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HOLD PRIMARY VOrE TUESDAY, MARCH 19 (Continued from paoe 1) ticket, where W.J. Murphy, Donald E. Deuster and Betty Lou Reed seek their party nomination. Voters may select one or two. On the Democratic ticket are Daniel M. Pierce and Peter Morjal., Voters may choose one or two. Besides McHenry Precinct 25, local voters in Nunda Precincts 4, 6 12 and 16 are in the 32nd legislative district. There are no committeeman races in any of the twenty-five precincts on the Republican ballot. One exists on the Democratic ballot, in the twelfth precinct between George Luto and William "Bill" E. Milbratz, Sr. One contest is listed among committeemen in Nunda precincts affecting local voters. Thomas J. O'Mears and Betty Kenney seek the Democratic post in Precinct 16. Voting will take place bet­ ween 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Locations are as follows: McHenry 1, Methodist church, Barnard Mill road, Ringwood; 2, city hall, McHenry; 3, Knights of Columbus hall, 1304 N. Park street; 4, Johnsburg Com­ munity club; 5, Wonder Lake firehouse; 6, V.F.W. clubhouse, McHenry; 7, assessor's office, 3922 W. Main street, McHenry; 8, Carpets Unlimited, 5414 E. Wonder Lake road, Wonder Lake; 9, Millstream Sales, 1801 W. Rt. 120, McHenry; 10, Nativity Lutheran church, Wonder Lake; 11, F.M. Radio & TV, 4605 W. Rt. 120, McHenry; 12, McCullom Lake beach house, McCullom Lake; Also 13, Sunnyside Dodge, 4610 W. Rt. 120, McHenry; 14, McHenry fire house; 15, Tomasello's, 3312 N. Chapel Hill*, McHenry; 16, Sunnyside village hall; 17, community house, 306 Hilltop drive, Pistakee Highlands; 18, Chain O'Lakes Evangelical Covenant church, 4815 N. Wilmot road, McHenry; 19, Wonder Lake fire house; 20, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church, 4040 N. Green street; 21, Knights of Columbus hall, 1304 N. Park street, McHenry; 22, Hansen's Marine, 3112 W. Lincoln road; 23, Whispering Oaks com­ munity center, 4513 W. Front Royal drive, McHenry; 24, Lakeland Park community house; 25, Lakemoor firehouse; 26, Whispering Oaks com­ munity center. Nunda precincts in which area voters reside are 4, Island Lake village hall; 6, Lakemoor fire station; 12, Casey's hall; and 16, Nunda rural fire protection district building. PRESENT JAZZ FESTIVAL (Continued from page 1) direction of William Toalson; and the West campus stage band under the baton of John Leighty. Conclu Concluding the musical of­ ferings will be the McHenry city stage band, directed by Robert Freund. Music from the early days of jazz through the Glenn Miller years, on to rock, jazz-rock and contemporary sounds will be heard in concert. The public is invited to the concert, for which there is no admission charge. It is being sponsored in conjunction with the American Federation of Musicians, Local 48. 500 HORSEMEN PUSH TO VOICE HEALTH COMPLAINTS (Continued from page 1) and Health committees of the County board. Later, one of the horsemen who remained told the assemblage that members of the McHenry County Hor­ seman's association had decided to have their own meeting at the fairgrounds at 2 o'clock next Sunday. FIRST CHILD Mr. and Mrs. William Davidson, Jr., announce the birth of their first child, a son, on March 7 at Holy Family hospital, DesPlaines. He has been named Jason Alexander and weighed 8 lbs., 4 oz. His paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William A. Davidson of McHenry and the maternal ones are Mr. and Mrs. James Kenton of Pistakee Bay. His mother is the former Sue Keifton. Mental Health Vote (an editorial) On a special ballot, and as part of both the Republican and Democratic ballots March 19, the public will be asked to approvea levy of an annual tax not to exceed .1 per cent [or fhe purpose of providing community mental health facilities and services. While the Plaindealer is reluctant to recommend any proposal to add to the tax burden of residents of the community, we cannot overlook the merits erf the mental health vote. At the rehabilitation facility at McCullom Lake alone, seventy people with handicapping conditions - both adults and children - are being served. By 1979 the Pioneer center expects to serve as many as 160. This is in addition to more than forty in day care centers and a 24-hour residence in the county at this time. Qthers in need of services offered by the Family Service and Mental Health clinic rose from 748 in 196? to 1,606 last year. We are now paying a little more than a cent a day to help the mentally retarded and mentally ill in the county. A favorable vote next Tuesday will increase this ex­ penditure to about three cents a day at a maximum for a home with an assessed valuation of $10,000. We believe the McHenry community, and the entire county, are using the services of Family Service and Mental Health to an extent that justifies a "yes" vote at the polls. ^ VANDALS DAMAGE TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT, OTHER PROPERTY (Continued from page 1) garage along with a window on the upper level of the home. The incident occurred sometime last Thursday. A green 22-inch Schwinn Varsity 10-speed bicycle was taken from the McHenry Recreation, 1216 N. River road, McHenry, sometime Monday afternoon. Kenneth Kohl of 2312. Country lane, McHenry, reported he had left the unlocked bike outside the door. Later when he left the premises, he discovered the