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Secret Formula In Kiwanis Pancakes? If not, why is pancake chairman, Al Mapes, mixing the batter in a darkened kitchen as his wife, Janice, holds the flashlight? Mapes' samples are in the lower right portion of photo. If the Kiwanians have discovered a new pancake, hungry folks can taste them Sunday, April 21, at the American Legion home on Ringwood road. Members of the McHenry Kiwanis club will serve breakfast from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. The public is invited and there will be tickets available at the door. (STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD) After three hours of discussion, the City Council approved a construction-lease agreement Monday night with developer Ralph Edgar for a proposed seven-story building on property located behind the McHenry Savings and Loan building on Green street. The proposed development calls for a seven-story building which includes one floor of commercial use (ground floor) and six floors of apartments - twenty-four one-bedroom and seventy-two two-bedroom units - and a parking area of 188 spaces. Edgar is required under the zoning ordinance to provide ninety-six parking stalls for apartment tenants and seventy spaces for commercial use of his property. Edgar and the city entered into a construction-lease agreement whereby the city would participate 25 per cent to Edgar's 75 per cent on construction costs of the parking area and Edgar would allow the city to meter the extra twenty-two spaces available as well as the seventy spaces required for Edgar's commercial use property. The city would derive all revenues from the ninety-two meters. Much debate was held. regarding the cost sharing ratio between Edgar and the city. The original proposal was 70-30 but after viewing Edgar's latest plan, Aldermen Jack Pepping and William Bolger felt it should be 80-20. Edgar insisted on knowing where the city's share of the money is coming from. He wanted to know if merchants in the Green Street Mall would be asked to donate funds since this parking area would benefit them directly. "I don't think it is fair for the city to negotiate on the part of these merchants when you haven't asked them to pay their share," Edgar argued. "I would be better off without a construction-lease agreement and use the parking lot for my own benefit because there is no benefit for my providing parking for other city businesses except in an air of cooperation which is what I would like to feel I have," he emphasized. "I have taken deliberate time Musin' and Meanderin' Investigate Vandalism Of Autos, Businesses With the^first warm days of spring, activity is noted in plans for McHenry's most important week of the year. Tom Low has been appointed chairman for Marine Festival week, starting with one of the major events, water fights, Sunday, July 7. Park events will be planned as usual throughout the week and Sidewalk day is Saturday, July 13. Plans will be made to welcome thousands to McHenry Sunday, July 14, for the colorful parade, water ski show and drum corps competition. The event is under the direction of the Chamber of Commerce, which incidentally has a new office in the Kent (Continued on page 16) Sometime sjince April 10, an auto owned by Eva Hubener of 8911 Highland drive, Wonder Lake, was vandalized when someone slashed all four tires on the auto and bent the hood ornament while it was parked at the residence. Donna Stull of 2612 N. (Continued on page 16) Wound Driver Who Attempts To Run Police Road Block A young McHenry area man was wounded in the head by a bullet late Tuesday night when he was shot while attempting to escape police officers. The incident occurred near the intersection of Rt. 120 and River road. The injured man was Jose L. Leal, 22, of 314 S. Fisher road, because this project will exceed three million dollars and I cannot afford to make an error," Edgar stressed. The Council assured Edgar that the city's share of the money would come from the Off Street Parking fund and not from area merchants. They had previously participated in obtaining another parking lot in the vicinity and indicated they were not interested in supplying any more funds. Other conditions of the agreement provide that Edgar secure easements for ingress and egress from the project to Route 120 and to Green street. He was to contact Gladstone's Department store, McHenry Savings and Loan, owners of St. Regis and the Unti property. Alderman Bolger of the Streets and Sidewalks committee requested permission from the Mayor to work with Edgar in obtaining easement agreements. Stanek authorized that committee to do so but to make no commitments without bringing the matter before the full Council first. Edgar also agreed to install fencing necessary for the project, to assume the cost of over-sized sewer pipe if his building project