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'IP?,"? V" 1 f AGE 12, SECTION 1 - McHENRY PLAINDEALER - FEBRUARY 16, 1967 ' TR " ZONING PROBLEMS « meanaerm ARE STUDIED BY IXCtMton&i From Page 1) COUNTY BOARD Statistics tell us that no winter inthe ten-year period from 1890 to 1900 had less than 21.5 Indies of snow in Illinois, with the average for the period at 25.2. The heaviest on record fell In 1911, when .42 indies were recorded. And for those who think the miseries of the past month will have compensation in an early spring, don't count too heavily an it. The latest spring snow of the century, one inch or more, fell last May 41. KJUF. U6 ---------- GROUND BREAKING PRECEDES JOINT BOARD MEETING (Continued From Page 1) such groups can improve the schools. PILOT COURSES Miss Helm Curran, assistant superintendent for instruction, included among her current concerns, the piloting of new courses, such as the development of continuous foreign language programs. ^ Miss Curran also made reference to the new curriculum council formed for several purposes aimed at the continuous improvement of education locally. In future plans, she stressed that courses must be designed to meet the needs of very slow and academically talented students, such as advanced placement courses in the new high school and shop math. An expanded summer school program was also explained. Business Manager Donald Heldt ceitfered his concern on transportation, which is now being studied fay a special blue ribbon committee. Looking ahead, he foresees the time when the school system will make the present bookkeeping machine obsolete and calls for consideration of renting IBM equipments Possible uses for landmark ; school included that of central administration office, warehouse, instructional materials, curriculum center or audiovisual center. AID PROGRAMS rathe investigation of all postdate government funding programs came up for discussion lor Special Projects Director Richard Swantz. He mentioned, in particular, an in-service fepining program to develop teaching of gifted children and creativity in the regular classrooms in both districts. Future plans, according to Mr. Swantz, calls for development of funded programs in such special areas as gifted, culturally deprived, remedial instruction, guidance and health, acts and humanities, educational television, library resources and teacher training. OTHER BUSINESS In other business relating to both districts, Supt. Bergstrom told board members that the county truant officer had expressed a hope that McHenry districts might employ someone to handle problems in this area since the increasing number makes it impossible for him to adequately take care of all of them. Bids are being asked for extended terms to transport pupils for the County Special Education program. Later, the two boards adjourned for an executive session and a discussion of salaries of employees in both districts. (Continued From Page 1) has found that the first requiremertt, a permit, was never obtained. On a suggestion of Supervisor Buckley, the state's attorney will meet with the city attorney to straighten out the matter. The board decided to have County Auditor Harley Mackeben check with the telephone company regarding a method of curtailing a*growing number or long distance calls from the court house. Action resulted from five calls made recently to California, traceable to no particular department. BLANKET BONDING It was announced that inthe future all county employees will be bonded by blanket coverage. Twelve bids were received from different companies and a three-year bid in the amount of $1,311 was accepted. Bids are also being sought on health and welfare insurance for employees. The board learned that the McHenry county planning committee will meet with any city planning group that desires this service. Members were informed that judgments in delinquent personal property tax cases had been filed in the amount of $39,876.66 from October of 1966 to Jan. 31 of this year. During that same period, $38,570.44 was collected. Each member was presented with a copy containing the views of the Algonquin Township Democratic committee, which favors the replacement of the township form of government with a commission type. REVIEW RECORDS After a study of a report fay Treasurer Cal Skinner, Jr., whose office reviewed the tax payment records of county employees and discovered twelve with delinquent personal property taxes, the board decided that no action would be taken against their salaries if payment is made now. The Motor Fuel Tax payment to McHenry township for January was announced as $1,422.40. McHenry township was disclosed as the location for the largest number of foxes killed during the past year. Bounties totalled $318 locally for a total of 106, including sixty-one red fox and forty-five kits. Announcement was made that Supervisor Walter Dean of McHenry, a member of the Urban County Plan Commission, will attend a meeting of the Legislature in Springfield, Feb. 21. McHenry is one of six of the northern counties, excluding Cook, with representatives who will meet with legislators from these counties. SCHOOL CLAIMS MtE CERTIFIED IN McHENRY COUNTY Ray Page, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, has announced that he has certified basic claims for state aid to local school districts in the state for the 1966-67 school year, amounting to $276,349,- 877.38. Included in this figure is $2,294,226.67 for summer school claims for 1966. The mcHenry county claim amounted to $2,078,680.31. This figure was computed from pupil attendance records for the first calendar month of the 1966-67 school year. Page pointed out that the claims will be subject to amendment when the year's actual attendance for each school district is submitted at