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* \ PAGE 12 - PLAINDEALEK - TUESDAY. JULY I, 1975 EDITORIALS -- % ' Motorbike Craze We are currently witnessing what mightjbe accurately described as a motorbike craze. Automobiles are costly to buy and operate, big and cumbersome, and the streets and highways are more and more crowded with them. * ~ • Motorbikes come in many, varieties, colors and makes. There is one for almost every purpose--roughriding, highway jaunts, racing, etc. And one sees an increasing number of green hornets, hell drivers, black knights, etc., buzzing along these days. In bad weather and at night it can be a dangerous business. The newspapers reflect the dailv death toll across America. Even with protective suits and helmets, drivers thrown from their bikes at high speeds often end up the centerpiece of funerals. Thus a suggestive word of caution and care is in order to riders and motorists who should especially look out for the one-light whizzers at night. On Headaches Experts expect to eventually find a cure for cancer and many other dreaded ailments but a recent report on the common tormentor, the headache, is that a preventative isn't likely to be found by medical science. At a recent annual conference of the American Association for the Study of Headaches, Dr. Donald Dalessio, editor of the journal "Headache," said other specialists in the field agree there's slim ohance for finding a "cure." The primary method in dealing with headaches will remain, for some time to come, they agreed, treatment to relieve the pain. And one of the best treatments is feommon aspirin! "The cheaper the better," Dalessio said. State Police Issue Rules For Travelers School is out and a season of summery weather is here. Many families will be taking to the road lor short weekend trips and many more for vacations that will take them across the nation. Conct?rn|ed that more motorists on the road may cause an increase in traffic accidents, Illinois State Police District (Commander Herald D. Crockett of the Elgin district, has asked mototfsts to observe HOUGHTON HEATING • Air Conditioning • Gutters PHONE 385-5476 McHENRY EARL R. WALSH & JACK WALSH INS. Fire. Auto, Farm Li te Represent inq RELIABLE COMPANIES 4410 W Rte 120 , McH^nrVI 38") 3300 DENNIS CONWAY A U T O L I F E F l R E State Farm Ins. Co. 3319 W Elm St McHenry. I l l 385 7111 Farm Equipment George P. Freund,Ino Case - New Holland 4102 VV. Crystal Lake Kd. McHENRY ' Bus. 38WM20 Res. 385-0227 Schillings WONDER LAKE FUNERAL HOME Herb H a Im Director 815-728-0233 DR. LEONARD B0TTARI 303 N Richmond Rd , McHenry E y e s e x a m i n e d - C o n t a c t L e n s e s G l a s s e s f i t t e d W o n , T u e s . T h u r s . F r i . 4 6 p m T u e s , T h u r s . F r i 7 9 p m S a t , 9 3 0 t o 3 0 0 P h 3 8 5 4 1 5 1 o r 3 8 5 7 2 6 2 McHENRY LETTER SERVICE Paging Service Now Avai tat M i m e o g r a p h i n g T y p i n g A d d r e s s i n g M a i l i n g L i s t s 3 5 0 9 W P e a r l S t . M c H e n r y Ph 385 0258, 385 8020-^ M o n d a y t h r u S a t u r d a y McHENRY COUNTY OFFICE MACHINES SALES SERVICE 8. RENTALS Mon Sat 9 5 30 F r iday t i l 9 00 93 Grant St , Crystal Lake Ph 459 1226 If RADIAL .TIRES FOR ALL CARS Europa Motors Inc 2 3 1 8 R t e . 1 2 0 J I 5 - 3 8 5 0 7 0 0 . . . ED'S STANDARD SERVICE EXPERT TUNE-UP ATLAS I'ires, Batteries. Accessories QUALITY American Oil Products PH. 385 0720 3X^7 VV. ELM STREET • RADIATORS • Cooling System Specialists * it AIR-CONDITIONING • Trailer Hitches Fabrication * STEEL SALES • Welding & Ornamental Iron# WORM OUAMAMTISO S!.w» ADAMS BROS. McHenry, (\evt to Gem ( leaners) Conuit! ML %-W at our new q Important Correspondence Accounting Records Invoices & Statements Project/Product Specifications quick-action copy carrter. Inventory Sheets Order & Bid Forms Catalog Sheets & Bulletins ' Promotional Letters & Flyers Trv This Convenient New Service Soon! McHENRY PRINTING SERVICES . 3909 W. MAIN , 385-7600 'O .v " IT IE a STRUGGLE for mainlining in the vvbeLP that ; FORM AND SUBSTANCE OF GOVERNMENT I^HOSE LEADING TO LIFT ARTIFICIAL. /ROM ALL SHOULDERS; OBJECT IS TO ELEVATE TUE C^MPITlONlS OF MEN -- E7<3H7S\ .: TO CLEAR THE PATHS OF LAUDA&LE PURSUITS FOR ALL; TO AFFORV ALL AM UNFETTEREP START AMD A . , FAIR CHANCE IM THE RACE OF LIFEV LINCOLN'S A&& 7? CONGRESS JuLy4,I86I Ask Public Cooperation In Postal Complaints . X- mm WiCm INDEPENDENCE a few simple rules to insure a safe trip: (1) Check your car's engine for worn or cracked radiator hoses and fan belts. <2) Make sure the oil and water levels are adequate and make a safety check of brakes, steering and the exhaust system. If you have any doubts about the vehicle's condition, have it checked thoroughly by a qualified mechanic. Illinois state troopers render asistance to thousands of stranded motorists each year. The majority of these incidents involve mechanical problems that could have been avoided had a pre-trip inspection been performed. (3) Take only the things you are sure you will need. Many persons overload their vehicle with items never used on the trip. Each additional pound' of luggage reduces your gas mileage. (4) When packing the family car, remember to keep the windows clear of hanging clothes and items that will obstruct vision. Remember too, that items stashed on the rear window shelf become deadly missiles, not only in crash situations, but even when the vehicle stops suddenly. loaded with passengers, will (5) A car