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GERALD L McLENNAN 123 DEMOCRAT - GERALD L. McLENNAN, 158 East End Avenue, Crystal Lake. He is in the real estate and construction business in Crystal Lake. In addition to being active in church and fraternal activities, McLennan cites experiences as a taxpayer, land developer and general business knowledge as other qualifications. He indicates that he is satisfied with the present McHenry County situation regarding th governmental structure of the recorder of deeds office. He also says he is satisfied with the present situations in McHenry County regarding administration, management, services, finandng, zoning. M c L e n n a n n o t e d dissatisfaction with education, ecology and welfare situations. As suggestions for im­ provements he stated on the educational picture, "We should give our teachers a raise in pay; build more schools and enlarge the existing ones. Take care of our underprivileged children." As a suggestion on ecology he stated, "Complete sewer and water for areas that should have been completed; clean streets and parks and take care of flood control in flood areas. Also keep lakes and rivers dean." On the subject of welfare, McLennan said "Take care of our senior citizens with food and medical care and a place to live peacefully." State's Attorney WILLIAM J. COWLIN 12G REPUBLICAN - WILLIAM J. COWLIN, 511 Cumberland Lane, Crystal Lake. His education was obtained in Crystal Lake Schools and the Univeristy of Michigan where he obtained a B.A. Degree in business adminstration and a Juris Doctor degree from the Michigan Law School. He is an attorney has was elected States Attorney in 1968. He holds membership in a number of national and state bars and lawyers groups and has been admitted to practice in the United States District Court and the United State's Supreme Court. He has served as past legal aid chairman and past president of the McHenry County Bar Association, receiving commendation from Illinois Department of Public Aid for his services. Cowlin has been city attorney for Crystal Lake and Crystal t*kp park District attorney for 10 years prior to his election as States Attorney. He is a member Of Illinois Law Enforcement Planning Commission and the Lake McHenry County Law En forcement Planning Com mission. "The governmental structure of the County of McHenry is determined by the Illinois legislature. The balance of the governmental structure and other county offices are generally set as required by law. "I have been a resident of the City of Crystal Lake all my life and have noted the success of the City manager form of government. If a similar type of government could be enacted in McHenry County, I believe it would serve the County very effectively. The city manager form of government has the elected representatives but a full tinw manager. "I believe that under die present law die administration and management of all the county offices together with the county board is excellent. "Under the present con- stitiution and laws of the State, the county lost a large source of income and the legislature has not established an alternative means of financing county government. The possible cut in police personnel due to the lack of financing can not benefit the county residents. "My office his investigated all alternative means of financing but for general county purposes there are no specific funds available. "Education and training for police personnel throughout the county, die sheriff's depart­ ment and state's attorney staff should be increased due to the complexity of the legal proceudres and decisions that occur daily and effect die ad­ ministration of the criminal program. "I believe that if"the new Department of Health referendum passes and per­ sonnel increased, questions involving ecology will be im­ proved. The entire state has an extreme problem in die disposal of treated waste from sanitary sewer systems. This obviously affects not only McHenry County but the entire State. I think a better scientific ap­ proach of the disposal of the material such as an approved landfill would be a better solution to the problem rather than the hit or miss procedure of paying people to dispose of treated sanitary waste materials. "The proposed zoning or­ dinance prepared by my office with a special consultant goes a long way in aiding the prosecution of air and noise violations. "I beleieve that at the present time the Department of Public Aid is handling the welfare program to their best ability and that they should be com­ mended for aiding in the for­ mation of an inter-agency council, their interest in educating welfare recipients and their investigation of ap­ plicants. "The state's attorneys office is primarily involved in the prosecution of criminal mat­ ters. I would estimate that the question of complaints, preparation of cases, trial of cases and conferences involve at lest 85 per cent of the work of the office. "There is no question that there is a crime increase in McHenry . County due to the increase in population despite the splendid efforts of all local police departments and the