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PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this column as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only request is that writers limit themselves to 300 words or less - signature, full ad­ dress and phone number. We ask too, that one in­ dividual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in obiectional taste.) POLICE PROBLEM "Dear Pulse: "I wish I could say a funny thing happened to me on my way to the gas station this cold Monday5 morning, but it just wasn't so. "To begin with, I set my alarm for 5:30 a.m., in order that I might avoid the long lines at 8 a.m., and also get my gas before they closed again at whatever time they're closing these days. "With the most positive mental attitude I could muster at the ungodly hour of 6:30 a.m., I approached our local Clark station and found only three cars waiting to get onto their lot. "At this point in time, a McHenry police car coming west made a left turn directly in front of me, and parked in the Northern 111. Realty parking lot. The officer jumped out, and without any warning began to issue tickets to the cars that were waiting. "After about two seconds of observing this action, I decided I had better get off the road­ way, and pulled behind the squad car, on what I thought was the real estate parking lot. When the officer approached the car in front of me, and to my left, I rolled down my window to ask what was going on. "I heard him tell the driver that he was issuing tickets for parking on the road. When the driver questioned that, I heard the officer tell him that if he didn't like it, he could issue another ticket and it would cost him $15, and he could argue about that in court. "As I sat there, a bit in shock over the whole matter, I also felt rather smug. Certainly I wouldn't get a tick­ et ... I was off the road and standing in a private lot, or so I thought. "Then it happend! The of­ ficer approached my car and handed me a ticket. "For what I protested? 'For parking on the sidewalk' replied the officer. 'What sidewalk'? I said as r stuck my head out of the window noting nothing but ice and sir»w under my tires. "Added to this, I would like to mention that when I saw the above events taking place, I tried to back up and drive away, but the officer pointed to me to stay. With visions of being chased by a police car for fleeing some unknown crime of sorts, I decided I had better stay put. "When I finally was able to pull up to the pumps, I decided to find out the name of this ticket wielding officer. 'Officer Crawford' he replied. "Saying nothing further to him, I returned to my car. My shock and disbelief suddenly turned to anger, and I decided to go directly to the police station to register a complaint. "After that trip, and two additional phone calls, I was finally able to reach the chief of police. He informed me that he had talked to the officer in question, and that the story I related was incorrect. He in­ vited me down to the station. "I found out in one big hurry that one just does not go there to register a complaint. The citizen is always wrong as far as the McHenry Police department is concerned. A shouting match with innuendos of my expecting preferential treatment was the order of the day. "I have been a resi­ dent of McHenry for over eighteen years, and have never received a traffic citation of any sort anywhere. I have always considered myself to be a good citizen, obeying all traffic laws, and have cooperated with our Police department on different oc­ casions. "Problems connected with obtaining gasoline are bad enough. We consumers do not need any more. I would like to suggest here that our City Council, Police department, and gasoline station operators please meet together, and try to find some workable solution to clear up this problem. "Sincerely, "Joan Schwegel" PHONE SERVICE "Editor: "After contacting the Illinois Commerce commission about our telephone system here in Ringwood I received the following information: Illinois Bell service is available in the General area. A call-pack service is also available. Since I feel the phone service in this area generally is un­ satisfactory I thought this might be helpful. Ideally, having Illinois Bell service would be best. If enough people let their feelings be known Illinois Bell might consider it. The man at General who has all the information is Gene Maxfield, district service manager 314 S. State street, Belvidere, 111., or call collect 815-547-5471. "Sincerely, "Mrs. D. Price" THE GAS SHORTAGE "Editor: "The papers said plenty of gas in Florida. No problem. "If you can find a station that is open and a line less than two blocks long and you have anywhere from half an hour to RENT A WATER SOFTNER from TOM HUEMANN Water Conditioning 2103 W. Church 385-3093 Johnsburg, McHenry M48 FS Builds Retail Store Farmtown is the official name for the experimental store to be built this year in McHenry county by FS Ser­ vices, Inc. A model of the store building and a tentative in­ terior layout were exhibited at the FS annual meeting in Chicago last fall. In announcing the project, Tom Henneberry, director of store marketing, described it as part of the company's continuing effort to determine the feasibility for the FS system to market products and services through stores. After a three-state study was completed by a consulting firm specializing in retail store locations, FS management selected a 3.5 acre store site near Routes 14 and 176 in the community of Crystal Lake. 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