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\ \ Robert J. Kruger, 53, Wonder Lake, died Tuesday when the single-engine biplane he was flying crashed near Harvard. An investigation into the mishap is being conducted by officials of the Federal Aviation Administration and the McHenry County Coroner's office. The small plane was used for aerobatics. Mr. Kruger was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, near Schultz road and Brink street, Harvard. The Harvard police and Fire department assisted county police at the crash site. The deceased was a United Airlines pilot who had lived at Wonder Lake since 1969. He was a Korean War veteran. II wasn't' a game of hide-and-seek, although the tornado > drill on Tuesday resembled the game. This fourth grade student at Edgebrook school spotted the photographer and beamed a smile for his camera from beneath her desk. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD Tornado Drill At Edgebrook At precisely 10 o'clock, the McHenry siren alerted students to the imi tornado drill. One minute and five seconds later, an intercom warning sent foui graders at Edgebrook school under their desks for protection. "I hope I don't break my neck getting under", was heard from one youngster as he tucked himself neatly beneath the desk. The wail of the siren persisted even after all were in place. It was mandatory as hundreds of students cooperated in the statewide drjll held Tuesday, March 1. Just minutes before 10 o'clock, Mrs. Carol PoflriSptegan instructing her Edgebrook class on what they should do during the^mf While most students in the school would be heading for the safety of the hallways, her class would take cover under their desks. A discussion brought forth the correct answer that if a tornado should be seen approaching and one is in a car, the procedure is to take cover in a ditch. Laughter, giggles and small talk could be heard from beneath the desks, but a soft word from the teacher resulted in quiet. A few were cautioned to "face aay from the window". The halls of the school were quiet, with students lined in squatting positions facing the brick walls, heads held down with their hands. A click from the photographer's camera brought up a pair of heads and the voice from fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Audrey Regner, which returned them to the correct position. Ten minutes later, Edgebrook classrooms resumed their customary appearance and classes were being conducted %s usual. Someone always peeks! This time it was a fifth grader at Edgebrook school who just couldn't let the camera click without getting out of position. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER 'SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875' VOLUME 107 NUMBER 63 FRiDAY, MARCH 4. 1983 1 SECTION 16 PAGES 25' Review Pioneer Center Request At Hearing In a public hearing before the McHenry City Council Wednesday, Robert Lambourn, executive director for the McHenry County Association for the Retarded (Pioneer center), reviewed the proposal to enlarge facilities in the Tonyan Industrial park. It would be financed by an economic development grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA). The application would, by agreement, be made by the city and would be for 90 percent of the estimated $364,560 needed for the proposed site acquisition, a 12,000 square foot building addition, parking lot con­ struction, and equipment. Lambourn said the addition would provide employment for up to 77 developmental^ disabled persons of low to moderate income by 1987, and thereby would meet the conditions of the grant. Lambourn also submitted letters of support from constituents and the community-at-large including state Rep. Richard Klemm, state Senator Jack Schaffer, various county and local economic develop­ ment officials, Jack Haffner of McHenry County CETA, and a letter endorsing the concept from the McHenry County Mental Health Service Systems board (708). Also included were documents supporting applications for grants to enlarge the Green street sewer line and force main, and for internal modifications of the existing facility of Illinois Coil Spring company in McHenry to accommodate the relocation of a branch plant to be moved^iere-NaoUwrmembe* public appeared to comment on the proposals, and Mayor Joseph Stanek declared that the requirements for the hearing had been met and the evidence of local support received. The city had earlier approved; and signed an agreement on Jan. 17 to act as the applicant for the Pioneer center grant. Lambourn and John Bobbe, his assistant, said the appropriate paperwork would be completed in time for the deadlines. Bobbe reported that the Green street sewer lines and force main application* would be completed by April 1 and was due in Springfield by April 8. Stanek noted that the "Set Aside" grant money for the Illinois Coil Spring modification included a rollover $100,000 for sewer and other in the area. He *al89, assured the council that