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I'ACIK 22 - Pl.AlNDKALKK - FRIDAY, IWKMBKR 10.19K2 HOW TO HOLD ON TO YOUR MONEY.. (Continued from pag* 1) ontinuei py top than happy tckprovide an escort." He also said to watch for the fast change artist. These people will ask for change for $100, for example. "Then they'll say, 'I don't need this twenty, how about three tens for a twenty,' and in the rush, many cashiers will unknowingly give them the change," Pasenelli explained. "Where's the crime? How can you catch them? They can just walk out and say they didn't even count their change." When closing, merchants should check bathrooms and storage areas for "hiders." "It's a lot easier to break out of someplace than it is to break in," the chief pointed out. Finally, he advised, have the alarm system checked, or put one in if there is none in the store. For the shoppers, and par­ ticularly the women, do not leave handbags in the shopping cart and try to avoid handbags with straps. Purse-snatching is rare in McHenry, but the chief cautioned against wrapping handbag straps around wrists or arms. "We want to avoid any injuries if a purse-snatcher grabs the purse and runs," Pasenelli said. "Men should carry wallets in front pants pockets or breast pockets of a coat, if possible, to avoid falling prey to the pick­ pocket." Again, he noted that the in­ cidence of this type of robbery and theft are rare in the McHenry area. Shoppers should lock all packages in the trunk of the auto to eliminate temptation and shop at reputable businesses. "Ayoid the door-to-door ped­ dlers," Pasenelli said. "The stuff is usually junk and they may be just casing your home. Should your credit cards be stolen, immediately notify the bank and the police department. Remember, it's the card owners responsibility to report the theft. If you don't, you're liable for purchases made with the card." "Use some common sense at Christmas or holiday parties," Pasenelli urged. "We want to make keep the holidays, and the streets, safe this year." deavor done for iv^iucaKee. The firm also recently received International Film Festival acclaim for a film feature, "Portraits of Chicago." Camera and sound crews spent five days on location here in August. They took their gear from manufacturing plants and shopping centers to parks and playgrounds - and aboard a helicopter for aerial photos of water sports, residential neighborhoods, and many other sights. Accompanying the technical crew were individuals from the EDC staff who planned each day's itinegju-y. A number of local citizens con­ tributed their talents and time to the production. The finished product, cut from 120- minutes of film down to 30 and then edited by the local EDC to 16 minutes, received enthusiastic comments from county board members when they Dreviewed it Nov. 9. MENTAL HEALTH FUNDING RESTORED FOCUS ON McHENRY COUNTY (Continued from peg* 1) Local groups and agencies wishing to view the tape, such as chambers of commerce and realtors, can arrange to b puiiOjy paUing the Economic Development Committee at 338-7100. To execute this ambitious first-time project, the EDC selected Ra-Tel Communications Inc. of Chicago, based on the quality of a similar en­ (Contiruvd from pogo 1) current "Birth to Three" program for developmentally disabled (DD) children was at its capacity and the staffing needed an increase so they would not have to deny service to additional persons needing it. The 706 board granted an additional $18,000 to supplement Pioneer's program for fiscal 1983 effective Dec. 1. The board selected the Awakening, a Crystal Lake group, as the organization to operate the Em­ ployees Assistance program for McHenry county effective Dec. 1. A number of groups submitted proposals, and the Awakening was recommended as the best proposal. Family Alliance, Inc., formerly known as Kaleidescope, requested to terminate hy Mutual agreement its function as the agency to provide family support service for the county. The organization's members believed that circumstances haid changed the purpose and focus of the service and Mlieved the program should be redesigned. Robert Schneider, 706 board president, said it would be okay to terminate by Dec. 31 if the board approved. He referred the program and problem to the Planning and management Board of the mental health service, headed by Jan Marsh, for analysis and possible revisions. Reasons given by Family Alliance for requesting termination was a feeling the program needed redesigning because functions had been seriously restricted by closing of referrals to it by the Illinois DCFS. This resulted from a still pending case of alleged child abuse in which a child died. Family Alliance representatives said they now needed a new niche for their services. MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' • (Continued from pogo 1) the promise of a job in Wisconsin. They were hitchhiking, and the previous night had been taken into a home by a warmhearted Indiana family. The Chicagoan looked at the $2 in his pocket which had to care for his family's needs until pay day. He looked again, and then said, "Sorry". The family walked away. But as they made their way toward Michigan avenue, their plight touched Poerschman, who followed and shared his 'wealth' with them. Then he watched them enter a nearby grocery store to spend their dollar. They emerged with five large loaves of bread (it was ten cents a loaf) and ample milk (ten cents a quart in 1936). They ate and were on their way. That night Waldo Poerschman .vent to work at the garage, an affiliate of the Chicago Motor club, and carried on his duties, such as starting cars for patrons, and similar, tasks. Fifty cents was big tip money for one evening, he recalled with some amusement. But this night -- just hours after he had shared equally with . needy strangers, he took home $3. Readers may scoff and say it was just a coincidence, but Waldo Poer­ schman knows better. With a chuckle that came across the telephone lines, he reminded us about "bread cast upon the waters ". KAF VFW Auxiliary In POW/MIA Project Gerry Kuck, president of the Ladies auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4600, recently completed a VFW POW-MIA project when she mailed over 100 Christmas cards. Veterans of Foreign Wars, state of Illinois POW-MIA coordinator William Mucha asked each post and auxiliary to join in a Christmas card campaign to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam representative to this United Nations. The cards, addressed to the 106 state of Illinois unaccounted for servicemen, will help to convey the VFW and auxiliary feelings as to the resolution of what they call "this shameful issue". With each post and auxiliary in the state mailing these cards, the representative will receive over 77.000 pieces of mail. SET LOTTERY DATE The lottery date and time for determining positions on the ballot for McHenry aldermanic posts has been selected. It is Monday, Dec. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the office of City Clerk Bar­ bara E. Gilpin. Thirteen names, representing the four wards, will be drawn for positions. ACADEMY NOMINEE When Congressman Robert Mc- Clory (R-Ill) announced his nominations to each of the U.S. ser­ vice academies, the name of Steven Gedde of McHenry was included. The young man has been nominated to attend the Air Force academy. A congressman is authorized to have a maximum of five cadets attending the academy at one time. For each cadet vacancy that occurs, the congressman may nominate a maximum of 10 candidates to be considered for appointment. Numerous Accidents Investigated Three people were admitted to Memorial hospital in Woodstock following a head-on collision Wed­ nesday on Illinois 120, east of Greenwood road. The drivers of the two cars, Janice L. Unverzagt, 5420 Brittany drive, McHenry, and Lorraine K. Speer, 1969 Sheila street, Woodstock, were reported in stable condition Thursday. A passenger in the Speer auto, Rebecca Spew, of the same address, also was admitted. According to a report by McHenry County sheriff's police, Ms. Un­ verzagt said her car hit an icy patch on the roadway, causing the vehicle to spin into the opposite lane, where the autos collided. She was ticketed for driving on the wrong side of the roadway. Sheriff's police arrested a 20-year- old Wonder Lake man on charges of driving while intoxicated, improper lane usage, resisting a peace officer, aggravated battery and criminal damage to property. Bond was set at $9,050 for Todd Noa, of 5211 Lear drive, Wonder Lake, who reportedly was charged early Sunday after police observed his vehicle traveling in the wrong traffic lane and allegedly resisted efforts to take him into custody and struck at arresting officers. . Michael G. Hogan, of 6601 Barnard Mill road, Ringwood, was drivings west on Route 120 when the right front tire of his truck came off and struck a new car, parked in the lot of Sun- nyside Dodge. David G. Borcovan, of 1300 N. Eastwood, McHenry, was cited by McHenry police for improper lane usage after he reportedly fell asleep at the wheel. The car crashed into a fence along the rear yard of 4829 Pyndale. The accident occurred at 2:10 a.m. Dec. 5. Thomas D. Basile, of 5004 Bonner, McHenry, was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and following too close after a two-car collision on Elm street at Third. The driver of the other car, Howard Bain, of 3114 Kinley, McHenry, had stopped in traffic to make a left when the collision occurred. Basile said he could remember nothing of the accident. Two driven involved in a collision last Friday afternoon near the in­ tersection of Richmond road and McCullom Lake roads were taken to McHenry The McHenry police report said a truck, driven by Robert W. Smith, of 1018 Elder, McHenry, was traveling north on Richmond road when a southbound auto spun out of control into his lane. The driver of the other vehicle, Diane Chyllo, of 4415 bennis boulevard, McHenry, told police she Ms. Chyllo was cited for driving too fast for conditions. A six-year-old Marengo girl was killed last Friday evening when she was struck by a car on Harmony road, in Coral township. Brandy L. Johnson, 6, of Harmony road, Marengo, was pronounced dead at Memorial Hospital for McHenry County, Woodstock, where she was taken by the Marehjgo Rescue squad. According to McHenry County Sheriffs police, the was struck when she ran in front of an auto driven by Mark P. Carlock, 17, of Huntley. Two passengers in the auto were David A. Hansen, 17, and Patrick O. Burgess, 16, both of Huntiey. An investigation by McHenry County Sheriffs police and the McHenry County Coroner's office into the aocident is continuing. Sally A- Isaacson, of 410 Magnolia, McHenry, was cited for failure to yield the right-of-way following a two- car collision on Waukegan road, east of Green street. The McHenry police report said the collision occurred when the Isaacson auto pulled out from the hospital parking lot and struck a car driven by William G. Riggs, of 200 S. Route 59, Ingleside. Rose M. Bellanger, of 1901 Woodlawn Park, McHenry, was ticketed for improper lane usage, failure to report and accident and leaving the scene of an accident that occurred on Route 120 Sunday evening. Ms. Bellanger told police she pulled out from the parking lot at the V.F.W., hit something, and left the seme when she did not see anything. According to the driver of the other auto, Beverley A. Brown, of 5006 Ashland, McHenry, the Bellanger auto made a wide right turn out of the parking lot and struck her car. Gregory D. Holmes, of 4300 Giant Oak, McHenry, was cited for driving too fast for conditions after the vehicle he was driving slid off the pavement, struck a utility pole and came to rest in a swamp. • . , Holmes told county police he lost control of the auto in a curve on Roberts road, near Porten road. The driver was taken to McHenry hospital by the Wauconda Rescue squad. No citations were issued in a two- vehicle collision involving James R. McClellan and Cristina H. Blake, of 3018 N. Richmond road, McHenry. According to the report, McClellan was traveling north on Richmond road, behind the Blake auto, when the collision occurred. Florence Blake, of 2212 N. Rich­ mond road, was ticketed by McHenry police for failure to yield the right-of- way following a two-car collision at the intersection of Main and Third streets. Ms. Blake pulled out from Third street into the path of an auto driven by Lauren S. Jannotta, of 2303 Manor, McHenry. No injuries were reported. Kenneth R. Mitchell, of 1320 W. Wauconda, McHenry, escaped injury after the car he was driving went off Lily Lake road and hit a small tree. Mitchell told county police he lost sight of the center line in the fog and applied the brakes, losing control of the vehicle. John P. Roppel, of 1101 Hanley, McHenry, was traveling south on Third, at Main street, when his car was struck in the right rear by another auto. The driver of the other auto, Thomas E. Krause, of 308 N. Green, McHenry, was heading west on Main street when the accident occurred. Jennifer L. Nickol, of 2810 Rosedale, McHfenry, was ticketed for failure to yield the right-of-way following a two- car collision on Elm street. - Ms. Nickol was attempting a left turn when her car traveled into the path of a car operated by James P. Swerbenski, of 513 Maplewood, McHenry. V Smuggling Charge Pending turn SHAW MOW MWS MKVtCB Smuggling and conspiracy charges are pending against a 29-year-old Crystal Lake man in Assumption Parish, La., authorities said. Sam Malatia, 29, of 1345 Teakwood lane, Crystal Lake, is being held on $1 million bond in New Orleans following his arrest on federal narcotics-related charges. John Voorhees of the U.S. Justice department's Strike Force against organized crime in New Orleans, said the charges are connected with the importation and distribution of narcotics. A trial on the charges is set for Jan. 10, Voorhees said. Assumption Parish Sheriff Tony saw lost control of the *ptQ when she FaHerman said the arrest of Malatia applied the brakes preceding car Ms. Chyllo was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Area Rescue squad and Smith was transported by the Johnsburg Rescue squad. om continuing in- on Over an extended period. The seizure of about 1,200 pounds of marijuana and the arrest were made at dusk on Oct. 24 at a clan­ destine airstrip near hoe," Falter- man said. He said Malatia and five other persons were arrested after agents from the U.S. Customs, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Louisiana State police and his department surrounded the rural airstrip where the men were repor­ tedly unloading the marijuana from a small plane. Falterman said the narcotics were believed to have been flown into the United States from the British Hon­ duras in Central America. He said the accused men have been indicted by a federal court and the state's case against thenf will follow the federal proceedings. On Nov. 18, Malatia and several co- defendants were indicted by a federal grand jury in Chicago, reportedly on a charge of conspiracy to collect a debt through extortion. A U.S. District court magistrate this week in New Orleans set an additional $1 million bond on the conspiracy charges. Malatia is scheduled to be arraigned on the Chicago charges later this month. \ Ui rdv, at iy- awe /̂owê wooc/ POINSETTIAS.. .The traditional flower of Christmas in beautiful blooms of vivid red, soft pinks, creamy whites. Enjoy them for many weeks - All sizes available from the tiny 4" pot Pixie to the Riant size bursting with as many as 25 blooms. 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