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/ Plaindealer Deadlines Set Ahead For Holiday Because of the observance of Memorial day Monday. May 31, the Plaindealer office will be closed. In order to publish the following Wednesday, deadlines for the first newspaper next week will be set ahead one day. General news will be accepted until 10 o'clock Friday; classified advertising until noon and display advertising until 4 p.m. the same day. Correspondents must have their copy in the office by noon Thursday this week. Deadlines for the second issue next week will remain as usual. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CMAIN-O LAKES REGION SINCE I87R VOLUME 100 NUMBER 85 WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1976 2 SECTIONS 30 PAGES 20' Awards Recognize was told During the Vietnam war. Percy said he could remember one weekend when 400.000 students protested the war They are the ones who wanted it over, he wild "Now that we don't have the draft an^ we don't have Viet nam. whaK should hold our interest"" ^ercy was asked There are a great many vital issues that are affecting you." he said "You have the right to vote (or people who vote for things that vitally affect you." he continued When the Senator asked for a show of hands of those students who planned to register to vote when they became 18 years of age. almost every student raised a hand Percy asked them to make a pledge that everyone who Mid they were going to register to vote, will vote and will actively par ticipate in the political process Percy pointed out that in a recent Gallop poll, it was determined that only 44 percent of all those eligible to vote between 18 and 29 are even - registered^ to vote Over 50 year* of age. 83 percent are registered So the vote of a person over 50 is worth twice as much as a person under 29 years of age." Percy noted Many high school students (Continued on page 12) Four Public Schools Schedule Graduations Senator Charles Percy urges high school students to exert their right to vote when they become 18 years old and make thier voices heard in the political processes of this country. In his talk before a general assembly at West campus high school Friday, he named young people in this country's history who contributed toward the independence and freedom of the United States and urged the students to follow their example and participate in government. Following his speech, the Senator answered questions asked by members of the student body. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD The Senator Gives Views Questions asked of Sen. Percy by the MCHS student body last Friday concerned decriminalization of marijuana, Henry Kissinger's negotiations, the pri«« of gasoline and formei* Gov. Keraer's pardon requests. Q. What is your position on decriminalization of marijuana? A. I think it should be decriminalized. You don't have to legalize it but you can decriminalize it. I think it a ludicrous thing for members of my generation to stand there with a cigarette in one hand and a martini in the other that can slaughter people on the high­ way if they have too many ot them, and say that if you smoke pot, we are going to throw you into prison and give you a xriminal record for life. I favor /decriminalization. I wouldn't encourage it for anyone. I don't know what its long term effect /will be on the human system. I certainly wouldn't smoke pot ^myself but to take it and make It a criminal activity I think it is utterly wrong and really hypocritical. Q. Certain political can­ didates have made accusations -against Secretary of State "Henry Kissinger. What is your personal opinion of Kissinger and are we really making progress here or is he trying to sell our country short? A. I have known Henry Kissinger for 23 years. He is a very, very tough hombre and probably one of the most skillful negotiators that this country has ever, had at any time in history and he is not about to sell this country short. I have known President Ford for twenty-six years. He has been a long time member on the Military Appropriations committee of the House for fourteen years and he is not going to sell this country short. We are voting now on the Urgest peace-time budget in our history, over 100 billion dollars. But I don't think that anyone in their right mind would say it is essential or necessary that we continue to build more I.C.B.M.'s, that we continue to build more and more Triton submarines beyond those we have already authorized when we have (Continued on page 12) Keystone Cops Episode Leaves Three Injured An argument in Union bet­ ween men who were installing a blacktop driveway and the father of the owner of the driveway resulted in a shooting and the arrest of two men and injuries to three persons, one an Illinois state trooper. Charged by Illinois State Police were Keith R. Burton, 25, of 1725 Hammock road, Fort Richie, Fl., and Meyer R. Cooper, 24, of KOA Camp Ground, Union. Burton was cited for aggravated battery, simple battery and leaving the scene of an accident. Cooper was charged with aggravated battery. Two other suspects were released without charges. Boat Passenger Injured As Cabin Cruiser Hits Craft A boat accident on the Fox river Sunday afternoon at 4:50 near 1804 N. Riverside drive, McHenry. resulted in injuries to a passenger in a boat driven by Charles A. Coles of 1003 N. River road. McHenrv. which was run over and then sank. The passenger, Mark Pat­ terson, also of 1003 N. River road, received head injuries and a broken finger when a 22 foot cabin cruiser operated by Anthony Drewitz of North Riverside, II., hit the 18-foot inboard driven by Coles. **• Patterson was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Rescue squad for treatment. Drewitz reported he was north-bound when his cruiser hit a wake which knocked him off his seat. His boat turned west and ran into and over the Coles craft which was traveling south. Linda S. Mazan and her passenger, James J. Mazan, both of 7713 Oak road, Wonder Lake, were taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Area Rescue s<)uad following an accident at the intersection of Ringwood and Flanders road Saturday morning about 1:45. According to the county police report, the Mazan auto was south-bound on Ringwood road when another vehicle pulled onto the roadway from Flanders into the south-bound lane of traffic To avoid a collision, Ms Mazan braked hard, which caused her car to go out of control and hit several small trees on the west side of Ringwood road No contact occurred between the two vehicles and Ms Mazan was unable to provide a definite description of the other car involved The lawn and mailbox at the Edwin Schmeizer residence, 7811 W. Bull Valley road. McHenry, were damaged when Brian Eltherington of 2083 Stone Lake. Woodstock, lost (Continued on page 12) Bossy Bunts Bus Wayward Waif Whizbang Injured in the fracas were Clayton S. Schiller of 17816 Depot street, Union, Illinois State Trooper John Keenum of Union and Burton. Sheriffs police were called about 4:05 Monday afternoon to Depot street, Union, at the report of a