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ICA Urges Interest In County Board Election With the first day for filing for next February's county board election less than a month away, the Involved Citizens association believe that citizens, as well as politicians, should be aware of their opportunities. "Next spring, for the first time in memory, the entire county board will be up for election," points out ICA President Herb Sass. "It's the chance of a lifetime for individuals truly interested in improving local government to get elected to county office. "This unique situation came about because of the ap­ plication of the U.S. Supreme Court's 'one man-one vote' decision to county government. The decision was made in 1967, but the Illinois township supervisors' lobby has been able to stall its implementation for over four years. Illinois will be the last state to comply. "Right now some townships with only 1,000 residents have one representative,' while others with thirty timps as many people only have five times as many members on the county board. •"Next spring's elections will remedy that inequity," Sass notes. "Because of the re­ apportionment, there will be three 37,000 person districts of eight representatives each. The first district is composed of Algonquin and Grafton Townships. Nunda, McHenry and Burton townships make up the second district. All the rest of the county comprises the third district. "Candidates for the general election will be selected in Band Groups Needed For "Y" The first 1971-72 Lake Region YMCA dance will be held Oct. 15, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Lakewood village hall, 2500 W. Lake street in Crystal Lake. Experienced or beginning volunteer groups are requested to contact the YMCA at once if they will play. Dances are for 6th to 8th grade youth. Bands will be required to play only as much as they are able. Frequent breaks are permissable. A group of three may play. Band members should be in 6th to 11th grades. Experienced or beginning volunteer groups are requested to contact the Lake Region YMCA, 815-459-4455, Crystal Lake. "breath Of Life" Drive Reports Encouraging "Early Reports from the directors of our nine bank headquarters indicate that returns from this year's 'Breath of Life Campaign' now in progress are extremely encouraging," it was an­ nounced by Campaign Chairman, Commissioner Joseph I. Woods. Commissioner Woods stated that 35,000 northern Illinois residents are marching their blocks to distribute educational literature and collect funds to support the northern Illinois chapter of the National Cystic Fibrosis Reasearch foundation. The foundation in northern Illinois supports five care, research and teaching centers, nation-wide basic research projects and very active patient care programs that include a drug program, visiting staff nurse, summer camp, purchase of expensive equipment, parent groups, patient referral, etc. Scholarships Are Awarded To McHenry Girls Thirty-five Whitewater State university students have been awarded scholarships which will enable the university to extend its training of personnel to serve mentally retarded children. The total grant of $49,000 was awarded to WSU-W last May and will enable the university to expand the present mental retardation program in un­ dergraduate recruitment, in- service training for teachers and full-time graduate student education. The project is being im­ plemented by the Whitewater State university Department of Special Education. Recipients of the scholar-' ships include Patricia R. Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Cook, 2613 W. Indian trail, and Alice T. Sullivan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sullivan, 1917 North avenue, both in McHenry. party primary elections to be held Feb. 8. Less than fifty signatures are required on the petitions that are available at the County Clerk's office in Woodstock. These petitions must be filed between Nov. 1 and 8." In broad terms, the county board is responsible for how the public is taxed at the county level, what the sum total of the county rate shall be. T h e r e a r e t w e n t y - t w o committees „ ranging from Agriculture and Health to Zoning. These committees meet with varying frequency. One board member also serves on the County Board of (Assessment} Review and on the Northeast Illinois Planning commission. Questions about the county board election may be directed to ICA President Herb Sass or V i c e - P r e s i d e n t D a v e Musselman. Local Birch Society Opposes Red China Trip The John Birch society has launched a new campaign. Under f the firm and direct appeal, "Please, Mr. President, Do Not Go!" the nation-wide conservative group is urging Presdient Nixon to cancel his plans to visit Red China. The plea appears in the form of a four-page "Protest Letter" to the President, with spaces at the end for five signatures. Members and friends of the antii-Communist organization are being asked to get the letters signed and sent directly to the White House. The Birch society reports that already, nearly two million copies of the letter are in circulation. In discussing the Birch campaign, Mrs. Dorothy Himpelmann, a local leader in the society, said: "We are convinced that a visit by our President to the murderous criminals who control mainland China would be disastrous for all freedom- loving people. It would mean a betrayal of our anti-Communist allies in Asia, as well as an abandonment of millions of Chinese who are suffering under one of the most despotic tyrannies in history." Citing a recent U.S. Senate Subcommittee report entitled, "The Human Cost of Com­ munism in China," Mrs. Himpelmann continued: "Mao Tse Tung, Chou En Lai, and their band of cutthroats have murdered somewhere between 34 million and 63 million of their fellow Chinese while con­ solidating and maintaining their power. To treat these barbarians as a legitimate government, to have the President of the United States meet with them as equals, and to accept them as the rulers of the Chinese people would be a betrayal of all that this country represents." The "Protest Letter" to the President cites a number of reasons why the visit would be unwise. These include the fact that the United States is still technically at war in Korea with Red China, that Red Chinese arms and equipment still fuel North Vietnam's war effort, that Red Chinese propaganda and direction support revolutionary ac­ tivities in this country and around the world, and that, despite claims to the contrary, Red China is still the leading producer and exporter of heroin and opium. In fact, the Birch society contends, Communist China has only two significant exports: drugs and revolution. And both bring enslavement and death!" Mrs. Himpelmann stated that the campaign is meeting with a very good reception in McHenry, and that most persons who read the "Protest Letter" agree to sign it. She also said that copies of the letter are available upon request, simply by writing to her at 3611 N. Middle avenue, McHenry, 111. 