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O wo ZJax *beadline£ Set% $une1 "One-third of the $15.8 million that we expect to receive through June 1 has been collected through today," McHenry County Treasurer Cal Skinner, Jr., revealed last Friday. Usually about 66 per cent of the year's taxes are paid by the June 1 deadline for the first installment. In this first year that Mc- Henry county banks have made an all-out effort to aid the Treasurer's Office by encouraging payment at their banks, the percentage paying at banks has jumped from last year's 25 per cent to almost 38 per cent. "For the first time the Treasurer's Office has been able to remain ahead of the game this year. While Pd like to think we are just more efficient this year, Pm sure most of the credit for our being able to process virtually all mail within 24 hours after it is received should go to McHenry county bankers," Skinner stated. Even so, the Treasurer expects his office to be buried under an avalanche of mail during the final days before the June 1 deadline. At that time, the entire personal property tax and half of the real estate tax is due. With last Friday's distribution of $260,000 to McHenry County college, over $3.9 million of the $4.6 million collected thus far had been distributed. This represents virtually all of the money that has been collected by the Treasurer's office without bank assistance. As an inducement to the banks to assist in the collection efforts, Skinner informed each that the money they collected after May 15 would not be withdrawn until shortly before a planned June 15 distribution. It is assumed that banks will invest the funds for the short period' prior to distribution. • Meanwhile, Skinner has promised tax districts enough funds to repay outstanding anticipation warrants (loans), as well as enough to operate without going into debt. Almost every day some district treasurer receives the previous day's tax collections. An analysis of personal property tax payments through last week showed that about 28 per cent of the outstanding bills had been paid. "Surprisingly enough, personal property tax payments are running ahead of real estate tax payments," Skinner commented. Only 26 per cent of the latter have been paid. Only about $400,000 in taxes have been paid under protest. If such payments do not pick up tremendously, McHenry county may have the least amount of disputed taxes in years. When asked how much he originally expected to be paid under protest, the Treasurer said, "Usually about 10 per cent of the total is paid under protest. That would be about $2.4 million this year." Taxes paid under protest are withheld from local tax districts. Those paying under protest are, in effect, accusing local governmental bodies of operating illegally. In response to McHenry County Treasurer Cal Skinner, Jr.'s, tax reform questionnaire, people in the city of McHenry have made the following suggestions for improving the tax structure in Illinois: "Close every possible loophole. Make Cook county pay personal property tax." "Eliminate personal property tax. Income tax would be fairer than sales, especially on food, because of the greater burden for the poor." "There should be some method in which those who are retired on Social Security (limited income) should not have to carry full school load. I (Continued on page 5) THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER \ SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKE S REGION SINCE 1875 VOL. 91 - NO. 84 THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1969 2 SECTIONS, 18 PAGES - 10C Hold Memorial Day Parade Honor Outstanding Students Patriotic persons paying tribute to the memory of the dead of all wars are expected to gather in the city park and line the parade route as local veterans' organizations hold their annual Memorial Day programs on Friday, May 30. Accamhlv in McHSHTy Willtake place at 9 o'clock and a short service will be held at 9;30 in the park. Following an invocation, the high school band will play "The Star Spangled Banner", after which Mayor Donald P. Doherty and other dignitaries will speak a few words. William Molnaire, a veteran of World War I, will sing "The Lord's Prayer",followed >by benedication. \&fter a wreath is placed on the memorial marker in the park, the parade will proceed on Pearl to Riverside drive and then north to the beach, where another wreath will be tossed into the water in memory of veterans lost at sea. The line of march will then proceed to Washington street and west to St. Patrick's cemetery, where a service will be held. Hie parade will continue to Richmond road and to Woodland and St. Mary's cemeteries. (Continued on page 5) * ' V MARK OF A LITTERBUG -- Township Road Commissioner Clarence Regner and an employee of his department are shown with some of the plastic bags containing an assortment of garbage dumped along Ringwood road recently. The offender was identified and cleaned up the debris in lieu of paying $200 fine. PLAINDEALER PHOTO County Land Use Survey Planned Ted Wickman, chairman of the McHenry County Regional Planning commission, has announced that at its regular May meeting the commission approved conducting a countywide land use survey. The field work on this project is done during the months of June, July and August. This work will be accomplished by three survey teams using autos equipped with signs which will clearly identify them as members of the land use survey team. (Continued on page 5) TROOPER LEAVES HOSPITAL; WALKER SEARCH CONTINUES State Trooper Sven (Gus) Ljunggren of Woodstock, shot by a motorist he was arresting last Monday, was scheduled to be released from McHenry hospital Wednesday. A bullet was removed from his jaw following the shooting. The search continued for Gerald D. Walker, also believed to have several aliases (Continued on page 5) Following closely the identification of a family which had dumped garbage along a township road north of McHenry, seven large plastic bags were discovered dumped on McCullom Lake road. Through the cooperation of McHenry County Health Officer John Raber and McHenry Township Road Commissioner Clarence Regner, the guilty person was confronted. He was given twenty-four hours to clean up the debris or receive a fine of $200. Within an hour, all garbage was picked up and placed in the car trunk by the guilty person, who then drove away at a high rate of speed. In the future, the County Health department has expressed its intention of prosecuting those guilty to the full extent of the law. Plan Miss America's Visit President Ward Ehredt of the Wonder Lake Area Kiwanis club presents merit awards to Carolyn Storm, daughter of Mrs. Jackson, and Don Rose, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rose, Johnsburg Junior high; Robert Wakitsch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wakitsch, and Alice Wilson, daughter of Mr. Six outstanding students from three eighth grade classes in nearby schools were honored guests as the Wonder Lake Area Kiwanis club held its twentieth annual Merit Award dinner Monday night, May 26, at the McHenry Legion home. and "Mrs. Howard Wilson, St. John's school; Ronald Schuster, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schuster, and Jayne McMillan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom McMillan, from Harrison school. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Set Queen Judging Date Mtuin' and Meanderin' We recall the happy times when the end of a work day meant wending our way homeward with a fair expectancy of finding the old homestead much as we had left it. No more! We have been invaded by governmental agencies who should be aware that trespassing* at the least, will bring their names into print when they inappropriately select a member of the newspaper staff for an uninvited invasion. It all started a few years ago when we arrived home to find a shiny white sign that indicated the speed limit in front of the house was 25 miles per hour. Since this was one of those rare occasions when the lawn was mowed beautifully and the flowers in full bloom, we found a bit of resentment at this addition. But time heals all wounds, and as the months passed we became accustomed to the intrusion. Then, during a Christmas Eve blizzard, backing from our driveway, the car bumper came in too close proximity with the sign. We pretended not to notice as it lay helpless in the snow and secretly took a fiendish delight in the thought that at last we had outwitted the "thing". Not so. Within a few days, with no questions asked, the sign again (Continued on page 5) PUTMAN WILL HEAD NEW JR. HIGH SCHOOL ROBERT PUTMAN Robert Put man, a McHenry resident with fifteen years experience in the teaching and administrative field locally, was recently appointed to serve as principal of the new junior high school to be contructed at Ringwood road and Rt. 120. Mr. Put man received his BA degree from Carroll college, Waukesha, Wis., and his Master's degree from the Univer- (Continued on page 5) Rev. David Allin of Nativity Lutheran church officiated at the invocation, after which Club President Ward Ehredt introduced guests and presented deserving students with the merit awards. Winners were Robert Wukitsch and Alice Wilson from St. John's school, Don Rose and Carolyn Storm from Johnsburg public school, ancl Ronald Schuster and Jayne McMillan from Harrison. (Continued on page 5) City To Act On Garbage Violations Complaints have been received by city officials that some persons are burning garbage and rubbish instead of having it hauled away. This is in direct violation of ordinance regulations. It is permissible to burn paper goods and cardboard. This is to be done during daylight hours and in approved containers. The tops of such incinerators must be equipped with a spark arrestor with openings of not more than 3/4 inch. Complaints indicate that violators are burning garbage and rubbish after dark. Offensive odors are especially objectionable during the summer months when residence windows are open. City officials are appealing to violators for fair play and consideration of others. If this fails, police action will be necessary. CHARGE DRIVER IN FATAL CRASH LAST THURSDAY Claude Bowers of Greenwood road, Woodstock, has been charged with reckless driving as a result of the fatal accident on Martin road, McHenry, May 22 in which Mrs. Henry J. Aissen, 56, lost her life. Bowers was hospitalized following the crash. After his release, charges were placed against him. He posted $500 bond to appear at 10 o'clock June 9 in Branch I . court, Woodstock. VALUABLE ITEMS ARE STOLEN IN TWO BURGLARIES Thefts were reported in two local homes in recent days. At the Kerwin Rades residence, 2603 Manitou trail, Pistaqua Heights, burglars broke into the home and took several items, including twelve fur coats, silver, luggage, a portable color television and $50 in currency. Another was reported at the A.J. Spanitz home, Beach road, Wonder Lake. Missing items included a television set and several guns. MISS CLARK IN NEW POSITION WITH MAGAZINE Miss Ellen Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.F. Clark of 811 John street, McHenry, has been named assistant ed- (Continued on page 3) £ Frank Low, in charge of general plans for the 1969 Marine Festival week, and Larry Lund, president of the sponsoring McHenry Chamber of Commerce, hold a picture of Miss Judi Ford, reigning Miss America, whose visit to the city will be a highlight of the summer festival. PLAINDEALER PHOTO The VFW clubrooms just east of McHenry on Rt. 120, will be the scene of the 1969 Marine Festival queen final judging. From mid-afternoon, the judges will interview the contestants in a closed session. After dinner, they will resume work and preview the contestants in bathing suits and formals. Due to the number of contestants this year, the evening judging will start at 7:30 p.m. sharp. As usual this part of the program will be open to the many relatives and friends and to the public. Procedures for judging will follow the lines of the McHenry county and state of Illinois rules that give points for beauty, posture, poise and personality. McHenry* s Marine Festival queen 1969 will be host to Miss Judi Ford, Miss America 1969 on the final day of the Chamber of Commerce . (Continued on page 5)