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r- A2-J t • w.:- . .Vv.- -\ifr ^S®ssswK^®$w The fifty-first anniversary of Fire Prevention Week is being observed during the week of Oct. 8-14, beginning the second half-century of this country­ wide campaign. It is a fitting opportunity to reflect upon the increasingly important role of the fireman today. Fire statistics are appalling. The National Fire Protection association says that 12,200 persons died in fires last year - the sixth straight year that more than 12,000 have perished from fire. Among children 1-14 and adults 45-64, fire is the leading killer in home ac­ cidents. Private property valued at more than $2.2 billion was estimated lost to fire during 1971. While these facts illustrate how fire hurts, both human and property losses would have described as follows: Beginning on the South line of said Northwest quarter at a point 1208.6 feet East from the Southwest corner thereof; thence North 468.5 feet at right angles to the South line of saiaNorthwest Jiuarter; thence East 115 eet at right angles to the last described line to the East line of the West half of aforesaid Lot 1 thence South on last described line 468.5 feet to the South line of said Northwest quarter; thence West 115 feet to the place of beginning), in McHenry County, Illinois. The property is located on the East side of Route 31 about one quarter mile South of the corporate limits of the City of McHenry, is vacant and con­ tains 7.76 acres. The property is presently zoned F" Farming District. The Petition requests the property be zoned to "B-3" Commercial District and that a variation be granted to allow one single family dwelling unit on the second floor of a proposed building on the South 1 acre thereof. The hearing will be held on the 26th day of October, 1972 at 3:00 P.M. at the Council Chambers of the McHenry City Hall, 1111 North Green Street, McHenry Illinois, at which time and place any person desiring to be present may be hcdrd McHENRYCOUNTY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS \ 5 By Charles T. Smith, * Chairman DONALD W. TRUCKENBROD Attorney for the Petitioners 4108 West Crystal Lake Road McHenry, Illinois 60050 815-385-2322 (Pub. Oct. 11,1972) been worse had it not been for the valiant efforts of fire departments across the nation. The 1971 property loss ex­ ceeded $2 billion for the second straight year, but was down slightly from the record 1970 loss. This was the first year-to- year decrease since 1964. While fire fighting is the most dramatic role of a fire department, fire prevention and fire detection have higher priorities, since the best defense against blazes is to stop them before they start, or at least contain them as quickly as possible. The effectiveness of fire fighters' efforts in this direction is evident. Although the dollar loss has risen steadily over the years, the ratio of losses to the aggregate value of property subject to such losses has been declining for many years. In the area of fire prevention, most departments preach the fire safety gospel to business, civic, social, educational and religious groups. Department specialists in­ spect buildings in their area, concentrating on installations that have the highest potential of incidence. Such inspections go beyond the buildings, as it is also im­ portant to check fire hydrants and water supply to assure serviceability. Maintenance of apparatus is a key part of every fire fighter's job; the equip­ ment simply must respond when called upon in emergencies. During periods of "taxpayer revolutions," which force municipal budget cutting, fire prevention programs are often the first to be reduced and the last to be expanded. Many fire department budgets are not increased in relation to boosts in construction and population. Often, departments are forced to battle fires of the 1970s with equipment of the 1940s. Arson, which is essentially a social problem , rises ir. frequency year after year. In 1964, there were 17,400 reported cases of arson, according to the National Fire Protection association. By 1970, this number had advanced to 65,300, and the figure keeps rising. False alarms create still another problem. While these seem to many to be a relatively harmless incident at a time when serious crime continues to rise, the professional fire fighter knows better. While chasing down the false alarm, the defense against real fires is weakened. Also, hundreds of firemen are injured annually while rushing to false alarms. Violence also has reared its ugly head against firemen. More than 300 were injured during civil disorders or in acts of individual violence during 1970. Altogether, fire fighting has become one of the country's most dangerous jobs. The National Commission of Fire Prevention and Control reports that 210 firemen were killed and 38,583 injured in the line of duty last year. According to the International Association of Fire Fighters, the rate of death in the line of duty among fire fighters last year rose to 115 per 100,000 men, compared to 35 line-of-duty deaths per 100,000 in 1964. Dedicated firemen thus deserve thanks during Fire Prevention Week and ap­ preciation and assistance throughout the year. Readership among young peo­ ple very nearly matches the 78% average among all adults 18 and over. * * * The editorial page has been called the "conscience