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Thursday. October 29, 1964 THE MeKENKY PLADJDEALEB - ISSUES IN NOV. 3 Thomas J. Hanahan, Jr., of McHenry, left, is shown discussing political issues with Governor Otto Kerner when they met last week. DEMOCRATIC RALLY An overflow crowd attended a Democratic rally at Fox River Grove last week and heard telephone talks directed to the group from Gov. Otto Kerner and a representative of President Johnson. The special telephone hookup brought greetings to the group from Gov. Kerner and from Clifford Alexander, special assistant to the President. Many candidates were in attendance to visit with citizens. The event was headed by Joe Brock and Harry Bastear, precinct committeemen in Fox River Grove. Explain Orange Ballot V< The "big orange ballcit^. measuring approximately 33" by 11", will be handed to every elector when he goes to his voting place on Nov. 3. This separate ballot, printed on orange colored paper, is for the purpose of giving a voter the opportunity of voting for not to exceed 177 Representative candidates at an at-large election. For the first time in the history of Illinois or any state, candidates for the House of Representatives are running at a state at-large election and not from districts; at the 1962 and previous elections, the voters chose such representatives from fifty-nine Representative districts, each district electing three persons to represent,the people of such district in the Illinois General Assembly. The Illinois General Assembly met in special session in January, 1964, for the purpose of laying some ground rules for this forthcoming at-large election. Such rules provided that each of the two major parties would nominate 118 candidates at conventions held in Springfield on June 1, 1964; would use special orange colored ballots for such election; wdjiSld provide special orange colored ballot boxes for the placing of such ballots as they were cast; and would provide special counting stations and counting crews for the tabulation of the Representative ballots- As cumulative voting is not applicable at this election, the voter should be familiar with how he can cast his ballot at the at-large election on Nov. 3. He is entitled to cast one vote for each of 177 different candidates. He may vote for fewer than 177 candidates but, if he does, each of the candidates for whom he 'votes will receive only one vote. An X in the party circle (according to an opinion of the Attorney General of Illinois) of any political party will be counted as one vote for each of the candidates of that party. The voter who marks an X in a party circle may also cast single votes for other candidates listed under another party so long as he does not vote for more than 177 persons. If the elector votes for more than 177 candidates, his ballot will be "spoiled" and will not be counted. Each voter has 177 votes, but he does not have to use all of them. He may vote for only one candidate if he chooses. He may also cast a straight party vote by placing an X in the circle next to the party name and thereby use 118 votes; his 59 remaining votes would not be used in such case. He may also distribute his 177 votes among the candidates of both parlies, using one vote for each candidate voted up through 177 candidates. FIVE BALLOTS Voters will be given five ballots at the polls Tuesdays, a white for the general election; an orange for the Representatives- at-large; a blue for the Constitutional amendments; a green for the . retention of Judges and a white for the Forest Preserve district. Biographical Sketches (The following material is being presented by the Plaindealer in cooperation with the League of Women Voters.) The following is a compilation of biographical material on the candidates for Illinois Attorney General, for Representative in Congress, for State Senator and State Representative from the Fifty-second District, for Circuit Court and Appellate Court and for office in McHenry county. The candidates for each office are lifted in alphabetical order. Attorney General WILLIAM O. CLARK (Democrat) is presently Attorney General of Illinois. He is a graduate of DePaul Law school. Married and the father of five, he is a resident of Chicago. ELROY C. SANDQUIST, JR., (Republican) is a partner in a Chicago law firm. He attended the University of Chicago and graduated from Annapolis and Northwestern Law school. He is a member of the Chicago, Illinois and American Bar associations. Active in politics since 1946, he also participates in church and dvic affairs. With his wife and four children, he resides in Chicago. Representative In Congress -- Twelfth District JOHN CLARK KIMBALL (Democrat) has been counsel for a public relations firm in Chicago for eight years. He has also worked as a foreign correspondent for a Chicago newspaper and in the foreign service of the U. S. Department of State. He has been active in politics since 1956, is an author and lecturer on foreign policy. He was educated at Los Angeles City college, Roosevelt college and Loyola University Law school. He resides in Deerfield with his wife and three children. ROBERT McCLORY (Republican) is completing his first term as Representative in Washington. Prior to his election, he had served two years in the Illinois House and ten years in the Illinois Senate. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Chicago Kent College of Law. The father of three, he lives in Lake Bluff with his wife. State Senator -- Fifty-Second District ROBERT COULSON (Republican) is a lawyer, writer, banker who resides with his wife and three children in Waukegan. He received his AB at Dartmouth college, JD at University of Chicago, and did graduate work at Notre' Dame and Georgetown. A former mayor of Waukegan, he has been a representative in the State House and State Senator for the past twpr y* OiN CV. GREEN (Democrat) has been in private law practic^sirjee 1949 in Lake county. He was graduated from DePayr University College of Law and John Marshall Post duate School of Law. Since 1957 he has held various public offices in Lake County. He is a member of the Lake County, Illinois and American Bar associations and the American Judicature society. A resident of Mundelein, he and his wife have ten children. Appellate Court -- Second Judicial District MEL ABRAHAMSON (Republican) has been a Circuit Court judge since 1953 and was recently appointed to serve as an Appellate Court judge also. He practiced law in DuPage county from 1932 to 1953. He holds memberships in various professional associations and has been active in civic affairs in Naperville where he lives. He graduated from the University of Chicago and the University of Chicago Law school. He is married and has two children. WILLIAM M. CARROLL (Democrat) has served as judge of the Circuit court since 1945 and also as Appellate Court judge continuously since 1953 by appointment of the Illinois Supreme court. He is currently serving as one of the three judges of the Second Appellate Court district. A graduate of Notre Dame University Law school, he practiced law in McHenry county for 30 years. Prior to his election as circuit juHgehe^erved three terms as a Representative in the General Assembly of Illinois and was State's Attorney of McHenry county for nine years. r,A^resident of Woodstock, he is married and has two children. CHARLES H. DAVIS (Republican) has been a practicing attorney in Rockford since 1931 except when serving as Justice of Illinois Supreme Court from 1955 to 1960. He graduated from the University of Illinois and the University of Chicago Law school. He is a member of several professional groups. The father of seven children, he resides in Rockford. THOMAS A. KEEGAN (Democrat) has been in private law practice in Rockford since 1946. He was educated at the University of Notre Dame and Harvard Law school. He is a member of Winnebago county, Illinois and American Bar association, American Judicature society, and American College of Trial Lawyers. He is married with three children. HAROLD C. McKENNY (Democrat) is presently an assistant attorney general. He was formerly an assistant state's attorney and has been chairman of the Democratic party in McHenry county. He was educated at Washington university and the University of Illinois Law school. A resident of Crystal Lake, he is married and has six children. THOMAS J. MORAN (Republican) is currently serving as an Appellate Court judge. He has been a Circuit Court judge, a Probate Court judge in Lake county, and State's Attorney in Lake county. He is a graduate of Lake Forest college and the Chicago Kent College of Law. He and his wife live in Waukegan and have four children. Judge of the Circuit Court -- Nineteenth Judicial Circuit LA VERNE A. DIXON (Republican) is presently Associate Circuit judge for Lake county. Prior to his election in 1962, he had practiced law for 25 years and spent four years as an agent for the F.B.I. He was graduated from Lake Forest college and John Marshall Law school. He holds membership in county, state and American Bar association. The father of