luggage and not handle the same as one that is carrying only a driver. You should expect greater stopping distances and more sway on curves. , (6) Good driver condition is vital to a safe trip. Starting a long trip with too little sleep and then not stopping frequently for breaks can turn a pleasure trip into a tragedy. (7) Above all, the Illinois State Police urge you to leave early and obey the 55-mile-per- hour speed limit. "A speed we can all live with". Postal customers in the~ McHenry area' who have complaints about damaged or delayed mail are urged by Postmaster Leroy Smith to save the envelope or parcel wrapping to enable postal of­ ficials to track down the source - of delay or damage. "The information on the envelope or parcel gives us a place to begin an investigation into what might have happened to a damaged or delayed letter onv parcel," said the post­ master. "Saving the envelope and parcel wrapping when you have a problem and bringing it in for us to look at gives us a better chance of tracing it." Such cooperation is par­ ticularly important during the current consumer-service test, the postmaster said. Begun in May, the test is a six-week pilot program aimed at expanding the level and quality of service provided to postal customers. The postal service hopes to implement the service program on a national basis in late summer. There are publications available at the post office to help people mail more ef­ fectively. Postmaster Smith said postal customers should ask for postal publication 2, "packaging For M„ailing," which provides information on how to secure speedier and more secure service by proper wrapping. Another publication, "A Consumer's Guide to Postal Services and Products," gives helpful hints on how to use a wide variety of postal services. he observed. Both publication^ are available at- most post offices. "What's most important," Postmaster Smith said, "is for the public to come to us with (heir problems. We'll be glad to work with them to try to resolve them." ' • A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Weekly Market Review After spending six weeks backing and fillipg and consolidating their 1975 spurt, stocks started to roar on the upside last Thursday and the rally continues. The upside breakout came "out of the blue" at a time when most market reports (including this one) were looking for lower prices before they went higher -- and that is the way Bull markets are supposed to act. Strength on Thursday picked up a following^ and volume rose impressively which was the real clue that something important was going on. Strength in utilities and the money market were important contributors but the major factor was that, in retrospect, stocks were finally ready to break out of their six week sleep. News that the Federal Reserve board tightened the credit reins late-Friday stalled the rally early Monday but stocks came on strong in the afternoon and achieved a new recovery high for the Dow industrials. Volume could have been larger and the breadth of the advance left something to be desired but considering what stocks have already done this year we won't fault the breakout. The major lesson to be learned from recent actionjs that the Bull is still alive, although no longer a teenager with unlimited enthusiasm and energy, and it is a long way from the geriatric ward. It also looks like the market may be entering a period of selective upside while some stocks make little if any headway. The economic news was on balance positive. Most indicators point to a slow recovery from a recession which has about bottomed out. This type of business expansion would be favorable for inflationary trends and the money market and thus for the health of the stock market. The Treasury department continued to help the mood of the market with a decision not to float any long term bonds in the near future. Consumer prices in May rose only 4.8 percent on an annual basis as compared to 7.2 percent in April which, if this trend continues, will reduce the "inflation premium" demanded by long term bond buyers. We remain positive longer term and suggest shorter term traders follow the renewed upside momentum. rtmy OF JOHNSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT 12 (District 12 awaits I.O.E. decision on Unit district petition) Following the approval of the superintendent of education service region, Richard Tazewell, on ' the petition to form a Community Unit district within the boundaries of the present Johnsburg school district, Committee of Ten members, feasibility study committee members and board members are awaiting the decision from state superintendent of schools. The hearing before Supt. Tazewell and Supt. - Elect Ed Hall, held May 7, resulted in the following findings: 1. The petition as presented meets all of the requirements set forth in the statutes of the State of Illinois. 2. The area proposed to be organized is a contiguous and compact territory, no part of which is within any community school district, and has a population of not less than 4,000 nor more than 500,000 and an equalized assessed valuation of not less than $12,000,000. " 3. That notice of the presentation of said petition, together with the notice of the date, time and place of the hearing thereon was duly published as required by the statute* of the State of 111- nois. ^ 4. That it would be to the best interest of the school needs and conditions of the territory and in the area within and adjacent thereto to grant the prayer of the petition. 5. That the division of funds and assets which would result from the organization of the Community Unit school district will be for the benefit of all concerned. 6. That it is in the best interest of the schools of the area and the educational welfare of the pupils therein, that a Community Unit district be organized and the prayer of the petition granted. 7. That the territory described in the petition is compact and contiguous for school purposes. 8. That it is in the best interest of and for the educational welfare of the schools and the pupils therein and in the best interests of the general public that the prayer of the petition be granted and an election called for the purpose qf bringing the question before the voters. The next step, following the county superintendent's approval, is for the Illinois Office of Education (I.OE.) to review the petition and especially the record of hearing, to determine whether a referendum should be called for. Review by the I.O.E. usually takes thirty days. With approval by the county office dated May 29,1975, the I.O.E. decision is expected after the July 4 weekend. Upon completion of the review by I.O.E., approval or denial of the petition results. If the Supt. of Public Instruction denies the petition, the reasons for the denial are sent to the appropriate groups, agencies, and committees representing the petitioners and no election is held. If the Supt. of Public Instruction approves the petition, the soonest an election could be called would be forty days after such approval, about Aug. 15. The vote concerning the formation of a separate unit district within the present confines of Johnsburg School District 12 would in all probability be only voted on once. To form a separate unit district several steps must be followed as outlined by the state. Included in these steps are the circulation of a petition, the formation of a Committee of Ten of citizens to petition for the unit district formation, the hiring of an outside consultant to chair a feasibility study with citizens in the proposed unit district area, the acceptance of the petition by the Superintendent of Educational Service Region (which in this case was Mr. Tazewell, the county superintendent at Woodstock), approval.at the state level in Springfield, and finally a vote by the people in the area affected by the petition. In the vote for the formation of a separate unit district two propositions will be offered: A. Shall a separate unit district be formed in the area so described in the petition. b. The amount of monies needed to fulfill the expectations of the petition. (In the case of the Johnsburg school petition, the monies are to construct the high school). No funds for the educational fund will be asked for in the proposition. •>: Questions citizens have been asking pertaining to the Johnsburg Unit district follow: Q. What Is A Unit School District? •*> A. In a unit school district the board of education and administration assume the responsibility of Are You New In McHenry Area ? •••••••••• Do You Know Someone new? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA ! ! ! ! ! CALL JOAN STULL 385-5418 & & :V* w rV ROYAL WELCOME 'o a % o. KNOW YOUR AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES II BEST f, » * , i . I- I J - > J J- I J J- >• J I 1- )- 1 I- J J - I- >• !• I- J - I- l> I- )> >• >• I- I' > > )- J J- 1- I- I- I- >• > ' I- ! i V "We don't count a man's years, until he has nothing else to count." -Emerson educating pupils in grades K-i2 rather than a K-8 arrangement, the present Johnsburg school organizational arrangement. This means that the local board of education and ajjufinistration and citizens have more control over the destiny of their tax dollars and school than if (hey are a part of a larger high school district. Q. How Many Pupils Are Presently Enrolled In Johnsburg Elementary School? A. Approximately 1450 pupils, and there also are approximately 175 pupils at St. John's Catholic School. / Q. Initially How Large A High School Would Result? A. At its conception, the high school would be approximately the size of Marian Central or Harvard high schools, or 600 pupils. Plans to "phase-in" and "phase-out" students from McHenry high school have been discussed. Many feasibility study citizens thought that students should be given a choice as to whether they would want to finish at McHenry high school or transfer to Johnsburg high schoqt' after its construction and should it become a reality. The boards of educations would have ty make some decisions in this area and try to be fair to everyone concerned. Q. What Will The High School Cost And How Are FundsTo Be Procurred? A. Johnsburg school would have bonding powtr in the vicinity of $1.