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\ • m nm * +tty l'\^ THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAitES REGION SINCE 1875" VOLUME 101 NUMBER 24 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1976 4 SECTIONS, 68 PAGES 20* "" A Wet Christmas Walk Rain, Rain, Go Aw ay School District 15 eveiops Strike Poiicy Rain, which later changed to snow, failed to dampen the spirits*# the 200-pius persons who stood in the wet fluff waiting for Santa his court to arrive at the Market Place for the start of Christmas Walk Friday night. After a brief ceremony, which Although they were "still apart" following Monday night's negotiations between the board of School District 15 and the teachers, one school administrator said Tuesday morning "some movement on both sides" took place. It was sufficiently encouraging to schedule another mediation meeting Thursday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Parkland school. Present to represent the teachers in addition to the negotiating team were members of the Executive board and an Illinois Education association representative, Curtiss Hamilton. District 15 was represented by the negotiating team; by Dr. Robert Boos, superintendent; William Landis, business manager; and Attorney Everett Nicholas. A federal mediator is also present at each meeting to assist both sides in better understanding all viewpoints. In action taken following l nrisimas r r.«., ^executive session last week, the included the lighting of the tree, the p«r.de proceeded to the city Qf Consolidated G'aie School District 15 developed a olicy regarding employee strikes through approval of a resolution. park where Santa listened to the wishes of many youngsters. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GA" Spring Registration In Progress At College The board courts of noted that the Illinois have frequently and consistently declared that any strike or withholding of services by a public employee is illegal. Because this is so, the resolution declares that any employee of the board who strikes or withholds services will find a deduction in salary for each day when the illegal act is practiced and an official reprimand will be placed in that employee's permanent record. Further, the policy states that for conducting himself in an unprofessional manner of this kind, he is subject to discharge. The resolution states that any employee who reports illness and unable to work may be requested to submit to the superintendent an affidavit stating nature and extent of illness or incapacity before returning to work. Anyone absent for these reasons may be directed to submit to an examination by a licensed physician designated by the board, the cost to be borne by the board. Earlier, at the instructional meeting, board members viewed a William Glasser film relating to reality therapy. The educator is widely known for his approach to learning known as "Schools Without Failure". Junior High Principal Fred Kusch explained the Glasser theory that the usual punishment is not the best answer to a student who fails to produce. It stresses, instead, encouraging him to assume responsibility for his actions by giving his problem thought and satisfying himself he can accomplish what is asked of him. A tour of Valley View school was taken by the board and guests at the conclusion of the discussion. They had an opportunity to view renovation that has taken place since the costly fire of last year. Of satisfaction to board members was the quantity of equipment secured in a surplus sale of Western Electric at a cost of ten cents on the dollar. Spring registration at McHenry County college began Monday, Nov. 22, and will continue on a first come-first served basis throughout the first week of classes. One may register in person at the campus through Jan.. 14 or by phone through Dec. 22. In­ formation needed if registering by phone is listed in the Spring schedule delivered to each home. Individuals taking ad­ vantage of this service will be billed by mail. Tuition and fees are due no later than ten days after the student has registered. Non-payment during this period will result in the cancellation of the student registration. Students registering after Jan. 2 must pay tuition and fees at the time of registration. Registration hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. <ne (Continued on page 14) Vote Transportation For Retarded U.S. Attorney Speaks * On MCC Campus Dec> 2 'Tis the season to be jolly! Paradoxical as it sounds, it is also the season to steal through a practice commonly called shoplifting. Although the practice won't hit its peak until after shoppers have returned from the