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> * MITtUS* M THE r\> VOLUME TOO NUMBER 21 MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1975 2 SECTIONS 28 PAGES A Regal Smile K&i&rsnjjjum Committees Formed Expect Final Approval Of Career Center Plan A Matter For Debate The Wastewater Project Will the proposed Northwest Lake County Wastewater plant at Fox Lake become a reality, and will the outfall sewer pipe eventually flow into the Fox river? State Rep. Thomas Hanahan answers an emphatic "No". Ron Drainer, E.P. engineer for the Fox Lake project, is just as firm in his "Yes". Hanahan's basic reason for believing it will not come to pass is an admission he credits to NIPC (Northern Illinois Planning Commission). The legislator said in an evaluation of the law, arguments were found against bringing the outfall into McHenry county without an act of the legislature. It is not legal for one government to impose itself on another, ac­ cording to Hanahan. He said NIPC voted last Spring "not to push the project" and to remove it from the high priority list. Drainer said NIPC had given approval to the new Fox Lake treatment project in June of 1975. He asserted two steps were necessary: Step 1, for Lake county to submit to NIPC plans to provide facilities to take care of treatment needs; and Step 2, the response of NIPC that this is the way to do it. According to Drainer, the project will start only after a total dollar commitment of the United States En­ vironmental Protection Agency (USEPA) on funds available. He listed the total project cost of $23,307,000, with federal funding of 75 per cent, or $17,480,300 through a grant. McHenry's Democratic Representative in the Legislature said he had been urged to halt his opposition and forget his "parochial interest". "No way will they pass a bill over me", he snapped. Hanahan continued to explain that his op­ position was strong because it had not been proven to him that basic (Continued On Page 4) Farm Bureau Board Charges "Government Interference" This pretty young lady is ChristineDoherty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Doherty of 1410 N. Green street, who was selected queen of Marian Central high school homecoming festivities last weekend. Announcement of the new queen was made between games with St. Edward high school Saturday afternoon. She was crowned by Chris Parker of Woodstock, the 1974 title holder. John Conerty of Woodstock received his crown as king from Christine at the homecoming dance. In winning the title, Miss Doherty follows in the footsteps of an older sister, Colleen, who also reigned over a Marian homecoming. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Newspaper week found us vacationing, but not without an occasional thought to the fact that the business of publishing a newspaper was being recognized nationally for its important role in the life of every person. This fact alone is a matter of pride to everyone who shares any part of the process, no matter how small. Smalls papers, like the big dailies, have their own contribution to make and the similarities are 4 striking. A few quotations came to our attention last week. Although most of them left the lips of famous men long ago, their content is equally effective today. The quote of Benjamin Franklin is among them. He said, "If all printers were determined not to frrint anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed". This bit of wisdom brings a smile to those of us in the news room who must crank the record machine frequently to repeat the same message. No, we are not able to keep one person's name out of the court news and print others. It simply is not fair. These hapless individuals will agree with the words of a less famous personage than Franklin, F.P. Dunne (Mr. Dooley) who said, "The job of the newspaper is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the com­ fortable". Or possibly that quote is more fitting to politicians and office holders. »4fere are a few more quotes from famous men that struck our fancy: "None of the means of in­ formation are more sacred or have been cherished with more tenderness and care by the settlers of America than the press" -- John Adams. "To the press alone, checkered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been obtained by reason and humanity over error and op­ pression" - James Madison. (Continued On Page 4T $70,000 Loss In Tavern Fire The large, one-story Plum Nellie tavern, Rt. 12, Solon Mills, burned in a fire discovered at 4:33 Tuesday morning. With beams burned and floors collapsed, "it probably will be determined a total loss", according to McHenry Fire Chief Glenn Peterson. Sheriff's police later placed the loss at about $70,000. Company I, McHenry, was called to aid the Richmond and Spring Grove departments in fighting the blaze. Peterson said the basement was gutted by fire, and there was evidence an explosion had occurred. The blaze, still of undetermined origin, is being (Continued On Page 4) Asserting they believe the long-range production zeal of United States farmers has been seriously damaged