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.. ' • m Manslaughter Charge In Fatality On River Charges of involuntary manslaughter and reckless operation of a motorboat have been brought against an Elgin man, John R. McDowell, in connection with a weekend boating death on the Fox river. At about 1 a.m. last Saturday, Mc­ Dowell was operating a boat that was towing an unlighted raft, about one mile south of Fox River Grove. A second boat, driven by Thomas White, of Schaumburg, struck the raft, injuring one occupant and killing another. Dennis Schaffer, of Elgin, was pronounced dead on arrival at Good Shepherd hospital, in Barrington. Linda Anderson, of St. Charles, was treated for injuries and released from the hospital. A class III felony, involuntary manslaughter carries a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment. A 23-year-old Palatine woman was severely injured in a boating mishap on Pistakee Lake last Saturday morning, according to the Lake County Sheriff's department. The Fox Lake Rescue squad took Kathleen Faul, 23, of 711 White Willow Bay, Palatine, to McHenry hospital. According to unofficial sources, the woman suffered an amputation of the left arm and extensive facial injuries. Ms. Faul was later transferred to Northwest Community hospital in Arlington Heights. She was listed in serious condition Tuesday morning. The Lake County police could provide few details as to how the accident oc­ curred, but noted that Ms. Faul was apparently skiing at the time. The driver of the boat was David B. Foss, of 1020 Oak Park avenue, Oak Park. Three boaters were taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Area Rescue squad last Saturday evening when their boat crashed into a cement seawall along Country Club drive, in McHenry. McHenry County Sheriff's police said a cable in the steering mechanism broke, causing the accident. Taken to McHenry hospital for examination were Warren Ofenloch, of 115 Pioneer road, Waukegan; and Daniel and David Ofenloch, both of 117 Pioneer road, Waukegan. The accident occurred at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. A Palatine man was killed in a two- car collision last Saturday night when (Continued on page 20) Knox Park Pool Opens And this youngster jumps off the 3 meter high dive to enjoy a splash into the 208.000 gallon pool on opening day. Two hundred and fifty swimmers enjoyed the 75 degree temperature of the water Saturday, while Sunday's attendance of 410 came close to the limit allowed at any one time of 400. Three or four lifeguards, in addition to a supervisor, aje on duty at all times. The L-shaped pool ranges from 3 to 1)^ foot indepth. Hours are 12:30 to S p.m. week days and noon to 5 p.m. weekends and holidays. Evening hours ami to 8:30 p.m. at all times. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD County Facility For Boys Will Open Soon THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER " S E R V I N G T H E C H A I N - O - L A K E S R E G I O N S I N C E 1 8 7 . 5 " W VOLUME 105 NUMBER 100 WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1981 1 SECTION 22 PAGES 25' Hospital Controversy Cain Charges The first year of dedicated effort by a group of McHenry county residents will be culminated with the opening of a residential educational facility for boys of McHenry county about Sept. 1. The need for a training facility for court designated boys has long been felt within McHenry county. In the past, such 'redeemable' youths had to be sent to facilities in Lake and Winnebago counties, when space was available. Often there is no available space and no place to send youth deserving of careful rehabilitation. Youth Opportunities Unlimited, Inc of McHenry County (Y.O.U.) was formed as a not-for-profit group of volunteers to provide a residential educational facility for males 15-16-17 years of age to be assigned by the local court on recommendation of the county Probation department. A petition for appropriate rezoning of a portion of the former Woodstock Children's home was unanimously approved by the Woodstock Planning commission. YOU expects to occupy the property as soon as the new day care center is completed and certain remodeling is accomplished. YOU President Tom Eckart advised that staff is now being selected for training prior to beginning the county program. Up to 10 boys will be in residence, where they will be assisted in returning to the mainstream of society and in becoming responsible and law abiding citizens. In the near future, an invitation will be extended for citizens to contribute single or