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km: ~;3/P The process of loiUUtag working for the completion schedule, according to city sen taking place this pest week in . To date, progress has been on STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD There is some comfort in knowing everyone isn't ac­ cepting the new RTA gasoline tax lying down. Last Friday, following the RTA action, Senator Jack Schaffer noted that "the time has come for those of us who live in suburbia to coalesce and bring pressure to repeal this unjust tax." Twice in the waning days of the Legislature, efforts were put forth to stop the tax in­ crease. The positive move was made through an attempt to revive a bill which could have allowed a differential gas tax for the city of Chicago, Cook county suburbs, and the Ave collar counties, including McHenry. This would have allowed county boards not to impose the tax or to force one at a lower amount than 5 percent. This fell two votes short. A last effort was to stop funding for the Crosstown Expressway in Chicago until the issue of the gas tax was decided in a manner acceptable to the suburbs and collar counties. This lost by one vote. The next move will be to bring pressure on Governor Thompson and the leaders of both parties to reverse the RTA board action. Local support should run high in view of the lack of benefits derived by this area since the RTA was formed. The death of John R. Freund on the holiday marked not just the passing of a man. It also marked the passing of an era, for his business had its start in another time and he refused to yield to the pressures of a changing world that today places such great emphasis on money. For forty-six years he had operated his shoe repair business from a tiny building on Green street.. His philosophy Jield that service could be given at a price the public could afford. Like the handful of other people with the same idea, he managed to operate both his business and his personal lives with much success. Probably no one will ever know the number of parents who satisfied their family shoe repair needs because of this u n p r e t e n t i o u s , s m a l l businessman who believed both he and the other fellow had a right to a good life. * And he proved his point - quietly but surely - in a narrow building on north Green street. John Freund is gone, but the memory of an ordinary man who chose to live in an ex­ traordinary way, will remain. KAF Chicago Girl Saved From Drowning • An 11-year-old Chicago girl was saved from drowning Monday afternoon through the courageous rescue efforts of a McHenry man. . Tammy Johnson was pulled from the Fox river by Leonard Moravec, 2309 Edgewood lane, McHenry, who observed the girl in trouble while boating at the McHenry Dam State park. According to police, the Johnson girl was attempting to wade across the river, and had (Continued on page 15) Name Swartzloff Acting School Superintendent Six persons, four of whom were already unconscious, were saved from death Wed­ nesday night after taking a drug which contained various chemical compounds, including poison, during a party at a McHenry apartment complex. The six, including five juveniles, were taken by the McHenry Area Rescue squad for emergency treatment. Four of them were released Thur­ sday morning, while two remain in the hospital. The transporting to the hospital ended a nightmare type evening for the six, which culminated when police discovered bodies strewn throughout the ^partment, after being alerted to the problem by another resident who noted the sole female in­ volved was lying unconscious in a corridor. Transported to the hospital were Dean L. Hamil, 21, of McHenry, and five juveniles between the ages of 12 and 15, one of whom was a female. According to police, at about 9:35 p.m. , Wednesday, McHenry police Sergeants Gregory Burg and Robert Mickelsen were dispatched to the apartment complex after a resident notified that the girl was lying unconscious. The' sergeants were directed to the apartment the girl came from, and upon being allowed to enter, discovered several persons lying in the apartment unconscious. Three of the occupants in the apartment, as well as the girl found in the hall, were un­ conscious, while the two other persons were semi-conscious but incoherent. The apartment owner, the parent of two of the juveniles, was not home. While the six victims were being transported to the hospital, one experienced heart failure but was revived through the efforts of the rescue squad. Officers remained at the apartment, and through discussions with the two con­ scious victims, learned that each of the six had sniffed "angel dust," which is a no- l o n g e r - u s e d a n i m a l tranquilizer, and is considered a depressant. Police believe the victims were rendered unconscious not because of taking an overdose, but because analysis revealed the dust contained various drugs, some of which were poisons. At the apartment, officers found items, artifacts, and paraphernalia used in the administration of the drug. From the information gathered at the apartment, the combined forces of the McHenry Police department, McHenry county police, and Lake county police traced the origin of the sale of the angel dust into the city of Chicago. The all night trace of the origin of the drug was nec- cessitated because the hospital was unable to administer aid to the six, until it was determined exactly what they had taken. Local authorities questioned all persons who had contact with the narcotics, although no arrests have been made at this time. Information was turned over to the state's attorney's office. Six additional persons from the McHenry area as weU as the six who took the drugs, are under investigation. Police emphasized that if the (Continued on page 4) MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-L AKE S REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 101 NUMBER 87 FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1977 2 SECTIONS 22 PAGES 20* The city of McHenry will not have to pay any legal fees in­ curred in the defense of- a lawsuit filed by the Concerned Citizens of McHenry, which, if successful, would prohibit Edward Buss from con­ structing a car dealership along Rt. 31, across the high­ way from the Indian Manor restaurant. Buss, who has been named a co-defendant in the suit, has volunteered to pay all legal fees which city attorney, Narusis It Narusis, incurs while defending the city's position. Buss has also hired another attorney to defend