by government interference in overseas marketing, members of the McHenry County Farm Bureau board have told Secretary of State Henry Kissinger "only a miraculous reversal" of government policy can undue the damage. Farm Bureau board mem­ bers sent the letter to Kissinger following a board meeting. "We feel betrayed by the government action.The Department of Agriculture last spring urged farmers to go all- out in production to help feed the world," said John Martin, Marengo grain and livestock farmer who was re-elected president during the board meeting. "We told the Secretary we don't believe the markets lost by the moratorium and em­ bargoes can be made up. We also told him in the. letter that government interference comes at a time when this nation has ample supplies for domestic needs." The McHenry county far­ mers-all board members at the meeting signed the letter-told the Secretary that in the future they believe farmers will be slow to respond to govern­ ment's call for all-out production. "They won't believe what the government says and even if they wished to gamble even more so than ordinarily, the fact is the costs of production before harvest are so great many farmers don't have the money to risk or can't get necessary funds to make this gamble." They said only "a miraculous reversal" of government policy on moratoriums, embargoes and controls of exports could improve farmer trust. They asked the Secretary to take the State department out of marketing of grain and other farm products and asserted that government leaders in other countries are telling farmers trying to build export markets they doubt their (Continued On Page 4) Leaf Pickup Tentative plans for the proposed new McHenry County Area Career center were recently approved by the Board of Control. A review hearing was held by the Illinois Division of Vocational Technical Education last month and the plan is expected to receive state approval after a final hearing Nov. 18. Time schedule calls for the new school to open in 1977. The total estimated project cost is $5,300,000 with about 70 per cent of the cost paid by the state of Illinois. A county-wide referendum is set for Dec. 6, 1975, to raise the local 40 per cent or $2,120,000 of the project cost. This will be pro-rated among the eight participating districts. The proportionate share is based on a cost, per high school student, of $231.26. Each of McHenry county's participating high school districts is forming a Referendum committee to promote the center. The pur­ pose of these committees is to provide information to the citizens of each district. Each member will be able to discuss the Area Vocational center and why it is needed, the programs to be offered, the cost, the relationship to existing schools and programs and to the possible benefits to the students, business, industry and to McHenry county. The referendum will be held on a county-wide basis, with the votes counted on a total of the eight districts and not district by district. However, if the election should fail in a district, that board of education has the option of withdrawing from the cooperative. The new vocational facility will encompass approximately 106,000 square feet and will have a capacity of 548 students. The school will operate three shifts per day, enrolling eleventh and twelfth grade students from the county's eleven high schools. The proportionate shares are* Alden-Hebron, $40,702; Harvard, $163,038; Marengo $165,120; Crystal Lake, $790,446; McHenry, $510,853; Richmond, $80,247; Huntley, $60,128; Woodstock, $309,426. Each district will sell bonds to raise its proportionate share and will levy a .05 tax rate to retire the bonds. The .05 rate will be levied for as many years as required to retire the bonds. The number of years will vary in each district, some districts requiring five years and others nine years. All programs at the Area Career center are designed to prepare students for jobs that will be available in the McHenry county employment area. A placement service will help students to get jobs or assist them to plan for further training. The programs to be offered are Farm and In­ dustrial Power and Machinery, DieselMechanics, Horticulture, Agriculture Supply and Ser­ vices, Office Occupations, Data Processing, Sales and Marketing, Health Oc­ cupations, Auto Body Repair, Auto Mechanics, Building Trades, Drafting, Electricity and Electronics, Printing. (Continued On Page 4) Begins Oct 20 Offer Free Flu Vaccine To Senior Citizens Second Annual Career Fair At Fairgrounds October 16 Fred Meyer, superintendent of public works, said early this week that city trucks will begin a pickup of leaves Monday, Oct. 20, and will continue as long as there is a need. Only leaves in plastic bags placed on the curb will be collected. No evergreen clippings, twigs, brush, tin cans or bottles will be picked up because the farm that has agreed to spread the leaves will not accept these items. Fire Chief Glenn Peterson said Monday that any burning Of leaves except in an approved container is contrary to city ordinance. Such containers are