necessitates it and to provide the best possible traffic flow through the development. The city will pay $6,000 annually with a 20-year parking lease, install parking meters or other parking control devices to eliminate all-day parking and to maintain and snow plow only the portion of the parking lot leased by the city. When the construction-lease agreement finally came up for a vote at midnight, Aldermen Bolger, Datz, Harker, Howard and Wegener voted yes, Mrs. Hromec passed and Rogers was absent. Earl Murray, Chairman of the Police Commission, reported to the Council on actions taken by the Commission since it was appointed as a grievance board for the Police department. Murray noted that the Commission has spent twenty- seven hours in four meetings held in the past six weeks with police department personnel. These meetings were held in an attempt to find out exactly what the problems are in the department. The Commission has scheduled future meetings in an attempt to determine possible solutions to some of the problems presented. Murray pointed out that many well founded grievances, as well as criticism of the department, were presented. However, he also mentioned that exciting ideas for the future were offered for consideration including methods of upgrading the professionalism of the department with the means available to the city. T h e C o m m i s s i o n contemplates establishing regular sessions to hear committee reports from sergeants, patrolmen and the chief. This procedure is not only necessary but also highly beneficial to keep the lines of communication open in the department, Murray said. Revenue figures, populations data and information from other municipalities is being gathered by the Commission and will be used in finding solutions to some of the police department problems, Murray advised. Stanek commended the Commission for its excellent work to date and said, "This is (Continued on page 16) Schools Plan For Future Programs DISTRICT 156 DISTRICT 15 Giving its approval Tuesday night, the board of High School District 156 became the eighth and last high school in McHenry county to give a go- ahead signal for a county area vocational center study. Approval means agreement to the allowance for $20,931.22 in the new budget for the study. The total expenditure will be $84,000, divided among the various schools according to enrollment. A minimum of 50 per cent of the cost, and possibly as high as 60 per cent, will be reimbursed by the state next year. The creation of a county center for vocational training has been discussed over the past year. It was proposed to fill a growing need for those students who will not be attending college but have aptitudes in technical areas. McHenry now offers training in Auto Mechanics, Drafting and Graphic Arts. There are no facilities for instruction in machine shop trades or woodworking, among others. There are no schools in the county that feel they can expend sufficient sums of money to adequately equip such shops. Therefore, the proposal was made to pool resources and bus students to one central location for half days during which they would earn between two and two and one-half credits. The program is only for juniors and seniors. A proposal has been made to select a location near the college so that facilities in both buildings can be used by students in the college and vocational center. An effort will be made to enlarge the program to possibly include handicapped students. Money charged for the study will be used for fact finding, curriculum and other (Continued on page 16) At the April educational meeting of the District 15 school board last week, members received rough drafts of the Bilingual Bicultural program which should be inaugurated soon. A copy has been sent to the office of Bilingual Bicultural education in Mount Prospect for study and changes. The first two phases of the program have been accepted, including organization and funding for materials. The district now must await an evaluation of the grant proposal which administrators hope will be sufficient for two instructors and one aide. Dr. Robert Boos, superintendent, said if the proposal should be modified to fund only one instructor, it would be necessary to look for the greatest needs. In this case the program could be geared to primary levels, intermediate and junior high. Questionnaires sent out to determine the attitude of the community, teachers and administration revealed a need for this type of teaching. A total of $35,277.99 is asked in state funding. Beginning the next school year, changes will occur in the inter-school athletic programs at McHenry Junior high and Parkland schools. The familiar flag football will be replaced by a comprehensive wrestling program designed to "better meet the needs and interests of our male students". After a lengthy survey among administrators, teachers, coaches