himself in the suit, which is headed by Richard Golbeck, a resident of Edgebrook Heights. There were actually three questions concerning the suit ' which needed to be answered took the opposite viewpoint. "I don't think you have any choice" but to defend against the suit, he said. Mrs. Narusis said that "John Looze (Buss' attorney) in­ dicated that the city's non- participation in the matter would not affect Mr. Buss' legal position." Buss then said that although the city's non-participation would not affect his legal position, "it would certainly weaken the case." Datz then brought up the question which was originally asked by Alderman Raymond Smith at a special Council meeting last week. Smith was absent Tuesday night. Datz asked Mrs. Narusis if there would be a conflict in defending the case because of the close ties the city attorney has with Mayor Joseph Stanek. Stanek had spoken against permitting Buss his required zoning on the Rt. 31 property, and even went so far as to veto the City Council decision to permit the zoning. The aldermen, however, voted to override the veto, and grant Buss the change in zoning from residential to business. As a result of the veto override, the city is being sued. Mrs. Narusis told the aldermen that "our respon­ sibility is to the city of McHenry, and whatever they want to do, we'll do. It's as simple as that. "If you have any hesitancy or feelingvthat you want to have a special attorney in this case," then, by all means, get one, Mrs. Narusis added. George Harker then stated that "I have no doubts or qualms with Narusis & Narusis. I don't think any special attorney is needed." With the decisions to offer a- defense in the case, and to have Narusis & Narusis defend the city, the only question unresolved was who should pay for the legal fees incurred. Buss told the Council that he felt it would be in his best in­ terest if he paid for the legal fees, with no objections being voiced on the point. Datz made a motion that Buss pay legal fees for the city's defense in the suit, with Narusis & Narusis to act as the city's attorney. The motion carried six-to- one, with Mrs. Nolan objecting because she felt the city should not defend against the suit at all. The City Council also discussed a second lawsuit against the city, this one filed by the board of education of (Continued on page 15) ie sKtoelSSy respoa4 totbe significant development in suit? Who should defend the city, Narusis it Narusis dr another lawyer? Who should pay for legal fees incurred in the defense of the suit, Buss or , the city? On the first _ question, Alderman Elizabeth Nolan voiced the opinion that the city should not answer the suit. "I personally do not feel it is in the best interest of the city to fight this case," she said. Mrs. Nolan also asked Attorney Regina Narusis the chances of the city winning the case. "It's going to be one of those that you really won't know until the judge makes his decision," Mrs. Narusis said. Immediately after Mrs. Nolan expressed the opinion that the city should not defend itself. Alderman Edward Datz lives of the mentally of McHenry county cuffed Friday when the opening was held for the^ Knjck Knack Shoppe, a ceramics and handicraft outlet for items made by Pioneer center residents., The new store, located on Riverside drive in McHenry, will serve as a training station tor the adult developmental^ disabled throughout the county, according to Bob Lam bourn, executive director of the Pioneer center. f Lambourn stated that ap­ proximately seventy parsons Wm be involved In the creating of Items to ba sold In tha store. Proceeds from the sale of merchandise will be recycled into the Pioneer center to better aid the retarded. The store will be open during the usual business hours, and two employees will be on hand, including Jodie Zank, the store manager. After taking the persons attending the grand opening ceremony on a tour of the Lambourn assured that the merchandise offered is of the highest quality, and a workshop will be located in the back of tha stive so that persons can ac­ tually see the ceramics and craft items being made. The retail outlet is tha first of its kind for the Pioneer center, and Lambourn felt it was important for these disabled parsons to have an outlet for their wares. The persons working on tha paid, wnicn means the store is supplying jobs for the Pioneer The store is completely) community funded, and of­ ficials on hand for the ribbon- cutting ceremony included Mayor Joseph Stanek, Clint Claypool, a member of the board of directors, and Dennis Smith, executive director of the county Mental Health board. • *9 Tragedy Averted At Crossing Make Drug, Conduct Arrests SWARTZLOFF STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD • in in. Following an executive Robert Swartzloff acting session held "last Tuesday superintendent of schools for evening, the board of High the term beginning in July and School District ISO appointed (Continued on page 15) A McHenry man was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of can­ nabis, battery, and driving with no red taillights following his arrest early Tuesday morning by county police. William Meath, 20, of 3718 W. Waukegan road in McHenry was charged after police spotted his car driving on Rt. 12 .near Richmond at about 2:25 Cm. According to the police report, Meath's car was seen with no red lens on either taiWght. Police stopped the car . near Hill road, and after ap­ proaching the vehicle, ob­ served several fireworks on the Lseat. F u r t h e r i n v e s t i g a t i o n produced a quantity of can­ nabis, and Meath allegedly began struggling with the of­ ficer, and had to be subdued. He was then taken into custody and charged with the three offenses with total bond set at $2,600 : Another James and charged with disorderly traffic took its toll on area conduct following an incident drivers. last week at the Depot Annette Mi Taylor ofH410 restaurant, Rt. 12 in Richmond. Riverside drive in McHenry, a County police answered the passenger in her car, Theresa call, and upon A. Smith Of 1402 N. Green that the street, McHenry, and a second had been terminated, driver, Anthony S. Jawdrowski However, during the in- otQmwood Park were Injured vestigatkm, Tempfin allegedly aarly Monday morning in a became abusive and un- two-car accident on Rt. 120 in in his McHenry. Jawdrowiki was ticketed for vUK1: 7 9 saw ee sm w m MM vwmm was set at 6fure to reduce speed to avoid Ah accident after striking the '**\V -. j - a wf 3fJ • - • > ; . •