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Farm Bureau Asks Speed To Facilitate River Traffic Present Study PRECAUTIONARY FAIR PROGRAM - Veterinarian! from the federal government conduct spraying of the grounds and bnildings on the McHenry connty fairgrounds, part of the precautionary program to make sure no sign of tuberculosis Is In the area. Earlier they visited the dairy farms affected with tuberculosis as part of the preventive planning. With spray equipment are William Braham, left, and John Yeakel. DON PEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY BY KAAREN DODGE Lakemoor-Lilymoor Alma Hutekstaedt 385-5689 Is anyone keeping up ith the price of living? Favorable actton on the proposal to replace Lock and Dam 26 on the Mississippi river is needed now, John Martin, president of McHenry County Farm Bureau, said this week. "Congress and the Ford administration should move promptly to appropriate necessary funds and approve plans to construct a new dam with a single lock two miles down river from the present antiquated, over-crowded facility near Alton" Martin continued. Many problems surround the deteriorating structure constructed in 1930, and Martin pointed out that 440 million bushels of Illinois farmers' grain annually move down the Illinois and Mississippi rivers through that lock and dam. "We are told alternate methods of transportation could move the grain, presumably mostly by rail. But rail lines are straining now, and where could we find 1,250 100- car unit trains to move 440 million bushels of grain on tracks poorly kept?" he questioned. The present lock is much too small to handle present traffic even if it were in working condition. Last fall, waiting time for grain barges moving down the river extended up to 30 hours, not an uncommon occurrence. Martin said at the coat of $200 an hour, that waiting time added $6,000 per tow to the total cost of shipment and made Illinois-produced grain less competitive in the overseas market. Equally serious is the physical condition of Lock and Dam 26. Martin said studies by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were started in 1950 to decide how to replace or improve the present facility. Among major defects are these: (1) Riverbed scour hole 50-70 feet wide and deeper than the piling support for the structure has developed below the dam. (2) The dam has moved two inches laterally down-river. ( 3 ) The auxiliary lock will has moved and tilted 10 inches. (4) The center wall between the two lock chambers has moved 6 inches river-ward. <5) Hie main lock wall has moved 5 inches (6) Deterioration has caused water to scour the foundations and undermine the structural integrity of the dam and the locks Asserted Martin. "Farm Bureau has followed this matter with grave concern and believes the replacement facility is of prime importance. This is the key lock and dam in the entire river system because all barge traffic ranging from Minnesota to Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas funnels through this facility. Grain is not the only product moved by barge with oil, fertiliser, coal and steel transported by water, too. "If construction were to begin now, it would take an estimated 10 years to build it In addition, every day we wait adds $116,000 to the cost of the project through inflation! The Army Corps of Engineers ft 1966 and 1968 asked Congress for funds for lock and dam PAGE 17 • PLAINDEAIXR-WEDNESDAY. MAY 19, 19N replacement following public hearings and submission of reports to the Public Works committees of both Houses and the Senate Appropriations committee." A federal Judge in District of Columbia court subsequently ruled that Congress did not give its consent to new construction (but instead granted funds for repairs) and it directed the Army to go back to Congress for a clarification Also, the Army had not filed sn adequste Environmental Impact statement in the view of that same District court. A new EtS report has been prepared and is circulating it for analysis and comment. "All this causes delays of unknown length. If that lock and dam Rive* out before suitable facilities are available, the impact on the cost of food in this nation could be significant. Equally serious, farmers would lose many millions of dollars through shrinkage in sale of grain overseas because it could not be sent to sn export port efficiently," Martin asserted. The Army said that the environmentalist charge that the Army planned a 12-foot navigational channel (from 9 feet) is erroneous. The Army says the replacement of Lock Ms. Carole Nash, teacher st Edgehrssh has been selected te present a Learning Disabilities project study that she designed at the Illinois and Iowa Council en Learalag Disabilities In Dnhnqur. la. and Dam 2$ is not a "first step" in the construction of a 12-foot channel in the Upper Mississippi river. Lily Lake Fish Main Contenders In Spring Derby The Bicentennial commission of Lakemoor is going to sponsor a fishing contest to be held from May 12 through June 29. There will be a fishing derby on Sunday, June 27, on Lily Lake from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. One of the main rules of the contest is that all the fish caught for the contest must have been caught in Lily Lake. There will be prizes awarded They have been donated by the owner of the Little Grocery store on Route 120 in Lakemoor. Additional information regarding the contest may be had by contacting the Little Grocery. CANCER DRIVE The drive is over tentatively speaking. Gloria Cassell and Anita Kunz, chairpersons for Lakemoor and Lily moor have turned in the monies collected during April. The amount is much less this year than any of the past ones. The amount collected for Lakemoor Was $123.50. Those working with Gloria were Eileen Martin, Kim Reese, Carol and Linda Klama, Sally Lorio, Loreen and Anne Martin, Isabelle Pierce, and Julie Cassell. The volunteers working with Anita were Marilyn Ryan, Sherill Weber, Kitty Abel and Caroline Rasmussen. The amount collected in Lily mow- was $25.28. Anyone who was not contacted and would still like to contribute to the cancer fund may do so by calling Gloria Cassell at 385-2516 and she will put you in touch with the proper person to accept your donation. NURSERY NEWS On May 10, Master Jason Edward Leske made his entrance into the world by way of Memorial hospital in Woodstock at 6:47 a.nu He weighed in at 9 pounds 8 ounces. Jason was born to Phyllis and Gary Leske of Lilymoor. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Hal Harris of McHenry, great grandparents are Mr. andMrs. Tom Harris of Pendleton, Or., Mrs. Evelyn Wood also Mrs. Fred Lee, both of Hermiston, Or. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Leske. Great grandparents are Mrs. Grace Leske and Mrs. Ann Erisman all of Lilymoor, Mrs. Gary Leske is the former Phyllis Harris of McHenry. Congratulations to the young parents and all the grandparents and may Jason bring all of you many, many hours of fun and pleasure. FIFTH GRANDCHILD On May 10, Lenore Freeman received word that her fifth grandchild, a boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. John McCaulley in Thorex hospital in Chicago. Mrs. McCaulley is the former Kathy Freeman and this makes four boys for the McCaulley's. BIRTHDAYS Best wishes go out to Shawnda Dawdy and Patrick Heald on the twentieth; to Larry Withrow on the twenty- first; to Marge Evans and Guy Garn on the twenty-fourth; and to Valli Hager on the twenty- sixth. May all of you have a great day. TILL NEXT TIME \A( l( .( >\"W K'\ i \VL\ B 91 INDUCT NEW MEMBER Members of the McHenry Lions club gave official welcome to new member Joseph Leopold of McHenry, during induction ceremonies held recently. Lions Deputy District Governor Walt Wilson witnessed the induction along with McHenry Lions President Rich Mercure. Leopold was sponsored by Lions member Anthony Free Is. Golden Gleams A wise man will hear, and will increase in learn­ ing. -Proverbs 1:5. 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