two children, he and his wife make their home in Gurnee. MORTIMER SINGER (Republican) -- No resopnse to questionnaire. f PHILIP W/YAGER (Democrat) has been a Circuit Court Judge since 1962. Prior to that he was assistant corporation counsel for the city of Waukegan, Attorney General for Lake and McHenry counties and served in the U. S. Department of Justice heading up the Veterans Affairs section. He attended Carleton college and Northwestern Law school. A resident of Lake Bluff, he is married and has two children. Associate Judge of the. Circuit Court -- Nineteenth Circuit CHARLES S. PARKER (Republican) has been a practicing attorney in Woodstock for 27 years. He has been active in politics for 15 years. He is a member of several professional groups and is currently president of the Second Judicial District Bar association. He was educated at Kenyon college and George Washington university. He and his wife have four children and live in Woodstock. Clerk of the Circuit Court HARRY R. BASTEAR (Democrat) is currently employed as a production engineer in the electronics field. He was a former police lieutenant and has been president of a Steel Workers Union local. He has served three terms as a committeeman. A resident of Fox River Grove, he is the father of two sons. MARGARET O'NEIL (Republican) was appointed clerk pro tempore of the Circuit court by Judge Carroll in September, 1963, and has been acting in that capacity since that time. A Harvard high school graduate and a resident of Harvard, she has 18 years experience as clerk in Circuit Clerk's office and seven years as chief deputy. State's Attorney RICHARD R. CROSS (Republican) is completing his first term as State's Attorney. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois and received his LLB from the Law school. He served as Judge Advocate in the U. S. Army and practiced law for 15 years in McHenry county. He lives in Woodstock with his wife and two daughters. RICHARD R. ZUKOWSKI (Democrat) is a practicing attorney in Crystal Lake. He received hip degree from DePaul University and University of Michigan. He resides in Crystal Lake with his wife and four children. He is a director of the Mental Health Clinic of McHenry couhiy and various professional organizations. County Coroner THERON J. EHORN (Republican) has been coroner for the past ten years and served as deputy Coroner prior to that. He has been a licensed funeral director since 1936. He lives in Richmond with his wife. HAROLD L. EVANS (Democrat) is employed, by the State of Illinois in highway maintenance. He was previously employed by Milwaukee county for ten years in the sheriff's department, highway department and emergency hospital. He was also employed by various funeral directors in Wisconsin. He is currently serving as a director of the Wonder Woods association where he lives with his wife. Recorder of Deeds HARRY C. HERENDEEN (Republican) is presently employed in the McHenry County Treasurer's office. He has served as McHenry County Sheriff and Treasurer. He is married, lives in Woodstock and is the father of three. THERESA OLSEN SCHULTZ (Democrat) has worked in recorders' offices in many counties as a field representative for the Department of Revenue. She is married, the mother of a teen-age daughter and lives in McCullom Lake. County Auditor MARGARET EVANS (Democrat) worked for the City of Milwaukee in^the Public Library for 10 years. She has 17 years experience ^ in various types of office work in Chi'cago. A resident of Wonder Lake, she is recording secretary of the Wonder Woods Subdivision at present. HARLEY H. MACKEBEN (Republican) has been a member of the McHenry" County Board of Supervisors for almost 20 years, serving seven yi^ars as its chairman. He lives with his wife in Woodstock. Candidates from the Fifty-second District Running For Representatlve-at-large to the General Assembly WILLIAM A. GIBLIN (Democrat) is a grain aha livestock farmer in Marengo. He has been active in civic/ school and farm affairs. He is married and the father tipfoupc THOMAS J. HANAHAN, JR. (Democrat? has served as a lobbyist for the A.F.L. and C.I.O. legislative program. He is a union official, past president of the Sunnyside Estates Home Owners' association, precinct committeeman, and a member of various civic and fraternal organizations. He lives in McHenry with his wife and four children. A. B. McCONNELIL (Republican) has served six terms in the Illinois House of Representatives, 14 years on the McHenry County Board of Supervisors and 18 years as precinct committeeman. He