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PAGE 14-PLAINDEALER WEDNESDAY FOCUS ON GRAVEL PROBLEMS (Continued from page 1) emitted* smaller' operators could cause just as much dust pollution through their use of trucks (not -EPA-regulated^ to transport the gravel "If the permittee can show no pollution by him. we must issue f the permit." Bernbom said George* Dirges, executive director of the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers, also backed up this cause of the dust pollution, advising conference members that the trucking companies were not generally owned by the mining operators and not regulated by them Another area of irritation, one frequently complained of by nearby^residents. Bernbom said, is noise pollution In this case, he advised, a permit is not required unless the resident can show clear-cut evidence the noise "interferes with en­ joyment of land, a point dif­ ficult to enforce." He added although the EPA may sue polluting operators without prior notice, usual procedure begins with the agency attempting to involve the operators in voluntary compliance programs, due to the operators' right to mine the land under prior land-use stipulations * > Other speakers pointed to cumbersome county en­ forcement laws, the lack of funding for enforcement personnel and lack of education in the various problems, by both the County enforcement agents and complaining residents Another important con­ clusion of the conference was the agreement that tax MAY 11 1977 revenues. as presently assessed and generated by the mining operations, did not adequately recompense the county for the dual loss of the deposits and valuable farm land above them Present revenues are ob­ tained through property tax assessment, a dual assessment arrangement which causes many tax complaints from the mining industry who claim their land, until mined, should be taxed on farm value only. A better method, conference members agreed, would be imposition of a severance tax as the gravel is mined, or ex­ tension of the sales or use tax Pet^r Beltemacchi. Illinois Institute of Technology- professor who spoke on the environmental impact of the mined out lands, cautioned that lakes caused by the mining depressions cannot only impose serious depression of the water table for many miles, en­ dangering deep-root vegetation such as Oak trees but may afford a source of pollution to nearby rivers, depending on eventual use of the lakes. „ . Final conclusions, reached in the four workshops following the speaker sessions, included a decision to schedule follow -up sessions between interested residents and the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers, and a deter­ mination to push legislation which would^ either lower Reclamation act acreage requirements from ten to five acres or include a cumulative clause Other workshop conclusions pointed out the need for more federal funding of reclamation programs and the necessity of mutual cooperation between the nearest community and gravel pit operators on land-use and resource planning. DADS, GRADSand BRIDES! 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Operates on batteries or household current. ^ BANDS Black color cabinet. • Complete with Earphone Attachment Suggested areas for im­ provement in zoning regulations included a more stringent time limitation on mining operations, the con­ sideration of the ultimate value of land prior to zoning, lessening of the 150 foot setback presently required (considered unfair to smaller operators), and a clear County policy on mineral extraction. Other suggested tax im­ provements included a minimal tax on present ex­ traction to pay for reclamation of old abandoned pits, and the raising of taxes on abandoned pit acreage to encourage the owners toward reclamation and other uses of the land Residents interested in working with the Defenders to follow up these conclusions may contact conference chairman Mrs Sydna Becker at 459-6783 SHARE DRAMA- DEBATE HONORS (Continued from i>age 1)" at West campus and Ruth is a sophomore at East campus. The annual Debate Team award, an honor which the entire team bestows on the one team individual whom they feel has given the most in time, help and encouragement to all members, was presented to Scott Crittenden, senior, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crittenden A featured speaker at the banquet included Bryan O'Neill, valedictorian of the class of 1976 and former debater, presently a student at Notre Dame. Debate awards and trophies were presented by Mrs. Gloria Burke, debate coach and teacher at East campus. In the lighting and technical area of the theatre. Mr. Popp presented Scott White and Dan Mitchell special awards for their work. Mrs. Vandagriff, Drama Speech director at West, presided at the banquet. SCHOOLS STUDY REQUEST FOR LAND ANNEXATION (Continued from page 1) students coming to District 15 schools from that area which would mean the assessed value behind each of them is $19,492. By comparison, the assessed valuation behind each student of District 15 using the 1975 assessed valuation for the remainder of the district is $28,401. Although not part of the survey, it was revealed that the high school valuation behind a high school student in Island Lake is $28,000 compared to $60,000 for the remainder of the district. Following this discussion, it was suggested that the two boards go into executive session regarding discussion on a possible real estate purchase for bus storage and main­ tenance and for negotiations. However, District 15 Member Gary Lockwood objected and said he would like to see an open meeting on the subjects. President James Althoff of High School District 156 pointed out that it was wry possible there would be problems\that could not be resolved in open meeting and suggested it might be better to go into executive session first A vote followed in which all members^concurred with the Althoff suggestion No action followed the meeting INJURIES, TICKETS RESULT OF CRASHES (Continued from page 1) than fifty dollars damage to his car. He stated to police that he was northbound on Chapel Hill road, and the last thing he remembered was grossing Lincoln road. He added that his next recollection was waking up at home the next morning. Edward C. Steadman. 