first spree at large shopping cen­ ters, it is certain to be prevalent. One McHenry store owner said the pre-Christmas incidence is "holding its own", no better, no worse than last year. Interest in the subject was aroused early when we became intrigued by a Christmas decoration in a store. It was wrapped in cellophane, and when we felt the wrapper item it seemed extremely thin in comparison with the same item on display. A closer look revealed a slit across the entire bottom of the wrapper, apparently made by a shoplifter who could then easily remove the folded decoration. Business people tell us this is one of the many tricks used to successfully carry out crafty , thefts. In a city the size of McHenry, one businessman said he could count between 1 to 4 percent of his sales being marked off to shoplifters in a year's time. For a department-variety type store, he calculated this averages between $2,000 and $3,000 a year. "Ask the super markets about their loss ', he urged. Apparently these thefts are much more costly. We have been assured that most stores today press charges when the guilty per­ sons are caught. Store owners complain, however, about the leniency toward offenders under 18. The law protects them, one merchant said, and there is a (Continued on page 14) Santa Hours Saturdays-Sundays Dec. 4-19 1-5 p.mr Thursday December 23 5-8 p.m. Friday December 24 10 a.m. -3 p.m. Officer's Keen Memory Takes Man To Court A keen memory and a bit of luck served the McHenry Police department well Wednesday evening, resulting in the arrest of a man wanted by the Sheriff's department. Thomas William Burton of 705 Amanda street, McHenry, was a passenger in a car that was stopped for speeding at the intersection of Riverside drive and Elm street at ap- (Continued on page 14) SAM SKINNER A lecture by United States Attorney Sam Skinner will be presented as part of the con­ tinuing Ehle Lecture series at 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at McHenry County college. The lecture, co-sponsored by McHenry County college and the First Congregational church of Crystal Lake, will be entitled "U.S. States Attorney's Office . . Past. Present and Future." Sam Skinner, United States attorney for the Northern district of Illinois, is a man to watch on the Illinois scene. At the age of 38 he replaced Jim Thompson as U.S. attorney after having served' in that department since 1968. A young man with an 'eagle eye' on government officials and (Continued on page 14) "I'm convinced the way to go is to get in the transportation business," advised Robert Lambourn, executive director of the McHenry County Association for the Retarded, at the board of directors meeting in McHenry last week. The board agreed, and gave him and Mirek Halaska, business manager, authority to implement the program, if they received a favorable response from the school districts in­ volved. • The problem needing solution was the transportation of students to the day care program at Wonder Lake. Previously, the Special Education District of McHenry County, (SEDOM) had provided the transportation of the students who did not fit into their programs to this day care center, and included the cost in their assessment to each district. Lambourn said SEDOM had thrown the problem back to the individual school districts of providing transportation, which meant that students would have to make long trips on regular school buses to reach this facility. He asserted that two small houses operated by the association could handle the twenty children involved in this program, and he believed the two routes tentatively laid out would provide the service. Halaska said, since they had no money for this service, they would haye to borrow the $2,000 to make the down payment on the special equipped bus units, and they could recover this cost during the first year with the $5.25 charge per student per day. After the first year the cost would drop back to $4.62. President Dixie Meyer asked what the effect the long trip on the buses would be on the child. Lambourn said he didn't think it would be as traumatic as the trips now being made. And they would develop their own schedule. It would be more economic than taxes which might be utilized by some school districts. School districts are obligated to furnish educational service and transportation to these children, according to the school code, Lambourn said. However, it would depend on what the various school districts would want to do in this situation. The proposed cost of tran­ sportation would be $17,844. (Continued on page 14) Celebration Of Christmas Arrest Follows Shooting Two suspects, one a former McHenry resident, were