attended the University of Illinois. Also a farmer and realtor, he is present chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and serves on Appropriations, Public Utilities, Conservation and Economy committees. The father of four, he and his wife live in Woodstock. THE STATE OFFICES Governor Salary, $30,000 annually -- 4 year term OTTO KERNER, Glenview (Democrat) Education: Brown University, B.A., 1930; Trinity college 1930-31 (Cambridge university); Northwestern School of Law, J.D., 1934. Occupation: Governor of the state of Illinois, lawyer. Questions: (1) What major problems do you. foresee in Illinois in the next four years? Answer: Revenue Article, education expansion; mental health hospital, clinic expansion; conservation expansion; industrial expansion; research and development. (2) Do you favor annual sessions of the Legislature? Answer: Yes. CHARLES H. PERCY, Ifjfenilworth (Republican) Education: University of Chicago, B.A., Chicago Kent College of Law. Occupation: Chairman of the Board, Bell & Howell company. Questions: (1) What major problems do you foresee in Illinois in the next four years? Answer: The lagging rate of economic growth in Illinois; small percentage of defense contracts' earned by the State;; revenue commission forecast that we will have a biennial deficit in the next session of the legislature of $167 million and 1970-71, $400 million; the inadequate support by the state to our school system, placing an undue burden upon local communities; the huge problem of welfare, Illinois' fastest growing industry; the poor quality of state personnel and lack of work standards. (2) Do you favor annual sessions of the Legislature? Answer: I would support a three month session of the General Assembly to deal only with the state budget every other year and a six month session of the General Assembly in the alternate year. Lieutenant Governor Salary, $16,000 annually -- 4 year term JOHN HENRY ALTORFER, Peoria (Republican) Education: Dartmouth College, B.A., 1943 Naval Officers Training at Abbott Hall, Chicago, 1943. Occupation: Self-employed handling personal investments. Experience: Serving on Boards of Directors of several different businesses; presently serving as trustee of MacMurray college in Jacksonville, Illinois; member of the St. Francis Hospital Advisory board. SAMUEL H. SHAPIRO, Kankakee (Democrat) Education: University of Illinois, L.L.B., 1929. Occupation: Lieutenant Governor of the State of Illinois; lawyer. Experience: In active law practice since December, 1929; City Attorney, Kankakee, 1933-35; State's Attorney Kankakee county, 1936-40; veteran of U. S. Navy. Anti-Submarine Warfare unit; member of 111. House of Representatives (7 terms), 1947-61; served on Judiciary. Appropriations and Executive committees, chairman of Public Aid, Health, Welfare, Safety committee in 1959 session. Director, 111. Mental Health association. Interested mainly in mental health and public welfare matters. Chairman, permanent State of Illinois Commission on Mental Health, 1961, presently acting. Elected Lt. Gov. of 111. November 1960 and presently in office. Secretary of State Salary, $20,000 annually -- 4 year term ELMER J. HOFFMAN, Wheaton (Republican) Education: Wheaton High school. Occupation: Member of Congress, 14th district. Experience: Sheriff of DuPage County; Precinct committeeman for 30 years; Chairman of Du Page County Republican Central committee; Vicc President of the 111. Republican County Chairmen's association; President of the Second Appellate Court district organization of Republican County chairmen; State Treasurer, 2 terms; member of Congress 1958, 1960, 1962; member House Committee on Rules, 1961. PAUL POWELL, Vienna (Democrat) Education: Graduate, Vienna Township High School. Occupation: Insurance broker; member General Assembly. Experience: Member, board of directors of Vienna Township High school, 6 years; 30 years in legislature; Speaker, 3 terms; Minority leader, 4 terms; Mayor of Vienna, member of 111. Budgetary commission since 1945 and the Legislative Audit commission following its creation in 1957. Attorney General Salary, $20,000 annually -- 4 year term WILLIAM G. CLARK, Chicago (Democrat) Education: Attended Loyola university, Michigan State, University of Michigan; law degree from DePaul university in 1946 and was licensed to practice law in Illinois January 1947. Occupation: Attorney General of Illinois. ELROY C. SANDQUIST, JR., Chicago (Republican) Education: University of Chicago; U. S. Naval academy, B. S.; Northwestern University, Doctor