bike was gone. It was also equipped with an electric headlight and tail light. Celia Brzozowski of 5905 Bunny avenue, McHenry, reported that sometime Monday, her home was entered by kicking in the rear door. Taken from the premises were two ladies' watches, a wedding band, a black gas-operated 6- shot pistol and about $80 in cash. ' Five collector's rifles were taken from Pitzen's tavern, 3916 N. Pitzen road, McHenry, sometime since March 9. Although the business is closed, the premises are inspected regularly. The rifles included British, French, Japanese, Italian . and American Springfield rifles. The guns were displayed on a wall in the tavern. It was not determined immediately how entry was gained. Hugh Kirk of 101 N. Emerald drive, McHenry, informed authorities Tuesday that Several of his cottages had been entered recently, some by breaking windows and others by kicking in the doors. Determined to have been taken from the cottages were two antique ice boxes, several antique chairs, an old iron bed, a lamp and other articles, It was believed area children may have been responsible. COUNTY BOARD ACTS TO CORRECT TAX DEFICIENCY (Continued from page 1) not constituted so as to provide strong representation by qualified persons from each of the five outlying counties to insure local input from all areas of the region." A vote on his motion to strike was defeated 16 to 4. Huemann. Simms and Charles Weingart of McHenry all voted to reject the motion. Board Member George Hubbard of Crystal Lake ex­ pressed himself against any action on the RTA. He said, "If we advise people how to vote, then we should advise our people how to vote on all issues that come before them". Simms disagreed. He retorted, "People are looking to us for guidance". A subsequent vote to oppose the RTA met with approval. Buss' vote was the only one against it from McHenry. Dean, as chairman, did not vote. Before the issue was drop­ ped, Buss interjected another request for suspension of the rules, to which other members agreed. He then asked that the board go on record as favoring the Mental Health referendum. Member George Starr ob­ jected, saying that it was necessary for the RTA to go through committee before a vote by the entire board. At this point Bu^s reminded him that this was the reason he had asked for a rule suspension. Huemann, Buss and Dean voted in favor of the Mental Health referendum. Weingart opposed it and Willis Simms W/This Adv. 25c Ob. on Any Pizza (Pick Up Only) Delicious Pizza (Regular or Deep Pan Style) Served In or Delivered 5:00 pm - 12:00 pm Tues. thru Saw Approval was given to a petition reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Wheeling Trust and Savings bank, as trustee. It grants a "B- 2" business district classification to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages in the conduct of the restaurant operation. The property con­ sists of about seven and one- half acres with frontage of 700 feet on the Fox River road and 813 feet fronting Chapel road. A petition of Duane Schroeder and James S. Bowers for a reclassification from "F" farming district to "E-2" estate district has been heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals and will be acted upon by the entire board in April. The property, consisting of about 66.636 acres, is located on the north side of Rolling lane, just east of Weingart road. Recommended development would allow no more than forty homesites and at least one five- acre site would be provided abutting Rolling lane and the Lewan property. The firm of Lester White & Co., certified public ac­ countants serving the county, revealed an assessed valuation for the 1972 tax year of $555,907,200. The debt limitation, which amounts to 5 per cent of that figure is $27,795,360. The long term debt of $2,889.00 that exists leaves the debt limit margin at $24,906,360. A resolution was passed, granting permission to issue and sell as needed, anticipation warrants in an amount not to exceed the sum of $75,000 against the Illinois Municipal Retirement fund, but in no case to exceed 75 percent of the amount of the appropriation tax levied for 1972. D0RKIES 4213 W. Rte.120-McHenry' 385-6981 Daily Luncheon Specials Dinners Served Nightly Till 8:00 PM . ARE YOU I N N E E D O F . . . (' • Kitchen Cabinets * Range < * * Hoods & Medicine Cabinets < > * Bathroom Fixtures * Fi- > berglass Showerstalls! * Vanities and Tops * Gas & Oil Furnaces * Air Con­ ditioning, Central and Win- • dow * Hot Water Boilers ( > and Base Radiation * Sump { > Pumps * Water Softerners SEE OUR DO-IT-YOUR­ SELF HOME IMPROVE­ MENT DEPARTMENT THE BATH SHOP 3012 W. Rte. 120 McHenry 385-0048 After a lengthy discussion over the merits of purchasing permanent furniture requested by the Planning commission, the board voted to approve it. The cost was set at $1,760.41. Upon recommendation of Mr. Hogge, supervisor of assessments, the board agreed to the appointment of James Curran as field man in Hogge's office at the rate of $850 a month, beginning March 18. Chairman Dean announced receipt of a letter from the state Department of Local Govern­ ment Affairs. It referred to House Bill 666 which requires that in township counties having an appointed board of review and a population of more than 10,000, this state department now prepares and administers an examination to certify as to the competence of appointees to hold office. It