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representative for Congressman Philip M. Crane, and Nancy lfyars, development of the Illinois Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign, both ad­ mitted they have the same Sal-world peace--but both ve entirely different ideas on reaching such a goal. Opposing views on nuclear anps policy were presented by McHenry """ J • •Since 1875 aindealer 2 Sections 30 Pages 25* 4 Tuesday November 22, 1983 Number 31 Volume 108 mm Old fashioned day IT AW fWOTO-WAVm OAYIOND AArs. Glenna Simpson gives quilting demonstration lb Jake Yager and Tiffany Krumwiede (facing camera) and other Landmark first graders during "Old Fashioned Day." Friday. i The first grade students at Landmark School participated in Old Fashioned Day Friday, Nov. 18. Tliis activity ended a history unit that was taught by Mrs. Glenna House, a teacher at Landmark. The unit began in October with the study of the early Indian tribes tha* inhabited this area. Tbenthe Blackhawk War was studied to itifffiiff the con­ tributions of Colonel McHenry, who came to this county when the war ended. Hie celebration at Landmark School Nov. 18 was not merely coincidental for it was on this day in 1834 that Samuel and Margaret Gillian moved to southern McHenry County. The following spring, more settlers came to McHenry County and Mrs. House's class studied the life of early McHenry settlers. As part of the settlement, the class began to study the early schools and what it was like to attend those schools. To make this rich history more meaningful for the students, Mrs. House and the other first grade teachers decided to nave this Old Fashioned Day celebration to allow the students to participate in a "bit of the past." The students were asked to dress in the clothing the early settlers wore. Mrs. House took a book from the library to show the students how the early settlers dressed for school. Each class took part in some activity to serve as a reminder of the past and how life was for the early settlers. One class, for example, read from the McGuffie Reader; another class used slates instead of paper and pencil; the students were asked to "show manners" which meant that the boys bow and the girls curtsey. The teachers didnt think the experience would be complete without help from local area residents who could share their interest in history with the students. Mrs. House's mother, Mrs. Glenna Simpson, from Mundeleln, joined the students for the day to show them the skill of quilting. In addition, many antique artifacts and toys were provided by Mrs. Simpson for the display tables that were set up in the gymnasium. Various tables were set up for displays. On one, there was an Indian display containing arrowheads and other artifacts that were estimated to be thousands of years old. Hie children were able to use two old stones thai weie handed dsn* from generation to generation for grinding com. Antique toys that Mr. and Mrs. Simpson .played with as children were also on display for the children to see. The School Table consisted of quill pens, ink wells, an antique desk, slates and other memorabilia. Many articles Continued en page 3 New CUB expected to even odds in j i ' X w. • ' battle between consumers, utilities The Consumer Utility Board, authorized by an act of the state legislature this year and signed into law recently by Governor Thompson, should even the odds in the David and Goliath battle between consumers and utilities. This is the assertion of Patrick Quinn, representative of the Coalition lor Political Honesty which sponsored the legislation. Quinn, who appeared in McHenry at the invitation of the Business and Professional Women's Club, pointed out that in the past the consumer had no adequate voice in the hearings for utility rate increases before the Illinois Commerce Com­ mission. The corporations could hire attorneys and various experts in effect paid for by consumers' dollars to bolster their arguments for ad­ justments, while the largely unsubstantiated testimony of the consumers was ignored. And since the late '70b utility rates have been rising yearly by averages of between 15 to 20 percent, Quinn said. Formation of the Consumer's Utility Board (CUB) will enable the consumers to hire attorneys and appropriate experts to counter tne corporations' representatives' testimony in hearings before the ICC, Quinn claimed. He explained that membership on the board will be available to all utility users by paying a $5 fee and helping to elect a 22 member board con­ sisting of one from each congressional district. By law, the utilities will have to include with their billings early in the coming year an insert ex­ plaining the CUB and how to Join. Users who join will receive a newsletter to keep them abreast of CUB's activities, Quinn continued. The organization