Sheriff's department. "Not only Is there a question as to the adequacy of the nomber of assistant state's attorneys as was pointed out by the John Howard Society in their report concerning the criminal agencies procedure in McHenry County, but also the. amount of money that can be paid to these assistants is ex­ ceptionally low. I have one assistant that I have obtained from a large metropolitan state's attorneys office and he took a cut in pay to come to our state's attorneys office. "As die citizens increase their demands for prosecution of health violations, zoning violations and other important violations of the law it will be necessary to increase the state's attorneys staff." DANIEL L WEISZ 127 DEMOCRAT-DANIEL L. WEISZ, 15016 South Street, Woodstock. His education was obtained at Wright Junior College and he obtained an LLB degree from DePaul Univer­ sity. He did postgraduate work in psychology at Northwestern University. He is senior partner in a private practice of law and he has served on the former District 10 school board. "I am not satisfied with the present situation in the McHenry County governmental structure. I feel townships should be abolished, and con­ solidate road and heavy equipment use into districts or county-wide. "Home rule should be in­ vestigated by study groups, pros and cons made known to die general public and when we have an informed, involved and dedicated citizenry, home rule should be brought to a vote. "I am not satisfied with the a d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d management in the county, but little can be done before home rule except public education and vigilance to end nepotism, patronage, political favoritism. "Under the present one-party system in McHenry and surrounding counties, public apathy and resignation results in a free hand for politicians to ignor waste, hire incompetent and improperly motivated personnel and in general to run government without regard to unit cost production essential to survival in private industry. "Service standards vary with the personality of the individual employee. I believe the office I seek is not doing enough to serve the public, has poor public relations, fails to respond to community need in the civil, quasicriminal and non-violent criminal areas. "Insufficent communications and inadequate assistance is being given to law enforcement officers, resulting in ineffective prosecution. "The state's attorney's office has adequate funds to service the office as it is now being run, but I expect to render much more service on the same or smaller budget by use of office equipment and change in personnel assignment. Basically, by applying private practice economics and ef­ ficiencies to public office. "Comprehensive zoning based on present and projected use, need and ecology projec­ tions is essential to e orderly development. Present zoning variations should give due consideration to these guidelines which are not now being followed. "I feel that educational standards are in jeopardy if real estate tax laws are not followed as taxpayers protests punish the schools for the sins of the supervisor of assessments and board of review. "Pollution is prevelant and getting worse. The office of the state's attorney can prosecute under the present laws and common law nuisance but it is failing to meet the present need. The best solution is home rule when this is properly presented the voters. 'To the best of my knowledge welfare in the county appears satisfactory. "The most pressing problems in the office I seek are the failure of the State's Attorney to respond in the areas of public service, drug education malfeasance by public officials, ecology, zoning, taxation. "There appears to have been a lack of advising officials of their legal duties and then prosecute if necessary". * * * County Coroner THERON 1. EHORN 130 REPUBLICAN -- THERON J. EHORN, 10216 William St., Richmond. He has been a funeral director since 1936 and is now a full-time coroner. He has served as deputy coroner for several years until he was appointed coroner in 1964 and has been successful each four-year term since. His education has included high school and embalming college. He has been active in civic and community organizations as well as professional groups serving as past president of the Illinois Coroners Association, McHenry County Funeral Directors Association and McHenry County Firemen's Association. "The pressing problems in die cormiers office is the in­ crease in population", he stated. He continued to give ap in­ sight into some of the ooun- tywide problems as he finds them in his position. "Problems arise from alcoholic beverages used in excess and drugs. My position and reasons for stating this is due to my finding, in in­ vestigations of traffic accident deaths, many youngsters who are users of alcoholic beverages and are under the influence of this when involved in the case. "The drug problem is on the increase, but I feel alcohol is by far the greater evil. "Parents may be reluctant to believe this, but many children learn from the examples of their parents, however this is my personal