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NOTICE SUBSCRIBERS Free calculators will be given by the Plaindealer for new, 2-year sub- ' scribers. For details see Page 1, Section II of this issue. MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SI "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINcJfe 1875" WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8,1976 3 SECTIONS 34 PAGES 20' Passenger Critical Rescue Effort Monday Crash Mark Jacobson, a patrolman from the Sheriffs department comforts Richard Hawkins in his van while Robert Zujewski and John Langdon of the McHenry police department and Illinois State Trooper Tom O'Brien try to pry door open following a serious accident Monday morning on Rt. 120, near Martin road. Hawkins, of 5816 Barnard Mill road in Ringwood, was eastbound on Rt. 120 when a car driven by Michael P. Moran, 1812 Orchard lane, McHenry skidded out of control and plowed into the Hawkins vehicle. Hawkins suffered a broken leg and lacerations. Moran sustained a broken wrist and several cuts and bruises. Both were taken by the McHenry rescue squad to the hospital, where Moran was treated and released. Hawkins was admitted to the hospital for treatment. Moran was issued a ticket for improper lane usage by Illinois State police. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Teachers State Position Primary System Topic Of Voter League Dec. 9 The McHenrj^ Classroom Teachers association of Elementary Schaol District 15 issued a statd&ient Monday mortiing, informing the public of its positioir in the 1976-77 teacher-bo«UKl negotiations. The asso«ffation includes Hilltop, Landmark, Edgebrook, Valley View, Parkland, Junior high and McHenry Junior high. The spokesman indicated that no movement took place at the Dec. 2 meeting, but added that the teachers are still 'I am writing this letter to inform you that one of the biggest events of the year went by and you seemed to have misplaced it I feel you should get on the ball and cover the latest news or you'll lose a lot of readers and advertisers". That was the essence of a lengthy letter received in our office last week. The point intended by the letter was chastisement of the Plain- dealer for not having sufficient coverage of a recent, important local lottery. Among the many harassments of the publishing business, lack of information on the law and the newspaper's limitations in printing some information is probably the least understood of all. Publishers and editors realize the general public wants to know about such things as gambling, and since they are in business to make friends through an informed readership, it would be an ideal situation if it could be fur­ nished. What many people do not understand is that most gambling is not legal in Illinois. The Postal manual describes it this way: "Any scheme or promotion which offers a prize dependent in whole or in part .upon lot or chance, is a lot­ tery". The same manual lists as unlawful mail matter "any letter, package, postal card or circular which advertises, invites or otherwise permits or facilitates participation in a lottery, or any lottery ticket or part thereof or substitute." State of Illinois law does not distinguish between a group of cronies gathered in a home to wager money on a card game; a/service or civic organization e /promoting a game of chance for a monetary consideration; or a big syndicate operation. (Continued on page 12) How do you feel about the primary system in Illinois? Do you like the closed primary or would you like to haye a 'change? This will be the topic for discussion at the Dec. 9 meeting of the Woodstock- McHenry League of Women Voters to be held at the Presbyterian church. Tryon street, Woodstock, at 9:30 a.m. Al Jourdan of McHenry, County Republican party chairman and newly reelected i_ McHenry county auditor, will discuss the closed system and Robert Zimmerman, Social Studies, Woodstock Community high school, will give his views on the open system. Everyone interested in the primary system in Illinois is invited to attend. Babysitting is available for a fee. •For further information, contact Mrs. Theodore J. (Sherry) Floro, 630 St. John's, Woodstock. Fracas In Tap Bring* Charges Against Two Men Ye-Old Coi ner Tap became a center ol police activity Sun­ day, Nov. 21, with complaints filed last Thursday against three individuals. Officer John Langdon of the McHenry Police department charged that Patrick J. Lamz, a bartender at the Corner Tap, served beer to Douglas L. Sherman. (Continued on page 12) "Nurse Update" Offered At Hospital Early Next Year "Nurse Update," a thirteen- week, 520-hour course for registered nurses who are now inactive but are interested