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A MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1975 24 PAGES VOLUME 100 NUMBER 13 1 SUPPLEMENT 15* Driver Leaves Injured 'Cyclist In Subdivision * MO THIS * THE State Approves Mobile Care Program Rob McHenry Gas Station Another school year has started, and seniors in high school and college are probably hoping that 1976 offers better economic prospects than did June, 1975. But whatever the condition of the economy next summer, the school year beginning challenges all students to prepare themselves for the task of making a living in a free enterprise society. That has not always been easy, but one virtue of our American system is that everyone is free to pursue his own goal. Nobody makes the decision for us; we can choose the work we like best Because this is so, we generate more incentive, ingenuity and enthusiasm for our chosen fields. And it 's true that young people who most often are offered the best jobs on com­ pleting school are those with the best records. School, then, is a t ime to build a foundation for success. When we see discipline problems grow in today's school, i t seems only natural to look at the offenders with a bit of sadness. After all , taking full advantage of the education offered is in the interest of just one person -- the student. The news media is often crit icized for not publishing "the good things about young people". This particular news media is always glad to come upon a heartwarming story such as the one Mrs. Lois Eggert told us Friday. Earlier last week she fell outside her home in Edgebrook Heights A Junior high student was passing at the t ime and Mrs. Eggert called to him for help. The young man came to her assisjance, refused to give his name or accept a monetary thank-vou, but left her with the words, "God bless" K.A.F. Art Club Of School Aids Recycling Drive Members of the Art club of West campus will be working along with the McHenry County Defenders Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on this month's recycling drive. Bundled paper, magazines, and cardboard, flattened all steel, bi-metal, and aluminum cans with paper labels removed; and clean clear, green, and (Continued On Page 22) Dr. John L. Bowman, chairman of McHenry hospital's Emergency department, instructs EMT-II's via MERCI radio regarding on-scene care to be given a trauma or heart-attack patient. Ron Schaefer, McHenry Rescue squad secretary, and Karen Eckstein, R.N., squad member, demonstrate use of defibrillator necessary for new mobile care program. < staff Photo-( Jay lord > The Mobile Intensive Care unit program for McHenry county and western Lake county has been approved by the State of, I l l inois Department of Public Health and will be implemented as soon as possible by the cooperating hospitals, sixteen participating ambulance services and the Emergency medical System for McHenry County-Western Lake county. The program enables cer­ tified ambulance personnel (EMT-II 's) to communicate directly with an Emergency room physician, transmit the patient 's electrocardiogram from the site to the Emergency room, and follow his in­ structions regarding treatment and medication. In a letter dated Sept. 5, Dr. Joyce C. Lashof, director of the State 's Department of Public Health, announced official approval, noting the "unique nature" of the MICU network in thi§, area and commenting, "We will be watching your program with great interest as a possible model" for other areas within the state. In addition to being the first system not controlled by a metropolitan medical facili ty, the upcoming Mobile ICU system also will be notable in that it will cover a much greater geographical area than model systems now in operation. "More than 700 square miles of rural and urban area will be served by this Mobile ICU program," according to EMS and Trauma Center Coor­ dinator Jim O'Heir. McHenry hospital will serve as the Coronary Care Resource center for the MICU program. The hospital 's Emergency room and Intensive Care unit will be in two-way radio communication with on- the-scene ambulance squads. The telemetry-transmit ted electrocardiogram of the patient will be read and in­ terpreted by the ER physician or registered nurse in McHenry hospital 's Emergency room or Intensive Care unit . The hospital 's Emergency room has medical doctors on duty twenty-four hours a day, seven davs a week. Anthony Corcoran, executive director of McHenry hospital , has agreed to serve as project director, and Gregory Eckstein, M I) , of McHenry, has accepted ap­ pointment as project medical coordinator. All cooperating hospitals will receive a copy of the EKG strip and can hear the Emergency room physician give orders for medication and treatment. After the patient 's condition has been stabilized at the scene of the heart attack or accident, the EMT-II 's of the ambulance will transport the patient to the nearest appropriate hospital , giving the staff their estimated time of arrival. Letters of intent to par­ ticipate were presented to the State of Il l inois from the City ot Crystal Lake Community Ambulance service; Fox River Grove Fire Protection district; Harvard Rescue Squad; Village of Hebron Rescue squad; Huntley Fire Protection District Community Am­ bulance service; City of Marengo Rescue, squad; Woodstock Rescue squad; Medical Transportation Systems (Mcllenry-Western Lake counties); and Johnsburg Rescue squad. Verbal notices of intent to participate have been received from the fire department of Fox Lake. Carv, Wauconda, Richmond, and Wonder Lake; the Lakes Region and the McHenry Area Rescue squads. In order to participate, these ambulance services have promised to provide 24 hour service and to respond in a four to six-minute period to a car­ diac crisis call . In addition, their personnel must fulfil l the requirements of F m e r g e n c y M e d i c a I Technician-II training, and the services must provide the costly but necessary mobile equipment which enables them to provide Intensive Care. McHenry County's board of supervisors voted its approval of the program, as did the city officials of Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove. Harvard. Island Lake. Marengo. McHenry and Woodstock. An undetermined amount of cash, as well as cigarettes, were taken in an armed rob­ bery at the Checker service station at 4407 W. High Point road, south of McHenry. Saturday evening Scott Hunt of Carv. the station attendant, reported that at about 9:15 Saturday night, two men entered the station and one asked to use the telephone Shortly thereafter. Hunt was ordered into the back storage room at gunpoint where he was tied with plastic straps The two offenders were described as white males about 6 feet tall and in their early twenties. County detectives are continuing their in­ vestigation of the incident. Hearing Set On Use Of Property For Private Plane A hearing lor modification of conditional use of property restricted to the members of a single family by means of their private airplane is being asked of the McHenry county zoning board of appeals. The petit ioners are C. Bayard and Sylvia L. Sheldon. The present use is for just the petit ioners. The property is located east of the village of Spring Grove a quarter of a mile from State Park road. The tract has been a landing strip for several years and is part of an overall acreage of about twelve acres owned by the Sheldons. The hearing is scheduled for 2 o'clock Sept IK in the lire engine house in Spring Grove. Persons desiring to be heard mav attend Arrest Six Riot Six young men were arrested by sheriff 's deputies Sunday night following a riot at the Johnsburg Community club picnic grounds at the close of the club's annual Saufen Spiel (Sip and Play) event. Among those arrested was Peter M. Hellios of 8710 Shady lane. Wonder Lake, who was charged with disorderly con­ duct. attempted escape, aggravated assault , battery, intimidation and four counts of resisting or obstructing a police officer. His bond was set at $9,025. Also charged were James and Ricky Smith of 1720 Clay street,Woodstock. James Smith was arrested on two charges of Closes Festival disorderly conduct and one charge of resisting or ob­ structing a police officer. His bond was set at $1,050. Ricky Smith was charged with one count of disorderly conduct with bond set at $25; Timothy Shaw of 439 W. Main street, Barrington, had one charge of attempted criminal damage to property and his bond was set at $1,000. William G. Walkington of 452 W. Judd street. Woodstock, was charged with one count of resisting or obstructing a police officer, bond set at $1,000. Gary A. Hansen, 4517 W. Parkway, McHenry, had one charge of resisting or obstructing a police officer and one charge of disorderly conduct, bond was set at $1,025. All are scheduled to appear in court Sept. 18. According to the county police report, about 8:30 Sunday night a fight broke out between several ^youths, resulting in persons being taken to McHenry hospital for medical attention. Four McHenry County Sheriff 's deputies who were assigned to duty on the picnic- grounds throughout the day attempted to stop the tight when several youths began to interfere with the work of Johnsburg Rescue squad members who were trying to treat and transport the injured to the hospital . When it became apparent that the large crowd was getting loud and unruly in the general vicinity of the disturbance, more help was requested by county deputies. Several separate incidents broke out after the first fight Rocks and beer were throw n at squad cars and some of the fights were directed at police officers themselves. A spokesman for the Sheritl s department reported that due to the large crowd, it was evident that not all offenders involved in the numerous in­ cidents could be arrested. Officers attempted to remove the arrested people as fast as possible from the scene and then dispersed the remainder of the crowd as the festival was concluded Officers who responded to McHenry county deputies ' call tor assistance came from Lake county. Fox Lake. McHenry city. Richmond, Sunnyside and the Ill inois state police departments. Many of the officers remained in the general area as backup units to keep the fracas under control. Escapade Of 9-Year-Old Shakes Small Village National Merit Semi-Finalists Robbery Nets $8 McHenry Woman Finds *•» Parents Bound, Gagged At 9 years old, the world seems very large and a very likely goal to conquer. And what better way than via the family car if i t happens to be handy. Evidently this was the thinking of an unidentified youngster from Sunnyside who set about doing the conquering in his own way The escapade came to a close at 9:30 Sunday night after the tike had provided one big headache for members of two police departments. With his parents gone, and in the care of an older brother, the young fellow decided to try his hand behind the wheel of the family car. Soon he found that driving was not all that dif­ ficult . so he decided to make this a long, thril l ing memorable outing. Before the chase ended two hours later, his thril ls had been The 88-year-old father of a McHenry woman remained m satisfactory condition in St Therese hospital . Waukegan. Tuesday morning suffering injuries when he was beaten and gagged in his Waukegan home six days before. The intruders walked away with only $8 Mrs. Elmer Freund of 501 V Kent road. McHenry. said she and her husband went to the home of her father. Joseph C Backis. Sr. . and her step­ mother. Katherine. 80. of 713 Adams street. Waukegan. about fi: 15 on the evening of Sept 10. They found the shades drawn, but were met at the door by Mrs Backis. who had just freed herself In the bedroom. Mr. Backis was sti l l bound and gagged. The Freunds learned from the elderly couple that two men had approached the door a short t ime before the incident and Mrs. Backis did not answer their knock Her husband went into the yard a few minutes later and found them looking in the basement windows. They made no answer w hen he asked what they wanted, but when Backis turned to go back into his home he was attacked The intruders dragged him into the house, where both he and his wife were beaten and gagged The home was entirely ransacked, even to tearing vents from the wall shared with every driver he met on the road, as well as the police. On several occasions his near miss of other motorists resembled nothing more thah one of the early Keystone Cop comedies. When the wayward driver, not yet determined to be a naughty nine-ager. was reported to police in Sunnyside, they decided to seek the assistance of county authorities since some of his travels took him outside the village limits. So expert was the youngster in his maneuverings that he successfully dodged his pur­ suers. On the village and township roads he drove with l ights, but to escape ap­ prehension. he repeatedly slid unobserved into the field or back roads in darkness. The law caught up with the wily youngster at 9:30 p.m (Continued On Page 22) Choral - Orchestra Concert In McHenry West Campus Principal Robert Swartzloff, right, makes the happy announcement to Alan E. Wagner and Maribeth Karas that they have been named Semifinalists in the 1976 National Merit Robert Swartzloff. principal, has announced that two students at McHenry Com­ munity high school West campus have been named Semifinalists irt the 1976 National Merit Scholarship program. They are Maribeth Karas. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Karas. 212 S. Lily Lake road, and Alan E. Wagner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl J Wagner, 1003 N. Fourth These students are among 15.000 who will continue in the competition for about 3.JJ00 Merit Scholarships to be awarded next spring. Scholarship program. Semifinalists represent the top half of 1 per cent of the nation's most academically talented young people. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Over 1 million students from more than 17.000 high schools entered the » i976 Merit Program by taking the 1974 Preliminary Scholastic Ap­ ti tude Test-National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test ( P S A T - N M S Q T ) , T h e Semifinalists are the highest scoring students in each state; the number named in each state is proportional to 'he s t a t e ' s p e r c e n t a g e o t t h e nation's graduating high school senior class. The Semifinalists. most of whom will complete high sc hool and enter ciollege in (Continued On Page 22) asked the boy if he was hurt and said h<- would notify the youth's parents He lett the scene and did not return The driver failed to leave his name or address and did not try to aid the injured boy at the >uene The AveideiU In vestigation unit of the Sheriff 's department is making further investigation into the incident. Corev 1. Walker o-t 4118 F Wonder Lake drive! Wonder Lake, escaped serious injury (Continued On Page 22). I)r. Elmer Thomas, McHenry county Conductor-in-Residence returns for two choral-orchestra concerts Sept. 20 and 21, the first in McHenry at West campus. On Saturday . and Sunday. Sept 20 and 21. Dr. Elmer Thomas. McHenry county's ( onductor in Residence, will return to the county to conduct fifty-two of the county's best singers, including the Wood­ s tock Fine Arts ( horale and the McHenry County Chamber Singers, in a concert featuring the Gloria.lrom the "Mass ip B minor' by' J .S. Bach and "Canti II Prisms' by John Baur They .will be ac­ companied by a group of thirty (Continued On Page 22)