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Asking that the City Council give local business every consideration in its future dealings, McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce Vice- president Kit Carstens asked that the city's insurance awarding issue be laid to rest Carstens addressed the regular meeting of the City Council Monday night, and read a prepared statement to the Council from the board of directors of the Chamber Following the reading of the statement. Mayor Stanek read a letter from Jim Gault of Arthur Gallagher & Co., the agency to whom the city's insurance was awarded for one year The statement read by Carstens thanked the mayor, Alderman Smith and City Clerk Gilpin for attending the Chamber's public forum concerning the issue "I am sure that the Cham­ ber s 180 business entity members who, including employers and employees, represent hundreds if not thousands of voting McHenry citizens, and whose sales tax revenue represents 50 percent of the city's budget income, will keep their participation in mind in the future," he said Calling the disbursement of the insurance a problem of communication, Carstens said it made the Chamber aware of its duty to represent its members to various govern­ mental agencies when asked Explaining that the spirit of the forum was fair and positive, Carstens said, "The Chamber board is neither interested in assessing any legal or moral right or wrong to the issue " He said that the Chamber did not want to tell the Council what to do because that is what they were elected for He did explain that the forum had the purpose of making pertinent facts known to both parties The goals of the Chamber and the city.' ' he explained, "are designed toward the betterment of our local com­ munity " And he asked that the city and Chamber work together to achieve that means He also said that the Chamber had instructed its (Continued on page 20) Hard Hitting Talk New Township President Speaks For Hard Road Tax In his first official action after being elected president of the Township Officials of McHenry County. Clarence Regner, highway com­ missioner of McHenry town ship, gave a hard hitting talk on the importance of the Hard Road tax The annual meeting was held in Crystal Lake last Monday evening "This tax is a construction and maior maintenance tax". Regner emphasized "If levied full amount it would be about 3 percent of your real estate taxes Every township is in need of hard road tax money except Algonquin, which receives all the revenue sharing money " The commissioner continued to explain that it was first voted in at the township meeting in McHenry in 1947 and has never been increased in rate (Continued on page 20) VOLUME 103 NUMBER 28 2 SECTIONS 30 PAGES 20' THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" Zlkoarb Sinning fJttospaptr 1978- Illinois Press Association Newspaper Contest FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3. 1978 Senator Addresses Issue Of Inflation Illinois Senator Charles Percy is shown addressing the quarterly dinner meeting of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night at Crescent Bay Landing in Johnsburg. Percy made the McHenry stop as he continues his campaign for reelection against Democrat Alex Seith. Percy was the main speaker at the meeting which was attended bv approximately 230 persons, the largest crowd ever to attend a Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Mayor Decries Publicity Insurance Issue Flares Again In Council Meet Explaining that "business and labor have to work together to beat inflation," Senator Charles Percy continued his campaigning for reelection in McHenry Wednesday night Addressing the quarterly dinner meeting of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, Percy said "there is a crisis on our hands," in regard to in­ flation that could cost the U.S. its world leadership. "All our strengths depend on our economic strength," Percy explained. "Ruinous inflation is hurting our number one position in world leadership." Percy made the stop in his campaign in McHenry as he continues what many have termed an uphill battle in his fight for reelection. Several pre-election polls show Percy trailing Democrat Alex Seith. Percy stressed that he had a full agenda of things to ac-„ (Continued on page 20) Voters To (Information on the Blue Ballot to be voted at next Tuesday's election, as well as pictures of many of the candidates appear on a special election page elsewhere in this issue > Although no predictions have been made for a general election of record setting proportions next Tuesday. Nov 7, heated campaigns in the final days may bring to the polls more voters than anticipated While the race between Governor James Thompson and Michael Bakalis keeps pace, the hardest fought campaign may be that between Senator Charles Percy. Republican and present I S their consideration in costumes that we generously heaped candy in their hands and sent them on to the next lighted house But the memory of past conflicts with bats has made us sensitive to even a mention of the little mammals, and we avidly read anything per taining to them One would think the least likely place to find out about bats might be the Wall Street Journal, yet there on the front page was an article recently that told more about the little fellows than we ever expected to learn The writer, a Yale biologist, suggests bats have suffered from a bad press To that we can attest, and some of the (Continued on page 20) Ask Public Opinion On Annexation Sander and Debbie VanPeski of Wonder Lake led a group followers to the office of Lisa f Kellv, clerk for the village of Sunrise Ridge. Wednesday ni^ht to present her with a petition It asks for a ft lerendum which will make it possible for the public to ex press themselves on whether or not farm land known as Wondermere farm should be annexed to the village Following months of con­ troversy. the village board of trustees voted recently in favor of the annexation Mr and Mrs VanPeski do not believe that action reflects the wishes of the majority of the people residing in the area Mrs VanPeski said most signers of the petition