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/ / AGAINST TOTAL AGAINST McHenry aindealer 2 Sections 30 Pages 25c <5 V Friday March 73 1984 * Number 66 Volume 108 thaw frMfftn Primary election voting in McHenry Township, while not reaching the proportions of the general election, nevertheless brought large numbers to the polls because of a few heated races and local referenda. Within the township, Republicans outnumbered Democrats in their voting in 19 precincts. Democrats had the greatest number in nine precincts and there was a tie in one. In the township there were 2,690 Republican voters and 2,126 Democrats went to the polls. Total county voting reached 31,609 of which 13,271 were Republicans and 8.866 proposal to establish a Johnsburg District Library, claimed victory in its third presentation to the public. The vote was 823 in favor and 752 oonosed. (Plaindealer photo by Waynr Gavlord) The Johnsburg Community Club polling place in Tuesday's primary a Johnsburg Library District, which won favor with voters in its third election recorded brisk movement in the early hours of the day. One time on the ballet. of the major reasons for the activity was the referendum to establish RTA chairman to speak in county April 10 John Kramer, interim chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority, will be the guest speaker at a lun­ cheon April 10, co-sponsored by the Chambers of Commerce of McHenry County. The public is invited to attend this special presentation entitled "Tran­ sportation in '84 in McHenry County" Admission is by reservation only. Tickets may be obtained by calling 385-4300. Consolidating the concerns of the highways and the elements of mass transit into the responsibilites of one man is a unique phenomenon. Kramer is uniquely qualified for this challenge. He was appointed Illinois Transportation secretary by Governor James Thompson in 1977. Prior to becoming secretary, Kramer served for four years* in the Illinois Department of Transportation as director of Policy and Planning. Kramer was in­ strumental in drafting the legislation passed by the General Assembly restructuring the RTA Board and returning an annual $75 million state subsidy to the transit system. In the few short months that the RTA has been operating under the new structure and the interim board, the changes have been as dramatic as the challenge itself. "It's not often that a public agency gets a second chance", Kramer states. "The subsidy plan is the authority's last chance, and the stakes are relatively high." Notes James Pitz, a 15-year IDOT veteran who now heads the Michigan Department of Transportation, "John has always been motivated by challenge". He describes Kramer as "a very tenacious character. Once he sees what needs to be done, he doesn't let go." In the Jan. 2nd issue of Crain's Chicago Business, Julie Whit- more reports, "Mr. Kramer has been extremely effective in garnering vital federal dollars for Illinois highways. While Illinois ranks near the bottom of states measured by the per­ centage of federal dollars returned out of tax dollars sent to. Washington, it ranks at the top in transportation dollars returned. The feds return more than $1.65 for every $1.00 in federal highway - user taxes sent to Washington." Where in the past Kramer devoted his energy to securing funds for, and achieving a consensus on roads and high­ ways in Illinois, he now champions the cause of mass transit in the Chicago area. The court room on the upper level of the Old Court House Inn in Woodstock will be the location of this even that will begin at 11:30 a.m., with lunch scheduled for noon. Immediate reservations are recommended as a sell-out is expected. A majority favorable vote was required both inside the village of Sunnyside and the proposed district outside the municipality. Voting was 107 in favor inside the village and 89 opposed; outside it was 716 voting yes and 663 no. Elsie Munson, president of Friends of the Johnsburg Library, was enthusiastic in her response to the fine public support. She promised, "We will do everything in our power to keep expenses down". Ms. Munson added that tax money will not be received until June of 1985. 4 . She referred to those district residents whose names were submitted to the McHenry County Board last December as persons willing to sit on the library board. These will need confirmation by the county board in the near future. Randy Bellinger, librarian, also expressed his pleasure in the passage of the referendum. He acknowledged that some residents of the district view the favorable vote with less than enthusiasm but Bellinger vowed that they would work to make the library a "valuable part of the community." In McHenry, where the City Council allowed voters to ex­ press themselves on the question of taxpayer relief through permanently cutting the state utility tax on consumers from 5 percent to 2Vi percent, the proposed met with over­ whelming approval. The total vote was 1,582 in favor and only 112 opposed. Two educational referenda on the ballot met different fates. In Richmond District 13, the request for 40 cents per $100 of assessed valuation passed 425 to 381 on its third try. In Wood­ stock, however, a 2870 vote in opposition defeated a proposal in School District 200 calling for a 50 cent increase in the education fund tax rate. In its second defeat,, there were 1900 votes favoring the rate change. Of special interest locally was the election to name four can­ didates from each major party to represent those parties in the general election next Novem­ ber. Three GOP incumbents - Thomas Huemann, Dean Cunat and Edward Buss - claimed victory with 2,615, 2,384 and 