322 Sheridan road. McHenry, was ticketed for improper backing following a two-car accident Friday night at the intersection of Rt. 120 and Charles road. Neither Steadman nor the driver of the other car, Michael A McHale. 1302 W Eastwood lane. McHenry. was injured in the crash which caused an estimated $150 damage to the McHale car Steadman stated he backed up his vehicle, striking the McHale car. He added that the other car was dark in color and difficult to see. McHale stated that he was stopped at the intersection of Rt. 120 and Charles road when Steadman started to back up He further said that he sounded his horn, but was struck by Steadman anyway. According to the police report. Steadman stated that he didn't hear a horn sound prior to the accident. Jerome P. Hart. 4002 White street. Solon Mills, was taken by the Richmond Rescue squad to McHenry hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in a one-car accident early Monday morning on E. Solon road. Hart was not ticketed in the crash which caused extensive damage to his car, and also damaged some electric fencing owned by Conrad Miller, 3418 E. Solon road, Solon Mills. Hart stated that he was westbound on E. Solon road at a moderate speed when, upon rounding a curve by 3418 E. Solon road, his car went out of control, going off the south road shoulder, rolling and falling down an embankment. According to the police report, evidence indicated that the car rolled over several times before coming to a stop. James R. Bender, 8103 Bliven street, Spring Grove, was ticketed for having no valid registration following a one-car accident Sunday evening on Meyer road near Rt 12. He was not injured in the crash which caused an estimated twenty-five dollars damage to a mailbox and newspaper box belonging to Carol S. Sternal, 7517 Meyer road. Spring Grove. // DIAGONAL s ONLY Uses less energy .-than a 30-watt > - light bulb. The SCOUT • H091J Lightweight 9" diagonal B&W portable with energy saving 100% solid-state chas­ sis Custom Video Range solid-state tuning system with Perma-Set VHF fine-tuning and 70-position UHF channel selector Quick-on Sunshine* picture tube gives full bright picture in just 5 to 6 seconds without continuous energy drain CAREY Appliance SALES & SERVICE 385-5500 McHenry, III. 1241 N. Gieen St. Farmcraft by FS Now you can buy livestock housing by the package, delivered complete! Built for • durability • attractive looks • efficient climate control • easy cleaning pSj McHENRY FS Marengo McHenry Elkhorn Woodstock Zenda Huntley Chemung Bender stated that he was southbound on Meyer road at approximately 20 mph when his dog jumped over the seat, hitting him on the arm. He further stated that this caused him to lose control of his car. running off the roadway and into a ditch after striking the mailbox. Frederick W Felde Jr., 313 Kent road. McHenry, escaped injury Sunday morning when his car left the roadway and struck a wooden fence and ice machine belonging to the J & L corporation, 810 N. Rand road,*, McHenry. Felde was not ticketed in connection with the accident which caused more than $200 damage to his car He stated/to police that he was being cfi&sed when he ran through the fence and hit the ice machine. Vincent S. Simonson, 518 Kent road, McHenry. was not ticketed following a one-car accident early Saturday morning at the intersection of Hill road and Hollow road The driver was not injured in the crash which caused an estimated $300 damage to his car. and also damaged sod and a mailbox belonging to John C. Wolff. 1721 Hollow. McHenry. Simonson stated he was southbound on Hill road, and when he approached Hollow- road, he noticed another vehicle blocking the roadway. He added that he attempted to avoid the unknown car, but ran off the road, knocking down the mailbox and post. Jennifer A. Lewan, 3501 N. Pitzen road. McHenry, also escaped injury early Sunday morning when her car left the roadway on Rolling lane, striking a front structure of a home owned by Kenneth R. Froehling. 1205 Rolling lane. McHenry. causing an estimated $1,000 to the home structure. Ms. Lewan was not ticketed in connection with the accident which caused approximately $200 damage to her vehicle. She told police that she was eastbound on Rolling lane at approximately 35 mph and lost control of her vehicle on loose gravel. She added that her car veered to the right, striking the front of the residence at 1205 Rolling lane. Finally, Glenn E. Williams, 8612 Sunset drive. Wonder Lake, severely damaged his vehicle when he lost control of his car on Rt. 12 near Queen Anne road early Sunday morning. Luckily, Williams was not injured injthe crash. Heated to police that he was eastbound on Rt. 120 toward Wonder Lake when he let go of the wheel "for just a moment" to insert a tape into his tape player. He added that he lost control of his car. hitting the guard rail and flipping the vehicle over. Williams was not cited by county police, who handled the accident MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) Helen Seborg, at her type setting machine, is