the end of the 1966-67 school year. The state foundation level is $330. Mr. Page also announced that fourteen additional programs under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act have been approved for Illinois schools. The programs include such projects as remedial reading, arithmetic, stop work for boys, teaching of English as a second language and Counseling services. Harrison school at Wonder Lake has projects approved in the amount of $4,463. Go Past SMI -- JUS!!? A FEW LEST -SAVE New tf n s wMa mile <9 I >s m and 5 jr. wanatoe Chevrolet 4-door km mileage IMS Pord 1fS9 Chevrolet" ® door eomparw thi* price |Tfl gjHE?fc (Csajsa Automatic Set Goals For Derby Proceeds (Continued From Page 1) to try their hand at ice fishing by Using holes from the men's contest. During last year's derby, the limit in bass -- ten per day -- was caught both days of the derby and Gene Freund walked off with top honors for angling a bass 15.7 inches long and weighing 2.59 pounds. The record is expected to he broken this year. Ken Betts is chairman of the second winter sports event, and may be contacted for further information. 1944 1fi4 dasvrolet m Ifil P@wl $3fS $12t! 4-door Automatic, sharp $09! 9 pauenger wagon, all power, alrcon. s-eary C©mv.ASSTc H§| 1941 F8fB5s@iifh e@rav.A£E£,c $4fl 1941 Anhydrous Ammonia Techniques to prevent anhydrous ammonia accidents will be explained to Illinois fire districts by the Illinois Department at Agriculture. Instructions will also be given on how to respond and offer first aid in the event of an anhydrous ammonia accident in the education program being initiated by the department. Anhydrous ammonia can become a dangerously flammable product when handled carelessly by inexperienced persons, according to Robert M. Schneider, director of the department. w nspect Wheels Balanced^ Complete Alignment Truck Specials 1965 Dodge Pickup 1962 B@dge 18' S2@ck Truck 1959 I&tornaiional Boll Me. SUNNVSIDE |0)©D(SE 4810 WqoS M2o im McHenry Ph. 385-7220 PROGRESS AT HOSPITAL'S ANNUAL MEETING ^(Continued From Page 1) ; .our total capacity of 132 beds within the early part Of this .year," he asserted. Corcoran said patient acceptance pf the new concepts in patient care -- Progressive Patient Care and Intensive Carehas been enthusiastic. The Ambulatory, or self-care unit, has proven successful as well with its more relaxed home-like atmosphere. A new, enlarged inhalation therapy department and a pharmacy were added in late 1966. The staff looks forward to improved care in the field of geriatric patients. New Unit A study shows that 245 patients were admitted to the Intensive Care unit since June 1. ^Average length of stay in the unit was three days. Ninetyone required the use of the special monitoring equipment. Patients for 1966 totaled 9j- 956 with a large number of them emergency room cases--5,003. The hospital had 481 babies born during the year and handled 1,- 276 outpatients. Of the total number of patients, 4,460 were from the McHenry area. Other areas served included: Crystal Lake, 1,026; Wonder Lake, 448; Wauconda and Fox Lake, 1,832; rest ofQlinois, 2,091; and outside Illinois, 99. The woman's auxiliary came in for much praise, accolades earned through sendee in many areas. The women sponsored many special events to raise funds for the new building. Featured speaker was the Rev. James Jones, Jr., of Chicago. 'IS#* ' SET DINNER FOR YMCA. DRIVE The Cary Methodist church will host the general solicitations kick-off dinner of the 1967 Lake Region YMCA's annual finance campaign on Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. Invitations have been extended to all workers and their spouses to the kick-off dinner, which will be served by the women of the church. Final plans for the acceleration of efforts to achieve the general solicitation's goal will be announced at this time. Instructions will be given for the go-ahead signal that launches the canvassing of the Lake Region area for contributions to the 1967 operating budget of the YMCA. The general solicitations divisions are seeking to raise $13,750 of the $24,785 sought In pledges to augment the $37,785 yearly operating budget. ROLLING DENTAL UNIT A new approach to providing dental care and dental health education to children in low income families and migrant families has been initiated in the state, according to Dr. Franklin D. Yoder, director of the Illinois Department Of Public Health. During 1966 a mobile dental unit was developed for use in a statewide program. The unit traveled to migrant labor camps last summer. Hie clinical dentist in charge of the mobile "dentist's office" provided on-spot care to the children. During the school year the unit has been visiting schools upon request and providing care to children who otherwise would not receive it. PUN C0L0R GUARD SHOW.,- VISCOUNT COLOR CUAKO T&e seventh annual "ON the Graysiake Scarlet Knights. GUARD" Color Guard contest Trophies will be awarded to the Photo by Gay tod will take place at the McHenry high school on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 1 p.m., and will feature some of the outstanding'mid-west color guards. The fifteen units invited to compete in ths show are Kenosha Queensmen, Des Plaines Corsairs, Racine Scouts, Arlington Heights Coronets, South Milwaukee SMMB, Rockford Purple Knights, Sheboygan Buccaneers; Fremont, Ohio, Militaires; Sandusky, Ohio, Eagelettes; Chicago Mounties; Mt. Prospect Guardsmen; Momence White Tornadoes; Bensenville St. Alexis Vikings; Chicago Kaydets and first, second and third place winners. The Knownames and Viscount Color Guards will house about seventy - five contestants and chape rones as all guards will compete in Rockford Saturday evening at a show sponsored by the Purple Knights. 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