bunk beds, linens, furniture, dishes and other kitchen necessities for the group of 10 to 12 boys who will be occupying the facility. With Breach Of Trust Award Road Paving Contract David Cain, president of McHenry Hospital corporation, expressed great disappointment and a charge of "breach of trust" Monday at the comments of Crystal Lake Mayor Carl Wehde. Wehde had reportedly told the Crystal Lake City Council that he would lead a delegation to Springfield to convince state officials that any new hospital should be a joint undertaking of SlMRnan hospital and McHenry hoepitsLand built on the AMBUTAL site. ™ . Cain indicated that a number of private meetings had been held with Mayor Wehde and his representatives to explore a joint Crystal Lake- McHenry effort to build a new hospital. Two conditions had been imposed on these discussions. One was complete confidentiality of those discussions and the other was that the site atBull Valley road and Rt. 31 was non-negotiable. Cain said that the bases for insisting on the Bull Valley road site were: (1) McHenry has had a hospital for 25 years, built primarily with the blood, sweat and dollars of McHenry residents; (2) McHenry has some $6,000,000 pledged to the new hospital in addition to having paid for its 100-acre new site; (3) The site is 2 miles from downtown McHenry, 6 miles from downtown Crystal Lake and only 4 miles north of the AMBUTAL site; (4) A final decision will be made on McHenry's application to build a new hospital in August, and any change in the site would require a modification in the application and resulting delay. "We understood the mayor's desire to construct the facility on the AMBUTAL site, however the equities were clearly with the site at Bull Valley road," said Cain. "In our opinion our joint effort to build a new hospital could have resulted in a health services complex which would equal or excel anything in the area, including Sherman hospital." Cain said that, "according to state t standards the need for additional hospital beds in the county is in­ sufficient to justify a separate hospital in Crystal Lake; we therefore felt this was the time to discuss a joint ap­ plication. As far as we were concerned everything was negotiable except the site. Mayor Wehde said Tuesday evening that Sherman hospital and Crystal Lake will make a written proposal to McHenry for a joint effort. Cain's reaction was that many proposals have been made to McHenry hospital and that almost all of them will require the hospital to become a captive of an out- of-county institution. Cain said they (Continued on page 20) Summer heat is no time for problems, but someone forgot to tell the gremlins that interfere with a smooth running life. Confusion reigned this past week v hen news from County fair headquarters listed Deborah Poteracki as the jNNPg lady who would seek the county crown representing McHenry. We regarded the first announcement as an error. But a few days later there arrived on our desk a news release with the same information, along with a picture of Miss Poteracki and her mother. It may be remembered that this lovely young lady was runnerup in the recent contest sponsored by the American Legion and its auxiliary unit. What had happened to.Erin Mullen? We checked the July 3 issue of the Plaindealer and found we were right - Miss Mullen's picture win the queen's crown for 1981. A few phone calls explained the matter. Indeed, the beautiful Miss Mullen was named Miss McHenry on the evefoflgof June 30. She had met all the criteria and topped the large field of contestants. But as often happens, fate stepped in. Miss Mullen, at 21, met the age requirement for the city contest. However, when the state rules reached local headquarters just three weeks before the local contest, it was deter­ mined that her age would disqualify her from further competition. Because plans for the local contest had b&n completed, and the outcome was uncertain, the committee for the Miss jfcrifcnry competition could only (Continued on page 20) Views On Proposed Cuts In Highway Trust Fund Use SHAW MEDIA NCWS StttVtCf Regional feelings on President Rea­ gan's proposed cuts on the use of the Federal Highway Trust fund were aired at a July meeting of mayors from northeast Illinois and congressional representatives. McHenry Mayor Joseph Stanek explained that the Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS) had arranged the meeting with federal officials in Oak Brook so that the President's program revising uses of the road building money could be explained, and to receive input from the