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(SUeCmXimIOmIl ilvW»Oi Page Eight THE McHENRY PLAINDEALEH Thursday, September 30# 1985 PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invites the public to use this column as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in our community. Our only request is that writers limit themselves to 300 words or less signature, full address and phone number. We ask, too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider 'ibelous or in objectionable taste.) - " V.-. ~ ford pivision of Ford Motor Company launched the 1966 iutomotive model year -with the announcement of a completely new line of four-wheel-drive vehicles called "Bronco." The new Fbi^d Bropco Is available in three body styles--a sporty roadster a roomy wa^on (center and bottom) and a short roof Sjbdrts utility model. With standard two- and four-wheel drive, fne Bronco is< designed for use either on or off the highway. Equally at home .on a steep grade or on a run to the shopping ceriter, tlif Bronco combines ruggedness with economy, performance and comfdrt to make it a ready companion for work or "ft e new Ford Bronco will be in Ford dealer showrooms in September. HEATING SAFETY "Dear Sir: , - "In the case of defective heating equipment I can point out that in McHenry county, the part I am familiar with (Lakeland Park and Lakeland Shores area), there are many heating installations where the furnace is under the house in the crawl space. This is dangerous if no safety device exists to turn off the gas to main gas valve. The latter supplies the main burner in case of high rising water under the house, due to not having a pump, or if there is a pump, it is inoperative for some reason. High rising water occurs in this area during the winter months usually. Last year, under my home in the crawl space, the water rose to the highest level in five years that I lived in the house. "During the night while my wife and I were sleeping the water had risen to interfere with the proper operation of the gas burner (main gas burner) of the heater installed in the crawl space and robbed the burner of its normal air supply. This caused the flame to become an expanding yellow. flame that left the burner chamber to exit through the openings of the furnace and envelope the exterior of the gas furnace. This was gradual as the water apparently slowly rose until the exterior of the furnace was engulfed with the expanding yellow flame due to the lack of oxygen. "We reported this to the insurance company, our township supervisor and the zoning office in Woodstock. We also sat in on a meeting of the county officials and reported the weakness in crawl space heating installations if no.safety device is provided to shut off the gas when rising water threatens to interfere with the proper operation of the heating unit. Suggestions of the banning of this type installation came in conversation with the State Fire Marshal's office whom I called by phone. They claimed it was in the power of the local county officials to eliminate the danger. I hope they do before someone dies from this cause during a high water period. "The National Fire Protection association reports that fires last year (1964) took the lives of 11,900 persons and caused property damage amounting to almost 1 billion 700 million dollars. The number of persons who died in fire in their own homes rose to 6.550. Nearly a third of the victims - 3.500 - were children. Defective heating equipment and cooking equipment plus careless smoking habits accounted for 42 percent of all 1964 fires of known cause. "R. C. Smith, P. O. Box 4, McHenry. PROJECT SUPPORT On Tuesday, Sept. 7, the High School P.T.A. sponsored a "Sock Hop" at the high school gymnasium.^ Music was supplied by a local student rjroup, the Jaguars (George Sorenson, Rick Vycital, Jeff Brand and Mike Moore); and John Weichmann of the McHenry Police Department was on hand to assist the P.T.A. should it become necessary. Other than minor good natured grumbling at doffing their shoes, the young people who attended the dance left nothing to be desired as far as their behavior that evening. The "Sock Hop" committee was most enthusiastic about the dance and their efforts were made more enjoyable as a result of the fine conduct of the students. Since proceeds from the dance are to launch the Scholarship Loan Fund, all assistance was from the goodness of the hearts of those who are enthusiastic over the P.T.A. project. The board would like to make the public aware of this generous spirit. McHenry High School .T.A. Board Nowqays, employers seem to be- the only people in favor of hard work. ALUMINUM SIDING Fireproof -- Waterproof -- Rustproof Reynolds -- Alsco ALSCO Premium "30" Siding with the DuPont Finish 30 Year Written Guarantee Storm Windows, Doors & Awnings McHenry Window & Awning Co. 3818 W. Waukegan Rd. McHenry, IlL PHONE 385-1180 Safer Driver More Important Than Need For Safer Automobile There is a great hue and cry these days for a |safer automobile,' but from here it seems that the great need is for more and better driver education. According to an authoritative report, 48,000 persons died in traffic accidents last year. In addition, 3,840,000 persons were injured. The prime cause of these accidents was excessive speed -- human error, lack of judgement, and perhaps a lack of respect for the other fellojv. Far too often a driver passes on the wrong side, apparently because he feels he must reach his destination in record time. Many times we plod along at our steady pace and catch up with him at a traffic light several miles down the road. Sometimes we pass his car piled up against a utility pole, or even tangled in another car. It provides us with A good lesson. Yet there is also an inherent danger. We may look at the wreck in passing and tell ourselves, that can't happen to me." But tragically a highway death will strike some 50,000 families this year and more than 4,000,000 persons will sustain injuries of varying degrees. ' " _ . Where this highway carnage stop? is up to the driver. ten**; Radiator Repair Service Brake Service All Mechanical Repairs, Complete Motor Overhauling Towing Service For Expert Car Care Come to • • • BUTCH'S Auto Service 1002 N. Front St. 885-0811 McHenry, IlL SLOW LEARNER? A novel experiment in the rehabilitation of delinquents has reached a milestone with the "graduation" of the first Illinois Youth Commission parolee from the job training center of the Illinois Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, at Decatur, Less than 18 months ago, the youth, then 16, was tested and classified as a "slow learner," unable to perform his regular school work, and lacking in the ability to achieve past the fifth grade. Today, having completed the vocational training course at Decatur in record time, he is in a western state as a management trainee with a nationally known shoe manufacturer. After approximately1 three months, he is scheduled for job placement as manager of the shoe repair section of a large department store. In spite of the "slow learner" tag, the youth, who had had no vof.-'.tional training or work experience prior to his commi'. mont, completed the 40- vetk jhoe repair program at Decatur in only 30 weeks. 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