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Representative Winners City, State Highway Meeting PrODertv owners alone PvicHno navom* tfl t 1C lO ff In **n/\ nil Mn K/\»» /%f /«!#«#• 1 R. BRUCE WADDELL (R) CALVIN L. SKINNER (R) THOMAS J. HANAHAN (D) Property owners along Dlinois Rt. 120 West and city officials met with engineers from the State of Illinois, Division of Highways Wed­ nesday night in the municipal building to review maps and the proposed widening of the highway. Following is a report given by Paul Riddle of the State High­ way department: "The proposed improvement concerns the widening and resurfacing of FAP Route 21 (Illinois Route 120) from west of Ringwood-Draper road to east of the intersection of Illinois Route 31 (a distance of 2.06 miles). From Ringwood-Draper road to Crystal Lake road the existing pavement is 18 feet wide and is concrete. From Crystal Lake road to» Illinois Route 31 the pavement is 36 feet wide. The existing 18 feet pavement is in poor con­ dition. In addition, this pavement does not meet present standards which require 12 foot lanes in most areas. "However, there are other important factors to consider regarding improvement of this road. One of these factors is the land use along the highway - the' increasing urbanization and commercialization. The commercial establishments along Illinois Route 120 in crease the number of vehicles using the road. In addition, the large number of vehicles making left-turn movements into the commercial establish­ ments cause a great deal of traffic congestion and delay to other motorists. The congested traffic conditions also make it very difficult to get on to the highway if it is necessary to cross a lane of traffic. "Future land use along Illinois Route 120 is expected to develop in accordance with the comprehensive plan for McHenry: Commercial development is expected to continue along much of the route. In addition, the light industry presently located in the vicinity of Industrial drive and along the Chicago and North Western railway will lead to much more industrial development in the area ser­ viced jointly by the railroad and by major thoroughfares, Illinois Route 120 and Illinois Route 31. Also, the single family residential complexes, with some multiple family dwellings included, are ex­ pected to continue to develop Eventually these developments will extend to Ringwood- Draper road on both sides of Illinois Route 120 "The existing average daily traffic is 8,200 vehicles per day. These volumes can be projected by noting the manner in which traffic volumes have increased in the past. A total of 11,500 vehicles per day are projected for 1982 and 14,750 vehicles per day are projected for 1992. These volumes have been reduced by appropriate amounts for construction of freeways planned in the McHenry area - the Fox Valley Freeway and FA Route 201 "The portion of Illinois Route 120 we are discussing is classified as a state route until freeway is built. This means that if the freeways proposed around McHenry are con­ structed, Illinois Route 120 will revert to the city of McHenry " Other information in the report, concerning the type of highway required, will appear in next Wednesday's issue of the Plaindealer. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 96 NUMBER 68 FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1972 16 PAGES TEN CENTS Schaffer In Public Favor Name Winners In Primary Vote Arrests Made In Snowmobile Thefts And Armed Robbery An intensive investigation by sheriff's detectives into the theft of two snowmobiles and a trailer from the Jack Russell home, 1611 Woodlawn Park, McHenry, reported on Jan. 26, led to information that one of the snowmobiles might be found at the home of a resident in Lake Bluff. Pursuing the information, the identity of the new owner of the stolen machine was deter­ mined. When asked about the vehicle, he said he had such a snowmobile which was being kept at the home of a friend. The vehicle was located and positively identified as one of those stolen from Russell. The new owner said he had purchased the machine from a co-worker named Walter H. Gordon, 23, of 133 Cora avenue, Fox Lake. The snowmobile was impounded and is being held as evidence. On March 9, a warrant was issued charging Gordon with theft. Bond was set at $10,000. During the investigation, information was developed that (Continued on page 15) Book Fair, Candidates' Talks Future PTO Meet As voters walked into the polling places Tuesday