is expected that most county examinations will be held the last part of March and early April. Those who pass the exam may apply for appointment to the board of review. Action was taken in a special motion to recommend to legislators of the 32nd and 33rd districts that they consider removing Precinct 25 in McHenry township and Precincts 4, 6 12 and 16 in Nunda township from the 32nd district and include them in the 33rd district. An amendment was made to the Liquor Control ordinance which allows restaurants, hotels, etc., with liquor licenses to remain open on a twenty- four-hour basis to dispense food. The bar must hold to the regular hours. Edward Buss announced that tax bills probably will be sent out about June 1, with the first installment due a month later. The sales tax for November for the county was announced at $42,191.68. County authorities in­ vestigated a burglary at the B&E Drive Inn, 7402 Hancock drive. Wonder Lake, Monday morning. When the owner, Arthur Frenssen, arrived to clean up the premises he discovered the building had been entered in an un­ determined manner. Two pinball machines, as well as a coin operated pool table, had been pried open and the coins removed. The loss was not immediately determined as the machines had not been emptied for several days. EXPRESS NEW * OPTIMISM OVER TAX RELIEF (Continued from page 1) pointed out that only renters can apply at this time, that home owners must wait until they received their tax bills. McHenry County Treasurer Audrey Walgenbach asked that the Homestead Exemption be made available to widows of men who were qualified, but who died. She pointed out that real hardship existed for at least twelve widows in McHenry county when their tax bill increased $90 after their husbands' death. She also suggested that no notarization be necessaryton the Homestead Exemption. \ Roland Grayson, president of the McHenry Senior Citizens club, emphasized that the Homestead Exemption saved senior citizens only about a quarter a day and suggested freezing taxes upon retirement might be a good idea. Herb Sass, president of the Whispering Oaks association, PAGE 11»PI,AINHFALER - FRIDAY. MARCH 15,1974 W.W. I Veterans Will Install New Officers sergeant-at-arms; Floyd S. Cooley, hospital chairman; Clyde B. Blackwell, adjutant; Theron (Cy) Young, Clyde Blackwell and Fred C. Schoewer, trustees for one, two and three years, respectively. Howard (Pat) Cairns served as installing officer. Paul Luebscher was elected commander of the Veterans of World War, McHenry Barracks 1315, at the annual election meeting held last Thursday. Serving with him in the year ahead will be Harry C. Lock, senior vice-commander; Santo Bisceglia, junior vice- commander; Garfield C. Benson, chaplain; , Charles I. Frey, legislative officer; Harry J. Donner, quartermaster; Henry E. Rahn, judge ad- vocate: Walter A. Dahlman. The installation dinner will be held Saturday, April 6, at the Legion home, when the prin­ cipal speaker will be Cal Skinner, Jr. Driver Slightly Injured In Sunday Afternoon Accident Kent E. Butler of 5211 W. Shore drive, McHenry, was slightly injured Sunday af­ ternoon in an unusual accident which occurred at 1608 N. Riverside drive, McHenry. Butler's auto broke down and he asked Herbert A. Neufeld of 2804 W. Myang avenue, McHenry, to jump his battery. As Neufeld pulled up to the front of Butler's auto, the brakes failed to operate and he hit Butler, who was standing in front of his auto. suggested increasing the in­ come cutoff for the state's circuit breaker property tax relief for senior citizens from $10,000 to $15,000. State Rep. Joe Lundy (D-Evanston) later pointed out that with a tax bill from $750 to $1,000 that might make sense. Neufeld was cited for defective brakes and unsafe tires. Roger N. Hodges of 113 Cedardell, McHenry, was charged with "duty upon damaging an unattended vehicle or other property" after he hit the parked auto of Donna J. Rhoton of 213 Kent road, McHenry. The Rhoton car was extensively damaged. The accident occurred at 3707 W. Main street, just east of Third street, Saturday night about 11:55. Ms. Rhoton parked her vehicle and left the scene. A witness reported that he heard the crash and drove to the corner of John and Front street where the vehicle was parked in a lot. The driver left the auto and ran from the scene. A description of him was obtained and the auto was traced to Hodges. He stated he panicked after he hit the car because he had been drinking. He left the scene, hid his vehicle and got a ride home. 44 RTA? Whafe in it forme?" Q.What is RTA all about? A. The Regional Transportation Authority, commonly called the "RTA," will bring all public transportation in the region under one umbrella . . . creating the best public transportation system in the entire nation --for cities and suburbs alike. Today we have poorly financed, unreliable transportation systems . . . where the people in charge are forced to scrimp and cut service. But with the RTA, their efforts will go into building a new transportation system with more and better service. Q.Sure driving is a pain. Standing in line for gas. Bumper to bumper traffic. But what can the RTA do to help the driver? A. Many things. Good transportation is bound to attract drivers off the highways and onto public transportation. And that will help reduce traffic for those who still drive. And, on those