of Jurisprudence. Occupation: Attorney. Experience: 1957-60 head of Civil Division of State's Attorney's office in Cook County; served in Mediterranean theatre 1943-46; member of Chicago, Illinois and American Bar associations; vice-chairman of Committee on State and Municipal Taxation, Chicago Bar association; Republican Precinct Captain, 40th Ward, since 19 W: Chairman of Young Republican Organization of Cook County, 1956; member of Board of Gover- SEEK GOVERNOR'S OFFICE w if w mi iiiia CHARLES H. PERCY OTTO KERNER Representative Candidates CLARIFY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT PROGRAM! ROBERT McCLORY JOHN CLARK KIMBALL Forest Preserve District Among Important Election Proposals One of the important ballots to greet the voter on Tuesday will be the white one on a proposal for establishment of a forest preserve district. It should be made clear that a favorable vote on the issue allows a tax of .025 of the assessed valuation for development and maintenance and also for issuance of bonds at .5 per cent of the valuation for acquisition of land only. While the maximums would be $2.50 and $4, recommendations indicate that possibly only a quarter of these amounts will be needed There has been no organized opposition to the district. Proponents argue that with an anticipated work week in the foreseeable future, coupled with good incomes and the ease of travel, the need of such a district will become greater with each passing year. Statistics bear out the fact that from 1952 to 1962, while the population has increased 10 per cent, visits to public recreation lands have doubled. Backers of the proposal also point to the inevitable increase in price of suitable land as it becomes more scarce, and thus urge acquisition at this time. The Forest Preserve district would certainly be an asset to McHenry county if the public feels it can afford the comparatively small amount of money required for its establishment. Daly One Amendment Of "Blue- Ballot" Is Bdbadable Issue Voters will express themselves on the "Blue Ballot" when they go to the polls on Tuesday. Two proposed amendments will be made thereon. The first relates to a request that the General Assembly of the state mees every year instead of every second year as at present. The annual session in the odd numbered years would meet from January through June, when members would be able to take up any matter. This is according to the present system. In addition, the annual session in the even numbered years would be during May and June for consideration of appropriation and revenue bills and matters necessary to the operation of the session itself Candidates have taken various viewpoints on the proposal. It is a known fact that only nineteen of the fifty states have adopted annual sessions. Nevada adopted annual sessions in 1960, but after one year of experience, abandoned it. The Taxpayers Federation of Illinois has opposed the proposition for numerous reasons, including the call for substantial increases in the costs of state government, in the operating expenses, legislator's salaries and the number of projects outside the budget. Proponents of the amendment argue that annual sessions mean more efficient government; are necessary to forecast accurately the income and expenses of Illinois; and give, the people better control over their state government. The second proposed amendment concerns the continuity of governmental operations in periods of emergency. Fortyeight of the fifty states have adopted amendments to their state consitutions which are comparable to this proposal. The amendment was passed without objection in both the Senate and House of Representatives of the Illinois General Assembly. nors, United Republican Fund member 111. Republican Citizens League; President of John Ericsson Republican League of 111.; practiced law with Peterson,. Lowry, Rail, Barber and Ross, 1950-57; resigned from State's Attorney's office, 1960 to become a partner in law firm of Peterson, Lowry, Rajl, Barber and Ross. Auditor of Public Accounts Salary, $20,000 annually -- 4 year term MICHAEL HOWLETT, Chicago (Democrat) Education: DePaul University. Occupation: Business executive, vice president of Sun Steel company from 1952 until elected Auditor of Public Accounts in 1960. Experience: 111. state bank examiner, 1934; Chicago area director of National Youth Administration, 1940; U. S. Navy, 1942-45; Executive director of office organization and administration for Chicago Park district in late '40's; Regional director of Office of Price