2,363, respectively. The fourth spot went to William "Bill" Fitzgerald with 1,724 votes. Close behind was Dave Benrud, who had the support of 1,697 voters. Paul Fidler received 1,392 and Robert Goben, 946. In the Democratic column, Carol Sek of McHenry topped the four winners with 1,759 votes. Also elected to represent their party in the fall were Patricia Milbratz with 1,459, Steve Schneider with 1,352 and Ray "Buzz" Bujak with 1,182. Monty Yates polled 1,159 and James Malott, 1,119. Another contest which brought out voters was the heated race between incumbent Senator Charles Percy and his leading challenger, Rep. Thomas Corcoran. McHenry County followed the lead of the state in throwing support to Percy. Percy polled 7,191 and Corcoran, 5,008. On the Democratic side it was a five-man race, but the heavy voting was split between the winner, Paul Simon, 3,4276; and Sen. Philip Rock, 1,459; Alex Continued on page 3 f Open '84 Miss McHenry pageant March 26 Preparations are now under way for this year's Miss McHenry pageant. Marisa Merkel, who has served as the general chairman of past pageants, will take a year's leave of absence and hand over her responsibilities to Sundae Morrison, Miss Congeniality 1980. Assisting her this year will be Jane (Sorling) Emery, third runnerup 1981, Connie Nelson, Miss McHenry 1982, Sharon Nye, past general chairman, and Linda Davidson, Miss McHenry 1983. Entry blanks will be available at the McHenry Chamber of Commerce office located at 1257 N. Green Street on March 26. All applicants must be between the ages of 17 and 20, reside in the McHenry-Johnsburg High School district, and never have been married. Miss McHenry oversees many City and Chamber , functions, and acts as the official hostess for Fiesta Days. The most important part of her duties is to represent the City of McHenry in the Miss McHenry County pageant. Sponsoring this year's contest again will be the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion Post 491 Auxiliary. The women's auxiliary opens the clubhouse doors and makes the Legion the official headquarters for the 10- week charm course. This year's pageant will once again be held at Parkland School. All applicants will be per­ sonally contacted by Sundfee Morrison, who will confirm the April 18 starting date for the charm course. Due to the overwhelming response to the past pageants, this year's event will again be limited to the first 15 applicants. Anyone wishing to participate is encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Ap­ plications should be submitted to the Chamber office with a picture, preferably in black and white. File motion on Fosdick fitness Plaindealer news service A motion for fitness was ap­ proved at the preliminary hearing of Harold C. Fosdick in 19th Judicial Circuit Court A look inside. . . Identify Toxic Sites Page 5 So I Hear (Look for this popolar column in each Wednesday issue) Regular features Sports Obituaries Classified Reader Ads . Display and Classified Display Start Section 2, Page 12 Page 18 344-4800 y 385-0170 Wednesday morning. Fosdick's defense attorney, Blair Braverman, of Oak Lawn, filed the motion to determine his client's fitness to stand trial in Judge Conrad Floeter's court. Asst. State's Attorney Steve McArdle said the case was due to come up again on May 4 at 9:30 a.m. In the meantime, McArdle explained, Fosdick would be examined by two psychiatrists, one court-appointed and one for the defense. It is expected that the psychiatrists' reports will be presented at the May hearing. "When we have the reports, we'll see where we go from there," McArdle said. Fosdick was arrested by McHenry Police in February and charged with multiple counts of aggravated incest, deviate sexual assault and aggravated battery. Birthday celebration set at Wonder Lake "A Birthday Celebration in the Country" is being planned at Wonder Lake in observation of the fifty-fifth anniversary of the Wonder Lake dam which formed the lake from a wandering creek. Postmaster Lorraine Murphy of Wonder Lake will serve as the general chairman for this event, which is planned to include participants from both sides of the lake and from every sub­ division. Ms. Murphy is well qualified to oversee the celebration since she has been with the post office for many years. She was a summer resident of the com­ munity from 1938 until she moved to the area permanently in 1945 with her husband, Ed­ ward W. Murphy, who died of service-connected causes in 1967. Mrs. Murphy came up through the ranks of the post office. She has served as a clerk, as a carrier, as assistant postmaster, and, since May of 1974, as the Postmaster. She has seen the area grow from a summer resort to the current population of 11,000 persons. Both Mrs. Murphy and her husband were very active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars PostA in McHenry, where she served the auxiliary as treasurer and vice-president. She was also very active in Nativity Lutheran Church of Wonder Lake and was, at one time, the recording secretary for that church. She is the mother of one son; the grandmother of two. Mrs. Murphy has chosen the Reverend Richard Wright, retired pastor of the Wonder Lake Bible Church, as her co- chairman. He says there are plans to create a program for all ages and, "The intent is to solidify the entire Wonder Lake Community." Dates for the event are Aug. 11 and 12. Festivities will open Saturday, Aug. 11, at 11 a.m. and Sunday, Aug. 12 at 12:30 when a parade is planned. (Plaindealer photo by Wayne Gavlord) Lorraine Murphy sits at her desk making plans for "A Birthday Celebration the Country", a Wonder Lake event for which she is general chairman. v