for the third time this year, many of them must have given at least a fleeting thought to how this had all come about. Most of us realize that there was considerable effort in both parties (politically inspired to gain public support or not) to combine several elections in one. The effort failed. What we did not know until immediately after the county board primary was that caucuses might have been held within each political party resulting in the elimination of that primary. We set about finding out why this had not been done. It was explained that the Election committee of the county board felt a hardship would be created in District 3, the western part of the county, because of its size. With only one caucus for twelve town­ ships, it would have been almost impossible for large numbers to attend. On the other hand, it would have been very possible for a zealous potential candidate to bus supporters and gain the nomination in a sparsely at­ tended caucus. This, the election committee felt, would be highly unfair and could very well result in a candidate who might not really be the choice of the majority.. So take heart as you make your treks to the polls. We have three down and three to go before the winter of 1972 closes out the year of all election years. Congratulations are in order for Watler J. Freund, Sr., who retires March 28 as owner of the McHenry Tire Mart after fifty years of service. This long period in business is noteworthy in itself. When one considers that Mr. Freund operated his business suc­ cessfully, although sightless the entire time, it is ex­ traordinary. An avid sports fan, Mr. Freund plans to spend much of his time following favorite teams on radio. He has been confined to his home for the past six and one-half months, the result of a fall. We're sure he'd enjoy visiting with other sports enthusiasts about his favorite teams. K.A.F. School board candidates, students' education exhibits, and a Book Fair are all a part of a Valley View PTO meeting to be held Tuesday, March 28, at 8 p.m. Candidates for District 15 school board have been invited to attend the meeting and in­ troduce themselves to voters. There are seven candidates seeking three positions so voters need to know them before the election April 8. Each candidate wiP be given 5- 10 minutes to make «n address. Because of time limitations, there will be no questions from the floor or rebuttals. However, during the social hour af­ terward the candidates may be questioned individually. The student educational exhibit will be special classroom projects from all grade levels. Included in the exhibit will be science exhibits, (Continued on page 15) Candidates' Meetings Set By Voter League k Mrs. Terry Sands. Mrs. Sally Miller, Voters Service chairman, and Mrs. Sandi Eckstein, second vice-president of the Woodstock- McHenry League of Women Voters, make plans for candidates' meetings open to the public, sponsored by the league. PLAINDEALER PHOTO The League of Women Voters of Woodstock-McHenry has announced two candidates' meetings to be held locally. The first involves school board candidates and the second, county board candidates. The public is invited to avail themselves of the opportunity to meet and listen to the men and women who are seeking office in April. The first meeting (Continued on page 15) is Seek Entries For '72 Marine Queen Contest Applications are now being accepted for the annual Marine Festival queen contest, to be judged June 14. A coupon ap­ pears on the society page of this issue. Conforming with new rules set last year, the first fifteen girls to enter will comprise the list of candidates. The next two will be alternates. Any girl at least 16 years old who has not reached her twenty-first birthday by the time of the July festival, is eligible to enter. She must reside in the McHenry high school district, be single and never married. The contest is being con­ ducted again by the V.F.W. auxiliary, with Mary Kuemmel as chairman, assisted by Ila Hogan. One requirement for can­ didates is that they attend the charm course which starts April 19, with Sharon Nye in charge. This course instructs the girls in poise, make up and hair care. The winner of the 1972 contest will take a four-day trip to Disney World with her mother, as guests of the sponsoring Chamber of Commerce. Application coupons should be filled in and sent, along with a picture, to the Plaindealer office, 3812 W. Elm street. In addition to the questions asked, the applicant should include hobbies, school activities and plans for the future. Contests For Committeemen The following are results in precinct committeeman races for the twenty-five McHenry precincts: 1 - Raymond T. Lodouceur CR) 53; Sigurd Jacobsen (D) S4; Cahrles N. Kuhns (D) 21. 2 - Tom Davis (R) 121; William J. Bolger (D) 110. 3. - Joseph A. Gilmore (R) 9; Lawrence J. Huck. Jr. (D) 83. 4 - Joseph Frett (R) 92; No Candidate (D). 5 - William J "Bill" Silk (R) 96; Jack McCafferty (D) 1 (write-in). 6 - Anthony Varese (R) 62; Lynn C. Stuart (D) 32; Daniel Joseph McNulty (D) 27. 7-C.B. Claypool (R) 63; John M. Stangarone (D) 37. 8 - Ronalda J. "Ronny" Margason (R) 80; Harold L. Evans (D) 55. 9 - Connie M. Johnson (R) 75; Donald L. Carlson (D) 33. 10 - Louis J. Schustick (R) 66; Jean Davis (D) 32; Fremond Fuwell (D) 23. 11 - John T. Licastro (R) 40; Peter M. Hellios (D) 46. 12 - Joseph R. Levesque (R) 70; George Luto (D) 159. 13 - Lloyd E. Wagner <R) 12; Frank S. Hromec (D) 162 14 - Clem J. Wirfs (R) 62; Elizabeth Gende (D) 69 15 - Albert A. Adams (R) 136; Joseph Splendoria (D) 71. 16 - Albert M. Jourdan. Jr. (Continued on page 15) ALBERT M. JOURDAN. JR. County Auditor A primary election of more than usual interest brought out a large vote in Illinois last Tuesday, and McHenry county's 117 precincts kept pace. In comparison with 13,366 voters who went to the polls four years ago, the 1972 total was 18,203. Several significant victories were chalked up by county residents. For state Senator from the 33rd Legislative district, Jack Schaffer of Cary won over Belvidere Mayor Dominic A. Kirane in what was considered by many to be an upset. Another local winner was Calvin "Cal" Skinner, Jr., of Crystal Lake, who joined in­ cumbent, R. Bruce Waddell, in winning the support of 33rd district voters for the W.H. "BILL" RUSSEL Recorder of Deeds Republican nomination Their names will appear on the general election ballot along with the Democratic party bearer, the incumbent, Thomas Hanahan of McHenry, and Joseph Coleman. Roland Herrmann of McHenry polled 2,943 votes and Mary Bushnell won the support of 2,813 to be elected alternate delegates in the 16th Congressional district. A McHenry man, William J. Bolger, distinguished himself with a victory for Democratic delegate to the national con­ vention. Although exact votes were not available throughout the 16th district, the unofficial tally indicated that he and Douglas Aurand of Rockford topped an imposing list of candidates. Other delegate winners, committed to Muskie were Robert E. Brinkmeier and Mrs. Jane Mandrgoc. The other winners, uncommitted, were Robert McGaw and Ann Laurence Only two county contests were settled by voters at the polls Tuesday. One of tllbm pitted W.H "Bill" Russel, former county board chairman, against Frank J. Rezabek, Jr., Nunda assessor. Russel was the winner by a vote of 5,233 to 4,822. The other found Albert M. Jourdan, Jr., of McHenry winning over James J. Harrington, III of Crystal Lake. Jourdan received the support of 5,974 voters to 4,000 for his opponent. Since there were no Democratic candidates for any county office, the victories of Russel and Jourdan in the primary were tantamount to election. Other sure winners in the fall election are Margaret O'Neil for Circuit court, William J. Cowlin for state's attorney and Theron J. Ehorn for county coroner All are Republicans and were unopposed. Harold C. McKenney of Crystal Lake and Anthony C. Pintozzi of McHenry, unop­ posed for county board school trustees, polled 10,982 and 11,153 votes, respectively, to be elected. George W. Lindberg of Crystal Lake, unopposed on the Republican ticket, will meet Democrat Dean Barringer for the office of state comptroller in the fall. John E. Devine, Jr., was winner over Roger B. Helner in the Democratic race for Representative in Congress, 16th district. He will meet John B. Anderson, Republican, in November. Representative winners in the 32nd district were W.J. Murphy and Donald E. Deuster, Republicans, and Daniel M. Pierce, Democrat, who was unopposed. Karl Berning (R) unopposed in the primary, will meet Stephen N. Slavin (D) for the state Senate seat in the 32nd district. Results of the race between Connie M. Johnson and Herbert F. Clausen, both of this area, for the post of representative committeeman in the 33rd legislative district was not known at noon Thursday. A trend in Chicago to change political party as allowed by a recent unconstitutional ruling in the twenty-three.