shooting in the area. Squads arrived and found Trooper Keenum had gone to a neighbor's call for assistance after he was beaten. The neigh­ bor was Schiller. Keenum reported that two men, later itentified as Burton and Cooper, attempted to run him down with a pickup truck (Continued on page 12) A car driven by Robert M Buss of 3314 W. Golfview, McHenry, was damaged last Wednesday morning when a cow charged his auto on Valley Hill road, just north of Bull Valley road, west of the city Buss stopped his auto after he spotted the animal standing in the road. When the car stopped, the cow charged the auto headon, causing damage to the hood. The cow evidently had a grudge against busses because earlier that same morning, it lunged at a District 200 school bus near the same location The heifer charged the bus and knocked herself out, falling to the ground in front of it. Minutes later the cow got up and ran down the road However, when the driver, Mrs Charlene Landers of Hebron, left the bus to check the radiator, the animal charged her and she had to hurry back into the vehicle Mrs. Landers started the motor and succeeded in swerving to (Continued on page 12) High School To the strains of "Pomp lr Circumstance", 443 seniors will march onto McCracken field Thursday night, May 27, for commencemenhexercises This will be the fifty-sixth annual graduation for McHenry Community high school. Following the march, scheduled for 8 p m., Gary Fields, East campus principal, will give an introduction to the program, followed by remarks by Richard Swantz, superintendent Honor awards will be distributed by Robert Swartzloff, principal of West campus Remarks by Craig Smith, class president, will follow, after which there will be a brief talk by the valedictorian, who has not yet been named. James Athoff. president of the District 156 school board, will present diplomas to the large class Members will leave the field to the East campus band rendition of themes from "Die Meistersinger". William Toalsen will direct the band. Miss Maurie Taylor, a former teacher at McHenry Community high school, will be guest speaker for both the McHenry Junior high and Parkland school eighth grade graduation programs this year Junior High The Junior high program will begin at 7 p m. Friday, May 28, with the sixth and seventh grade band, directed by Carl Kohrt. playing the processional. "Huldingungs march" by Grieg The Rev. Gerald Robertson will present the invocation and benediction Special award presentation* will be thoae of the American Legion post, Kiwanis club and special scholarship, the latter to be made by Fred C Kuach. Jr . principal of Junior high M David Cain, president of the board of School District 15, will give diplomas to the large class Parkland The processional, "Trumpet Voluntary" by Clark will be played by the sixth and seventh grade band of Parkland school when eighth grade graduates march into the school to receive their diplomas at • :30 p m. May 28 The band will be directed by William Leafblad Aa he will have done at the Junior high graduation earlier in the evening, Dr. Robert W.^ . Boos. sttpcHntoMlenl of District 15, will introduce the speaker. Miss Taylor The remainder of the program will be identical to that at Junior high, with the same awards to be presented outstanding graduates (Continued on page 12) North Western Station Agent Diet On Fire Call G D. "Mac" Mclntyre. 57, of 539 Lincoln avenue. Algonquin, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 23, in Sherman hospital, Elgin He served the North (Continued on page 12) Tribute To MCHS Class Of '76 County residents will be watching the interest shown, and the results of a new DWI (driving while intoxicated) project. This is a voluntary county program in which the person accused of the offense of DWI enters into an agreement with the understanding that the state's attorney will agree to a plea of guilty of reckless driving. That office will recommend a seven-day sentence in the county jail and a $50 fine, to be stayed for a period of time. A court date will be set. The fee for participation is $125. Where rules and regulations of the project are not met, the accused will be required to spend the seven days in county jail. The violator also is told that for a plea of "guility to reckless driving, he may be sentenced to a penal institution other than a penitentiary for not more than six months and may be fined a sum not to exceed $500. Should the judge not concur, the accused will not be able to take part in the D.W.I, project. Satisfactory completion of the program will result in an order vacating the jail sen­ tence. KAF Hie large MCHS class of 443 seniors listen attentively in the gy mnasium of West ,campus as Principal Robert Swartzloff welcomes the capacity crowd attending Honors Night Monday. He also presented a tribute to the class prior to the presentation of numerous awards recognizing graduates in all areas of endeavor. More pictures will appear Fridav. STAFF PHOTO-W AYNE GAYLORD Senator Charles Percy spoke to students at McHenry Community high school West campus Friday morning and urged them to register to vote and "make your voice count" He received an enthusiastic welcome from those assem bled "My only message this * morning is I hope you will make your choice to engage in the politics of this country," Percy stressed He mentioned that he had been in the business community for twenty-five years "and 1 can tell you that the ten years I have had in public life has strengthened and renewed my faith in this country and in the political processes of this country "To be able to vote and make the laws that shape our lives and mold and form our relationships one to another, is a privilege very few people on earth today enjoy". Percy explained "There are only twenty-three democracies on earth out of 144 nations, a very small part of the world today, that has the right to vote just as you have," he emphasized In meeting and speaking to high school students all over the country. Percy said he was concerned with the apathy he has found "Politics isn't as exciting as it used to be." he Montini Graduates Six Montini eighth grade students received high awards as the school year came to a close last Monday. Timothy Sabatka, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sabatka, and Mary Beth Nett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Nett, received the American Legion awards. These are given for courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship and service. The Catholic Order of Forester awards for scholar­ ship achievement, character and obedience went to Robert and Kathy Long, the son of Mr. and Mrs. !%<?ger Moehling and Kathy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Long. The Kiwanis awards, made at a recent club dinner, recognized Ron Waytula, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Waytula, and Linda Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Miller The Kiwanis awards are for thoughtfulness to others, l e a d e r s h i p , c o u r t e s y , scholarship, sportsmanship, honesty and personal hygiene.