metal cans with holes or metal drums with screen on the top. Chicken wire is not acceptable, he added. The County Health depart­ ment, local hospitals, and the McHenry County Senior Citizen's council have arranged to have a mass flu innoculation program for senior citizens Wednesday, Oct. 22. The vaccine will be ad­ ministered from 9 a.m. until noon at Harvard hospital, and at the same time at Memorial hospital in Woodstock. In the afternoon, the vaccine will be available at McHenry hospital from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be no charge for this service. "Volunteers from the McHenry County Senior Citizen's council will be on hand to help with registration", said Marge Jones, executive director for the council, "and nurses from the Health department will be giving the injections". Ms. Eileen Hanson of the Health department has cautioned that those with aiiergies should see their own physician. "If transportation is a problem and individuals would like to receive the vaccine on the twenty-second, they are asked to call the council at 338- 6075 and we will try to get a ride for you", concluded Mrs. Jones. Top 4-H Display Career Fair '75 will be held Thursday, Oct. 16 at the McHenry county fairgrounds in Woodstock. Two sessions will be held in Exhibit Hall "D" - the afternoon session 3 to 5 p.m. and the evening session 7 to 9 p.m. Representatives from forty Illinois ' colleges and universities, twenty-four out-of- state schools, and nineteen specialized training areas will be present at both sessions. Area high school age students, their parents, and interested college-age students will have the opportunity to browse, ask specific questions of representatives, and obtain program literature at either the afternoon or evening session. Seminars will be presented by representatives of the University of Illinois, McHenry County college and Northern Illinois university. In addition, (Continued On Page 4) Three Drivers Hurt In McHenry Area Crashes SETS HOSPITAL RECOKD-Baby Gregory Anthony Messel, who weighed 12 lbs. 2 oz. when he was born Oct. 5 at McHenry hospital, lias been pronounced the largest baby born at the hospital since it opened in 1956. Showing off her son is Mrs. Walter Messel of McHenry, who has two other sons at home. David Lawson of 3810 W. John street, McHenry, suffered a broken leg when his car crashed at 4209 Spring Grove road, McHenry, at 5:59 a m Saturday^ morning. He was taken to McHenry hospital by the Johnsburg rescue squad Lawson told deputies he fell asleep as he drove south. His car came to rest upside down and the driver was thrown from the vehicle. Lawson's auto was demolished. A two-car accident at the intersection of Rt. 120 and Crystal Lake road at 8 o'clock Thursday night resulted in injuries to Sgt. Robert L. Zujewski, driving a city squad car. Driver of the second auto was Edward A. Krysiak of 1308 N. Front, McHenry, whose passenger, Daniel J. Krysiak of 4510 W. Parkway, McHenry, was slightly injured. Krysiak was ticketed for failure to yield at a stop intersection. County deputies who in­ vestigated said Zujewski was east-bound on the highway. As he approached the intersection, Krysiak pulled away from a stop sign on Crystal Lake road and into the path of the squad car. Krysiak said an east-bound vehicle on Rt. 120 was making a right turn onto Crystal Lake road and blocked his view. Krysiak pulled away from the sign and was turning west onto the highway when the collision occurred. Thomas J. Sebesta of 2518 Clara street, McHenry, was injured and his car demolished in • one-vehicle accident Saturday at 3:10 p.m. at the intersection of Myang and Stilling drive, McHenry. The driver was ticketed for no valid driver's license. Sebesta was driving south on Stilling drive, approaching Myang, when he realized he could not negotiate the corner. His vehicle went out of control, traveled over a curb on the south side of Myang and rolled over in the driveway, striking several a boulders. The Cherry Valley 4-H club window display in McHenry won first place in the county during 4-H week. . STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD The Cherry Valley 4-H club won first place in the county for its window display at Spurgeon's store in McHenry during 4-H week. Second place went to the Pleasant Valley Cornhuskers of Woodstock, and third, to Harvard Prairie Toppers._ The displays were judged Oct. 8. The theme of the winning display was "Get In The 4-H Spirit, America. '. A large American flag with the num­ bers '76 was in the background. Figures portrayed Betsy Ross sewing the American flag; Paul Revere and his famous ride; candle making on an old fashioned stove and modern means of sewing and wood working. There are nineteen girls and boys in the club, which meets every third Friday night in tne homes of members. The president is Don Limbaugh; vice-president*, Tammy Schiller; secretary, Elaine Limbaugh; treasurer, Dale Schmuhl; recreation chair­ man, Neil Wright; co- recreation chairman, Rory Fiali , and federation delegate, Janice Atchison. Mrs Russell Weight is the leader of the club.