arrested last weekend for various charges following a shooting incident at 10913 Alden road, Alden, about 9:30 Saturday night. Injured was Gerald M. Lameka, 19, of 10913 Alden road, formerly of Pistakee Highlands. Sheriff's police were notified after the youth was admitted to Harvard hospital with an apparent firearms wound. Upon interviewing Lameka, First Wintry Roads Lead To Rash Of Area Crashes Friday's snowstorm ap­ parently caught area motorists unprepared for winter driving conditions as the McHenry County Sheriff's department recorded a number of vehicle accidents attributed to the slick road conditions. A number of the weather's victims indicated that a telephone or utility pole was the obstruction that finally halted their skidding vehicle. At 7 p.m. Friday, Ratthew L. Rokosz, 2407 W. Fairview avenue, McHenry, reported to the sheriff that his car had skidded off Draper road while he was driving south. He said that his car wheels dropped off the road slightly, and as he corrected, the load in his truck shifted. His car went off into the ditch, hitting a pole and then a tree with its rear end, stopping against a culvert. No injuries were reported. At 8:45 p.m. Friday, Ray M. Steege, 501 N. Green, McHenry, reported that he was driving east on Barnard Mill road at Route 31 and as he was making the curve, his car skidded and knocked down a General Telephone pole and wires. No injuries were reported. Watler E. Schultz, 32, 1312 Fairview lane, McHenry, was reported to have been injured at 9:15 p.m. Friday in a collision at 1102 Chapel Hill road. According to the deputies, Schultz was driving north on Chapel Hill road when his car skidded into the wrong lane because of the ice and hit a south-bound vehicle driven by David R. Miller, 2408 W. Manor lane, McHenry. Miller said he slowed to avoid the other vehicle, but couldn't get off the road in time to miss it. Schultz refused treatment for his in- continued on page 14) officers learned he had been shot in the right arm when John H. Lent of 2602 W. Indian trail, McHenry, was cleaning the weapon. Further investigation at the Alden road address disclosed various weapons, along with narcotics, resulting in the arrest of Lameka and Nick P. Gutowski, 20, of the same Alden address. Sheriff's police obtained a search warrant resulting in Lameka being charged with no valid firearms owner's iden­ tification card, possession of cannabis, unlawful production of cannabis sativa plants and two counts of unlawful possession of controlled sub­ stance. Gutowski was charged with possession of cannabis, unlawful production of can­ nabis sativa plants and one court of possession of a con­ trolled substances. Both men were released following a Monday morning hearing, Lameka on $75,00 bond and Gutowski, $3,500. A Dec. 7 court date was set. Craig Spengel, former soloist with the University of Notre Dame chorus, will be featured against a choral background of women's voices when he appears on the McHenry Choral club holiday program Dec. 4 and 5. Included in the chorus, two of whom are soloists in other sections of the program, are Judy Oeffling, left, Ann Zelous and Mary Ann Wegener. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD A sixty-voice mixed chorus will be on stage at West campus auditorium Saturday and Sunday nights, Dec. 4 and 5, at 8:15 when the McHenry Choral club presents its annual holiday program. Theme of this year's program is "Celebration of Christmas". The Human Tree, a tradition with the club, will open the program with "Merry Christmas Waltz" and "A Musical Christmas Card" as well as selections by soloists. Another section will be devoted to Santa Claus and his role in the holiday celebration yesterday. today and tomorrow. A third setting will bring the choir to the stage for "At Bethlehem", as soloists, en­ sembles and chorus are heard in such favorites as the Austrian carol. "As Lately We Watched". "Do You Hear What 1 Hear" and a medley of ap­ propriate selections called "Gloria In Excelsis Deo" The formal arrangement of the chorus will conclude the program with selections in eluding "The Boar's Head Carol", "Et Les Cloches Soiinaint". "Agnus Dei" and "Hallelujah Chorus". Soloists include Margaret Boarini, Terry Huck, Judy Offling, Mary Idstein, Mary Ann Wegener. Patricia Mayer, Mel Hicks and Carolyn Rit thaler Jacqueline Schau and Walter Sment will sing a medley of Polish carols. John M Johnson is president of the club Accompanists are Joan Murphy, Jean Neumann and Mary Ann Sharp. Tickets are available in advance from members at a reduced price They also will be sold at the door. See Advertisement Page 8 Section 2 Free Calculators For New 2-Year Subscribers