of a news­ paper." TOURS CENTER - During her tour of McHenry County, Mrs. Dan Walker Included the Day Care center operated by the McHenry County Association for the Retarded in her itinerary. Mrs. Walker talks with Bob Lam bo urn, left, executive director, and Mirek Halaska, children's services director. Mrs. Walker is the wife of the candidate for Governor. (DON PEASLEY PHOTO) Emphasis in helping the handicapped is shifting from the handicap of the individual to the fact that a person needs help, Robert Lambourn, executive director of Pioneer center, told guests last week. Leading a delegation on a tour of the adult rehabilitation center and the Day Care center for under-16 was Mrs. Dan Walker, wife of the Democratic candidate for governor. Board members and staff members at the two facilities operated by the McHenry County Association for the Retarded provided Mrs. Walker and her entourage with information about the services provided and said they are encouraged by growing public support. "Public support has come gradually," recalled Lambourn in answer to a question. "A jump in support came with the passage of the law creating mental health and mental retardation boards and the right to raise funds for these purposes," he added. "Public officials became more involved as they became aware of this agency as they discussed dispensing tax funds raised by the county referen­ dum on the matter. "When we applied for money, they became more familiar with our services. Citizen in­ terest follows." Paul Wong, director of adult services, called attention to changing public concern-from thoughts that a person is handicapped and helpless to the fact that someone who is handicapped is a person and we will help him. "Instead of warehousing the problem, we have the attitude of wanting to do something, to treat the handicapped and to help them return to society as their conditions permit," added Bruce Smith, a board member from Crystal Lake. Staff members observed that one key part of their job is to keep parents informed on treatment and to make them a part of the team helping the child or adult to that procedures and treatment are coordinated. Economic Questions Stabilization Answers Internal ReveniM Service This column of questions and answers on the President's Economic Stabilization Program is provided by the local office of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and is published as a public service. The column answers questions most frequently asked about wages and prices. Q. If the IRS disallows a portion of a retroactive wage increase sought by an em- * ployer, can an employee who would have benefited from the increase appeal the decision? A. Yes. An employee whose wage or salary is subject to a pay adjustment or his representative may appeal within 30 days of the IRS action disallowing the increase. Appeals are filed with the In­ ternal Revenue district office, and a subsequent appeal to the Pay Board may be made. For more information, see IRS Publication S-3030, "Ap­ peals to Cost of Living Council, Price Commission, Pay Board." It's available free by dropping a postcard to your IRS district office. Q. Should individuals with inquiries about the Phase II dividend policy call the In­ ternal Revenue Service? A. No. Persons with questions on the dividend guidelines should write the Subcommittee on Dividends, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4836, Washington, D.C. 20230 or they may call the Subcommittee at (202 ) 967-3884 or 967-2343. Inquiries of a specific nature on Phase II interest guidelines or inquiries concerning a financial institution's interest policy should be addressed to the Committee on Interest and Dividends, Federal Reserve Board, Washington, D.C. 20551. Q. Can the security deposit on an apartment be increased when it is rented -to another tenant? A. The landlord can increase a security deposit if he can show that the deposit has been increased with each successive tenant or that the deposit was previously based on the rent and that the rent is being in­ creased. For example^ if a security deposit of one month's^ rent of $200 was previously required, a $220 deposit may be required when the rent is legally increased to $220. Q. My monthly rent, with allowable increases, comes to $99.50. My landlord says he can round this off to $100. May he?! A. Yes. Under the new rent regulations, a landlord may round off any rent to the nearest dollar by eliminating any amount less than 50-cents and increasing any amount over 49 cents to the next highest dollar. If a landlord uses rounding, he must use it for all units in the same building or complex. Q. Are all real estate sales exempt from price controls? A. All sales of unimproved real estate or real estate with improvements, such as a house, road, etc., which were completed before Aug. 15, 1971 are exempt from controls. Sales of real estate with im­ provements completed on or after Aug. 15, 1971 are exempt only if 1) the sales price is determined after the com­ pletion of construction or 2) the sales price is determined before the completion of con­ struction and the wage rates estimated by the builder at the time the price is determined are not subsequently reduced by the Pay Board. Q. Do you have a form I can use to notify some of my tenants of their rights under the eight percent option rule? A. Yes. Landlords must use IRS Form S-70 to offer tenants a one year lease with an eight percent ceiling as an option in the case of all leases signed since last Dec. 29 where the leases were formerly longer than one year. Forms are available at local Internal Revenue offices. the FULL information medium REMINDER . . . Newspaper Week '72 this year is October 8-14. Founded in 1939 and sponsored annually since by Newspaper Association Man­ agers, Inc., nationwide organi­ zation of state, regional and national press associations. Newspaper Week '72 gives pa­ pers large and small the op­ portunity to focus attention on the fundamental importance of our First Amendment free­ doms, and to stress that the liberty exercised by the press belongs to all the people, not to the press alone. Clothes are an expensive investment. That's why it's nice to have the gentleness of an electric dryer on hand. An electric dryer is very, very gentle on clothes because it dries with a very gentle kind of heat. Radiant heat. That means it dries things the same nice way the sun does. Many models even have an electronic sensor inside the dryer door to make sure things never over-dry. That's really important when it comes to permanent press. An electric dryer is as gentle as a dryer can be to clothes. Remember that the next time you invest in a new dress. Commonwealth Edison concern for your total environment e 3 dresses, 2 skirts, 4 blouses. Worth $185. That's when gentle electric drying really pays off. William B. Otto by deed dated February 14. 1931, and recorded in the aforesaid Recorder's Office in Book 200 of Deeds, page 209, and also excepting therefrom the right of way 16 feet wide on the North side of the South half of the Northwest quarter as ex­ cepted in Deed from William Bonslett and wife to Edmund Knox dated JuW 1,1901 and recorded in Book 103 of Deeds, page 284); and (excepting therefrom that part of the West half of Lot 1 in the Northwest quarter of Section 2, Township 44 North, Range 8 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois, described as follows: Commencing on the South line of said North­ west quarter at a point 1322.6 feet East from the Southwest corner thereof, said point being on the East line of the West half of said Lot 1; thence North on the last described line 468.5 feet to a point for a place of beginning; thence West parallel with the South line of said Northwest quarter 439.24 feet to a point on the Easterly boundary of the State Highway known as U.S. 31 (formerly U.S. 12); thence Northerly along the Easterly boundary of said Highway being on a curved line to tne left (radius equal to 3859.83 feet) for a distance of 99.11 feet; thence East parallel with the South line of said North­ west quarter a distance of 440.06 feet; to a point on the East line of the West half of Lot 1 aforesaid; thence South on the last described line 99.11 feet to the place of beginning); and (excepting therefrom that part of the West half of Lot 1 in the Northwest quarter of Section 2, Township 44 North, Range 8 East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the South line of said Northwest §uarter due South of the outheast corner of lands conveyed by Edwin V. Knox and wife to John C. Otto and William F. Otto, by deed dated April 1, 1931, and recorded in the Recorder's Office in Book 200 of Deeds, page 209 (said point being 1079.7 feet East from the Southwest corner of said quarter Section)- thence North along the East line extended and the East line of said lands conveyed by Otto, 468.5 feet; thence East at right angles to the last described line 137.59 feet; thence South on the last described line 468.5 feet to the South line of said North­ west quarter; thence West 128.9 feet to the place of beginning) ; and (excepting therefrom that part of the West half of Lot 1 in the Northwest quarter of Section 2, Township 44 North, Range 8 East of the Third Principal Meridian. Thank Fire Fighters .- at -- . During Special Week PAGE 4-PLAINDEALEK-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11. 1972 Legal Notice IN THE MATTER OF THE ) APPLICATION OF HERMAN) DOWE, PAULINE DO WE, ) ASHLEY J. GRANGER, JOAN) GRANGER, RUDOLPH FICK-) EN AND ELEANOR FICKEN) FOR RECLASSIFICATION, ) AMENDMENT, AND VARIA-) TION OF THE ZONING OR-) DINANCE OF McHENRY ) COUNTY, ILLINOIS ) NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals in connection with the application for reclassification, amend­ ment, and variation of the McHenry County Zoning Or­ dinance for tne following described property: That part of the West half of Lot 1 in the Northwest quarter of Section 2, Township 44 North, Range 8 East of the Third Principal Meridian, which lies Easterly of the Highway (known as U.S. No. 12) (excepting therefrom one acre of land heretofore conveyed by Edwin V. Knox and wife to Ann Croch by Deed dated October 14, 1932,and recorded in the Recorder's Office in Book 208 of Deeds, page 150; also excepting therefrom one acre of land heretofore conveyed by Edwin V. Knox and wife to John C. Otto and Write Cap n Mike for adventure brochure. PO Box 120. Dapt 353 Miami Beach. Florida 33139 THE APPLE THEE - Shown above are Kristen Poirier and Eric Moraw of Mrs. Harrison's first grade class at Edgebrook school decorating a tree with apples they and their classmates designed. They will decor*te it each month with a different motif.