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V tlhW>>< - V 'Js-f. * Wednesday "=« Plaindealer photo by ^nthony Oliver Maj. Cari Ames (Ret.) adds one more decoration to a collection acquired through M years with the Marine Corps. The medal for service in China in IMS was received in late June. aiiwSlAalM <£> ity reconsiders policy on overtime pay for policemen Medal received for service in 1945 By Anthony Oliver Plpindealer staff writer It was 1945 when Carl S. Ames was serving with the - U.S. Marine Corps in China. It was June 25,1984 when he received a medal for his service there. At that time, the Nationalist forces were still in control of the govern- • ment, but the Communist Chinese were pressing very hard. Soon after the Marines pulled out, mainland China fell to the Communists. Enlisting with the • Marines in December, 1943, Ames served with the Third 'u Marine Amphibious Coips in the Solomons and other U. points in the Pacific Theater. Jv "We were massing on * Okinawa for the invasion of 'Japan when the bomb was $ dropped and the war en- P' ded," Ames said. Ames' $ unit, the First Marine Air *,<* Wing, which was attached to the Third Corps, was sent to t: China to accept the Japanese surrender. - Serving in the intelligence %•] section, the unit kept track fit; of where the Communist f forces were. jjj* "In our flights, which ft included out to the Great v Wall, we could see the Red f: Chinese ready to take over," *1 Ames said. , Ames said he had been ^ informed of the Nationalist ^'Chinese (Taiwan) govern­ ment's intention to award the medal , for service in the Chinese theater a couple of A look inside. . . County Fair Winners Regular features Twice Told Tales So I hear Crime of the Week Obituaries Section 2, Page 16 Section 2, Page 6 Page 4 Page 4 Page 7 upon an average number of overtime hours. A patrolman would be paid a flat $2,000 over and above his normal salary, based upon an average number of 200 hours at a $10 rate. A sergeant would be paid a total of $2,500 over his annual salary. "Holiday pay has nothing to do with that," Pasenelli said. "We're well in excess of 200 hours, not including Fiesta Days and the Fourth of July." Aid. William Busse (2nd), chairman of the Finance Committee, pointed out that the average in 1983 for patrolmen was about 236 hours of overtime. "The answer is simple. Either adjust the overtime or revise the system," Busse said. "I don't hear any flak from the patrolmen," Stanek said. Pasenelli commented that the letter probably did more harm than good and hoped the con­ versation with the Chamber of Commerce and Finance Committee would continue regarding the issue. "I hope you're not hung up on Fiesta Days or the Fourth, or the letters," Pasenelli said. "I'm talking about overtime for training, hours on the street, hours after arrests, hours in court, roll call and snow removal." By Anthony Oliver Plaindealer staff writer Questions concerning over­ time pay in the McHenry Police Department were brought to the council and occupied most of the discussion Monday night. Spurred by a letter to the editor published in The McHenry Plaindealer, Aid. Ray Smith (3rd) said he did not realize the police department worked Fiesta Days with "no" pay. "When someone works, they should get paid," Smith said. "There is a lot of talk on the street. I am told there was a 1962 agreement in the wage package where the police department puts in time and is not reim­ bursed." "They are being paid," said Mayor Joseph Stanek. "A patrolman automatically receives $2,000 for overtime and a sergeant $2,500 for their court time, overtime, Fiesta Days and there is holiday pay." "If I agreed to that, I apologize," Smith said. Chief George Pasenelli ex­ plained that in 1982 the Negotiating Committee of the McHenry Police Officers' Association (MPOA) and the Finance Committee agreed No action was taken, but councilmen requested more information about the overtime problem. In other business: -The council held off on a decision to allow a benefit for Muscular Dystrophy to be held Sept. 23 in Pearl Street Park from noon to 8 p.m. Aldermen sought morc^information regarding beer sales and police protection.^ -At the mayor's request, the council approved a resolution urging the Regional Tran­ sportation Authority (RTA) to maintain and keep control of the Chicago and North Western right-of-way from Ringwood to the Wisconsin state line. -The council is proceeding with plans to provide water service other areas in Knox and Petersen Parks. -A landlocked parcel of property near Crystal Lake Road was sold to Royal Terrace, an abutting landowner, at a price of $4,000. . -Stanek proclaimed the week of Sept. 16-22 as Cystic Fibrosis week in McHenry. -Daniel J. Levitt, 5007 Dartmoor, McHenry, was ap­ pointed to the McHenry Public Library Board by unanimous council vote. CUB stands up for the consumer By Cliff Ward Plaindealer News Service 'place among the other sheets of the telephone bill. When you read the words, "You think your phone bill's too high?" you realize Ma-Bell is not trying to reach out and touch you. That envelope and others like it have been placed in utility bills as a message from the Citizen's Utility Board, a new consumer advocacy group now conducting a grassroots cam­ paign across the state to attract new members. Lynne Donarski of McHenry, a CUB interim board member, and CUB organizer Larry Kamer were recently visiting iir*o tuiKlwiMa a CUB towll meeting scheduled for next Tuesday at McHenry County College. CUB was created by the General Assembly last year to represent consumers before the Illinois Commerce Commission, the state body that rules on utility increases, and before the utilities themselves. The group has been finding success early on, Kamer said, attracting 15,000 members in just the past several months. The goal is to have 100,000 members who pay a minimum $5 a year fee. That money will pay for the experts, lawyers and lobbyists who will represent the t's specifically designed not to be a government agency, but we'll have almost the same powers," Kamer said. "We'll represent a lot more people than a lobbyist." CUB has not yet gone before the ICC to argue against