7. When was the Atlantic Cable completed suc­ cessfully'? 8. What was Buchenwald? 9. When did the Andrea Doria and Stockholm accident occur? Aiwtn To Wko Kaows 1. Frank Wool worth, U tic a, N . Y . , 1 8 7 9 . 2. William S. Burroughs, 1888. 3- Virgil Grisson, July 21. 1961. 4. Robert Perry, American > explorer. 5- July 15, 1968. 6. July 23, 1865. 7. July 27. 1866 8. German concentration camp. 9. July 25. 1956.