rainy and snowy days, it will be nice to be able to leave the car at home -- and relax on safe, comfortable, and reliable public transportation. Q.What about fare increases? They seem to happen all the time. A. Without the RTA, fares will continue to rise dramatically. RTA will hold the line on fares. In fact, during non-rush hours, RTA expects to reduce fares below present levels. And these days . . . with the price of everything else going up and up ... it sure would be nice to have the cost of a ride to work stay right where it is, or even go down. Q. How does the RTA help the homeowner? A. It's a fact. Good public transportation keeps property values high and'actually makes many homes worth more than they are today. As a property owner, it's important that you know RTA funding cannot come from your real estate tax. Another point: without RTA, many homes will be lost to an expanded system of expressways to handle the traffic. Q.What about the energy crisis? A. Public transportation is a.real energy saver. We all know it takes a lot less fuel per person to carry people by train and bus than by car. That will leave more gas for people who prefer to drive. Q.Who will pay for the RTA? A. Fares will continue to support public transportation. But to keep fares in line and improve and expand service, a subsidy must be provided. The RTA will receive most of this money from existing state revenues without new taxes. It will be supported by the entire State of Illinois, not solely by the people in the six-county area--quite a concession on the part of all those people who live downstate. The RTA also wi|l have millions of dollars in federal subsidies and bond funds. These funds may be supplemented by two limited taxes, on gas and on parking at parking facilities, which the RTA board can impose only by an extraordinary 2/3 vote. The big question really is--can this area afford not to have the RTA? In the long run, people in this area will pay far less for public transportation if this RTA plan is approved than if it fails. Q.What about the suburbs? A. If RTA is approved on March 19, $75 million in bond funds, will be available exclusively to improve suburban transportation. The state and national governments will add millions more. In all, over $350 million will be available to buy thousands of new buses, build heated bus shelters, create feeder lines to commuter train stations, and replace outmoded equipment. It will buy new types of equipment . . . such as mini-buses for a "dial-a-ride" system that will provide door-to-door service. For the first time, service between suburbs, and within outlying areas, will be provided. RTA will be the transportation showpiece of the entire nation. And it will keep our area economically strong. Q.What if I'm satisfied with the commuter service that I have now? Q.RTA? Who's going to control it anyhow? A. For the first time, everyone will have an equal voice in public transportation. The RTA board will be appointed on a one-person, one-vote basis. Suburban and outlying areas have naif the population and four directors; Chicago has half the population and four directors. The Board will be reapportioned every ten years to reflect population shifts. A ninth director -- the chairman -- will be elected by a 3/4 vote of the eight appointed diret tors. He will be a full-time, experienced, professional manager, f No one area can control the RTA. All the important decisions, such as adopting each year's budget, require an extraordinary 2/3 vote. And the CTA and commuter railroads will be subject to RTA scrutiny. Q.What does the RTA do for the environment? A. Well, first off, you probably aren't satisfied with the continual fare increases. With RTA, fares will be stabilized. Also we've already seen bus service in outlying communities falter and close down. Of course, even good service can be better with new additions like a dial-a-bus right from the train to your door. With RTA, feeder bus lines on both ends of commuter services will be possible. Without RTA, these benefits will be lost -- the whole transportation system could go under like it has in other cities. Q. Who's for the RTA, anyway? A. There's the League of Women Voters, Chambers of Commerce, the Republican and Democratic leaderships of the General Assembly and 2/3 of the legislators, the State Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO), the United Auto Workers, a lot of newspapers including the four major Chicago dailies, planning groups, the Governor of Illinois --to jiame a few. A. Better train and bus service will cut down the number of cars on the road. A big part of the air pollution in our area is caused by automobiles. So every car that remains at home makes the air just that much cleaner. Q.What difference does the RTA make to senior citizens? fetefe on A. The RTA Act specifically says that special attention to the transportation problems of the elderly is necessary. The RTA can purchase thousands of new suburban buses to let people get out and around -- visiting, shopping, and traveling throughout the RTA system. Also, there will be special fares, and increased Sunday service. The Blue Ballot ForRTA * on March 19th RTA Citizens Committee for Better Transportation • 2503 St. Charles Road, Bellwood, 111. • 36 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 111. • George A. Ranney, Jr., Executive Director • 312-263-4232