ex pressed themselves as opposed to the trustees' action, but she maintained that she remains neutral She referred to an Illinois municipal statute which allows for referendums. under some circumstances, pertaining to annexations However, a legal opinion may be necessary to define the particular situations in which this is possible A meeting of the trustees was scheduled Thursday evening this week at 8 o'clock at 8506 Dorr road, the home of Eugene Katser Polls In Fall Election senator, and Democrat Alex Seith The Seith push, ongoing for weeks, has resulted in polls showing him pushing ahead of the incumbent senator of two terms For county offices, there are only two races.One of these will pit Ron Stroupe. a Democrat and former can­ didate for the state legislature. against Audrey R Walgen bach, incumbent treasurer For sheriff. Arthur Tyrrell, the only Democratic office holder at the county level, will attempt to conquer the hopes of Republican Richard Karolus, Hebron police chief, to hold the sheriff post A six way contest exists for positions on the McHenry County board Two are in cumbents and Republicans, Thomas H Huemann and Edward J Buss Also Republicans but new on the ballot are Dean C Cunat and C B "Clint - ' Claypool Democratic candidates are Peter Hellios and Harry Rostkowski Two special issues will be decided by a vote of the public next Tuesday One of these is a proposed amendment to the state con stitution regarding personal property tax This now is im­ posed only on corporations, partnerships and trusts and replacement taxes must be imposed on them One section (Continued on page 20) Young School Bus Riders Review Monday Crash In spite of the inconvenience of the extra leg work required to answer young, eager trick or treaters. not many people would want to abolish Halloween if they could There is something about the tradition of this special day that marks it as truly American -- ghosts, witches, bats oh. there's that word again' Whatever else visited us Tuesday night, we said a small prayer that no child would come to our door with the outspread wings of a bat Previous visits by real bats in the bedroom, the porch and generally throughout the house produced a paranoia we are just now shedding To our relief, the night passed with all forms of monsters approaching our door except bats We were so grateful for Jacqueline Congine Although tearful and very apprehensive, most children who were aboard Bus I on Route 9 Monday morning when it crashed and rolled over, were back on the bus Tuesday Several children did not ride the new bus Tuesday because of injuries they had suffered in the Monday morning crash One child. Pau1 Davison, remains in the intensive care unit of McHenry hospital in critical condition The bus driver. Joan Kowalec, and another child. Michelle Kathan. remain in satisfactory condition Federal, state and local of­ ficials are continuing their investigation into the crash, to determine if a broken drive shaft discovered on the bus after the crash may have been the reason for the accident Jacqueline Congine was on the - bus Monday when it crashed. "I thought she was just fooling around." she said, "the way the bus was going Angela Robinson Then, the bus flipped over and everyone was on top of us," she said The children were helped from the bus by the father of a student, who was riding behind the bus With the help of a passing truck driver and another school bus driver, they initiated rescue efforts Displaying a bandaged thumb, Jacqueline explained that she had sufferred a sprained thumb in the accident and used her arms to explain the rolling effect of the bus Angela Robinson had been riding next to Jacqueline when the crash occurred "We were going fast and then the bus started to go all over." she said „ Angela didn t ride the bus to school in the morning on Tuesday, but decided to ride it home Tuesday "The new bus driver is a lot better," she explained. "She drives a lot slower Herman Kluesener, a ten- year-old fifth grader, didn't go to school Tuesday because of his injuries suffered in the accident He had scratches on the side of his face and stitches in his ear as a reminder of the crash r "I was sitting over the wheel doing my homework." he said, "so I didn't really know what had happened " "After it was over, everyone was on top of each other." he added Herman expected to be back in school Wednesday Anthony Cognine was sitting in the middle of the bus. but escaped injury in the accident "That bus driver always drove fast." he said "It was a lot better today because the new driver drove a lot slower " Anthony, a fifth grader, ended on top of a few other children "I was on the side of the bus that ended up in the air." he said, "so I was on top " Third grader Dale Kluesener was sitting behind Herman although he, too, escaped in lury. ( rain Kielsky I was talking to my friends before the accident he said, "hut 1 didn't notice anything different We always went fast to school Dale. H. said he was a liule afraid about riding the bus Tuesday I was a little scared," he explained, "because I don't want it to happen again But the new driver was a lot better because she drove a lot slower Craig Bielsky was sitting across the aisle from Dale and saw the bus swerving I saw the bus swerving and I thought she came around the curve too fast." he explained "Then the bus hit the gravel and slid even more " Craig said that after sliding, the bus hit the tree and then flipped over on its side I didn't want to ride the bus Tuesday until I saw the sub stitute driver." he said "She is (Continued on page 20) •HERE COMES THAT WRACKED UP BUS" was the comment of Holiday Hills youngster as she spotted Bus Number 21, which replaced Bus 1 on Route 9. after Bus 1 had been demolished in the tragic Monday morning crash. Plaindealer photographer Wayne Gay lord and reporter Joe Dehn followed Number 21 to Holiday Hills Tuesday afternoon to speak with children who were aboard the ill-fated bus. Tuesday afternoon. Bus 21 was travelling well below posted speed limits along the route. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD Anthony i'oagine # Herman Kluesener Dale Kluesener