in re-entering active nursing service, will be given by McHenry hospital starting Jan. 10. "We will interview ap­ plicants during December and will select ten RN's to make up this pilot refresher course," announced Ron Cooker, R.N., director of Nursing Service at the hospital. "There will be no charge whatever, except for testbooks." The one qualification for applicants is that they have current Illinois licenses, as "We will begin with basic nursing concepts as a review; then we win introduce current concepts of nursing and show how they are applied according (Continued on page 12) willing to negotiate. A hope was expressed that at the meeting scheduled Dec. 16, progress toward a settlement will be made. "We have been negotiating since Aug. 11", the spokesman said. "At that time we initially proposed an increase of 18 per cent over last year's settlement and the board initially presented a 4 per cent increase. "Our present request is less than half of our original - 8 6 per cent, while the board's offer has increased by ap- Second Thoughts --S index and the large "Shopping" Spree Prompts There are various recom­ mended ways of getting Christmas shopping done. But the method of Carleen Hazelwood of Elgin allegedly used Saturday may turn out to be more expensive than the whole thing was worth. Just before 6 p.m. Saturday, Laurier Bourque, assistant manager at Osco drugs in McHenry, called McHenry (Continued on page 12) discrepancy between our salary and .the high school salary, we feel that an 8.6 per cent increase is a reasonable amount to pay for quality education". The statement revealed that concerning the issue of extra duty assignments, the teachers have been told the salaries for these positions are non- negotiable. "The majority of these duties require time spent after the regular teaching day." the statement revealed. "We feel there is a definite need for a written description of these assignments and the right to negotiate these salaries". The statement indicated that negotiations have been "prolonged and taxing to both sides" due to the lack of negotiation guidelines for teachers. In conclusion, the teachers said, "Our experience indicates an urgent need for the passage of the following laws at the state level: Collective Bargaining-- which would guarantee teachers the right to join together to seek reasonable benefits and working con­ ditions There is no law in Illinois that guarantees that right to teachers and other public employees. Binding Arbitration --in which both sides feel the need to call in an impartial third party (arbitrator) and the resulting agreement is binding. Fire Damaaes Home state officials cannot complete new registrations before the Jan 10 deadline. Patricia Kelly. R.N., staff development coordinator at the hospital, will present the course, utilizing staff personnel and facilities, as well as classroom instruction and audio-visual programs. What A Waste Problem I Recycling Anniversary VOLUME 101 NUMBFR 26 Youth River road at an undetermined speed when he inexplicably plowed into a parked car belonging to Sharon A. Lyons of 1007 N. River road, McHenry. Reinhart was badly cut and bruised, but refused to be taken to McHenry hospital for treatment. Ms. Lyon's car, parked legally in the street directly in front of the house, had $900 worth of damage. Reinhart's auto suffered $1,200 in damage. John Lyons of Chicago was also ticketed for driving under the influence of alcohol following a three-car pileup Friday night at 6:45. Lyons plowed into the stopped auto of Raymond H. Watkins, 5006 E. Lake Shore drive. Wonder Lake, who in turn, was pushed into Betty A. Smith's auto. Mrs. Smith lives at 3601 W. Clover street, in McHenry. Mrs. Smith was stopped for a red light, having just crossed over the bridge, at the in­ tersection of Rt. 120 and River road. Watkins then stopped behind her. Lyons claimed he at­ tempted to stop, but slid on the icy road and banged into the Watkins car, starting the mini- chain reaction. No one was seriously injured, although two passengers in the Smith auto, Mary B. Thies and Bernie B. Musielak, both of McHenry, were taken to McHenry hospital and released. Damage to Lyons' car was estimated at $1,000, while Watkins' vehicle suffered $1,200 in damages and Smith's $300 John DeFadio, 12, of Norridge, found himself "in the drink" Saturday afternoon when the snowmobile he was riding crashed through the ice and plunged into the Fox river in McHenry. DeFadio was Unhurt, but the snowmobile suffered $800 worth of damage. (Continued on page 12) Changing Of The Guard Roland A. Herrmann of McHenry was installed as the new Circuit judge for McHenry county Monday morning in an impressive ceremony