and young people in the schools involved, the administration concluded that the football program has not totally served the best interests of the students. One of the major reasons for dropping the existing program is the high risk of injury. Also, a (Continued on page 16; $100,000 Bond In Kidnapping Of Area Child Robert L. Wear, 19, of 2408 Driftwood, McHenry, is being held in McHenry county jail on $100,000 bond on a charge of aggravated kidnapping April 15. The Sheriff's office received a call that day that a 9-year-old boy, whose name was not disclosed, was missing from the McHenry area. Information received by Capt. Madsen indicated he was in the company of Wear. Investigation revealed that the two were seen boarding a bus enroute to Colorado. A teletype message was sent to the Grand Island Police department in Nebraska, and Wear was apprehended there. Detective Macheroux of the McHenry County Sheriff's department traveled to the Hall County Sheriff's department in Nebraska and returned Wear to county jail. The boy's parents left McHenry to bring him home. 13-Year-Old 1Cyclist Injured In Collision Thirteen-year-old Donald L. Smith of 8915 Pine, Wonder Lake, was taken to Memorial hospital by the Wonder Lake Rescue squad after the motorcycle he was driving hit the rear of a car driven by Gene P. Bach of 7512 Hancock, Wonder Lake. The boy was not seriously hurt in the collision. The accident took place Tuesday afternoon about 5:45 at the intersection of Shady and Meadow lanes, Wonder Lake Bach was west-bound on Shady lane. As he was almost through the intersection, he felt a bump on the rear of his vehicle where the 'cycle had hit his car. Smith reported that he saw the car cross in front of him at the intersection but was unable (Continued on page 16) who was taken to McHenry hospital by the local rescue squad, suffering a wound in the right side of his head. It was at 11:25 p.m. when several units of the McHenry County Sheriff's police and McHenry city police responded to a deputy's call for assistance. He told them he was pursuing a driver traveling north on River road who refused to stop after a traffic violation. 15C C THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 98 NUMBER75 FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1974 18 PAGES FIFTEEN CENTS ^ • Seven-Story Building City Council Approves Edgar Proposal LINDA STANCHUK PAMELA JONES SUSAN E. JOZA QUEEN CANDIDATES -- Three of the latest candidates to vie for the title of 1974 Marine Festival queen are pictured above. On Wednesday of this week the list had grown to thirteen. Linda Stanchuk is the daughter of Walter and Norma Stanchuk. At 18, she is interested in swimming, bike riding and 'cycling and watching stock car racing as hobbies. Pamela Jones is the daughter of Mrs. Jane Griffith of Ringwood and is awaiting her nineteenth birthday April 23. A student leader, chorus and IBA member, she lists horseback riding, tennis and reading as favorite leisure time activities. Susan E. Joza is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Joza. She is 17 years old. Susan enjoys water skiing, motorcycling, embroidery, swimming and acrobatics. In school, she is magazine editor, a member of the Science club and active in the school plays. She is a cross country and track girl, At the intersection, Leal discovered that city police had set up a road block. He refused to stop and police said attempted to run down two officers in making his escape. As they darted to the side and out of his path, the officers fired shots through the rear window of the car, one of which struck him in the head. Leal was taken to McHenry hospital and later transferred to St. Therese hospital,' Waukegan, where he was reported in satisfactory condition Wednesday. The injured man has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault and numerous traffic violations. Lt. Robert Kranz« Sgt. Gregory Bliznik and Officer Robert Langdon of the McHenry police force participated in the arrest. Winners in the Hilltop Parent Teacher organization Book Fair poster contest are shown r* jyy above. They are Ann Sheller, left, first place intermediate; Julie Cassell, third place .£ OStGT* fr lJTlT@rS intermediate; Billy Cassell, second place primary and Ann Cain, third place primary. Absent from picture were Ray Hoglund, second place intermediate and Cathy Carlson, first vjt j-v | Y~i • place primary. The Book Fair will be held in conjunction with the regular meeting h Of* Hook l^Clir Wednesday, April24, at 7:30 p.m. and also Saturday, April 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. The McHenry chapter of the Sweet Adelines will sing at the Wednesday evening meeting, which will be held in the school lunch room. In addition to those named above, Jean Markovic and Woody Layton received honorable mentions. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD