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100 TEAKS THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875' lCONTEST! -v- VOLUME 101 NUMBER 67 FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1977 2 SECTIONS 24 PAGES 20' Install McHenry Officials Misfortune Stalks Man In Theft From Police A young McHenry man was arrested and charged with burglary and also with theft under $150 following his ap­ prehension by McHenry Police Detective Gary 'Wigman Tuesday. Joseph M. Wahl, who lives above the Old Bridge tavern, was arrested for stealing a police jacket from a McHenry Police officer's private car early Monday morning. Wahl apparently entered the auto of Sgt. Duane Lange while the car was parked in the police parking lot and the sergeant was on duty. Besides the police jacket, also taken were the police star and a pin Wahl was arrested after a bit of good fortune smiled the police department's way. Harold F. Miller, the owner of the Old Bridge . tavern, summoned police to the apartment, stating that^he felt there were tenants living there who didn't belong. The person renting the apartment was not allowed to sublease, which he apparently did, to Wahl. Wigman planned to evict Wahl from the premises when he found the police pin on a stereo speaker in back of the tavern, where Wahl was working on his car. Wigman then entered the apartment and found the jacket there. The police star is still missing at this time. Wahl was then arrested and charged with the two offenses. As of Wednesday afternoon, he had been unable to make the $5,(MM) bond and was in the county jail. Mayor Joseph Stanek, above, lakes the oath'of office signifying the beginning of his second term as the mayor of McHenry. City Clerk Barbara Gilpin read Stanek the oath, as she did for the four aldermen who were elected in the April 19 city elections. Above right, incumbent Edward Datz, Elizabeth "Liz" Nolan, Vincent Adams, and Ernest Schooley take the oath of office before being seated as new aldermen. STAFF PHOTOS--WAYNE GAYLORD Following several spirited and highly contested races, and the most heated election in years, four aldermen along with Mayor Joseph Stanek, Treasurer Wiljiam Brda and City Clerk Barbara Gilpin took the oath of office at Monday night's City Council meeting. Vincent Adams, Elizabeth "Liz" Nolan, Ernest Schooley and incumbent Edward Datz were installed as the four new aldermen The four returning Council members are Raymond Smith, William Bolger, Walther Schaedel and George Harker. Stanek's first action of the new term involved the con­ troversial matter of liquor •licenses for the new year, with Richard Jager (Jake's Dead End lounge) once again ap­ plying for a license. At the meeting, Stanek, as local liquor commissioner, denied a request from Jager for a liquor license for Fiscal year 1977-78, which begins May 1. The local liquor com­ missioner has complete control over the issuance of licenses, and does not need Council approval to deny a license. Presently, Jager is operating his tavern without a liquor license for the 1976-77 Fiscal year. The tavern remains open due to a temporary court in­ junction preventing the city from closing down the establishment. Stanek originally denied Jager's license request in April, 1976, after several un­ fortunate incidents occurred at or about the tavern. Before denying the license in 1976, Stanek gave the aldermen the chance to make the decision. However, at that time the aldermen were unwilling to determine the fate of the Elm street tavern. Stanek then exercised his authority and denied the liquor license. Since April, 1976, the city has been attempting to close the tavern. However, a relentless series of court battles and hearings has ensued, with the tavern remaining open today. The State Liquor commission upheld Stanek's decision earlier this year. However, Jager has taken the matter into the courts, a manuever which is proving costly to the city. The latest misadventure has delayed a hearing in a Chicago courtroom until May 10. The hearing was scheduled for this past Tuesday. However, as reappointed City Attorney Bernard Narusis stated, "The attorney general's office has requested that the matter be deferred until May 10 to give the State Liquor com- mission time to type up the transcript of the commission's hearing." Narusis explained that the iltiiii >' i\\ The 1977 city election is now history, but we would like to take a last opportunity to comment on one particular phase of the pre-voting Candidates' nights are assessed differently by each individual. Although our ex­ perience through attendance has been limited, we have always been of the opinion they provide an excellent forum for an expression of views by candidates to sincere questioning by a constituency eager to cast an intelligent vote. Anyone with the same belief must have been disillusioned if he was in attendance at the recent candiates' night held at Junior high. _In spite of every effort on the part of the sponsoring League of Women Voters to maintain an air of dignity while allowing a free flow of ideas, the spirit of knife- throwing soon became evident and was never relinquished throughout the almost two-hour program. One was soon aware that few of the crowd of about seventy- five were there to learn. Most, it was evident, had already made up their minds on a choice of candidate. They came (Continued on page 8) Cooney Heights Offenders Crime Ring Break Brings Arrest Of