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asHi Find "Winners" Ineligible Declare Write-in Candidates Winners The Sunnyside village board of trustees resolved a dispute over candidacy qualifications Tuesday evening in favor of two write-in candidates who were incumbent trustees. In a resolution, adopted with one dissenting vote by trustee William S. Sandell, the board declared Andrew Eichhorn and Gregory Nowak along with Lillian Pomonis elected and qualified for four-year terms on the village board. Steven Bethel and his wife, Pamela Bethel, were "found and determined to be ineligible" to hold the office of trustee because they were not residents of the village for more than one year "prior to their election," according to a resolution prepared by village attorney Donald Truckenbrod. According to the certified April 12 election results, the £ix candidates for three positions received the following votes: Steven Bethel, 100; Lillian Pomonis, 97; Pamela Bethel, 93; Andrew Eichhorn, 48; Gregory Nowak, 44; and Robert Tomsa, 43. Truckenbrod quoted Sections 3-11-10, 3-12-3 and 3-14-1 of Chapter 24 of the Illinois Revised Statutes as the authority for the disqualifications. Trustee Eichhorn initiated the brief discussion that preceded the board resolution by reading exerpts from a letter, allegedly from the state's at­ torney's office, which said that from research the Bethels did not meet the residency requirement. He moved that the board challenge their elec­ tion. Trustee Sandell reminded the board, "We live in the U.S. where the people have the say. The people spoke. They (Bethels) were elected. The issue was publicized. The can­ didates said they did not meet this requirement in public meetings, but the residents voted them in. Who are we to intercede?" Sandell asked the board to waive the residency requirement. Truckenbrod reminded the board that the state, by law, specifies that no person is eligible to serve as trustee unless he is an elector and has resided in the village for one year prior to the election. "The board is the sole judge of who is elected and qualified and the board must decide. You don't have the power to waive the requirement. You should ask the Bethels if they resided in the village one year before the election." The question was put to the Bethels who answered, "no." Truckenbrod then advised that they were not qualified under the statutes. He then offered the board the resolution. Ms. Pomonis, in the audience, asked if the board was contesting the election. If so, she claimed reading from a law book, the matter would have to go to court. Truckenbrod noted, "That's your opinion. I've given mine." As the board approved the resolution, trustee Ken Schaefer noted that the attorney had given his opinion that they could not bend on the rules, so he voted yes. Sandell, who voted no, explained that he had wanted to postpone the action for further clarification before the newly elected trustees were sworn in. He noted also that if the board was concerned about qualifications, one new trustee was also a police officer (Ms. Pomonis, juvenile, officer) about which the board had passed an ordinance restricting political activities. Truckenbrod said that this would be a matter for the police commission. The candidate's position as a police officer does not disqualify her as a candidate. The attorney added that Ms. Pomonis would probably have to make a choice. When the new trustees were sworn in at the end of the meeting, Ms. Pomonis left and would (Continued on pago It) Extend Recommendation Date In Rescue-Fire Controversy A Dog's Day Dr. Kevin Wergrzyn performs a root canal on Trina, a two-year-old Doberman pinscher, last Friday. The root canal operation was one of three options facing Trina's owner, Mrs. Doris McKay. Dr. Wergrzyn was assisted in the operation by Chris Legler. More photos appear on page 11 of this issue. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD by Anthony Oliver A 30-day extension was given to the Committee of 10, which is researching the possible merger or contract of McHenry and Johnsburg Rescue squads with the McHenry Township Fire Protection district. Formed at a previous meeting, the committee is charged with presenting a recommended course of action to the district trustees, who make the final decision. The McHenry Area Rescue squad is seeking a merger with the district, while Johnsburg Rescue squad wants to contract for services and maintain some level of autonomy. Committee Chairman Phil Bart- mann (Capt. Co. H) reported to trustees last Thursday night {hat the committee was at an impasie. "The Johnsburg Rescue squad will not consider a merger and is not willing to discuss it," Bartmann said. "The McHenry Rescue squad only wants to merge." The firefighters, Bartmann con­ tinued, feel that both squads should do the same thing, merge or contract. One company feels that the merger contract proposal is acceptable. At the last meeting, Johnsburg Rescue representatives said they were not concerned whether McHenry Rescue contracted or merged. There was a like sentiment toward Johnsburg's position from JgcHenry Rescue spokesmen. ** If one squad merged and the other contracted, one of the firemen's concerns was that the contracting squad would feel like a "stepchild." He noted that a similar situation existed when Johnsburg Fire department joined the McHenry Township Fire department. "They might feel like they do not belong and that whatever they got was a gift," Bartmann said. District President James L. Althoff commented that if Johnsburg operated under a yearly budget, it should eliminate the stepchild situation. (Continued on pago It) Viet Now Vets Organize Legislators To Attend Page 17 THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER I "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" " • VOLUME 107 NUMBER 77 FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1983 1 SECTION 20 PAGES 