^million initially and another $600,000 within a one-year period. The citizens feasibility study Finance committee determined as a "ballpark figure" that there would be approximately $1.5 million available for construction purposes from the dissolution of funds forthcoming from McHenry high school, should the vote by the citizens be favorable. This results in approximately $3.8 million available for contruction purposes within a two year period. Estimates from the citizens Finance committee as to high school construction costs were within the $3.8 to $4 million (plus) figure, depending on which construction plan would be chosen by the new Board of Education, which inflation factor was used, and what was included in the new school. The citizens of the Committee of Ten also changed the petition to read that over a five year period $3,033,600 of bonds could be sold should inflation and-or other costs force the cost of the high school beyond the $3.8 to $4 million (plus) figure. The plan, should the unit district become a reality, is a five-year plan for Johnsburg School District 12. Johnsburg School District 12 has utilized five-year plans in conjunction with successful bond issues in 1967 and 1971 to provide an orderly educational building program to suit the needs of its students as the district experiences growth. _ Q. What Is Dissolution Of Funds? \ >•/ - X " A. Johnsburg school presently has approximately both 25 percent of the assessed valuation of McHenry high school district and also approximately 25 percent of the ADA pupils attending McHenry high school.There is, therefore, a 25 percentequity of the McHenry high school assets that would be forthcoming to the new district should it be formed. Formulas pertaining to the division of assets wfcre obtained from DuPage County schools that have gone the same route that Johnsburg School is proposing. In this way "ballpark" dissolution of funds amounts have been computed by both School District 12 and McHenry High School District 156. These figures exceed the 1.5 million dollar figure, but $1.5 million appears to be a realistic amount that would be available for contruction purposes. Q. In The Division Of Assets How Is A Cost Estimate Set Pertaining To Buildings? For instance, McHenry High School District 156 board of education attempted to sell East campus and would this be a problem in attempting to set a value on this component of the dissolution of funds. A. The school code, which is a computation of legal decisions that schools abide by, clearly states that this is based on replacement value. Q. What Are Some Curriculum Ideas Pertaining To The New High School? A. The citizens Educational Programs committee as a component of the citizens feasibility study voted unanimously that the curriculum would not be a flex-mod curriculum. They also indicated that as much as possible the curriculum should be a continuation of the present K-8 curriculum teaching strategies, such as individualization of instruction and the Learning Center concept. The citizens felt that quality of education was not necessarily dictated by numbers of courses offered, but methods of teaching, the approach to instruction, and the school environment are important curriculum aspects that should be strongly considered and-or continued. 3* ^ Q. When Will Further Citizen's Questions Be Answered? A. This is but a preliminary account Of some questions presently being asked. Should the state give its approval to the formation of a separate unit district in the Johnsburg school district area, as the county superintendent has already done, citizens will be asked to study with the administration what information they feel is pertinent. They will also be asked to check the recommendations and calculations of the citizens' feasibility study, and during the month of July information will be disseminated to all citizens in the district. More detailed answers to questions in the form of printed materials, charts,jn£d audio visual materials will be developed in conjunction with the "pros" and "cons" of the issue at hand. Hopefully, by then the McHenry high school will indicate more definitely its building plans so voters in the district can make a comparison between the two plans. It has been indicated that McHenry high school will hold a vote for high school construction purposes this fall (in October) should the Johnsburg unit district concept not become a reality. Q. Where Would The High School Be Located? A. The citizens' committee recommended a site other than the Bush, Junior high, Middle school complex. They further indicated the site be on Spring Grove road, or in the area between Spring Grove road and Pioneer road. & , ' Q. Are There Any Savings In Other Funds By Going Unit District? A. Studies from the citizens feasibility study revealed a 5 cents saving in the working cash fund (there are now two separate 5 cent levies), at least a 5 cent savings in the transportation fund, and saving in the life-safety fund. The Capital Development debt retirement on bonds is also a factor. This is probably quite confusing to the taxpayer, and more detailed explanations will be forthcoming, if the State give their stamp of approval, and the Johnsburg Unit District concept can be explored further and go to the voters of School District No. 12. % K0ENEMANN Country Made Sausages, Hams and Bacon GERMAN IMPORTS AND CHEESES A Full Line Of Delicatessen Just east of Rt. 12 ' VOLO ^ 815 385-6260 ATOLLS Nearly all the Pacific Islands are volcanic in origin. Many have eroded to sea. level becoming coral-encrusted atolls. SETTLE FOR "When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank." -Cicero For Your Information Dear friends, Travelers to foreign countries are often surprised to learn how informed and insp­ ired foreigners are with the stirring speeches and actions of our forefathers in their fight for liberty and freedom. It is well for us to occasionally reread the Declaration of, Independence and the U.S. Constitution to rekindle our own dedication to freedom. Respectfully, PETER MJUSTEN & SON .FUNERAL HOME McHenry, Illinois 385-0063 i