communities affected. Stanek is one of the eleven area people on the executive committee for the CATS Council of Mayors. He noted that Mayor Jane Byrne of Chicago, hearing of the gathering, invited the committee to a later dinner and an­ nounced her proposed one cent city sales tax to bail out the CTA. Stanek said the mayors learned that the Reagan emphasis is to be on the completion and rehabilitation of the interstate system. Reagan's team is saying, "The goal of completing the Interstate highway system cannot be reached without a major restructuring of this program." The U.S. Office of manageirent and Budget notes that the growing cost of completion makes it mandatory that they try to complete the unbuilt gaps in the system and to upgrade only those segments necessary to insure a minimum level of service. Under (Continued on page 20) FIESTA DAYS SCHEDULE DATE July 17, 18 July 19 July 20 9 9 July 21 July 22 --- M July 23 9 9 July 24 July 25 9 9 9 9 July 26 ACTIVITY Tennis Tournament Ski Show and Boat Parade Children's Outdoor Theatre Big Wheel Race 7-mile River Run Championship Track Teen Night City Band Kids' Outdoor Roller Skate Football Jamboree Moraine Hills Bike Hike Theme Night: Frontier Days - "Our American Heritage" 12 restaurant booths Continuous entertainment Country 4 Western music and dancing Square dancing - Round dancing , Sidewalk Sale Art In the Park Banjo Beer Night Bike Decorating Contest Parade Drum Corp Show LOCATION Knox Park Riverside Drive Pearl Street Park McCracken Field Pearl Street Park 9 9 9 9 Petersen Park McCracken Field Pearl Street Park Pearl Street Park City-wide Pearl Street Park 9 9 9 9 Whispering Oaks Park McCracken Field TIME Friday evening, - Saturday 2 p.m. Dusk 6;30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30-10:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. TBA 8:00 a.m.-l:30 p.m. 5:00-11:00 p.m. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m. noon 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. The McHenry Township Road district bids for the resurfacing of various roads were opened by Thomas L. Birmingham, Town Clerk. The contract was awarded to Peter Baker and Sons of Lake Bluff by McHenry Township Highway Commissioner Clarence Regner. Three asphalt companies turned in proposals. They were Liberty Asphalt of Grayslake in the amount of $199,985.50; Curran Contracting of Crystal Lake, $197,481.25; and the successful Baker of Lake Bluff, $194,915.25. Approximately 5Vfe miles of township roads will be improved with 2 inches of bituminous plant mix, and necessary related work. Those roads being im­ proved are: Round Up road, Ridgeway road south, Ridgeway road north, School road, Pioneer road north of Ringwood road to township line; Solon road from Ringwood road to township line; Lincoln road from 300 feet west of Hilltop school to Chapel Hill road, St. Paul avenue, that part which belongs to Band Plays In Park July 16 "MacArthur Park" will be one of the selections highlighted by the McHenry stage band in concert this week. The hour long program will be presented Thursday, July 16, starting at 8 p.m. in the Pearl street park. Director Bill Toalson has announced the remainder of the program will include "Quincy and the Cbunt", "Does Anybody Know What Time It Is?" j"Harlem Nocturne" featuring John Leighty; "I Concentrate On You", "Little Darlin"', "Mercy", "Royal Garden Blues ', "Dixieland Band", ^ "Hey Jude" and "I Remember Basie". the Road district, remainder to be paid for by the City of McHenry; Cassandra lane, Edgewood lane, Edgewood court, and Oakwood court. Regner stated that after the starting date is established, the Road district will supervise the paving, work­ manship and quantities A Pioneer Increase Fair Office Hours The McHenry County fair is approaching, and so the office on the McHenry county fairgrounds has increased its hours. It will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, but closed July 20, 21, and 22. The deadline for open class entries is 5 p.m., July 17. The official fair book, with specific rules in all departments, is available at the fair office. This attractive young lady will be contributing every bit of spirit within her Sunday evening, July 26, at 8 p.m. when the Pioneer drum and bugle corps of Cedarburg, Wis., take to the field in competition. This corps is one of six championship units to be seen on McCracken field as the finale of McHenry Fiesta Days. 'IS McHenry's Cutest Baby County Fair Book Available Teen Night In Park Select From 24 Entry Deadline Approaches Fiesta Days Event Page 4 Page 5 Page 20