this grant was from another fund and was not the competitive type and would not compete with the other two ap­ plications. In other business, the council authorized the mayor to execute an agreement with McCullom Lake property owners to act as the governmental unit for the lake so that they could qualify for the Illinois Conservation department fish restocking service. Councilman Ray Smith questioned if the citizens of McHenry had free access to the lake for fishing, to which city Attorney Bernard Narusis said, "Probably not." But he supported the mayor's assertion that if people went on to the lake from the McHenry park beach they could ireeJy use the lake. Narusis noted that Illinois had a number of confusing and untested statutes regarding the control and use of lakes of various sizes. Smith said he supported McHenry's action in getting the restocking of the lake, but wondered, since city action would be instrumental in getting the fish, "yet we've got to tell our citizens they can't use it (lake)." A former McHenry-area resident, now under the care of the Illinois Department of Corrections, was charged by McHenry police with residential burglary, theft and criminal damage to property. Lawrence J. Giurlani, 30, most recently of the minimum security facility in Joliet, allegedly committed the burglary of his ex-wife's apart­ ment while on a work-release program which allowed him to come home on weekends. He has since been taken off the work-release program and moved to the maximum security Stateville prison, in Joliet. Giurlani was charged with the burglary and theft of an undetermined amount of cash from an apartment at 3615 W. James street, McHenry. The investigation into Giurlani's actions while on the work-release program is being continued by the McHenry Police department. MCHS Enrollment 'Holding' In '83 "We're holding our own on enrollment" was the message from Norbert Wolter, administrative assistant, when he updated the 1979 Demographic study for the board of School District 156 recently. Wolter noted that the schools are not growing rapidly, but they are not declining in enrollment either. He expects the trend to continue for a few years unless the real estate market opens up with an lmproved economy. The survey has been revised each year since 1979 in accordance with the recommendation of the firm that conducted the study, English and Associates. In keeping with a practice of recent years to develop goals, the board acted favorably on one long-range (Continued on page 14) Break Ground For Library Describe FAP Project As "Dead" Wonder Lake Pilot• Killed McHenry Man To Stateville It has always been a source of amazement to us when we read that some tycoon of the financial world escaped payment of income tax for years. As we look at our own salary and deductions for taxes, we wince. One routine audit, described as "by the chance of the draw", brought chills up our spine to the extent that we have tended to be extremely generous with Uncle Sam. The auditor just smiled at $25 in contributions for which we had no verification, and a knowing glance told us he considered this "peanuts". But we remember the encounter and since then, if there is a doubt, we throw the coins to our Uncle Sam. We will probably never know how the folks with big money get away without paying, but a piece of mail that reached our desk this week tells us how little people do - if they have a little imagination and not too much conscience. A pleasant bit of "R and R" may not only permit a little known deduction but win you a promotion for your innovative ways. It's as simple as treating the boss to lunch. By meeting certain basic requirements, you can deduct the cost as a "business meal" on your in­ dividual tax return, according to one area tax expert. It all depends on three factors. One is where you eat. It isn't really necessary for you and your boss to actually discuss business. It's only necessary that the lunch takes place in surroundings conducive to business discussion. Use the following for making the judgment: if you eat in a restaurant, it will qualify; if it's in a club with a (Continued on pago 14) The FAP 420 proposal, the highway project which would connect an un­ completed thoroughfare in Lake county with one near Genoa City, Wis., is in effect dead, the city was advised Wednesday night by Tony Osnacz, project studies unit engineer for the Illinois Department of Tran­ sportation (IDOT.) However, since the concept is still being carried in the year 2000 transportation study by the Northeast Illinois Planning com­ mission (NIPC), it clouds the title of a number of properties lying in the planning corridor. For this reason IDOT is occasionally buying out property in this corridor, but only for "hardship" reasons, Osnacz assured the council. Ed Buss, present along with a number of District 3 County board members, had asked why IDOT was still buying land if FAP 420 was dead. Buss also asked why 420 was dead. He was told it was because officials in