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New Traffic Organization Sets Safety As Its Goal McHenry county has a new traffic safety organization - its first - which will devote itself to decreasing the number of fatalities and injuries on the county's highways and on city streets. In 1972, 4,218 traffic accidents occurred in the county with forty-two deaths (6 pedestrians) and a total of 1,807 injured, a marked increase from 1971 when the injured totalled 1,559. The organization, to be known as McHenry County People in Traffic Safety (PITS), was given birth in the Civil Defense room of the McHenry county courthouse recently, when some twenty people, representing various organizations in the county, met to discuss McHenry county traffic problems. Mrs. W.H. Tammeus, president, Region I, Illinois Conference of Women Leaders for Traffic Safety, presided. Sgt. George Meyers, coor­ dinator, McHenry county's traffic van, brought greetings from Sheriff Art Tyrrell, who could not be present because of a state sheriff's meeting. Sgt. Meyers used as his theme, "Safety is Everybody's Business." Keynote speaker was Mrs. Ruth Thompson, traffic safety advisor, Governor's Traffic Safety Coordinating com­ mittee, Sprihgfield. She discussed many current projects such as the new law requiring reflectors on bicycles, the need for effective traffic courts and good rehabilitation programs, in­ cluding driver improvement schools. She stated 50 percent of all fatalities involve drunken drivers. She also stressed the use of seat belts, stating that 5,000 lives a year could be saved by use of seat belts. Mrs. Thompson stressed the fact that to reduce the fatalities on highways (which are more per year than the total Vietnam fatalities, whom everyone regards as a major tragedy), will require the cooperation of every individual. "You can help," she told those present, "As a civic leader, as mothers, as club persons, as church women, as educators, whatever you are, where you are.' Trooper James Vargas, Information and Education section, District 2, Illinois State Police, Elgin, explained defensive driver courses and showed one of the films used in the course. Whether one is iust learning to drive or has driven for years taking the 8-hour course will help drivers to avoid accidents and make them more alert to trouble. Jeri Engle, national president of the National Student Safety association, H a r v a r d , u r g e d that all schools start safety projects and told of various activities throughout the nation to encourage safety habits. The NSSA has been in existence for fifteen years and she is the first girl to be president. During the meeting the group broke up into buzz sessions to discuss "What Needs to be Done in McHenry County, if Anything" and then they reported back to the entire group. It was at this point a motion was made, seconded and carried to organize McHenry County People in Traffic Safety. A steering committee of volunteers to select officers, set up by-laws, and plan funding Will consist of Rosalee Doherty and Mae Stinespring, McHenry; Phyllis Habeck, Hilda Alejandro, and Mary Szurek, Woodstock; and Jeri Engle, Harvard. • DRUGS * * * BY PETE FRITCHIE WASHINGTON, D.C.-Dan- iel Hanley, a member of the Olympic Committee Medical Commission, spoke out re­ cently in Washington on the use of drugs by athletes. Concerning the Munich games in 1972, Hanley said most of the doping was in the weight-lifting and cy­ cling events. But he said those who turn to drugs are misled. The Bowdoin College phy­ sician said: "There is no place in sports for the use of stimulant drugs or ster­ oids. There is no chemical answer to improve perform­ ance in sports. "To the best of our knowl­ edge, there is no way to supercharge a normal cell. This statement is not al­ ways acceptable in the sport­ ing world, but it is nonethe­ less true--there is no known substance which consistent­ ly improves performance in Deaths LOUIS C.BUTLER Louis C. Butler, 66, of 4716 Garden Qaurter, McHenry, died Aug. 8, at St. Therese hospital, Waukegan. He was born March 20, 1907, in Chicago. A former resident of Wild- wood, he was employed as a route man for Hawthorne Melody Dairy out of Chicago. The family had recently moved to McHenry. His survivors include his wife, Marguerite, nee Rapp, whom he married Sept. 16, 1933; a daughter, Mrs. Daniel (Mary Lou) Kinnerk; and a son, Louis C. Jr., both of McHenry; two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. Friends may call at the Peter M. Jus ten and Son funeral home on Friday from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m. A funeral Mass will be offered Saturday morning at 10:30 at St. Patrick's church. Interment will be in the Highland Memorial Park cemetery, Libertyville. a normal, healthy, well- trained, well-conditioned athlete." PAGE 7 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, AUGUST 10. 1973 TOP FAIR WINNERS - Two of the top award winners in the Rabbits show at the county fair this year are Randy Partyka, left, Marengo, 4-H grand champion doe, and John Rudolph, right, McHenry, open class grand champion. (DON PEASLEY STAFF PHOTO) Marengo Federal ANNOUNCES New Higher Earnings on Savings n Regular Passbook 90 Day Passbook Certificete Certificate Certificate Certificate Mimimum Minimum Rate Annual Rate Term Balance per annum by compounding none 5.00 5.25% 5.39% 90 Days 500.00 5.75% 6.002% 1 Year 1,000.00 6.50% 6.81% 2 Years 5,000.00 6.50% 6.81% 2% Years 5,000.00 6.75% 7.08% 4 Years 100.00 6.75%' 7.08% Interest - compounded daily on all accounts - can be mailed monthly, quarterly, annually - can be left in account to compound and result in earnings rate shown above. 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