60050. Mrs. Himpelmann con­ cluded: "There are too many people who never write to Congress, to the press, and especially to the President. We feel that this is a good op­ portunity for concerned Americans to exercise their right to speak out on a major issue. And the cause could not be more important." Legal Notice NOTICE The next regular meeting of the City Council of the City of McHenry, Illinois will be held Tuesday, Oct. 19,1971 at 8 P.M. instead of Monday, Oct. 18, 1971. CITY OF McHENRY By: Earl R.Walsh, City Clerk (Pub. Oct. 13 & 15,1971) Disclose New School Laws Passed In State PAGE 19-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1971 " §lt t m: Richard L. Tazewell, McHenry County Superin­ tendent of Educational Service Region, has disclosed some of the following facts and statistics which are of interest to all school patrons. Some new laws passed by the 77th General Assembly are as follows: Senate Bill 524: requires eight fire drills per year in each school in the district. Senate Bill 559: requires that each school provide a program for tornado warnings. House Bill 505: provides that school boards may enter the joint agreement not only with another school, but also with colleges' and junior colleges. House Bill 838: one part deletes the requirement for separate vote in the corporate and incorporate areas to form a community unit district. House Bill 1470: passed in 1969 provided for consolidation of counties into educational service regions with a locally elected superintendent. The new Law does not change boundaries of existing school districts and affects only counties of less than 33,000 inhabitants. However, a small county would need to combine with a larger county or several small ones. Volunteer consolidation is provided until 1977 when the law becomes mandatory. Under this new law a board similar to the county board of school trustees would be provided for the educational service region. Several laws were introduced concerning combination of regional areas. However, this bill was passed partly because the main emphasis is to provide voluntary consolidation for the several very small counties and to have an intermediate office responsible to the school, the people and to the local com­ munity. , Spring Grove Eva Freund 675-2135 Plan Annual Halloween Card Party, Luncheon A meeting of the committee and plans are being made for the annual Halloween card party and luncheon to be held in St. Peter's parish hall, Spring Grove, on Tuesday, Oct. 26. Serving will begin at noon and the menu includes baked ham and salad bar, rolls, pumpkin pie and coffee. Come and play your favorite card game or bunco, a prize will be given for each table plus many other prizes. The public is invited, everyone welcome. CLUBS Mrs. Peggy Buesseler was hostess to the members of her club on Thursday Sept. 30. Games of five hundred were played and prizes went to Mame Tinney, Emma May, Minnie Pierce and Peggy Buesseler. Mrs. Frank Prosser of Fox Lake entertained her club in her home on Thursday evening, Sept. 30. A dessert lunch was served and cards were played. Prizes went to Mrs. Arthur Klein, Mrs. Norbert Klaus and Mrs. Prosser. The club will meet next at the home of Mrs. Paul Lewis on Oct. 14. ATTEND CONVENTION Members of St. Peter's parish who attended the DCCW convention in Aurora on Sept. 27 were Mrs. Bernard Schaitz, Mrs. Louis Kagan, Mrs. Pat Kagan, Mrs. Margaret Monohan, Mrs. Agnes May, Mrs. Bernard May and Mrs. C h a r l e s F r e u n d . T h e y a l l report that it was most in­ teresting and they enjoyed their day very much. The exhibit presented a by the Christian Mothers Society on Baptismal robes and ceremony was awarded second place. HOSPITALIZES We were sorry to hear that Everett Wiles had a heart at­ tack and is in critical condition. He is a patient at McHenry hospital. 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Companion Animals As 4-H Projects It's a dog's life. And life for more than 3,400 dogs in Illinois is getting better. The dogs-and the young boys and girls who own them-take part in 4-H's dog care and training project. Dog care was introduced as a 4-H project in Illinois in 1957. Since then the project has expanded to include kennel operation, dog grooming, obedience training, dog judging and raising puppies as leader dogs for the blind. Champaign county 4-Her's, for example, started a leader dog program this year. Dogs are donated through Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester, Mich., and local Lions clubs. Interested 4-H members are given a dog to care for and train during a sixteen-week period. The major objective of the basic training is to teach the dogs to observe curbs, pedestrians, traffic and other hazards. A f t e r t h e b a s i c t r a i n i n g period, the dogs are sent to the Leader Dog school in Rochester for advanced training and placement with qualified ap­ plicants. But it's not only a dog's world. The 4-H cat project, introduced in 1970, has gained considerable support by adults not previously involved in 4-H. Many volunteer as leaders for this program. An important feature of the 4- H dog and cat projects is that they are equally available to all young people-whether they live on the farm, in town, in the suburbs or even in a large city. Many boys and girls who might not otherwise have the op­ portunity to own animals develop a sense of respon­ sibility and pride of ownership through these projects. The cat and dog care projects also tie in well with the 4-H veterinary science project. In McHenry county, more than eighty young people are enrolled in 4-H dog and cat care and training programs. Some of the highlights of the McHenry county companion animal programs this year include: Weekly Dog Obedience Schools, Cat Clinic Veterinary Clinic, a County Dog Show and also a County Cat Show. 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