a rate increase, but it was successful in getting its flyer inserted in utility bills over the objections of some utilities who claimed it contained misleading in­ formation. "Strongly worded, yes. Ac- Continuvd on peg* 3 Members of Co. 3 of the McHenry Township Fire Department stand by as ambulance crews from Co. 1 tend to six people injured in a rollover ac­ cident in Lakemoor at about 3 a.m. Sunday. The Plaindealer photo by Anthony Oliver seventh person in the vehicle, Steven Watldns, was pronounced dead at the scene. One person remains hospitalized. McHenry man killed in rollover Plaindealer News Service A McHenry man was killed, and six other persons were in­ jured in a one-vehicle crash about 3 a.m. Sunday on Fritz- sche Road, south of Amanda Drive in Lakemoor, McHenry County sheriff's police said. Steven M. Watkins, 18, was pronounced dead at the accident scene, where Jessie Estrada, 21, 1015 Rand Road, McHenry, lost control of the jeep he was driving and reportedly rolled it on to its side, police said. The vehicle slid across the pavement and the tfttfifr,' along with six passengers, were thrown from the vehicle, according to reports. McHenry County sheriff's police and Companies 1 and 3 of the McHenry Township Fire Department responded to the accident, where police said a preliminary investigation in­ dicated the Estrada vehicle was making a left turn from west­ bound Amanda Drive onto southbound Fritzsche Road when the driver lost control. Estrada and four of his passengers, Thomas P. Corn- well, 20, 2403 S. Park Terrace, and Suzanne II. Evans, 15, 2640 W. Sutton Ct., both McHenry, Epifana Enriquez, 20, 309 Woodbine, Island Lake, and Tracy L. Steger, 16, 10417 Allandale Road, Woodstock, were treated and released at Northern Illinois Medical Center, McHenry, where another passenger, Elizabeth A. Koch, 17, 7318 Barnard Mill Road, Wonder Lake, is reported in fair condition. Investigation into the fatal accident is continuing by sheriff's police and the coroner's office. No charges have been made in connection with the accident. Attendance count at 90,000 throughout course of county fair By Angela Burden Plaindealer News Service An estimated 90,000 persons attended this year's McHenry County Fair which closed Sunday night with thousands of cheering spectators at the Demolition Derby. Highlights of the events at McHenry County Fairgrounds included the opening night's Miss McHenry County Pageant which was won by Heide Ben­ der, Miss McHenry, with Michelle Merchut, Miss Marengo, as first runner-up and Jana Simonsen, Miss Crystal Lake, as second runner-up. Climax to a busy Thursday 4- H Night program was the naming of Brian Olbrich, 16, of Harvard, and Carole Schirmer, 17, of Marengo, as 4-H King and Queen. - Friday evening's talent show at the fair attracted a large audience. Winners in the junior division (under age 13) were Amy Reinhard and Heather Adelphia with a medley of nonsense songs. The senior division winner was Kate Webster of Johnsburg, with her musical comedy presentation from guys and Dolls. Larry Lagerhausen of Woodstock placed first in the adult division. Country-western singer Tom T. Hall was featured en­ tertainment in the grandstand Saturday night, performing for a large crowd. The grandstand drew an enthusiastic crowd during Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons for the harness racing events. "This year's fair was generally good, and everything went smoothly," Diane Heinrich of the fair office said today. She noted that fairgoers ap­ preciated the new parking area, ticket booths and goat barn. The former goat barn was removed to allow for extra commercial space. "Because of the extreme heat, during the daytime the fair was slower, but people came out in the evenings when it had cooled down," Heinrich said. John Shay, director of the McHenry County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, said that few accidents had occurred during the fair. One child sustained minor injuries when he was stepped on by a cow, and one woman was treated by paramedics and released after a fainting spell. Shay said it was "really unusual" to have such a low number of emergencies "when you consider the heat and humidity we've had out here this week." One victim of the fair was a Woodstock* police officer, who was struck by a car while directing traffic Thursday night at the fairgrounds " The officer reportedly received minor in­ juries. The McHenry County Fair Association and the Woodstock Square Promotional Group of d o w n t o w n b u s i n e s s e s cooperated in providing a regular round-trip bus service from the city square to the fairgrounds. As usual, the midway drew crowds of youngsters of all ages, as in previous years, to eigoy all the fun of the fair. Boat runs aground on Fox River; one hurt Plaindealer News Service A large boat ran aground and flipped, trapping its operator and throwing a passenger into the water Thursday afternoon on the Fox River. Doreen L. Marshalla, 24, of Schaumburg, who was operating the craft, was ex­ tricated from the wrecked boat and taken to Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington, where she was admitted for multiple trauma injuries, according to police. Marshalla was cited for careless operation of a motorboat. Police report that damage to the craft was estimated at $20,000. years ago, but nothing more had been heard until June 25, when the medal arrived. Ames will add the medal to others he has received during 26 years service with the Marines, including the V Cross of Gallantry from Vietnam. In the letter announcing the award, it states that Maj. Carl S. Ames (Ret.) served in the China theater with distinction. McHenry County sheriff's .•police and the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills rescue department responded to the boat accident about 3:30 p.m. near N. River Road, Algonquin. Police report the 32-foot motorboat had made a sharp turn and a passenger fell into the river. The boat then ran aground and flipped over, trapping the operator, according to the sheriff's department. The boat passenger, Tony G. Ulsky, 43, of Ingleside, swam to shore and was not injured, police said.