the booster of the office-all 115 pounds. For the co-worker who is down, she boosts morale; for one who is up, there is the extra push to assure he is in the clouds. A man who can handle a multitude of different work, including photographic dark room assignments, is Bob Frett, whose aptitude extends to practical jokes that liven the most hectic day. There are others on a part time basis, and each makes his contribution to an enjoyable newspaper career. Having friends makes life a joy. Working with friends is a bonus we have enjoyed longer than any one person deserves. KAF Rezoning Sought For Vacant Land A hearing regarding the reclassification of ap­ proximately \z acre of vacant land located at 3703 N. Spring Grove road, Johnsburg, will be held at the McHenry City hall Thursday, May 12, at 2 p.m. The McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals will hear petitioners, Harry P. Nearby Schools Present Spring Music Programs Keepin' Healthy Wednesday evening, May 11, Johnsburg Junior high students will present their annual spring program Featured on this year 's concert will be members from the beginning, in­ termediate and advanced bands and the sixth, seventh and eighth grade choruses. The 8 p.m. program will be held in the Junior high gymnasium. Selections on the concert will include "Spread Joy", "Hey, Look Me Over", and "Send In The Clowns" by the chorus. Band arrangemnts will include "Jessamine£tation Overture", "March Of Tile Freemen", and "Belmont". The public is invited to attend and hear the concert. The last scheduled concert for the school year will be presented ^ the band and chorus departments of Harrison school, Wonder Lake, Sunday, May 15, at 3 p.m. in the gymnasium. The Band portion of the program will include several numbers by the varsity band, including "Winds on the Run" and "Overture in C Minor"; the Junior Varsity Band will play "Stage Coach frail", "Gallant Eagle March" and "Prelude". The Beginner band will play four numbers, two of which are "Holiday March" and "The Ash Grove". The three bands at Harrison have as their members students from the fifth through eighth grades and number approximately eighty students. The director of the in­ strumental music program at Harrison is Tom Rome. The varsity and junior varsity chorus, whose mem­ bers are from the fourth through eighth grades, will sing a number of songs. "Just You N Me", "This Old Hammer", "Sabbath « Prayer" from "Fiddler on the Roof," George M. Cohan's "Patriotic Fan­ tasy" are just a few of their selections. These two \ choruses each received a first place rating at their district music contest in March and a second place rating at the state contest held April 30. Mrs. Mona Brown is the choral director at Harrison At the last scheduled concert of the school year, the directors make their presentation of certificate and award to an outstanding eighth grade student in band and chorus, who. in their opinion, is out­ standing musically. These awards are not made each year, so it will be of interest to see if the directors feel this year there are any outstanding eighth graders, musically. All are invited to the concert. There is no admission charge. Voter League Presents Program On "Energy" Is the energy shortage real or created through a conspiracy by big energy corporations? Are environmentalists and the Clean Air act to blame? Or our energy-intensive way of life, and changes in food production methods? At 9 a.m. Thursday, May 12, at the Presbyterian church on Calhoun and Tryon streets in Woodstock, a program designed to shed light on the complex subject of energy will be presented through the cooperation of the Woodstock- McHenry and the Crystal Lake- Cary League of Women Voters. Basic information on the nature of energy and how the country got where it is will be presented, as well as a short film "Energy: Critical Choices Ahead", produced by the US Department of Commerce. Anyone interested is cor­ dially invited to attend. Babysitting will be provided at the church. For more in­ formation contact Mrs. Wm. (Anne) Carroll, Jr., Woodstock. Macek Murder Case Continues This Week The case of a former McHenry man charged with murdering a Crystal Lake woman and her three-year-old daughter in 1974 continued this week, with actions taking an unusual twist. Richard O. Macek, 30, who had all his teeth removed sometime after the deaths of Nancy Lossman and her daughter Lisa, will have his mouth x-rayed to determine if he was the orte who made bite marks on Mrs. Lossman's body. Macek is being held in the McHenry county jail on charges of murdering Mrs. Lossman and her daughter Sept. 9, 1974. Both Lossmans were found strangled to death in their burning apartment. Earlier this year, Macek was sentenced to life inprisonment in Wisconsin for another murder, and was sentenced last year to fifty-to-seventy years in jail for the beating and at­ tempted murder of a Wood­ stock woman in a laundromat. Northern Illinois 4-H Camps Offer Vacations Family camping can be an economical vacation, says Molly Weiss, Cook County Extension adviser. With the state of the economy, many families find it necessary to re-evaluate their vacation plans this summer. One alternative Ms. Weiss suggests is family camping at one of the Northern Illinois 4-H camps. A family can live in a cabin or in their own tent or camper. Meals are prepared by the camp kitchen staff and served in a dining hall so parents can enjoy their vacations. A camp program staff, in­ cluding a nurse, will be on duty at all times to supervise educational activities, such as nature hikes and campfire programs, and to teach crafts, swimming, canoeing, rafting, Stinespring, III and