25' J Free Rose Bushes F o r N e w P l a i n d e a l e r S u b s c r i b e r s S e e P a g e 8 FREE TV Guide In Today's Edition A look at the fuel adjustment credit on the April bills of Commonwealth Edison, the seventh in as many months, set us thinking. Everyone we know complains that utility bills are too high, and who would argue with that? A lot of people also complain about the dangers of nuclear plants and would like to see them replaced with something else. These are incompatible views if one takes into account that nuclear fuel is the lowest in cost. Coal, which is the company's next most economical fuel, is four to five times as expensive and oil is about 10 times as expensive. It would seem fair enough to complain about the high cost of utility bills, or about nuclear power, but to do both accomplishes nothing. Another topic that people talk about constantly but often understand very little is the practice of lobbying, which is a big part of the political picture. Everybody knows that special in­ terest groups spend a lot of money trying to influence Congress. And almost everybody is sure that the biggest spenders are the banks, the oil companies, etc. But almost everybody is wrong. At least in the nation's capital, the fact is that the biggest lobbyists don't represent corporate interests. Every organization or individual who attempts to influence the passage or defeat of legislation in Congress, (Continuod on pago It) conceptions, Trina was lean and muscular, possessing a deep, throaty snarl. But on this day, she was sub­ dued, paying little hekl to the poking and prodding of the dentist, and Dr. Dale Blackburn, her veterinarian. Trina's owner, Mrs. Doris McKay, 3603 W. Anne St., McHenry, noticed that her pet was becoming more and more edgy of late and then found the cause--a broken tooth. "Trina likes to chew on things, particularly hard things like beer can tab6...but fortunately not furniture," Mrs. McKay said. Dr. Wergrzyn, who also happens to be Dr. Blackburn's dentist, said the two had talked before this situation presented itself of the possibility of a dentist {dying his trade on a creature other than a human. "Dr. Blackburn came in for his annual checkup and told me of Trina's case," Dr. Wergrzyn said. Dr. Wergrzyn explained that a veterinarian functions for animals much the same as a general prac­ titioner functions for people. The vet handles the general care of the animal, but calls a specialist when the particular problem arises that is outside the realm of veterinary medicine. Most veterinarians are not trained to take care of specific dental problems. Mrs. McKay was faced with three options: do nothing, have the tooth extracted or have the dog undergo a root canal. Dr. Wergrzyn said, "The dog wore the tooth down to the nerve; you could see it hanging out. I guess it likes to chew on iron railings." The heart of the root canal operation is the removal of the nerve, Dr. Wergrzyn explained. Friday morning, Trina was brought in to Dr. Blackburn's office and x- rayed. Under a general anesthetic, Trina was intubated and her jaws held open with a spring device. Then Dr. Wergrzyn went to work. "I just went in and took out the (Continuod on pago It) MCHS Graduate Is Recognized Howard V. Phalin, right, member of the MCHS Class of 1921, stands at right as Edward J. Neumann, Jr., reads contents of a plaque presented to Phalin as the 1983 choice for the Distinguished Graduate award. Neumann is president of the High School District IN school board. STAFF PHOTO--WAYNE GAYLORD Sixty-two years after he closed the doors of McHenry high school behind him for the fest time, Howard V. Phalin returned to be honored for a distinguished career. "Without education, you are in trouble," he warned the senior students gathered for the annual academic recognition dinner held Wednesday evening at Andre's in Richmond. "We live in a society of growing complexities". He continued by pointing out that only a quarter of the days in a year are spent in earning a living, "so in those few hours you must be a real genius. This capacity to be a genius will come from education either self- acquired or formally taught - and preferably the latter". Phalin recounted the thousands of inventions in technology and discoveries in medicine and science in his lifetime alone. After he had enumerated the most outstanding of them, he pointed out that each of the great wonders came from a single brain. "How would you like to live today", (Continuod on pago It) Once in a great while, something happens to break the monotony of one's work, be it doctor, lawyer, mechanic, salesman or whatever. In the case of Dr. Kevin Wergrzyn, D.D.S., that something happened last Friday when he performed a root canal on a patient that had only recently reached two years of age. 75 Seek M/ss According to the McHenry Chamber of Commerce, this year's Miss McHenry pageant has been filled in record time. Thirteen out of 15 available positions were filled by Wednesday afternoon, which was the first day applications were available. The remaining two spots were filled Thursday. Candidates are Dawn Lynn Birkhoff, Linda Sue Davidson, Diane Heard, Jennifer Jantzen, Deanna Theresa Kearns, Angle Kollenkark, The patient's name was Trina and that she was only two was not the only thing that made her special. Trina had large teeth for her young age, four legs, a cold nose and a short- hair coat of black and tan. Trina was a dog--a Doberman pinscher to be precise. True to form and most people's McHenry Title Alice Lenz, Angela Marie Martorano, Stacey Ann Naleway, Gina Rittorno, Mary Ruhnke, Geraldine Schiller, Dawn Suchor, Bridget Thorne, and Dawn Wiggerman. The charm course will begin Wednesday, April 27, at the American Legion Hall Post 491 on Ringwood road. All contestants will be notified by Mrs. Marisa Merkel, chairman, of further details. Pictures of this year's contestants will aDDear in the newspaper soon.