is patterned after the successful consumers' organization formed in Wisconsin which this year is working with a $750,000 budget Illinois should come up with a bigger organization, Quinn assured the group. While the eventual target of the CUB is to slow utility rate A look inside. Thanksgiving health tips Marian in state finals Regular features Obituaties Mostly Social New classified number Section 2, Page 2 Page 18 ' Page 3 Pages 10-11 344-4800 growth, their immediate goal is county go to cut in half the state tax on proposal ( utility bills which is presently five percent, Quinn said. This is a regressive, cruel hidden tax on consumers and Illinois has the highest rate in the country, Quinn noted. The amount paid by users has risen with every increase in utility rates, making the state the partner of the utilities "in picking the con­ sumer's pockets". Quinn said the Coalition for Political Honesty has launched a statewide campaign for an advisory referendum at the local level in support of the "Taxpayer Relief Act of 1984" which, if passed, would cut the tax rate to 2fe percent. Even­ tually they would hope to phase it out altogether. He estimated the effect on the average tax­ payer initially as saving $50 per year. Quinn added that loss of revalue to the state would be replaced by closing tax loopholes existing for giant multi-national corporations. He listed these as: state conformity to federal accelerated depreciation for corporate in­ vestments; the state s ban on worldwide unitary taxation of multi-nationals; and the state investment tax credit. "These sophisticated tax loopholes allow multi-national giants to manipulate their ac­ counting statements and avoid state income taxes, at the ex- e of other taxpayers," said pense < Quinn. Quinn also said the CPH had chosen the referendum ap­ proach as the most effective way to get the message to the state legislature. "This is the language that they understand, which is votes," Quinn emphasized. And he urged people to contact their local government bodies (city or Schools boards of t McHenry reorganize county government) to get the on the ballot, Jan. 15 _ the deadline to make the rimary elections. This can be done by board resolution or by petition of the voters. Quinn reminded the audience that everybody paid the tax, in­ cluding small businesses, school districts, cities and institutions, besides residents. He estimated that cutting the tax would save consumers a total of $3 million of the $6 million plus currently paid. The referendum is strictly advisory, however, Quinn noted, but this method proved effective in securing passage of the CUB act after CPH membership was aroused in 1982 when utility companies issued record bills. Quinn urged people to respond to the insert that will appear with the utility bills in 1984, and noted that the utilities did resist making-their billings available for this purpose. But he reminded the audience, it was by Marion Olscn. During the past week both of the McHenry public school boards of education have met in reorganization sessions. DISTRICT 156 Veteran school board member Edward* J. Neumann was reoeeref president of the District 156 school board at its first meeting after the November elections. James Tonyan was reelected secretary; Judith Zid, president pro-tem; and Barbara Slater, secretary pro-tem. There were minimal changes to the board structure with Steve Cuda elected to a four-year term, being welcomed as the only new member. Incumbent board members James Tonyan and Robert Anderson returned for two-year terms in an unopposed election and for four- year terms Neumann and Barbara Slater were reelected in a contested race. While welcoming Cuda, Neumann expressed regret at losing Michael Low who was debated in the election. "He has been an " excellent board member, knowledgeable with numbers and insurance. We are going to miss him very much." Low was not present but sent a pomimem use. "I apologize I presumptiousness but to be prepared to save t letter of thanks to the board members and administration for their support during his three-year term of office. With his reelection as president, Neumann (who has served as board president for four and one half years and as board member, 13% years) distributed a previously prepared committee ap­ pointment list. for my I wanted i be prepared to save time.," he said. New member Steve Cuda, with his first meeting hardly under way, found himself ap­ pointed chairman of the Building committee and a member of the Negotiations and the Transportation committees. Complete committee ap- )intments were: Executive inning - David Benrud, chairman, James Tonyan and Judith Zid, members; Finance- Insurance • Tonyan, chairman, Benrud and Mrs. Zid, members; Negotiations - Barbara Slater, chairman. Neumann and Cuda. members; Building - Cuda. chairman, Bob Anderson and Mrs. Slater, members; Tran­ sportation - Anderson, chair­ man, Cuda and Benrud, members; Personnel- Continwed on pagm 3 poin Plai Debate same peace goal by different methods by Angela Burden arm of the Soviet Union, wbom Shaw-Free Press News Service be said should not be trusted by Earl W. Lewis, district the American people, rpmyyrtfltfvg for f-wgw»Mman L^wis noted that it appeared rahp M. Crane, and Nancy public demonstrations against on on nuclear anps policy were presented by the two knowledgeable sneakers at last week's dinner- meeting in the Old Courthouse Dm, sponsored by Woodstock- McHenry League of Women Voters. Lewis favored the Republican administration's nuclear arms are only two super­ powers, the United States and Russia. To be second is to be last," he emphasized when defending the American buildup of nuclear arms. Lewis contended that nuclear power represents strength to preserve the lives and freedom of the American people. "Our freedom is in jeopardy," he said. Crane's district represen­ tative stressed that a nuclear arms freeze now would work only to the advantage of the Soviets. "These are dangerous times," Lewis warned, that "peace can only by strength, not trust Soviets...that would lead to dangerous disillusionment.", Lewis stated that the nuclear freeze seed was planted by the World Peace Council "which has lineage in the Kremlin." He emphasized that the nuclear freeze started as a propaganda I, stressing be gained ist in the be against the United States, "never against the Soviets." Ms. Myers argued that the economic burden of the nuclear arms race was "expensive and destructive," and stressed the weapons race needs to be halted. She said there should be free rein trading with the Soviet Union and a creation of com­ munications between it and the United States. "We should stop publicly trading insults with the Soviets," Ms. Myers said. She explained that her proposals for improving national security were not easy. "First, all efforts must be engaged to stop the nuclear arms race as soon as possible. We have heard enough of rhetoric that passes for arms control proposals." Ms. Myers suggested there would be an improvement in national security by "allowing as much free rein as possible to trade and exchange with the Soviet Union. We have chosen freedom and free enterprise as the guiding principles of our society, and this choice has proven to be in itself our most successful export. Why should we abandon it m dealing with the Soviet Union?" Ms. Myers said it is important "we pay attention to our own health as a nation. This means most urgently at this moment reducing the deficit by cutting _ where the real spen- is taking place, in the budget." Crashes kill county men legally determined that the billings are actually the property of the user, paid for by his money. Quinn also noted in a question and answer session, when a lady complained about being tired of the slick self- serving commercials aired by the utilities, that in Illinois utilities are considered a monopoly and that now under law such commercials are charged to shareholders rather than to users. -"The presentation was spon­ sored by the McHenry Business and Professional Women, who are circulating petitions which will obtain for the signers in­ formation about CUB. Lynn Donarski, association president, said the meeting was to inform people about CUB and how to join. Interested persons can contact the association. Four county residents were killed in traffic accidents this past weekend in the Woodstock area. At 9:32 p.m. Sunday, McHenry County Sheriff's Police and Illinois State Police were called to a two-car collision on Country Club Drive, east of Bull Valley Road, near Woodstock. It was determined that a vehicle driven by Mark S. Gardner, 890 Abbington, Crystal Lake, was headed east on Country Club Drive and crossed the center line. The Gardner auto struck vehicle driven by Barbara A. Gehrke, Woodstock. Gardner and two passengers, Gregg Wilcks, 22, 737 Bedford, Crystal Lake; and Scott A. York, 18, 946 Aberdeen, Crystal Lake, were killed in the collision. A Woodstock man was killed Saturday in a three-vehicle collision on Route 47, near Ballard Road, Woodstock. Laddie Janos, 65, 408 Summit, Woodstock, was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision. McHenry County Sheriff's Police reported that the Janos vehicle was heading south on Route 47 and crossed the center line, striking a semi truck. The driver of the truck, Alexander Petropoulos, 52, 900 Hill, Aurora, was taken to Sherman Hospital, Elgin, where he is reported in good condition. The Janos auto was then struck by a third car, operated by Mack Gilman, 19216 Bockman, Marengo. Gilman and a passenger, Ann Gilman, were taken to Memorial Hospital, Woodstock, where they were treated and released.