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Bid For Railroad Track Goes On t>> Kurt Hocalka SM \\\ Ml PI A NI1VS MKVIt I Tho future of j«» of railroad track between here and Kingwood appears short-lived, but the Qeneva Lake Area Joint Transit commission has no intention of quitting its bid to buy it. "We're still pursuing it/' GLA President George Hennerley said. "We're trying to line up more money." Particularly in these economic times, coming up with more than $1 million is a tall order. The GLA membership -- the municipalities of Richmond, Genoa City, Fontana, Williams Bay, and Walworth, Lynn and Bloomfield townships (Wiscon­ sin), Lake Geneva and area businessmen -- have been unable, to muster funds from private investors. The price tag remains uncertain since an earlier agreement arranged thrqugh the Interstate Commerce Commission expired in November, when it issued an abandonment certificate. The figure, $1,300,321, was contested in court by the Chicago and North Western Transportation- Co. as being too low.1 Hennerley said the GLA was getting plenty of verbal committments, but people were not sending in their money. He said there has been little progress made since November, when it had collected only five solid pledges of between $250,000 and $350,000. CNW attorney Chris Mills said the railroad remains interested in en­ tertaining bids for the line, but knows of no offers from the GLA as yet. The abandonment certificate requires that all rights of way be maintained for 120 days to allow any government agency or interested party to acquire all or part of the property for public use. Thus, Mills said the railroad will not begin tearing up the rails and ties Hayes could not say how much the bridges \ are worth without seeing them. He added that an all-wood bridge "ready to fall down" is worth at least $150 to $200 a span. Although weight capacity has been reduced on the Broadway Street bridge, it is by no means ready to topple. John Zerbal, owner of the Central Wisconsin Railroad Co. and proposed operator of the Richmond-Lake until March. By that time the ground j Geneva line, remains optimistic but QhnnlH hpdin tn than; out ho QHHOH «/>••> Inme «•»;!! should begin to thaw out, he added. The fate of the Broadway and George Street bridges remain un­ certain. Richmond Village Attorney Sam Diamond said he f^und an agreement signed in 1947 that requires the CNW to bear the entire cost of maintaining the bridges. But William Hayes, manager of surplus materials for the railroad, believes the agreement is not binding if the line is abandoned. "If that line is pulled, it is our policy to pull the bridges," Hayes said. He added that although the timber is old, it is valuable. Richmond and other interested parties will have the option of buying the bridge intact. BIRTHS -iwensM Again FISH must turn to the community for help in supplying the needs of our less fortunate. We were able to fill requests for food and clothing through the holiday season because of the continuing generosity of McHenry people. A corporation which gave turkeys at Christmas to their employees, sent us the 15 they had left. A store in Fox Lake phoned to offer us a large discount on FISH purchases. There are so many stories like these of gifts from businesses and of gifts from individuals. But now our pantry shelves are nearly bare and our finances low. Requests for food are heavy. This week we had 13 calls for food in the first three days. We have a desparate need for girls' clothing, size eight to ten; also, one to three. And especially a need for shoes for these children. We have a great need for a stove (gas or electric) even if the oven doesn't work. We supplied a T.V. set to a woman with two children a couple of years ago. It has worn out. Even a black and white would be greatly ap­ preciated. We need a refrigerator and a washing machine. We could use any kind of furniture. One of our new recruits to FISH was able to give a table and chairs. We still need a kitchen table. There is also a need for 15 dressers! And we need at least 10 beds of all sizes. One request for a bed is for a handicapped, elderly woman, who is sleeping on a cot. A family has moved in with their father, and need many things. We were able to procure a sink which has been installed. They need a toilet. With winter closing in on us, FISH volunteers feel compelled to do all we can. If you can help, please phone 385- 0258. AFW Jerry and Sandy Hawkinson, 1205 S. Capri Terrace, McHenry, announce the birth of their first child on Dec. 27. Jeffrey Gerald was born at Good Shepherd hospital, Barrington, 111. and weighed 6 lbs. 4 oz. Maternal grandparents are Earl and Marge Leggett tof Hurst, Tex. Ralph and Marianne Hawkinson of Hoffman Estates are the paternal grand­ parents. The baby boy has two great- grandmothers, Hel^n Zapp of Dunedin, Fla. and Hazel Leggett of Hannibal, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Thacker, 1904 Beach road, McHenry, became parents of their second child and first daughter on Dec. 21. Ashley Lauren arrived at Memorial Hospital for McHenry County, Woodstock, 111., weighing 7 lbs. lOVfe oz. She was welcomed home by her brother Aaron, age three and a half. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jam Pinkstaff of McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thacker of McHenry are the paternal grandparents. Great- grandparents include Mrs. Delia. Pinkstaff of Sumner, 111., Mrs. Elsie Thacker of Hiawassee, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. James Benesh of Valparaiso, Ind. Julianna is the name chosen by Jerry and Lois.W. Wodzinski of Island Lake, for their first daughter. The 8 lbs. 1 oz. baby girl entered the world Dec. 27, at Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington, 111. She has one brother, seven-year-old Kristopher. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Way of Battle Creek, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wodzinski of Itasca, 111. are thfe paternal grand­ parents. Daniel and Kathleen Pietrzak of McHenry announce the birth of their first child on Dec. 28. Melissa Ann was born at Good Shepherd hospital, Barrington, 111. and weighed 7 lbs. 13 oz. Maternal grandparents are Harrison and Millie Palmer of McHenry. George and Jeanette Pietrzak of Crystal Lake are the paternal grandparents. Terry and Tammy Harvey of Johnsburg became parents of their second daughter Jan. 1, and named her Dawn Lindsay. The 7 lbs. 13 oz. infant was born at Good Shepherd acknowledged new laws will reduce many tax shelter advantages for investors in 1983. "Apparently they (private in­ vestors) don't care if it goes or not," Zerbal . said. He added he is negotiating with other groups besides the GLA in the hope that the money can be raised before the deadline. ' Zerbal would like to operate the Elkhorn and Walworth-Janesville lines in southern Wisconsin, up for abandonment by thfe Milwaukee Road. "I'd like to get together and package the whole thing into one," he said. hospital, Barrington, 111. and she was eagerly awaited at home by her five- year-old sister Jessica. Maternal grandparents are Gerri Stockwell of Wauconda and Dennis Knabusch of Algonquin. Gloria Aissen of McHenry is the paternal grandmother. HOSPITAL NOTES WOODSTOCK Admissions: Master Brenn Paulsen, Charles Caley and Mrs. Mathias Gerich, all of Wonder Lake; and Mrs. Clara Miller of McHenry. PRESENT "ON GOLDEN POND"-Chuck Martin, left, Robin Irwin and Greg Schoen are shown in a science from the widely acclaimed drama, "On Golden Pond", to be presented Jari.^1,22 and 29 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. in the West campus auditorium. It is a presentation of the West Campus Drama club. Tickets for the play may be reserved in advance by contacting the West campus main office at ̂ 3-7077 or they may be purchased at the door. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD PRESERVING YOUR CAR Q. Would it harm my engine to add a can of motor oil different from what is in my crankcase? A. So long as the quality of the product is the same, the mixture of an SAE 30, for example, with an SAE 10W-40 will not be particularly Iptrimental, but any mixture of two different oils will tend to reduce the crankcase oil supply to the lowest common denominator. From a Tactical standpoint, in an emergency e could add almost any motor oil to thV crankcase regardless Of the original oil being used, but experts cautioti that this condition should\be temporary. In no case should / a lubricant other than a qualified "motor oil" be used in the crankcase. Backpacking Program Jan. 19 On Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m., John Shiel will present slides of his early spring backpacking trip through Shawnee National forest at the McHenry County Defenders' of­ fice, 65 N. Williams street, Crystal Lake. Shiel had several interesting experiences in this beautiful southern Illinois wilderness which he will share in this program. His slides include the scenic sand­ stone bluffs and river canyons of Shawnee. Following the slide program, he will present general backpacking information. He is an experienced outdoorsman, as well as the interpretative naturalist for the McHenry County Conservation district. Also, information on current environmental issues will be available for those attending the program. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend. TODAY'S PSYCHOLOGY BY Steve Brody, Ph.D. Q. Can psychologists shed any light on what prevents the superpowers from freez­ ing the arms build up ? A. If history teaches us any­ thing it's that we don't learn much from history. It also teaches us that we rarely create armaments we don't eventually use. Einstein warned that "the unleashed power of the a- tom has changed everything except our ways of thinking. Thus we are drifting toward a catastrophe beyond com­ parison. We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is to survive." And most scien­ tists will tell you that we now have enough nuclear bombs to blow up the world several times over. The growing effort na­ tionally to put a lid on nu­ clear weapons simply asks that the United States and Russia agree to halt the pro­ duction, testing, and in­ stallment of nuclear wea­ pons under conditions that can be checked by both sides. At H&R Block we guarantee our work. This year with over 100 changes in the tax laws and forms, you have more chances of making a mistake. And that could mean an IRS audit. 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