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Grant Opens New CTEP Year The McHenry county Con­ centrated Traffic Enforcement Program (CTEP) has received a highway safety grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation to continue operation for the second year. According to Sheriff E.J. LaMagdeleine, the grant will supply one half of the ap- proximately"t8p)0?r needed to operate the unit. the CTEP unit works to reduce traffic accidents and increase enforcement of traffic laws in the county. '• Enforcement efforts of the unit are concentrated on six high accident locations. During the first year of operation, accidents were reduced at five of the six patrolled locations. A sergeant and two deputies from the Sheriff's department are assigned to the unit full- time. The officers have received specialized training in accident investigation and traffic law enforcement. In addition to investigation and enforcement, the CTEP officers are involved in public information efforts to en­ courage county residents to drive safely These activities include distributing brochures to violators, giving speeches and recording safety an­ nouncements for the radio Second year goals of CTEP include an increase in patrol hours and further reduction of accidents Federal funds for highway safety grants were made available to the State of Illinois under the Highway Safety Act of 1966 and are administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation's Division of Traffic Safety. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 MIKE WIESER Alderman Promises: STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD VOLUME 103 NUMBER 77 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1979 1 SECTION 22 PAGES 20c II / Will Be Vocal" Gasoline Problem Serious As McHenry continues to grow, new problems arise and old problems grow larger. Monday night, two new aldermen, one incumbent and one returnee were sworn into office and a new Council was formed to handle the city's affairs. In the recent election, the most contested race was in Ward three, where incumbent Raymond Smith lost to Mike Wieser in a three-way race with Anna Cuda. "I will be vocal," promised the new alderman last week as he outlined some plans and programs he would like to see adopted by the city. "The number one priority is traffic," he emphasized. "A partial cure would be the realization of Route 420 or a bypass around the city." Wieser explained it would take "big bucks" to finance either project and neither could be realized overnight. "Something needs to be done to help ease the situation now," he acknowledged, hoping that the near future may offer some form of relief. Wieser also attacked the recent attitude of the Council. "We can't have the anti- business attitude on the Council like it has been," he claimed. "The attitude has to change." "The city has grown, it's growing and it will continue to grow and we have to realize it," he emphasized. "The Council needs to be more pro-business so the necessary tax dollars needed to offer services is available." Wieser indicated he will promote business growth as well as industrial growth for the city. "We're being forced into growth so let's live with it and do the best we can with it. Help it help the community," he said. And Wieser did not ignore Council decisions made in the past. "There have been blunders," he reported, in reference to the At 21, there seem almost no advantages to growing old. At any age over 50, the ad­ vantages multiply surprisingly, and not the least of them seems to be accumulated memories that reoccur from time to time. It's the very thing that makes Twice Told Tales one of the best read parts of the Plaindealer for two groups ~ those over 40 and former residents who like to remember. While big chain operations beckon to the young, especially in Spring, years ago it was marked by teenagers gathering at ma-and-pa type hangouts. Maybe they didn't sell millions of hotdogs or hamburgers in a year, but you knew that all the love and pride of the beaming owner went into their making. A recent item carried the opening of Thompson Bar­ becue, east of the bridge, on March 30 50 years ago. Who would think the opening of a small barbecue stand would rate mention even in a hometown newspaper? But every kid big enough to be let out of the house alone after dark'knew that young Millie Thompson's mother made just about the best barbeques you could find anywhere. And there the young folks would meet to eat their fill -- or to consume all they could before the dwindling pocket money ran out. Remember, it was the Depression era! And when they weren't eating the Thompson barbecues, they were on the other side of town at Broadway Barbecue, located near the northeast corner of the now Terrible Trio (Elm-Front- Waukegan). Here, a widowed John An­ derson was raising a healthy, athletic-minded family of 11 - raising them right on the streets of McHenry and carrying on a thriving business at the same time. His barbecues also set the salivary glands in action, and if you just happened to want to talk a little baseball, there were experts of all ages, all of whom took their turn in helping to keep the customers happy. Mrs. Thompson's little girl grew up to become a school teacher. All of Mr. Anderson's little ones passed their teen years with respect for what their Dad, their schools and the community provided for them. One of them even made his home town proud by being elected mayor of Springfield, Mass. Many of McHenry's youngsters are making us just as proud today, and more of them will tomorrow. It's only that it seems much harder now. When people talk about McHenry growing so tremendously in the years before 2000, we shudder. Only our memories can take us back to the days of Thomp­ son Barbecue and Broadway Barbecue. Today we're eating pizzas at the comer stand and enjoying them too. Change is a must, but let's slow the pace. It was a lot easier being a parent -- and it was a lot easier being a kid -- a few years ago. J The death of "Boots" Davis last weekend is a loss felt by the press throughout this area. "Boots" was small of stature but displayed a stamina and drive well suited to her chosen career. She was intelligent and articulate, qualities in­ dispensable to a good jour­ nalist. She had a keen perception for the story behind the story, and would delve into the least promising details to bring that story to the public. Those closest to "Boots" know her best for her t h o r o u g h n e s s a n d tenaciousness in those areas in which she believed the most. Her approach was never half way - she gave her best to attain those goals she con­ sidered important. There are few ways in which we can serve our community and the people in it to better advantage. KAF city awarding of the insurance package to an out-of-town agency several months ago. "A great effort should be made to get the city's insurance back to the local agents," he indicated. "The city and the local agents need to get back together and do things right." The new third ward coun­ cilman said the entire situation needed to be reviewed in an effort to work out a better program using the local agents. "The city and the local agents were getting com­ placent in the past," he said. "The situation is better now, but it can get even better." Wieser hopes to get the city to work with the local agents to develop a better insurance package at a lower cost than the city has contracted for this year. "The low bid is not always necessarily the best bid," he continued. "Look at the service offered and possibly needed. Everyone preaches shop locally and its definitely an attitude the city should take whenever possible." Park land and programs and recent Council decisions and comments regarding them are also a priority of Wieser. "Parks have been over- stressed," he believes. "There is definitely a need for parks, but not for an overbundance of them." Wieser indicated park programs were needed to use facilities that were already available. "A youth and park program should be organized and originated," he offered. "Then more parks can be bought and put to good use. Right now, we have the cart before the horse." In reference to the proposed community building, Wieser spoke out against the issue. "Again, we have the cart before the horse. It would cost '2-million for a bare building with nothing inside it and no programs to operate from it. Let's get the horse in the right perspective," he urged. A community pool is an idea that warrants more study according to Wieser. "I wholeheartedly ^gree we need a pool and shoula get one, if we can find the funds for it and its maintenance." He added he would like to see it centrally located to serve the entire community and possibly have an outdoor skating rink located nearby. Then, he suggested, a bath house could be used as a warming house. "Petersen park is beautiful and it offers a lot, but it isn't centrally located," he added. He indicated the city would (Continued on page 20) In High School District A gas supplier's allocation problem is jeopardizing bus service for McHenry public schools, it was revealed in a board of education meeting for High School District 156 held last week. Robert Swartzloff, superintendent of the district, told the board that less than a two week's supply remained in the transportation units' storage tanks ahd that the school was planning (in correspondence to federal authorities) to cut off educational field trips until the problem was solved. Part of the problem appears to be inability of some new federal agencies to make a decision, resulting in endless round robin correspondence and applications, Swartzloff's statements indicated. The board disagreed with this position. Edward Neumann, newly elected president, said they use buses for the mass transportation of students who would use much more gas to get there by themselves. He felt they should continue all scheduled transportation trips until the gas supplies run out, and then plead to the govern­ ment for more based on the need for education. Judy Zid, board member, said she couldn't see cancelling the educational field trips and not sport trips as the ad­ ministration was proposing. She suggested (half facetiously) that if District 156 ran out of gas maybe the school should have "fuel days" in­ stead of "snow days". In an ironic note referring to the number of bus engines changed during the last year, Paul Nitz conceded that the transportation department in its conservation efforts hasn't used a lot of oil. And he summed up the consensus of the board "all or nothing on trips ", proposing to continue with all scheduled trips. Swartzloff explained that the situation began when Amoco, the school supplier, notified the district that it could no longer supply gasoline under its contract because its allocation has been reduced. During the base period, 1977, for which new allocations are given, the district had been served by the Hester Oil Co., which is now out of business.V Even if new allocations are received, they might not get 100 percent of supplies requested The problem is what to do until the situation is resolved Swartzloff said the tanks on Tuesday afternoon of last week held 5,000 gallons and usage is about 25,000 gallons monthly. Amoco gave them a telephone number to call if they ran out A person at that number said the phone call was not enough A new petroleum needs ap­ plication must be completed and approved to authorize Amoco to supply them This has been submitted. Swartzloff said, but no one at the company can find it, according to a later call, and the school was advised to send a telegram to the Illinois Institute of Natural Resources (1INR) with certain information and then telephone Amoco for emergency re^f. The information to the IINR must include the energy con­ servation statement, which Swartzloff said, should include an assertion that the schools were eliminating education field trips, but not athletic trips because of commitments made This would not necessarily be for the rest of the year, but maybe only for two weeks until they found out what their allocation and who their supplier would be, Sch- wartzloff said Permanent Home Sought For County Extension Service The McHenry County Farm Bureau board of directors has voted to give $15,000 to the Cooperative Extension service in McHenry county to help its executive council purchase a building in Woodstock ThaUjontribution will enable the/elcecutive council to solidify itsf efforts to purchase the Former Policy Sergeant Held For Armed Robbery A former McHenry county Sheriff's police sergeant has been released on bond following his arrest last week on counts of armed robbery and violence. Dannye Bankson, 31, 4506 Garden Quarter, was arrested last Wednesday by Barrington Hills police in connection with an incident which occurred Jan. 26 on Route 62 in Barrington Hills. Police charged