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Twenty-year-old Curtis J. France of 4611 W. Shore drive, McHenry, was pronounced dead on arrival Saturday night at McHenry hospital following a motorcycle accident at the corner of Hancock drive and Wonder Lake road. Wonder Lake. The accident took place about 11:10 p.m. Saturday night. According to sheriff's police, witnesses saw France driving his motorcycle south-bound on Wonder Lake road at a high rate of speed. As he came to the T-intersection, he failed to stop for the sign and continued 40 feet into the field until he struck a large tree which was also supporting a sign. No skid marks were found at the scene. Investigation of the accident is continuing by the patrol division of the Sheriff's department. Coroner Ehorn will also schedule an inquest into the death at a later date. Fdward G. Raske, Jr., of 7406 Cedar drive, Wonder Lake, was seriously injured Friday morning about 5:40 when the motorcycle he was riding went Out of control and hit a utility pole on McCullom Lake road, one-half mile east of Wonder Lake road. He was taken to McHenry hospital by the Wonder Lake Rescue squad and later transferred to Loyola University Medical center. According to the police report, a witness heard the Raske 'cycle west-bound on Wonder Lake road at a fast rate of speed. The vehicle went out fof, control on the curve and crashed into a utility pole. The witness said no other vehicles were in the area at the time of the accident. Raske told deputies he lost control of the 'cycle trying to avoid an on­ coming auto in his lane of traffic. A car-motorcycle collision at the intersection of Route 14 and Pingree road Friday afternoon resulted in injuries to a motorcyclist and his passenger. Gary M. Rose of 1375 Brown, Des Plaines, and his passenger, George H. Bergau of 12 Woody way, Algonquin, were taken to McHenry hospital by a Crystal Lake ambulance service. They. were treated and released after emergency treatment. Driver of the car, Evelyn M. Krysiak of 4510 Parkway avenue, McHenry, told police she had stopped for the sign on Route 14, looked both ways and then proceeded to cross the highway when she was hit by the motorcycle. Rose reported he was east- bound on the highway when the car pulled into his path from the intersection. A motorcycle-pickup truck accident Saturday evening about 5 o'clock at the in­ tersection of route 31 and Bull valley road resulted in injury to Clarence J. Justen of 1401 N. Court street, McHenry. He was taken to McHenry hospital by the rescue squad for treatment and later released. Driver of the pickup truck, Margarita L. Alvarado of 5313 W. Cleveland, McHenry, was cited for failure to yield at a stop or yield intersection. Justen was north-bound on the highway and said the truck pulled into his path from Bull Valley road He attempted to avoid impact but was unable to do so. Ms. Alvarado said she stopped, looked both ways and saw a motorcycle approaching with no light on. She attempted to shift into reverse to avoid a collision but it was too late. Paul E. Mitchell, 22, of 1014 Queen Anne street, Woodstock, was pronounced * dead in McHenry hospital Sunday following an accident on Rt. 173 and Winn road, near Rich­ mond A passenger in Mit­ chell's car, Paul Winston of 3206 Ringwood road, McHenry, was taken to St. Therese hospital. Waukegan, where he was reported in critical con­ dition Tuesday morning. Driver of the second car, Walter W Minor, his wife, Eleanor, and two sons, Douglas, 6, and Tracy, 5, were, taken to McHenry hospital. According to state police, Mitchell's auto was struck by the Minor auto when Mitchell failed to stop when turning onto Rt. 173 from Winn road. Robert C. Reith of 8617 Sunset drive, Wonder Lake, was ticketed by sheriff's police for driving in the wrong lane after a two-car accident Saturday night on McCullom Lake road, east of Wonder Lake road. Driver of the other car. Lauri L. Wolter of 5904 Greenwood road. Ringwood, reported she was east-bound on McCullom Lake road when the west-bound Reith car crossed the center line and they collided. Reith gave the witness his driver's license and left the scene. Contacted later, he said he was blinded by lights from the approaching auto. David J. Miller of 1805 N. Dot street, McHenry, was treated and released from McHenry hospital after a motorcycle (Continued on page 11) Set Deadlines For July Fourth Holiday Because of the July Fourth holiday which occurs on a publication date, Friday, each issue of the Plaindealer will be published one day early next week. For the Tuesday, July 1, issue, deadlines will be Friday at noon this week for display advertising, 4 p.m. for classified advertising and 10 a.m. for news. Correspondents must have copy in the office Thursday noon. For the July 3 issue, display advertising must be turnedan by noon Tuesday, classified advertising by 4 p.m. Tuesday and general news by 10 a.m. that day. Columnists must have copy in the office by Monday noon for the second issue. VOLUME 99 NUMBER 93 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1975 - 15* 2 SECTIONS 26 PAGES Others Injured Art Fair Awards Are Announced Man", Josephine Grund's "Back 