Eleven Juveniles secretary apparently lost her notes from the hearing, thereby causing this latest delay. In the meantime, Jager's tavern remains open for business. The Council did vote to reduce the number of Class 'A' liquor licenses (taverns) from nineteen to eighteen, signifying the elimination of a license granted last year to Mr. K's Pizza place. That establish­ ment did not apply for a license this time around. Included in the eighteen licenses available is one for Jake's Dead End lounge should the court overrule Stanek and the State Liquor commission. Stanek also took the op­ portunity Monday night to appoint persons to several key committees. The mayor will not make his committee assignments for aldermen until the May 2 meeting. However, he did make (Continued on page 8) Three From McHenry Nominate Seven For Memorial Scholarship Seven McHenry County college students have been nominated for a memorial scholarship which honors James Gratton Kenna, an MCC instructor in speech and theatre from 1967 until his death this past November. The students being con­ sidered for the $250 scholarship -- made possible by donations to the college to honor Kenna-- include Greg Alderson, Edward Lescherand Nannette Mroz, all of McHenry and Cathleen Porzel, Spring Grove. All of the students were nominated for the scholarship by their MCC instructors for work they have done in humanities. Alderson was nominated lor his work in art, Lescher for his work in music, and Miss Mroz for her work in speech. The scholarship money, which may be spent by a student in any way he chooses, will be awarded to one of the >Sir nominees at the MCC awards banquet April 29. The winner will be selected on the basis of scholastic achievement, service to MCC and future goals. The com­ mittee which will select the winner is made up of George Cowgill, MCC director of financial aid Joe Rvbacek, (Continued on page 8) Involve Juveniles In Distribution Of AAarlluana A Woodstock man was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis following a raid on his home by county police Tuesday af­ ternoon. Renaldo M. Rivera, 43, 7801 W Rt. 120, was charged with (Continued on page 8) Following extensive in­ vestigation, McHenry police believe they have broken the crime operations of juveniles working out of Cooney Heights. Eleven juveniles, ranging in age from twelve to sixteen, were arrested on thirty-five separate charges. McHenry Police Investigator Gary Wigman stated that, "the majority of serious crimes in Cooney Heights and adjacent areas are cleared." The weeklong investigation began in earnest when stolen property was discovered by a Cooney Heights resident. Unfortunately, although eleven arrests have been made, less than one-half of the stolen merchandise has been recovered. Charges include four house burglaries, three auto thefts, two thefts of ten-speed bicycles, four thefts from automobiles, and numerous acts of van­ dalism. The crime situation had grown so bad in Cooney Heights that one resident, Elizabeth Douglas, 4314 South street. was burglarized by two dif­ ferent groups of juveniles within one-half hour. Ms. Douglas estimated her loss at $200. Lester T. Sherman, 4218 South street, was another victim of a burglary, with police recovering the two watches, pocket knife, and insurance papers which were stolen. Buss Ford was the victim of at least two auto thefts, with a (Continued on page 8) Added Facilities Goal For Serving Retarded Robert Lambourn, executive director of the McHenry County Association for the Retarded, will present a report on what he perceives, as achievable goals during the next several months when the annual meeting is held Sunday, May 1. Also featured on the program will be Congressman Robert McClory. About 125 people are ex­ pected to attend the meeting at the Johnsburg Community center. It starts at 3 p.m, followed by a potluck supper In his annual report, Lam­ bourn reviewed eight major steps during the past year that have improved the services and development of the 300 clients in the organization's several departments Lambourn says the present services must be maintained. but others must be added. During the next two fiscal years, Lambourn has listed these objectives. 1. Establish a thiro v o c a t i o n a l r e h a b i l i t a t i o n training center (the present ones are near capacity). 2. Establish a second Corn- continued on page 8) In Spring, Fancy Turns To Thoughts Of Proms McHENRY PROM COURT Spring brings many welcome signs, but none with a happier connotation than a junior-senior prom. The McHenry West campus prom is scheduled Saturday, April 30, at Burlingshire resort, Burlington, Wis. Members of the prom court, shown in photo at left, are, from left to right, Joan Lingamen and Scott Letzter, Michele Peterson and Loren Klapperich, Patti Althoff and Mike Gibbons, Renee Freund and Sean Thomas, Meg Humann and Lee Stinesdoerfer, Linda Vick and Doug Pfau. At right are members of the prom court at Marian high school, which has scheduled the special night for Saturday, May 7. In the front row, from left, are Janet Thompson, Jane Zimmerman. Ann Bolger and Marlbeth Coughlin of McHenry and Teri Shahoda of Woodstock; in>back, Rafts*r* from left, Tony Huemann of Johnsburg, Tom Sicilaino of Crystal Lake, Dan Cooney of Woodstock and Joe Huemann of Johnsburg. Matt Zacher of Woodstock was absent when picture was taken. McHENRY COURT PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD %