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15* Q THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LA KE S REGION SINCE 1875 15 VOLUME 98 NUMBER 39 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1973 2SECTIONS - 24 PAGES County Acts To Consolidate Elections \ Investigate Illegal Trafficking Schedule Fireworks Hearings Recognition For School Driver A iiappy Mrs. Pamela J. Basak learns from McHenry School Transportation Director Carl S. Ames that she has been honored with a letter of recognition from Sheriff Arthur T. Tyrrell. The letter resulted from a trip in which Sgt. George Meyers, Safety Education unit, Sheriff's department, rode on a bus in which Mrs. Basak was the driver. Its contents in part, were as followS:' *On TSffty'. 27, I accompanied a McHenry police officer.mid fifty-two students from Parkland school on a bus trip to the Chicago Central police station. This driver (Mrs. Basak) observed every safety rule from our departure to our return to Parkland school, not to forget her skill in handling a large bus through the downtown traffic of Chicago. In view of her skill and good judgment as a school bus driver, we at the Sheriff's department thank her for a job well done". STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD District 15 Seeks Bids On Anticipation Warrants The fellow who coined the old adage, "Penny wise and Dollar foolish" must have had the government in mind. About two weeks ago we were thrilled with a late afternoon call which the operator said was coming from the Gover­ nor's office. The thrill was gone when we realized we were not being singled out for some late breaking, important news release. A secretary informed us that the Governor was going to speak in Crystal Lake that evening - just two hours after we received the call. We were not extended an invitation and we were not asked to place a notice in the paper (it was after the paper had gone to press anyway). The nice lady only wanted us to know the Governor would be there. Tuesday of this week another call came from Springfield with the momentous announcement that James Cook from the Department of Agriculture would speak on the energy crisis at the Faust hotel in Rockford Thursday night. We believe most newspapers have the same problems, one of which is insufficient numbers of reporters to cover all of the happenings in their own community, to say nothing of traveling here and there on special assignments. It's good to know they're thinking of us down Springfield way, but a postcard would do just as well. We were impressed by the album of holiday music released by the East and West campus music groups. The album represents many hours of work on the part of these teen-agers and the results are rewarding. If you want to completely capture the Christmas spirit, plan to buy one and enjoy the youthful talent for many seasons to come. K.A.F. The School District 15 school board has authorized the business manager to seek bids for the issuance of 1973 tax anticipation warrants in January. The budget reflects the need for issuance of warrants in the amount of $382,000 for the Education fund and $65,000 for the Operations, Building and Maintenance fund. The balance of the money in the Working Cash fund, amounting to $73,271.37, was transferred to the Education fund through a resolution. This will help the district defray necessary expenses prior to issuance of the warrants. Board President Henry Nell reported on the progress of a meeting of persons interested in developing broad county guidelines for developers' contributions to school districts. Nell chaired initial this meeting, held earlier in the Fall. At that time a committee was formed to devise a formula for donations acceptable to all districts in the county. It will be chaired by Roy Dooley, Woodstock District 200 member, and will be composed of a representative from each school district in the county. By agreement at Tuesday's meeting, the McHenry District 15 board will cooperate with other school districts. Although agreements bet­ ween schools and developers are not legally binding, guidelines " as established through what is known as the (Continued on page 17) Award Graduate Degrees To Nine From McHenry Area Nine area students are among 6% awarded graduate degrees, including twenty-five doctorates, at Northern Illinois university, according to word received this week from the school. Daniel Boland, Lawrence Garlanger, Donald Weichle, Cary Collins, Martin Mullen and Gail Anderson of McHenry each received a Master of Science degree in Education. From Wonder Lake, Henry (Continued on page 17) Express Concern In Theft Of Fireworks Heye Wessels of 2714 Walnut drive, Wonder Lake, reported that someone entered a storage shed at the rear of his property last Wednesday evening. Stolen from the shed were about 150 sky rocket type fireworks from a drawer. Concern was ex­ pressed that area children may have been responsible and could be injured if the fireworks were not used properly. Pursuing the investigation of the burglary of the summer home of David Goodman at 7911 Craig, Wonder Lake, which occurred Dec. 1, deputies developed information which led to the identity of an area juvenile as the offender. It was determined that he, along with a juvenile companion, had been responsible for the Goodman burglary as well as the burglary of the summer home of Dot Kennedy at 4619 W. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake. Most of the merchandise taken (Continued on page 17) Senator Philip J. Rock (D- Chicago) and Rep. Joseph G. Sevcik (R-Berwyn), co- chairmen of the Illinois Legislative Investigating commission, announced that the Commission will hold public hearings concerning the im­ portation, manufacture, transportation, distribution, and ignition of fireworks within the state of Illinois and the illegal trafficking thereof. j The first two days of hearings jwill be Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 17 and 18, starting at 10 A.m. each day at the Metropolitan Sanitary district hearing room at 100 E. Erie street, Chicago. The third day of hearings will be Wednesday Dec. 19, 1973 at the McHenry County cour­ thouse, Room 203, Woodstock. The public hearings are based on House Resolution 414, adopted June 13, 1973, con­ cerning explosions in 1972 and 1973 at various fireworks companies, .including the Melrose Display Fireworks company and the Worldwide Fireworks company, Mc- Cullom Lake, which caused severe injuries, fatalities and extensive property damage. These hearings are also based on the fact that numerous incidents have arisen from the setting off of fireworks at civic celebrations, including the death of Edward Bulgar during an Independence Day celebration in Wauconda, where fireworks were supplied by the Worldwide Fireworks company. Illinois law currently provides that there shall be no retail sale, use, or explosion of fireworks within the state unless a local municipality adopts rules and regulations for the granting of permits for supervised public displays of fireworks. These public hearings will also attempt to demonstrate the extent to which fireworks bootlegging is carried on within the state. At its public hearings the Commission will hear testimony from the state fire marshal, other governmental agencies, representatives from the National Fire Protection association, fireworks plant owners and employees thereof, various fireworks bootleggers, undercover agents, and other interested individuals. It is hoped that through these public hearings a more stringent law will be proposed regarding fireworks in all of its aspects. Small Blaze Breaks Out In Main Cycle Shop A fire that caused little damage broke out in Phil's Cycle shop, 3910 W. Main street, in mid-afternoon Wednesday. Fire Chief Glenn Peterson said the small blaze was of undetermined origin. It started in material stored in the basement. No one was in the store at the time. A passerby detected smoke and turned in the alarm which was answered by Company I. With the signature of Governor Walker affixed to Senate Bill I of Special Session 4 on Dec. 4, the McHenry County board Tuesday passed a resolution which will con­ solidate county board elections. The bill permits the board, by resolution, to hold the primary on March 19, 1974, and the general election on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Previously, the Governor had signed two bills extending the terms of in­ cumbent county board mem­ bers. Until now, the terms of supervisors expired the first Monday of May, following the Spring town election. The terms now expire the first Monday in December. No primary was held for township elections in the past but caucuses were conducted by the parties to name candidates. Arnold May, chairman of the McHenry County Mental Health board, then agreed that the previously submitted resolution for a Mental Health levy referendum be re­ submitted. Originally, a special election Feb. 12 of next year was asked. In view of the consolidation of elections, May and Mrs. Hadlock of the County board agreed to submit the proposal again, setting the date of March 19 to coincide with the County board election. The referendum asks for an increase in the Mental Health levy from one-half to one cent. Present Four Holiday Programs Remember the Jaycee- sponsored Santa phone number -385-3000. Youngsters may call Dec. 18 and 19 between 6 and 9 p.m. to talk to Santa and tell him what they want for Christmas. Music Director William N. Toalson will direct East campus music groups in the annual Christmas program to be held in the East campus gymnasium Monday, Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m. The select chorus will be featured in "Wassail Song", "Carol of the Bells", "Still, Still, Still", "Good King Wenceslas" and "Masters in This Hall". Miss Brenda Love is accompanist and Mrs. Jean Neumann will be special guest accompanist. The sophomore band will be heard in Overture to "The Messiah", "Toy Symphony" and "L'Arlesienne Suite Part II Farandole". The freshman band will play "The Christmas Suite" in­ cluding such favorites as "Pat- A-Pan" and "The Twelve Days of Christmas", and also themes from "The Nutcracker Suite". The girls' glee club has selected "Tiny King", "Do You Hear What I Hear"? and "Angels We Have Heard on High". The second and third grade children of Valley View school will present "Christmas Windows", a holiday music program, to parents and friends Monday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The first Christmas window will feature songs about the manger in Bethlehem, in­ cluding selections, "The Gift of Love", "Hurry to the Manger", "Born Today" "Mary Had a Baby" and "The Friendly Beasts". The second scene will tell about Santa Claus and toyland as the children sing "Jolly Old St. Nicholas," "Look There is* the Steamer" and "Toyland". The third graders will offer "Are My Ears on Straight"?, "Too Fat for the Chimney", "Pablo, the Reindeer", "SaflTji, Have You Had The MeaslpsJ? and "Santa Claus For President". The third window, Christmas at home, will combine classes in "Deck the Halls", "Oh, Tannenbaum", "Mistletoe", "Jingle Bells" and "Silent Night". The program will be directed by Mrs. Dorothy Hollander. It will be presented for the entire student body Thursday, Dec. 20, at 2 p.m. Anyone who cannot attend Dec. 17 may do so Dec. 20. Approval by the board means that there will be two special elections to be held con­ currently with the primary next March. It was emphasized that the Mental Health and RTA referenda will be held not as part of the primary vote, but in separate booths. This answered a question from a board member, in­ dicating the probability that if all were part of the primary, many voters might select to remain away from the polls. It was made clear that it would not be necessary to declare a particular party to vote on the special issues. The Mental Health vote was asked at this time so that it will not be necessary to wait an additional year for tax money, which would have been necessary in a Fall referen­ dum. In other action, the board enacted an ordinance to establish certain conditions for the issuance of a County Cer­ tificate of Occupancy, to ac­ complish the purpose of the "instant assessment". Approval means that people moving into a taxing district will be charged taxes from the day of occupancy rather than the beginning of the following year. Through this retroactive action, although payment will not be required for a period of time, the bill will include the entire time the family resides within the district. An example was set forth as follows: If a family moves into a home July 1,1974, there would be no tax bill for 1974 issued the following year. However, the 1976 tax bill will include charges incurred for '75 and for half of the year '74. The owner of the property seeking issuance of a Cer­ tificate of Occupancy will need to apply for an unexecuted certificate from the Building department of McHenry county and file this with the Supervisor of Assessments. In other action, the board named Donald Doherty of McHenry, Ludwig Kulovsek and Myron Pihl to the McHenry County Planning commission. Helen M. Galvin, Elizabeth M. Vose and Roland Lemker were appointed directors of Harvard Community Memorial hospital. Member Edward Buss of McHenry questioned the request for fifteen paid holidays in 1974 made on behalf of county employees. A vote resulted in approval of thirteen holidays. A long period of debate resulted in a vote against the petition of Howard and Violet S. Diercks seeking an amendment to the zoning ordinance for property near Burton's Bridge. The owners asked a change from "B-l" to "B-2" business district to allow for operation of a tavern in connection with the restaurant. The Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended approval (Continued on page ±o Bicyclist Falls In Car's Path; Badly Injured Christine Lippert remained in the intensive care unit of McHenry hospital Thursday morning, suffering injuries sustained when she was struck by a car while driving her bike the previous afternoon. The driver, Miss Margie Koffend, of 1511 Lily Lake road, said she was driving north on that road after 4:30 p.m. when she suddenly saw the Lippert girl riding north on the shoulder of the road. Near the in­ tersection of Rt. 120, a south­ bound car approached. Miss Koffend said the child looked toward the other car, then turned and saw the Kof­ fend, north-bound auto. At this point Christine veered to the left, directly in front of the Koffend vehicle. She bounced off the car, fell in the road and was unconscious when brought (Continued on page 17) Local Pharmacy Unit Model For Hospital The McHenry hospital pharmacy department was host this week to Harland Lee, R. Ph., chief pharmacist of the 500-bed Evanston hospital. Lee spent several days studying McHenry hospital's d e c e n t r a l i z e d u n i t - d o s e dispensing system with Jim Collins, R. Ph., chief phar­ macist; John Stahly, R. Ph., and Lynn Grap, R. Ph. of McHenry. He will adapt the unit-dose system to the facilities and needs of Evanston hospital within the next few months. "McHenry hospital's unit- dose pharmacy system was highly recommended to me," Lee commented. "It has been very helpful to see the model system in operation, and I want to thank Mr. Collins and the pharmacy department staff for assisting me during my time here." Lee is past president of the Northern Illinois Society of Hospital Pharmacists, a counselor of the Illinois Council of Hospital Pharmacists, and treasurer of the Illinois Pharmaceutical association. " M c H e n r y h o s p i t a l ' s program is the most complete unit-dose system I have en­ countered," he said. "I com­ mend the staff for their professional approach to medications dispensing." The unit-dose dispensing system was set up at McHenry hospital in a pioneer program in 1971 by Collins and Stahly, in cooperation with the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy and Prof. William Tester of the University. Lee also expressed approval for McHenry hospital's therapeutic dietetics and its P a t i e n t R e p r e s e n t a t i v e system. The fourth and fifth grade students at Hilltop school will present a Christmas program Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the school gym. The program, under the direction of Bill Leafblad, will include Christmas songs and also other non-seasonal selections. The fifth grade chorus will be performing for the public for the first time this year. On Thursday afternoon, Dec. 20, at 1:30 p.m., the students in grades one, two and three will e n t e r t a i n p a r e n t s a t t h e i r Christmas program. The youthful singers make up in enthusiasm for what they lack in experience. Richard Mikus, supervisor of music, and Mrs. Mona Brown, (Continued on page 17) Career Day at Junior High Sl/VFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Pictured in top plioto is Judge Thomas Baker, Juvenile judge for McHenry county, and in lower picture, Mrs. Reginia Narusis, former assistant State's Attorney and presently a practicing attorney. Judge Baker and Mrs. Narusis talked with McHenry Junior high school students about their careers as a judge and a lawyer. Afterward, Judge Baker spent the afternoon visiting classes and concluded the day with a question and answer session with the Junior high faculty about McHenry County court services for juveniles.