40", Fred Tureck's ""Where Is Grandma?". Best Of Show, Photography, this year went to Hank Miller, McHenry, for "A Child's World", with other awards as follows: Professional, color division, first, Wayne Gaylord, second, Don Rose, third, Wayne Gaylord, fourth, Wayne Gaylord; professional, black and yvhite division, first. John Rountree, second, Wayne Gaylord, third, Wayne Gaylord. fourth. Wayne Gaylord; amateur, color division, first, Chris Bennett^ second, Chris Bennett, third, Ed Scheiner, fourth, Sally Miller; amateur, black and white division, first, Debby Chrisman, second, Dennis Palys, third, Hank Miller, fourth Dennis Palys. The photographers' names were concealed prior to the judging. Purchase awards were given to pieces of work by students at McHenry County college as follows; Helen Lind, Kathy Swanson. Cathy Kaiser, Kitty McGinnis, Kris Rybacek, Louise Anderson, Ed Thomas, Chuck Radawich, Tom Mason and Carl Kennedy. In the Children's show exhibitor ribbons were (Continued on page 11) t THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER ^ SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION S INCE 1875 When county police were notified of a possible drowning, they rushed to the ftene and found the McHenry Rescue squad there. Members were administering resuscitation to the child. He was revived and taken to McHenry hospital Top cross section of excellent art work. Miss Greta Martin, this year's chairman of the event, which is sponsored by the auxiliary to McHenry hospital, announced the awards as follows: Best of Show, Nancy Lyons, "Americana"; first place, Jim Uhlir's "The Prophets", Robert Lossman's "Under Construction", Craig Grant's "Funk Truck". Geri Aschliman's "Winter Magic"; second place, James Pearson's "Cyclamen", Eileen Condon's "Peas", Eric Howenstein's "Monk", Charles Janke's "Snow Scene"; third place, Ron Jakes' "Greek", Robert Tucker's "Untitled", Arlene Muska's "Tub", Ed Ham- merstein's "Lat^ Spring"; honorable mention, Astrid Laamann's "Water Lilies", Richard Hohimer's "Stump Crash Kills 'Cyclist Award winners in four areas of the, nineteenth annual McHenry Country Art Fair were announced to artists and committee members attending the awards dinner last Thur­ sday evening. Following the dinner, the guests previewed this showing at the Parkland school location in McHenry, and listened to the judges' critiques. All judges agreed that the show provided a wide Weekend Spirit Scholarship Winners Principal John Nilles of Hilltop school congratulates threeVetiring teachers. From left, they are Miss Alice and Miss Leta Clark and Mrs. Aileen Claybaugh. In all, they have taught a total of sixty- five years in McHenry elementary schools. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Following teaching careers in McHenry elementary schools "'totaling sixty-five years. Alice and Leta Clark and Aileen Claybaugh have retired. Mrs. Claybaugh taught for twenty-five years in McHenry. Miss Alice Clark for eighteen. (Continued on page 11) Merril is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Ford. County police were called to investigate the report of a possible drowning at a gravel pit on Highwood road, Griswold Lake area, Sunday evening about 6:40. When police arrived at the scene, they determined that none had occurred. Officers learned that David Francisco of 226 Lewis avenue. Wauconda. had been driving his motorcycle in the area when he lost control and drove into the quarry. He was pulled from the water and when he coin plained of palYis in his back and neck, the Lake Region rescue squad was summoned to take him to McHenry hospital for treatment of injuries. A total of >1,000 of scholar­ ship money was awarded to McHenry Community high school at an Eagles concert held at West campus this Spring. The scholarship money and the concert were the result of the local high school winning radio station WCFL's School Spirit contest Since over 90 percent of the petitions entered in the contest were submitted by East campus, the scholarship money was designated to be awarded to students from East. So that more students could benefit from this opportunity, the Scholarship committee decided to award several smaller scholarships. There were five awards, one $500 category to be used for college applicable after graduation and four $125 scholarships for summer workshops or camps. In all, 110 students applied for the awards Each student needed two teacher recom­ mendations to accompany his application. Twenty-five (Continued on page 11) Nancy Lyons, Crystal Lake, best of show, and her ceramic pieces entitled "Americana". STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Jury Decision Unchanged In Fitzgerald Shooting Hank Miller, McHenry, best of show, Photography, with winning photo, "A Child's World". Four Brothers Charged With Attempted Murder Happy winners of scholarships as the result ol McHenry high school's success in the recent WCFL School Spirit contest are shown receiving awards from District 156 Supt. Richard Swantz. They are, from left, NancyRandall. sophomore, $500 award; Mike Tollifson and Debra Krier. freshmen; Ken Simons and Mary Gattone. sophomores. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Five persons presented testimony June 17. They were the dead youth's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fitzgerald of 2408 Timber lane, Crystal Lake; Gary Campbell and Michael Halverson, the dead youth's companions the night of the. shooting and Dr. Robert Stein, pathologist. Dr. Stein gave a report on the autopsy and explained toxicological reports which indicated the victim had a high percentage of alcohol in his blood at the time of his death. Fitzgerald was shot in the abdomen by Detective Eisele in a field near the intersection of routes 176 and 31 the night of May 26. Eisele, a McHenry man, and other county officers were attempting to apprehend three youths in the area to question them regarding two robberies which had occurred within the hour in the Crystal Lake-Algonquin areas. Two of the youths were ap­ prehended but Fitzgerald fled into a field. Eisele pursued him and ordered the youth to stop. When he failed to do so, Eisele fired a warning shot in the air. Then Fitzgerald allegedly turned and charged toward Eisele with a knife in his hand. The officer fired and hit the youth in the abdomen. He died a short time later in McHenry hospital. MET ALLOCATION McHenry county has been allotted $32,576.16 as its share of money from the Illinois Department of Transportation for townships and road districts. The money is used from Motor Fuel tax paid into the state Treasury during May. of the victim change, charges could also be changed. According to Hebron Chief of Police Richard Karolus, the victim was shot four times in the back with a 30-06 rifle during an argument following an accident. Rogelio Alfaro's car reportedly was stopped at the intersection when two other cars driven by the Alfaro brothers ran into his auto. Two Hebron squad cars and seven units from the McHenry county Sheriff's department went to the scene to assist in traffic control and in­ vestigation. School The McHenry county Grand jury last week heard further evidence regarding the death of Patrick William Fitzgerald, 17, of Crystal Lake, who was shot by Detective Joseph Eisele of the McHenry County Sheriff's department the night of May 26. The Grand jury did not change the decision it rendered during its first hearings on the matter May 29 -- there was reasonable doubt in the minds of the members that a crime had been committed in the shooting death of Fitzgerald and there was reasonable doubt that any person should be charged with the commission of a crime involving that death. A "no true bill of indictment" was returned May 29 and the Grand jury reaffirmed that decision when it reconvened June 17 after hearing additional testimony on the matter. We have reason to hope that continued dwelling by some area newspapers on the recent death of a county youth, at the hands of a county detective, is at an end. The shooting of Patrick William Fitzgerald, 17, of Crystal Lake was an incident regretted by anyone with feelings for his fellow man. We are inclined to believe that the person most seriously distraught was Detective Joseph Eisele of McHenry, who fired the fatal shot when he said the youth failed to heed a warning shot into the air. Seldom have we observed small city press so relentless in their pressure to place blame - pressure that continued in issue after i§sue for three weeks. Last week's results of a lie detector test that absolved the local detective and other of­ ficers, plus results of a toxicology report that indicated the youth was intoxicated according to the legal statutory measure in Illinois, has sud­ denly provided little more editorial fueL for a fire that never really got started except in the minds of a few writers. Unfortunate as the death of this 17-year-old was, it was not so unlike many others in which not a word of blame is levelled. Every day careless and drunken drivers sit behind the (Continued on page 11) What began as a family get- together irt Lake Geneva, Wis., Sunday ended in a shooting at Hebron late Sunday afternoon. Rogelio S. Alfaro, 32, of 918 Cookane street, Elgin, was shot four times in his upper body, allegedly by one of his brothers, following a three-car accident at the intersection of Routes 47 and 173 in Hebron. He was taken to McHenry hospital by the Hebron Rescue squad, w^ere he was reported in guarded condition in the in­ tensive care unit. Taken into custody and charged with attempted murder and aggravated bat­ tery were Cesareo S. Alfaro, 33, Octavio S. Alfaro, 22, Mario S. A^aro, 28, and Ernesto S. Alfaro, 27, all of Elgin. Their bonds were set at $150,000 each and they are to appear in court July 1. Sheriff Arthur Tyrrell noted that should the condition Revive Two-Year-Old After Falling In Pool Two-year-old Merril W. Ford of 2012 N. Orchard Beach drive, McHenry, was listed in 65 Years In Education Conclude Long Service guarded condition in the in­ tensive care unit of McHenry hospital Tuesday morning after he was found in the family swimming pool Monday af­ ternoon abut 5:30. The child was found by older children who had been swimming in the pool. Merril was last seen playing on the deck of the pool about five minutes before his body was discovered.