before a standing-room-only crowd. Judge Herrmann , replaces Judge William J. Gleason, who is stepping down to return to his law practice. Judge Gleason received a plaque from the McHenry County Bar association for his many years Retiring Circuit Court Judge William J. Gleason. left, and his replacement, Judge Roland A. Herrmann of McHenry, listen to introductory remarks from Judge Harry D. Strouse during impressive ceremony Monday at county courthouse. At right is incoming Associate Judge Michael J. Sullivan. PHOTO BY JEFF BONATO of service, and a portrait from the McHenry county judges. In his acceptance speech, Judge Herrmann promised to perform his duties as well as possible, and broke up the overflow crowd with a display of his wry humor. Chief judge of the 19th judicial circuit, Judg£ Harry D. Strouse, presided at the ceremony. Louis F. Aiello, president of the McHenry County association, spoke on behalf of the association and presented the plaque to Gleason and wished Herrmann the best of luck. Also installed during the 45- minute program was the newly- appointed associate judge, Michael Sullivan, who will fill the vacant associate judge position. Herrmann won the election for the Circuit post in the November election. The McHenry County Defenders will be celebrating the completion of its sixth recycling year in December. Since the beginning of the recycling effort 3,454,000 lbs. of paper. 842,000 lbs. of glass, 488,000 lbs. of tin and fi,948 lbs of aluminum have been kept out of landfills and recycled to be used again. These figures not only illustrate the solid waste problem but show what a great savings in virgin materials and resources can result from a strong recycling program Recycling also conserves energy because the power required to recycle material is considerably less than that necessary to produce new materials. Sydna Becker, president of the countywide environmental organization, believes the Defender recycling totals could be much higher and urges more people to follow the example of Crash Kills A tragic one-car accident claimed the life of a McHenry youth Sunday morning, and another local youth was listed in critical condition in the in­ tensive care unit of Evanston hospital Tuesday morning. Carl A. Strom, 19, of 3001 N. River road, McHenry, was pronounced dead on arrival at McHenry hospital following the accident on Rt. 120, near Chapel Hill road. A passenger in the car, Michael W. Zeller, 18, of 702 S. Rt. 31, McHenry, is in the in­ tensive care unit of Evanston hospital following transport there from McHenry hospital Sunday morning. Strom and Zeller were eastbound on Rt. 120 at 6:35 Sunday morning. Apparently, the car went out of control, skidded off the south road shoulder, slid approximately 200 feet, and struck a utility pole. The McHenry Rescue squad transported the two youths to the hospital, and Zeller was subsequently flown by helicopter to Evanston. The one-vehicle accident is still under investigation by the Accident Investigation unit of the McHenry County Sheriff's police. It appears some area drivers are resorting to alcohol as a means of combating the un­ seasonably cold weather, with a pair of local drivers being ticketed for driving "while under the influence" in two unrelated accidents over the weekend. Robert J Reinhart, 517 Emerald road, McHenry, was ticketed for driving under the influence of liquor, among other things, following a two- car accident Friday night at 11 o'clock. Reinhart was also ticketed for illegal transportation of alcohol, driving while his license was revoked or suspended, and also for operating a vehicle in violation of restriction. Reinhart was southbound on citizens already saving and recycling their paper, bottles and cans. The Defender recycling ef­ fort began in Crystal Lake in December 1970 with thef collection of glass and has expanded to include tin cans, newspapers, magazines, ad­ vertising mail, corrugated board and all aluminum cans. Other cities in McHenry county have followed. Monthly collections of paper, glass and cans are held on the third Saturday of every month in McHenry. Assistant Chief Gary Gough of Fire Company I, McHenry, approaches the source of most intense heat as he and Fireman Joe Yerkes of Company II fight fire at the home of Mrs. LaGray, 603 Wegner road, Fritzsche Estates, Saturday morning. About $2,000 damage resulted. Fire Chief Glenn Peterson said flames started in the rear wall of the kitchen area from a wood burning cook stove. Company I responded with three pieces of equipment, Company II had one piece and Company III, two pieces. The blaze was first detected shortly after 9 a.m. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD (