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PAGE 20 - PLAINDpALER - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1978 CHILD SERIOUSLY mland for the 1977 assessment INJURED WHEN HIT BY CAR (Continued from page 1) Lake, told police that he was traveling eastbound on Route 120, starting to turn left onto Wonder Lake road when his car was struck by a passing vehicle." Hart indicated to police that his turn signal was operating prior to the crash Joseph G Besker, 7205 Delaware, Wonder Lake, told police he was driving behind the Hart vehicle and because of the bright sun he did not see the turn signal operating. Besker tried to avoid the turning vehicle but struck the door of the car. A realization that he was turning the wrong way Caused an out-of-town man to strike a McHenry man's car early Saturday morning. Robert E. Wolanin, Roselle, told police that he was driving on Route 31 and had slowed and signalled to turn left onto Bull Valley road Wolanin realized he was turning the wrong way and turned right, striking an auto driven by Dennis G. Gora, Jr., 2213 Lincoln. Gora told police that he thought the car was turning left and was passing it on the right when the collision occurred. Albert Burger, 2910 N. Magellan, McHenry, escaped injury after the brakes on his car failed as he approached the Wilmot road-Route 12 in­ tersection. According to the accident report. Burger was northbound on Wilmot road when his car struck a pothole, causing him to lose control of his vehicle. He indicated that he applied his brakes but they did not respond so he drove his vehicle into the ditch to avoid the in­ tersection. The car struck a telephone junction box as it went into the ditch Investigation after the ac­ cident revealed that the brakes of the car were inoperative. TENTATIVE MULTIPLIER FOR COUNTY (Continued from page 1) assessed in accordance with the newly enacted legislation establishing a formula value for farmland based on productivity as well as market value. " The law becomes effective with the 1977 assessment year. Under the "Hold Harmless" clause of the law, the total assessed valuation for far- year will be no less than the total equalized assessed valuation of the same farmland for the 1976 assessment year. A d d i t i o n s , d e l e t i o n s , depletions, and assessments of omitted property in 1977 will be excluded in making the com­ putation. The state multiplier will not be applied to the far­ mland by the county clerk. HOLD HIGH SCHOOL REFERENDUM (Continued from page 1) positions on the board, two of them incumbents. Seeking reelection are Terence Howard and Gary Lockwood. Frances Larsen also has filed for a three-year term. To fill the one year remaining on the term of Lester Smith, who resigned a few months ago, three have filed. They are Nancy J. Glosson, Barbara Sue Williams and Robert Thornton. Thornton, a former member of the District 15 board, is presently serving on an ap­ pointment for Smith. There is no contest in the Johnsburg school district, where Thomas Cahill and Gerald Sobiesk seek reelection to three-year terms. Polls in Johnsburg will be open from noon to 7 p.m., with all voting at the James C.Bush school, 2117 Church street. The election in Harrison district, Wonder Lake, also promises to be quiet. Mary Lou Warren and Patricia Sullivan, both incumbents, seek reelection to three-year terms. They are unopposed for the two vacancies. Voting will take place bet­ ween noon and 7 p.m. in one location, Harrison school. In the McHenry County college election, there are four candidates seeking two open seats on the board. They are William T. Ryan of Crystal Lake and Robert J.Weidner of Harvard, incumbents; also Charles A.Gauer of Woodstock and Thomas J .Amettis of Rich­ mond. Polls will be open from noon to 7 p.m. in twenty-six precincts, several of which affect McHenry area voters. They are as follows: Precinct 17, East campus; 18, Johnsburg school; 19, Harrison school, Wonder Lake; 20, Richmond- Burton high school; and 21, Spring Grove elementary school. Birds Threat To Planes Pleasing or Spiting? Sometimes it's hard to tell whether a man is trying to be successful in order to please his wife or to spite his mother-in-law. Spring, Spring, Feel Thy Sting!. It's an iced grill that faces the Plaindealer photographer as he prepares to enjoy a favorite pastime--cooking out--on Sunday. But Mother Nature's temper was on a rampage, and after a beautiful start to the weekend, she covered the Gaylord grill with ice as thick, meaty baby backribs waited. When she failed to relent and the ribs prompted mouth-watering among the family, they were quickly snatched up and taken into the kitchen for a cook out cooked in. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD ; V.A. NEWS i Donald Ramsey, Veterans administration regional office director in Chicago, has a friendly reminder for GI bill students who might overload themselves with summer courses. "The VA doesn't pay GI bill students for dropping courses," Ramsey pointed out. "In fact, a veteran who drops a course mid-term can find himself owing the VA money or at least having his monthly educational payment cut proportionately," the VA official said. That's why the VA encourages GI bill students contemplating dropping "problem" courses to use BI bill tutorial assistance benefits Despite 10,000 collisions a year between birds and air­ planes, causing "at least" $100 million in damage and taking a steady toll of lives, the world's airports are making only "half hearted efforts to reduce the threat," according to the current (March) issue of In­ ternational Wildlife magazine. As a result, the National Wildlife federation publication reports, many experts feel "it is only a matter of time before a bird-plane crash of appalling proportions takes place somewhere in the world." Airports are particularly vulnerable to accidents in­ volving birds and airplanes- known as "bird strikes"--the magazine says, because so many of them are located "along traditional migratory bird flyways and in ideal bird habitat-on islands, near marshlands, adjacent to land­ fill sites and dumps, and oc­ casionally, as in the case with Kennedy (International airport in New York), next to a bird refuge." Jonathan Fisher, a senior editor of International Wildlife, estimates that planes share the air over the U.S. and Canada with 100 million ducks, 5 million geese, a half billion blackbirds and starlings, and-in eastern North America alone- some 700,000 gulls. Since a four pound bird that hits a plane trave ing 500 miles an hour exerts an impact force of 80,000 pounds, the con­ sequences are not hard to imagine. It is "remarkable," the magazine observes, that only 140 persons have been killed in bird-plane mishaps since the first fatal "bird strike" in 1912. Although the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has identified at least 140 civil airports with bird problems, "few airports have effective programs for dealing with bird hazards," according to John L. Seubert, a USFWS biologist. Shotgun patrols, booming carbide cannon, recorded distress calls of birds, flares, and exploding or whistling shells have all been tried. Food and water have been removed. Some airports have even tried mounting dead birds along runways in contorted positions to frighten off other feathered visitors. JFK, in New York, which spends $500,000 a year on the problem, "is generally con­ ceded to be doing one of the best bird control jobs in the U.S.," according to the report. But its pffort is still quoted as "inadequate", because, although a high percentage of strikes occur at night, the big field does not have a nighttime patrol. London's Heathrow Airport is cited as "one of the best in the world" because trained per­ sonnel patrol its runways twenty-four hours a day. To frighten off the birds they use distress calls, flares, and noisy "shell crackers." JFK put its present system into operation after several frightening experiences with birds. On Nov. 12, 1975, a DC-10 smashed into a flock of gulls on takeoff and managed to come to a halt on a taxiway. Its 139 passengers were evacuated seconds before the plane burst into flames. In just one month at Kennedy birds hit seven large jets, with damage so severe that five engines had to be changed. The most serious bird-plane accident occurred eighteen years ago when a commercial airliner flew into a flock of starlings over Boston; sixty- two persons died in the crash. The major obstacle to eliminating bird strikes around airports is the huge cost of anti- bird measures according to the report Mini-Fair Student Winners to avoid both educational and financial setbacks. It's a free service to the veteran which isn't charged against the veteran's basic educational entitlement. The government did not pay for tutorial assistance for World War II and Korean conflict veterans, but under present law VA will pay as much as $69 a month for such help up to a maximum of $828. In addition to veterans and active duty servicemen, tutorial benefits are available to widows, widowers, spouses and children studying under the VA's Dependents' Educational Assistance program. Veterans and servicemen attending school at the post- secondary level on at least a half-time basis are eligible if they have a deficiency in a subject required in an approved program of education, VA said. Applications, certified by the veteran's school, should be made on VA Form 22-1990t within a year of the tutoring and should be submitted to the VA regional office which maintains the veteran's claim folder. Campus veterans offices or local VA offices have the forms and details. Legal Notice The Board of Education of McHenry Community High School District No. 156 will receive sealed bids on Cafeteria supplies and Bread products for the 1978-79 school year. Bids will be accepted until 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 24, 1978. Specifications may be obtained at the Board of Education Office, 3926 W. Main St., McHenry, IL. 60050 Michael R. Kelly Business Manager (Pub. April 5,1978) Rug hooking judge. Mrs. Dorothy Moritzen, is shown with blue ribbon winners. Terri Cederholm and Margie Kanter. i Living Longer No wonder women live longer than men. Look how long they act like girls. But there's really only one way to live longer--you have to cut out all the things that make you want to live longer! Approximately 160 6, 7 and 8 graders participated in 4-H related activities during the recent mini-courses held at Johnsburg Junior high school. The highlight of their efforts came Wednesday, March 29, when they exhibited their projects at the Mini-Fair held in the school learning center. There were approximately 160 exhibits plus a group exhibit by thirty students in a small engines class. Each entry was judged and received either a green participation ribbon or a blue ribbon for excellence. Monetary awards were given according to placings. These awards were made available through the Agricultural Ex­ tension service of the University of Illinois.John­ sburg Mini-fair blue ribbon winners included: Sketching & Drawing Amy Ahlert, Jamie Enright, Norma Garrett, Patti Haag, Rich Hahndorf, Michele Hancock, Scott Hetterman, LuAnn Kroncke, Deirdre Pattillo, Judi Radtke, Kelly Snow, Frank Sroka, Chris Walczynski and Tom Walc- zynski. Macrame Jodi Beutel, Diane Gagnon, Barb Haisma, Dawne Haynie, Marcy Jennison, Amy Johnson, Sarah Knight, Roger Perschke, Kim Pieper, Kim Pulk Janette Ready and Jackie Schuette. Interior Decorating Sherri Bruce, Mary Ann Christie, Robbin Clark, Terri Leslie, Kim Pieper and Linda Schmitt. Rug Hooking Terri Cederholm and Margie Kanter. Crochet Terri Leslie. Needlepoint Terri Cluff and Michele Hancock. Cartooning John Axell, Larry Dack, Jerry D'Isa, Marc Gockel, April McCauley, Colleen Myers, Deirdre Pattillo and Mike Rupp. Small Engines Mark Anderson, Billy Breit, Mike Cahill, Dale Easterling, Jeff Jayko, John Lowery, John Nett, Jeff Preston, Bill Sargent, John Tatro and John Tatum. Decoupage Jodi Beutel, Dawne Haynie, Charise Nielsen, Ellen O'Malley and Becky Ramberg. Sewing Jodi Beutel, Cathy Burr, Nick Davids, Jack Zenner and Linda Schmitt. Indoor Gardening Jodi Beutel, Alicia Evertsen, Barb Haisma, Tondra Hum­ phreys and Jackie Schuette. String Art Trina Evertsen, Eric Kanter and David Melahn. Embroidery Robbin Clark, Joy Margie Kanter and Myers. Greene, Colleen Stuffed Animals Sherri Higgins, LuAnn Kroncke and Karen Mincks. Candles Dawn Leeke, Roger schke and Kelly Snow. Per- Terri Cluff. Cookies Cederholm and Terri How a man who hates to lose beats the elements. Ara Parseghian doesn't like tolose lootball games-or anything else. And that includes losing on his heating and cooling bills So Ara has a winning strategy that beats the elements and saves him- and you--money "Caulk Thoso Cracks" A great amount ot air can leak in and out through window lrames and around doors These drafts play havoc with heating and cooling costs So seal those openings with caulking and weather stripping. "Draw Those Drapes" Drapes and blinds can help act as in­ sulation Close them to block out the winter cold at night, and to shut out the summer heat Open them on winter days to let sunlight warm the air. "Shut That Door" It's just plain common sense to shut the door to keep warm or cold air inside. But don't forget attic, garage and basement doors, too "Now Got Out Thoro And Fight" Follow these important tips and win the battle against summer heat and winter cold Save money. Save energy. You know it hurts to lose. DO YOU KNOW.. TO MAINTAIN EAST CAMPUS AND CONVERT IT TO A FOUR* YEAR SCHOOL WOULD FORCE THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DRAUU.INES. STUDENTS WOULD RE GREATLY AFFECTED BY THIS. LET'S KEEP OUR STUDENTS TOGETHER AND UNDER ONE ROOF AND IN ONE SCHOOL. VOTE YES APRIL 8th PAID FOR BY CITIZENS FOR ONE FOUR YEAR HIGH SCHOOL Pottery Ken Beck, Debbie Caifano, Laura Carlson, John Clark, Martin Dreyer, Frank Flood, Mark Gowin, Cindy Guetzloff, Megan Hall, Marcy Jennison, Kevin Kalinowski, Eric Kanter, Margie Kanter, Bobby Key, Sarah Knight, John Lowery, Michelle McKeehan, David Melahn, John Payne, Charles Pryor, Allen Rode and John T&tum. Pregnant, NEED HELP?i CALL BIRTHRIGHT 815-385-2999 HOSPITAL NOTES McHENRY HOSPITAL Recent admittances to McHenry hospital who requested that their names be published included from McHenry: Charlene Dorosh and Clifford Hadick. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK Recent admittances to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, included from McHenry: Ar­ thur Harris, baby Adam Pennebaker, Bonnie Ketchum, Susan Przybylski, Emily Kara and Jeanette Walker; from Wonder Lake: Irene Funk, Sarah Seavers and Barbara Barthulyd; from Island Lake: Linda Jones; from Ringwood: Jeffery Silzer. HARVARD HOSPITAL Vincent Flesouras of McHenry was a recent patient at Harvard hospital. True enough, if the lamb has stayed with the flock, he wouldn't have been eaten by the wolf- but by people. Working for you.