-month voting ruling, was followed also in outlying areas. An assessment of the growing number of Democratic votes was difficult. Whereas the county had 9,808 Republican voters, or 73 per cent in 1968 (there were 3,558 Democrats who voted) the '72 election brought out 11,074 Republicans and 7,129 Democrats for a 61-39 per cent ratio It is believed that 18-year-old voters at the polls for the first time contributed considerably to the change. Another reason was the desire to assist the candidacy of Democratic gubernatorial candidates since there was only a token contest in the GOP party. A growing number of Chicagoans moving to McHenry county also may have been a factor. Voting in McHenry's twenty- five precincts are to be found in a chart appearing elsewhere in this issue. County unofficial totals were released as follows. President: Muskie, (d) 3,521; McCarthy (D) 2,464. U.S. Senator: Percy. (R) 8,927; Williams (D) 1,853; Pucinski (D) 4,238. Governor: Ogilvie <R) 8,022; Mathis (R) 1,774; Walker <D> 4,264; Simon (D) 2,538 Lieutenant Governor: Nowlan (R) 8,796; Hartigan (D) 3,943; Eckert (D) 2,130. Attorney General:*Scott (R> 9,794; Lyons (D) 5,520. Secretary of State: Kucharski (R) 9,112; Howlett (D) 5,801. Comptroller; Lindberg (R) 9,320; Barringer (D) 5,315. Representative in Congress (13th district): McClory (R) 6,626; Beetham (D) 2,964. Representative in Congress (16th district): Anderson (R) 3,007; Devine, Jr. (D) 1,528; Helmer (D) 906. Delegates to National Con­ vention (13th district); Ladd, 3,713; Will, Jr., 1,361; Coulson, 1,526; Hart, 2,022; Robinson, Jr., 1,230; and Rentschler, 3,059; all Republicans com­ mitted to Nixon: and the following Democrats: Matijevich (Muskie) 1,519; Seidenberg (Muskie) 1,472; Daniels (Muskie) 1,600; Zukowski (Muskie) 1,535; (Continued on page 15) JACK SCHAFFER WINNER - Jack Schaffer of Cary emerged victorious over Dominic A Kirane, mayor of Belvidere, in the Republican primary race last Tuesday for the nomination as state Senator from the 33rd Legislative district. Schaffer polled 8,066 votes in McHenry county to 1,279 for Kirane. The district totals were not official Thur­ sday morning, but the McHenry county man was subtantially in the lead and declared the winner. In the fall he will face Wilbert Hecht of McHenry, who was unopposed in the primary.'1 City Sets Public Hearing On Area Special Assessment EASTER SUPPLEMENT An Easter supplement containing special holiday offerings of local merchants is a part of this (Friday) issue of the Plaindealer. It was another double-header for the McHenry City Council Monday night in a busy week of activity. At 7:30 Monday evening the Board of Local Improvements, which consists of the Mayor and the entire City Council, met to take further steps in the Lakeland Park area sewer special assessment The complicated special assessment procedure was guided through by City At­ torney John E. Looze, while Dr H S. Sundin of the Baxter and Woodman engineering firm covered his phase of the program When costs were boiled down, the board approved the engineers' estimated cost of $1,343,276.50. The sum of $280,000.00 HUD grant was applied to the project and the City of McHenry portion of Public Benefit will be $75,000. A public hearing on the special assessment will take place April 19 in the auditorium of the West campus school. Following adjournment of the Board of Local Improvements meeting, the City Council meeting was called to order. Police Chief Kenneth Espey appeared before the Council to request elevating three patrolmen to the rank of sergeant, explaining the workings of the department and the need for a ranking officer on duty at all times. One will be assigned to in­ vestigation work which has now reached a new high in the city. The Council agreed to the request for the additional sergeants and the appointment now goes to the Police com­ mission. Tests will be given to determine those best qualified for advancement. A layout of the new city brochure being made up by the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce was approved by the Council and final approval given to payment of $500 toward the cost of the brochures City Attorney John E Looze reported that Circuit Court Judge Harry D Strouse ruled in favor of the City of McHenry, McHenry hospital and McHenry Medical Group in a suit brought by property owners east of the hospital who sought an injunction to prevent development of proposed parking area Election Results Appear In Special Boxes In This Issue