feeling. "By the time the next generation is taking over, some of those parents will be drug users and their children will learn from them. "Limitations on use of cars and purchases of high powered cars for youngsters is also a consideration, I feel, for parents. "The decline in church at­ tendance by parents I believe has a great affect. I feel that if parents would attend church it would help alleviate some of the problems today." DEMOCRAT No Candidate County Auditor ALBERT M. JOURDAN, JR. 134 REPUBLICAN - ALBERT M. JOURDAN, 4112 N. Riverdale Drive, McHenry. He has studied business and accounting at Coe College and DePaul University. At present he is an ad­ ministrative assistant to Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie. Prior to that he was general manager and vice president of a meat packing firm. He is active in a number of civic and community groups, County Auditors and Finance Officers Association; and is chairman of McHenry County Republican Central Committee. He was also elected a member of the McHenry County Board of School Trustees and was recently appointed to the Chicago District Advisory Council of U.S. Small Business Administration. "Rapid and extensive population growth have produced expanded county services. This trend will con­ tinue indefinitely. It is, therefore, important that the office of auditor anticipate the future requirements and initiate procedures in advance to take care of them. "At the present time, con­ sideration will be given to centralized purchasing and inventory controls and die use of data processing equipment in the various accounting and auditing functions." DEMOCRAT No Candidate ** * Health Department Proposition On the last page of the ballot booklet will be a ballot for voting on the establishment and maintenance of a County Health Department. Voters are being asked to vote on whether or not the County of McHenry should be given permission to levy not more than one-tenth of one per cent (.lpercent) of the equalized assessed valuation to provide community health facilities and services. The McHenry County Department of Health was established in 1968 and is financed through a tax in the county general fund. This question being presented die voters is whether or not the Health Department should be financed through a separate tax levy or not. Proponents say it is necessdto in order to continue the saml services. Opponents are fearful of an additional tax levy. / / Voters Guide for General Tuesday, November 7, 1972 Proper voting proce The League of Women Voters-is a nonpartisan organ­ ization formed to promote political responsiblity thorugh • informed and active participa­ tion of citizens in government. The League neither supports nor opposes a party or, can­ didate. The Guide was prepared through cooperationof the two Leagues of Women Voters in McHenry County - Woodstock McHenry and Crystal Lake - and the Woodstock Daily Sen - rind,and the League of Women Voters of Illinois and Lake County. In Addition to public- cation in the Sentinel,the Guide is being distributed in McHenry County by the Leagues. Questionnaires were sent to candidates to obtain the infor­ mation. This report is limited to candidates who were cert­ ified by the Secretary of State on Sept. 7, 1972, as required by the Illinois Election Code. These candidates names will appear on ballots in the McHenry County Districts. All candidates except those for Trustees of University of Illinois judicial retention, and President and Vice President of the United States,were sent questionnaires. Candidates who did not answer the questionnaire have "Did not reply" following their names. All other answers are in the candidates 'own words and have been edited only be­ cause of space limitations, but the greatest care has been used to keep the spirit of the answers and to do no injustice to the candidate. Candidates are listed ac­ cording to the ballot. Complete questionnaires are on file either in the office of the League of Women Voters of Illinois, 67 E. Madison St., Chicago, 60603, Mrs. June Girard, Woodstock- McHenry LWV President or Mrs. Jean Plews, Crystal Lake LWV President, or Mrs. H. W. Carlson, Jr., Barrington, Sec­ retary of Women Voters of Lake County. Copies are also on file in the Woodstock Daily Sentinel PAPER BALLOTS A paper ballot which has been improperly marked may be returned to the judge, who wfll mark It void and supply a new ballot Four full minutes are allowed to vote on the machine and 5-11 minutes to vote on paper ballots. On paper ballots an X Inside the box is the only mark which counts. DO NOT make ANY other mark on the ballot According to election law, there shall be no electioneering within 111 feet of the door of the polling place and no cam­ paigning inside the polling place. One of the five judges if required to initial the ballot just before it is handed to the voter. Ballots must not be initiated ahead of time. After the voter has voted, he mast give the judge his paper ballot and watch to see that the jndgepatsitiathebaIlotbox.lt is against the law to take n ballot out of the polling place. VOTING FOR THE FIRST TIME? If you are making your first trip to polls on November 7 you might like to know in advance what to expect. There will be at least five judges present in each polling place, three Republican and two Democrats. These are based on the predominate party being Republican at die present time. Once in the polling place you will be offered a demonstration of how to use the automatic tabulating card holders. The demonstrators in each polling place have no connection with the actual ballot which is to be voted. Use both hands. Insert your ballot card in the dot as far as it will go. Position the two holes over the red pins on the Votomatic. Turn the first ballot page. It is advisable to carry the voter relationcardnprittijrou Retention Of JudgeS in case there is a problem about ° residency and registration. , In case you have gone to the wrong precinct and your registration is not in that book, the judges will guide you to the proper location. Once the judges have verified that you are qualified to vote in that precinct, and you have signed an application, you are provided a card which is to be used in the recorder apparatus. The system employs the punch cards for balloting and computers then process the votes. The steps illustrated must be followed to properly use the recorder. Space is provided on the envelope for write-ins. The office must be written and the full name of the person for .whom you are voting with a square containing a properly marked 'X' which must have the cross inside the box. After punching the card place it in the envelope, take it to a judge at the ballot box. This judge is required to place your voted ballot in the box. If for some reason you have made a mistake, it is not necessary to give up. By calling for help, a judge from each party will assist you or provide you with a new ballot. DO m h a DONT O* El El Q t, The location of polling places for the various precincts in the McHenry area appears today in a J story starting on the front page. If you have any questions concerning where you should vote, contact: Vernon Kays, County Clerk. Phone 338- 2040. 19th CIRCUIT JUDICIAL DISTRICT This is on a separate ballot and the question is asked as to whether each of the five judges should be retained. A yes or no vote is required of the voter. Each judge, in order to be retained, must receive an af­ firmative 60 per cent of the total (vote cast. ' Four Circuit Court Judges and one Appellate Court judge are on the ballot for retention. The Circuit Court is the 19th District which includes Lake and McHenry Counties. The Second Appellate District includes all the northern Illinois Counties. JAMES H. COONEY WOODSTOCK - is presiding Juvenile Judge. He is a graduate of St. Joseph's College in Indiana and Chicago Kent College of Law, with 25 years of legal experience. ' CHARLES S. PARKER, CRYSTAL LAKE, has prac­ ticed law in i Woodstock for 27 years prior to becoming a Judge. He is a graduate of Northwestern and George Washington University Law Schools. FRED H. GEIGER, LAKE COUNTY, has aBS degree fronv Trinity College and a Juris Doctorate from John Marshall School of law with 23 years of trial experience prior to serving as a judge. JOHN J. KAUFMAN, LAKE COUNTY, is a former resident of McHenry. He specializes in youth problems. 2nd APPELLATE JUDICIAL DISTRICT MEL ABRAHAMSON, NAPERVILLE, has been a Justice of the Second District Appellate Court since January 1964. Prior to that he was a Circuit Judge of the 16th Judicial District, serving from 1953 to 1957 aand he was then elected to the 18th Judicial Circuit. He was appointed by the Supreme Court on January 1964 and was elected in November 1964. He is a graduate of the Univeristy of Chicago Law School and has practiced law in Naperville. His office is in Naperville and The Second District Court is in Elgin. Using the voting stylus, record your vote by punching the hole next to the candidate or measure of your choice. Continue to turn the ballot pages ana vote your selection of candidates. Be certain that you vote aB ballot paget. Lift your ballot from the red pins and remove it from the Votomatic. For security of your vote, place your ballot card in the envelope to the election official. Your ballot is now ready for rapid computer processing when the polls close. Districts in McHenry County The northern half of McHenry Conaty is in the 16th Congressional District and the southern half in the 13th Congressional District. All of the county, except the precincts of McHenry 25, Nunda 4,6,12 and 16. is in the 33rd State Legislative District The five redacts are in the 32nd Legislntive District It is to be ipted that McHeary 25 is ia the 16th Congressional District while the other five precincts in the 32nd Legislative District are in the 13th Congressional District. MARENGO l* !DM* 13th CONGRESSIONAL CorM EoR GRAFTON AIGONQU J VOTER QUALIFICATIONS A voter must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years oM as of the date of election, and n resident of an Illinois precinct for 38 days, and must be registered. Certaia members of the armed forces are exempt from these residence nnd reglstmtlon c