Stabilization during Korean conflict. JOHN' KIRBY, Williamsville (Republican) Education: Blackburn college, B.A.; University of Illinois, M.A. in Educational Finance. Occupation: On leave of absence from Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Illinois. Experience: Taught English and History, principal, Tri- City high school, Buffalo; principal Williarrisville high school; Supt. of Schools, . Williamsvilie; Assistant County Supt. of Schools, Sangamon qounty; Assistant State Supt., of Schools, Director of Finance and Statistics, Office of Supt. of Public Instruction. Q. 1. What is the generd purpose and power of 6 foreip; preserve district? A. For the purpose of pttbtfe education, pleasure and recreation a forest preserve districtwhen organized has power , create forest preserves and &|T so doing may acquire and hOlHf land for these purposes. f Q. 2. What territory will included in the McHenry Cotl!f|| ty Forest Preserve? . T~# A. The entire territory ®n§» bracing the county of McHe# ry and state of Illinois, excepf? ing therefrom section 6 m Township 46 north, range & east of the third principle me* ^ rldlan. /St Q. 3. Why isn't the totaP county involved? A. See answer No. 4. It to felt that the board of supervisors is busy enough with their general, responsibilities and that a forest preserve commission as a separate body wUI have more time to giveto forest preserve affairs and will operate more efficiently. Q. 4. Who governs a forest preserve? V" A. A forest preserve is governed by a board of commissioners. Under the proposed plan the chairman of the county board of supervisors appoints with the advice and coni sent of his board, a president and four persons, all legal vot-. ers, as a board of commission-* era of the forest preserve district to manage the affairs of1 the district. Each regular" term of office is four years.: Not more than three persons' may be of same political party. Q. 5. Who will be the commissioners of this forest pre*; serve district? ' -A. The commissioners are appointed by the president of the County Board who selects them from various sections of the county. They should ordinarily be interested in promoting the forest preserves and conservation throughout McHenry county. Q. 6. What are their duties? A. They are charged with the responsibility for the operation of the forest preserve district, for the acquisition of land and for the general management of the district. Their salaries are fixed by ordinance. The maximum for the president of the commission is $2,- 500 and 51,500 for other members. These salaries would not be readied until the forest preserve Is in full scale operation which may be years away. Q. 7. What personnel will be hired? A. A superintendent who will be charged with the overall professional management and development of the forest preserves will be one of the jfirst persons hired. He then will select additional staff as needed. Q. 8. Will there be a provision for program? A. This will be determined by the commissioners. Other forest preserve districts carry on a program of education in the schools and develop cooperative programs in nature education, conservation and recreation. Q. 9. How is property acquired? A. Land and grounds within a district may be acquired by gift, grant, devise, purchase or condemnation for above purposes. Q. 10. How is property acquired when it is necessary to purchase it? A. Bonds are issued for land acquisition on a five to twenty year basis. To acquire land needed for McHenry county, this would add approximately a dollar a year to the tax bill. Q. 11. What federal aid is possible? A. Under Title VII of the Housing Act of 1901 it is possible for a county to apply for 20 percent grants toward the cost of openspace land. Grants up to 80 percent may be possible in some cases. Q. 12. How much land is needed ? A. Standards for forest preserve acquisitions call for ten acres per thousand of ovulation on the basis of an expected 100,000; this would mean a thousand acres to be set aside. Q. 13. Where will these forest preserves be located? A. Generally, forest preserves are spread throughout the entire county. Land Is selected on the basis of it fulfilling the general purposes of a forest preserve. Suggestions for locations will be considered and gifts will be received. At the present time there Is ito legal entity to accept gifts of land. Q. 14. Will having a forest • preserve near my proi>crty add < to or detract from my property \ values? A. The experience of other | counties shows that property j (Continued