Bankson with armed violence and armed robbery in connection with the offense and bond was set at $50,000. Banskon, wh6 was reportedly working as ^Kfeartender at a lounge in McHenry at the time of his arrest, was also charged by the Algonquin Police department with armed rob­ bery as the result of several months of investigation by Deputy Detective Sergeant Steven Schinkel. The Algonquin charge stems from an incident Dec. 2 of last year at McGraw Edison company in Algonquin A night security guard was reportedly tied up and put in an elevator shaft and $400 in currency and coins taken from various locations throughout the fac­ tory and from the guard. Bond was set at $10,000 on the Algonquin charge and a preliminary hearing scheduled for April 26 at 9:30 a.m. Bankson was arrested at his home in McHenry by officers from Barrington Hills and Algonquin. Frank R Buck and company building at 789 McHenry avenue, to serve as permanent headquarters for the four Extension advisers and their office personnel. Robert Hansen, chairman of the executive council, acknowledged the contribution which will help the Extension Service make plans for im­ mediate acquisition and remodeling of the property. Today, more urban than rural young people are members of 4-H, one of the programs sponsored and conducted by the Extension service. Information provided by the four Extension and Home advisers is provided without charge to all citizens, and in urban-changing McHenry county. This means much time is spent on land­ scaping, lawn and garden advisory services and homemaking services Hansen said the executive council plans to contact businesses and industries to seek contributions toward the purchase and remodeling of the facility. Purchase price is reportedly $67,000. Banks, savings and loan, industries and other agriculturally related groups are to be con­ tacted "We need widespread sup­ port Funding through the federal and state governments has not increased and in fact President Carter has made cuts in some parts of the budget. With inflation adding 10 percent a year to costs, you can see where our program has been reduced through inadequate funding the past few years," Hansen explained One reason for the decision to find a permanent home is because rental costs have (Continued on page 20) Rain Delay Head-On Crash A Hebron man was killed Sunday morning in a head-on collision on Route 173. Jay Sublett, 124 W. Route 173, Hebron, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred just minutes before 8 a.m. According to Sheriff's police, KHI/ Driver Seek Miss McHenry Title w KIM HANSEN JULIE KUHNS. KAREN GRAEF Three of the nine \ pretty candidates for the title of Mitt McHenry are shown above. Kim Hansen, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hansen, has received her education at McHenry high school, where she has been a member of the Ski club. Her hobbies besides skiing are sewing and dancing. Julie Kuhns, also 17, is the daughter of Charles and Marjorie Kuhns and attended both East and West high schools Her school activities have included International club and Health club. Julie's hobbies are dancing, disco and belly dancing «nd rug hooking. Karen Lynn Graef, the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Herman Qriif, turned 18 years old April 21. A member of the 1978 homecoming court at MCH8, llM also Is a member of the Shi club. Hor hobbies are cooking, baking, skiing, sewing and racketball. a passenger bus, driven by Alice Boehm, Geneva, was ssing a pickup truck while travelling westbound on Route 173 near 3206 W. Route 173. While in the eastbound lane, the bus struck the pickup truck Sublett was driving eastbound. Ms. Boehm was taken to McHenry hospital by the Rich­ mond Rescue squad, where she was listed in critical condition. Police ticketed Ms. Boehm and will continue their in­ vestigation of the accident. A McHenry man was injured in a rear-end collision Saturday morning on Route 120. Danny R. Ackerman, 4701 McCullom Lake road, was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Area Rescue squad after his car was reportedly struck in the rear by a vehicle driven by Gerardo Flores of Harvard while both vehicles were travelling in the same direction on Route 120. Flores, who was not injured, was cited for failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident. An area driver was ticketed following a one-vehicle ac­ cident on Chapel Hill road at Bay road Saturday-night. David C. Sager, 903 Ringwood road, was cited for failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident and disobeying a stop sign after his car repor­ tedly struck a fence. Sager told police he had been westbound on Bay road ap­ proaching Chapel Hill road when he applied his brakes and slid though the intersection and into a fence. Sager was slightly injured in the mishap. Two passengers in the Sager vehicle were not injured. Sheriff's police investigated a two-vehicle accident at the Barreville road and Bull Valley road intersection Sunday af­ ternoon. According to police, Fortuno R. Tirado, 4311 W. Crystal Lake, was northbound on Barreville road when his vehicle collided with a car driven by Grace Orrich of Roselle, which was crossing Barreville road on Bull Valley road. No injuries were reported in the crash. Ask Estate Use For Land North Of City A petition has been filed for hearing before the McHenry County Zoning Board of Ap­ peals by Gerald and Georgette Sobiesk for an amendment to the McHenry county zoning ordinance from "F" Farming district to "E-3" Estate district. The property is located in McHenry township, just east of the intersection of John- sburg-Wilmot road and Broadway and consists olf approximately 1 acre. The hearing will be held May 3, at 1 p.m., in Room 112 of the McHenry county courthouse. 2200 North Seminary avenue. Woodstock Those who may be interested may appear and be heard The fog and rain of Tuesday morning caused another delay in painting the exterior of the water tower on Sioux lane. High winds hampered workmen Monday. Delays mean low water pressure for residents of the city. Although the inside is painted, the tower can t be f i l led unti l the exterior work is completed. McHenry city olf ic ials ask that there he no sprinkling of lawns, which had started in some areas. Without too many future delays, the project should be completed and ful l pressure restored by May l . STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE <» A Yl.OKD