Lake county would not fund from their share of the cancelled Crosstown Freeway money the connecting 420 freeways and access roads in the west part of their county, but instead were using it on road projects near Lake Michigan. Osnacz further reported on road projects affecting McHenry including the new Rt. 120 bridge. He said that progress indicated contracts would be let for this project in January or March of 1964, with the two-year construction project to start within three months after that time. He described the proposed truck detour during construction as going north on Chapel Hill road to Johnsburg and west to Route 31 and north and south from there. Smaller vehicles would detour over the Pearl street bridge and continue to Route 31. In the second year the constructed half of the new four-lane bridge would be used as a two-lane detour and traffic would continue to use Route 120. Osnacz also described further proposed improvements on Route 120 that would first improve and widen it to four lanes from the new bridge to Gilmer road near Vblo. Later, im­ provements would make it four-lane to the intersection of Route 60. In response to Buss's questions, Osnacz promised improvements on Route 12 extending from Fox Lake to a new limited interchange for Route 53 that would give local residents ready access to O'Hare and Chicago. This was targeted for completion in '86 or '87, he said. Osnacz noted that there were some decisions to be made for improving Route 12 in Hebron or extending a two- lane connection with, the US 12 four- lane stub in Wisconsin and other improvements on Route 31 and Route 12 in this area. Refunds Tq 40,000 Ear ly -Bi rd F i lers Page 12 More Safe Homes Needed Turning Point Pro ject Page 14 Question Village Action • ( . In Abolishing Police Unit SHAW MEDIA NEWS SERVICE The Village of Wonder Lake board of trustee action to abolish the Police department may not have been bin­ ding, according to an opinion of village Attorney David Rogers. Rogers said the ordinance must be amended before the department is dissolved. "It's a posse," said Wonder Lake Police Chief John Bender during the hour-long executive sessioirheld last week. "If there was any foundation to the charges, they (trustees) wouldn't be talking about it this long." Trustees Richard Matthei, David Kuziel and John Sorenson cited lack of money in voting to abolish the Police department. The measure passed 3-2, with Trustees Brian McLaughlin and Anita Vanderwiel opposed. '.'It's strictly financial," said Matthei, chairman of the Public Health and Satety committee. In his opinion, there is not enough money to support road repairs and police. Since the police chief is appointed by the village president, only he can remove him - provided there's still a police force. Village President William Andrea was not ready to oust Chief Bender. "Two of the trustees who made the motion were the same ones who tried to dissolve the village," Andrea said. "Now they're trying to do it a department at a time. I'm going to fight like hell to keep that department intact." Sorenson and Kuziel both signed a petition, circulated last July, to abolish the village. According to Andrea, Matthei "took it upon himself" to., investigate the Police department. Traditionally, the chairmen of the Public Health and Safety committee have overseen the Police department since its inception five years ago, but have tried to give positive criticism. McLaughlin, also a member of the committee, said the budget and department regulations were not discussed enough. Matthei acknowledged he never com- (Continuod on pago 14) James Adams, left, building chairman and board member for the McHenry Nunda Library district, and Frank Colomer, president, examine the building plat for the new structure prior to ground breaking ceremonies held Tuesday morning at the intersection of Rt. 120 and Lily Lake road. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD The McHenry Nunda Public Library district, housed in rental facilities since 1960, will soon have a permanent home on the corner of Route 120 and Lily Lake road. On March 1, the ground breaking ceremony took place, signalling the start of the building the trustees of the library have been planning these past 20 years. The library building is the first new non-residential construction east of Kent Acres in many years. Having a permanent information center in a more accessible area, with no parking problems, and within walking distance of many residents, is con­ sidered an asset to the entire com­ munity. Target date for completion is four months. Summer time will find a new library building which will be the nucleous for information, knowledge, activities and enjoyment, adding to the quality of life for the residents east of McHenry. The present Library district wps formed by referendum in 1960 when the need for a library was recognized- The Buchwalter family of Lakemoor had been lending books from their (Continued on page 14) FREE TV Guide In Today's Edition