David W. Ellerth. A reclassification from "F" Farming district to "R-2" Multiple Family will be sought. Anyone interested in the proceeding is welcome to at­ tend. volleyball, and other sports. The program provides plenty of free time so every member of the family can "do his own thing," whether fishing, sun­ bathing, or reading, says Ms. Weiss. Since no camping gear is required and the fees include meals, lodging, and equipment, family camping is an economical vacation. Camp sites and the dates of family camping are: White Eagle 4-H camp, Adeline, off Rt. 72, southwest of Rockford- June 10-12, June 24-26; and Shaw-waw-nas-see 4-H camp, near Kankakee River State park, off Rt. 102, west of Kankakee-June 24-26 and July 1-4. For a free brochure, reser­ vations, and more complete details, call or write the Nor­ thern Illinois 4-H Camp association, Route 1, Box 198, Manteno, 60950. Phone (815) 933-3011. HELP WANTED Now hiring full & part-time salespeople. Apply in per­ son. Many benefites in­ cluding medical insurance & profit sharing. (v hills tones 1219 N.GREEN ST. McHENRY PHONE 815 385 0182 Mon.-Thurs. 9-6 Friday 9-9 Saturday 9-5:30 BANKING COOPERATION McHenry financial in­ stitutions have reported good response from the public in their request for identification from customers before com­ pleting a transaction. The practice became necessary recently because of fraudulent practices carried out in some areas of banking. Did you know that more Americans are killed by members of the bee family (Hymenoptera) than by snakes and spiders combined? Although a bee sting usually leaves nothing more than a painful swelling which disappears within a matter of hours, the number of persons who suffer allergic reaction to this kind of bite, is increasing. An allergic reaction to insect venom can vary from minor itching all the way to death. Symptoms may range from dizziness, to headaches, ab­ dominal cramps and extreme nausea. Breathing difficulties, hives and swelling in an area other than the location of the sting are warning signs of allergy The patient should see a doctor immediately. The first allergic reaction is usually not fatal, but provides a warning. Once a person has been sensitized to the venom of one member of the Hymenoptera family, he will be allergic to the sting of all of them. If you have a special reason, such as an allergy, to fear a bee sting, here are some special precautions you can take to discourage the attention of bees: Avoid strong perfumes and hair sprays, hair tonics and sun-tan lotions. Sweet smells, especially floral fragrances, attract bees. Since, according to some experts, brightly colored clothing, flowered prints and black or dark colors seem to anger insects, it is a good idea to wear dull white, green, khaki or other subdued colors when participating in outdoor ac­ tivities. Always wear shoes. Bees, and other insects, are attracted by uncovered food, so keep food covered and do not leave garbage in uncovered containers. When a bee is near, avoid swift movements, and if a bee lights on you, do not slap at it as you would a fly or mosquito. If a bee is not threatened, it will not sting. Bites and stings from insects other than bees can also cause allergic reactions, although these reactions will differ from one person to another. While some people may not even feel a chigger bite, for example, others will develop watery lesions and perhaps even fever. In some cases, the danger is not the bite itself, but the secondary infection which may develop if the bite is not treated properly. Mosquito, bedbug and tick bites, while not always painful, can spread disease, and infection from scratching can become a problem. So, when you're enjoying the outdoors this summer, whether in your own back yard or away on vacation, do whatever you can to avoid insect bites. It could make your summer more enjoyable. „ If you want more information about the complications that can result from Tfisect bites, contact your local health department, or write to Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Education and Information, 525 West Jef­ ferson, Springfield, 111., 627^1. Republican Women Tour MCC Campus A tour of the McHenry County college campus is planned for the Southeast McHenry county Republican Women's club meeting to be held May 10 at 7:30 p.m. During the evening, a short tour of the campus and a talk on the college will be given. Refresh­ ments will be served following the business meeting in the student lounge. Plans for the fund raising event of the organization will be discussed. This is a new en­ deavor for the club. It will be a garage sale of extra quality and quantity. All members are asked to save all saleable items of merit for this occasion planned for June 2 and 3 at the Lakewood village hall. Stella Daugherty will chairman the effort, and needs the cooperation of all the club's members to make this a suc­ cess, and maybe an annual event. Those planning to attend the meeting at the County college are asked to call 658-7526 so the college can make ac­ commodations. Committee Meeting The McHenry City Council will hold a committee meeting of the whole Wednesday night, May 11, at 7:30 at city hall. At the meeting, members of the Northern Illinois Planning commission (NIPC) and the Illinois Environmental Protection agency (IEPA) will appear to explain to the aldermen the needs for a regional wastewater treatment facility. FAMILY SERVICE MEETING The Family Service and Community Mental Health Center for McHenry county will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, May 18, at 8 p.m. in the McHenry area office, 3409 W. Waukegan road McHenry. The public is invited to attend.