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Three A Little Help Young Goblins Edgebrook school was the scene of little goblins and ghosts, Monday, all of then preparing for Halloween fun. Helping the children with their costumes, masks, and make-up are East campus Independent Service In Community Service (IfclCS) volunteers. This program, directed by Miss Barb Meding, is in Its fifth year of operation and provides opportunities for high school students to earn credit through community participation. Besides helping in the grade schools, students also work in school offices, as junior volunteers at the hospital and in the Headstart program. THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKE S REGION SINCE I87B VOLUME 102 NUMBER 27 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2,1977 2 SECTIONS 26 PAGES 20' Musin' And Meanderin' Seek Murderer Of Speak Out On Proposed At Halloween time, most folks have stories they want to tell about tricks they didn't want, or treats they didn't want to give. Not Rose Cappetta of McHenry! Mrs. Cappetta had a much more inspiring tale and every bit of it is true. It is a simple story, but of the quality we like to retell. McHenry is new to Mrs.- Cappetta, who came here from Phoenix last January. Within a few weeks she was widowed. The months since then have often found her lonely. Maybe that's why she dpcided to open her door when someone knocked Sunday night, even though she had been warned to keep her door locked. But it was a joyful opening, for she welcomed a young man, still unknown to her by name, who had provided taxi cab service for her on many oc­ casions since last February. He and his fiancee carried a lighted pumpkin. They stopped because they "couldn't think of anyone else to cheer up". The visitors stayed awhile to visit, and when they left, the spirit of Halloween-a new (Contintifcdixi page 16) Local Couple's Son Sewage Plant Outfall The son of a McHenry couple was shot to death Sunday and a roommate critically injured when two men entered their Elgin apartment' and sprayed the room with gunfire. Dead is Lawrence J. Bradley, 28, of Elgin, son of Francis and Lorraine (Wiser) Bradley of McHenry. John Townsend, 21, who shared the apartment with Bradley, was listed in critical condition in Sherman hospital, Elgin, Monday afternoon. The assailants, described by pojice only *s "tw men", have not been caught at this time and Elgin police stated that they have no suspects in custody. Bradley and Townsend shared a room in Poplar Creak apartments on Hemlock drive in Elgin. All police know at this time It that at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday, two black males entered the Bradley apartment and one of the men opened fire with a handgun. No motive has been deter­ mined for the killing, as police continue their search. m ̂ Citizens' Views Asked On RTA Plan Report Hearing When the Regional Tran­ sportation Authority holds one of three county meetings in McHenry's West campus school Wednesday night, Nov. 2, those in attendance will learn more about the RTA interim report in its McHenry county public transportation plan. Time for the meeting is 7:30 p.m. As it refers to local com­ muters, the report calls for existing train service to be maintained between McHenry and Barrington on week days. Further, it calls for the in­ stitution of supplemental bus service between Wonder Lake and Crystal Lake via McHenry, seven days a week. Another provision calls for instituting rush hour bus ser­ vice between Fox Lake and Richmond, possibly extending to Lake Geneva. During 1979 an additional service is for local paratransit services in McHenry. Such services include subscription and dial-a-bus. In a subscription bus service, the customer would pay a monthly or weekly fee to have a bus pick him up near his home New MCC President Emerges From Four Months Of Review The McHenry County college board of trustees named Dr. Robert G. Harris as new president of the college at the regular October board meeting Thursday, Oct. 27. Harris, 54, has a PH.D. in Higher Education from Michigan State university. He will begin work at the college Nov. 15. Harris comes to MCC from the presidency of Middlesex County college in Edison, New Jersey. He has been president of that community college since 1975 and has encouraged development of more than twenty-five technical and career programs at the school. The largest community college Conservation Trustees To Act On Land Purchase The board of trustees of the McHenry County Conservation district, at the next regular meeting to be held Nov. 3, in the offices of the district, 142-4 Washington street, Woodstock, will take public action on the acquisition of land in the Or­ chard Heights subdivision, south of McHenry. These parcels are contiguous to Indian Ridge Conservation area and a contract has been submitted by the owner for the district's consideration. Public comment can be made at the meeting. in New Jersey with 18,000 students, the school also has an extensive community education program developed during Harris' presidential term. His background also includes twenty-two years as a com­ missioned officer in the U.S. Marine corps, from which he retired in 1965. As founding president of> Johnson County Community college in Overland Park, Kas., Harris led that school to become the largest of nineteen community colleges in Kansas. As its president from 1968 to 1975 he watched its student population grow to more than 9,000. A native of Michigan, Harris and his wife, Marie, told MCC officials they are anxious to return to the Midwest. The MCC board of trustees chose Harris for the presidency of the college after four months of reviewing 171 applications for the post and interviewing candidates. A staff advisory committee of seven members also interviewed applicants for the presidency. Harris was hired for the MCC post at a salary of $35,000 on a one-year contract. In his interviews at MCC, Harris told local officials* he believes a community college must be prepared to "Take the individual student-regardless of age, economic, social or educational background-from i"i <• McHenry Artist In International . / • • • Exhibit Nov. ,13-20 Concern over the proposed location of the Fox Lake Sewage plant outfall at the Fox river channel in Pistakee lake drew a capacity crowd to the Johnsburg Community hall Thursday night, Oct. 27, to hear state .officials explain the r situation, and to voice local dissatisfaction about the • possible results. Rep. Tom Hanahan caught the mood of the group and in­ sisted that he didn't want to see the discharge of effluent in any lake or river. He noted, "Somebody flushes their toilet in one county and it discharges in another cpunty." The Fox Lake sewer plant won't be used by anyone in McHenry county even though that city did annex a few acres in McHenry county , in an attempt to lend credibility that it was a two county project, he said. Tom Huemann, County board member from Johnsburg, opened the meeting with a brief history of the Fox Lake outfall problem. He said the McHenry County board had passed aN resolution urging the location of the outfall in Pistakee lake in Lake county rather than in the river, thai was disturbed to find that the outfall had been moved into the river channel. Huemann conceded that the proposed plant is designed to eliminate a number of smaller plants and will be operated by the Lake County Public Works agency. It has NIPC approval and dining the history of early arguments about the plant, CM. Joe Smedile a former Army engineer, had tried to convince McHenry county officials that this location was the best way. Huemann noted that federal dollars were involved and the grant was approved. The last hurdle appears to be the permit which is to be granted by the Illinois Department of Tran­ sportation, Division of Waterways, probably in spite of all their voices. An audience member asked if everything else failed, "Can't we go to court? They decide everything anyway." Hanahan said that question was premature .for the moment. They hoped to answer that tonight, if this is the last recourse. And Hanahan pointed out that many members of the County board were present to hear the people of that area. He introduced Richard Klemm, chairman, of the McHenry County board. Mr. Johnson, president of the Sunnyside Beach association, interrupted to tell of his at­ tempts to correspond with NIPC to get them to listen to their problems of sludge on seawalls. He had written to Chairman Rockwell of NIPC opposing the converting of the Fox river into a drainage canal, and he had urged holding up action until the Illinois attorney general rendered an opinion on the situation. He said he received no answers. Klemm said that was not the first instance of not receiving answers. The County board had been asking fot discussion and open hearings on the proposal through a series of con­ versations and correspon­ dence, and had been assured no action would be taken until the outfall dispute was resolved. Then they learned that Fox Lake had already issued and sold bonds and started the sewage plant. (Continued on page 18) at a set time each day and deliver him to a set location such as a train station. The present plan calls for paratransit service in the Crystal Lake-Lakewood area in 1978. - Anyone wishing to give his views may do so at any one of the three hearings orally or by submitting written material not later than seven days after their conclusion. Crystal Lake hosted the first hearing Oct. 28. Another is scheduled at Woodstock's Dean street school Nov. 7. -- A Of Fun. In the Haunted House where he or she is today to where the individual wants to go in life." "Education is being challenged, and indeed man­ dated, to adjust itself to a changing student clientele and an environment that requires effective management of time and resources," he said. Beating In Park Leads To Battery Charges Three young McHenry men. were charged with aggravated battery early Saturday mor­ ning following the alleged beating of a fourth near the Pearl street park. Thomas Mueller, of 4418 Clearview, Kevin Rairie of 5208 W. Rt. 120, and Joseph Justes of 2004 N. Central were arrested in connection with beating Bruce Siegert, 19, of McHenry. According to police, Siegert, 19, was walking west on Pearl street near the park, when he was allegedly accosted by three men who struck him on the back of the head. Siegert was transported to McHenry hospital, where he received fifty-two stitches to close a wound. Bond on each of the three men was set at $5,000 for a court appearance Nov. 3. DON NEUBAUER The El Centre, Calif., annual International Fine Arts exhibit, which will be held Nov. 13-20 will include McHenry artist Don Neubauer. The exhibit will be shown at the Pilot club of Golden Sands. It is aj juried exhibition, and is limited to 150 of the best entries in fainting and sculpture. Neubauer, a resident and teacher in McHenry, had five entries accepted, and was awarded the "Juror's Choice" award in painting. Award winners will be displayed at the Security National bank during the month of December. Three persons were injured . Friday afternoon when two cars collided at the intersection of Rt. 12 and Wilmot road, east of McHenry. William H. Heldt of 711 W. Broadway, McHenry, Carol A. Parker of Fox Lake, and a passenger in the Parker auto, Gregory A. Parker, is, were all transported to McHenry hospital by the Richmond Rescue squad for treatment of their injuries. No tickets were issued by Sheriffs police investigating the accident. Due to her injuries, Ms. Parker was unable to relate her version of the accident, and Heldt was unable to recall any of the details. However, a witness at the scene indicated that the Heldt car was stopped at a stop sign on Wilmnt.road. facing south. (Continued on page 16) BUSS Trial Plan For McHenry Defended Thomas Dyke, who was one of the principals in developing the city of McHenry Com­ prehensive plan, staunchly defended the plsn Monday afternoon under oath in the trial of the Concerned Citizens of McHenry vs. Edward Buss and the city of McHenry. Dyke was called to the stand ' - ' 1: by the Concerned Citizens on the second day of the trial. The trial will decide if Ed ward Buss will be allowed io construct a car dealership on property along Rt. 31, across the highway from the Indian Manor restaurant, and directly west of Edgebrook Heights ivision, where most or all of the Concerned Citizens reside. For various reasons, the Concerned Citizens are ob­ jecting to the construction of a commercial business near their homes on land that was W'r originally zoned for single family homes. (Continued on page 16) $ (Continued on page 16) It was ftui-and it was horrible! That was Halloween night at Haunted House in East campus. In top photo, a pretty, unld girl runs to the next "attraction" as a young bey behind her some skepticism concerning the reality of the ghost he encountered. But it Is genuine terror expressed by bey In H picture below on this chnnce meeting with a Halloween ghouL AH of it was part of the fun provided by McHenry Area Jaycees in observance of OCt. 31. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD for the city to give any money toward the project. Herb , Heritage of the Lakeland Park . Property Owners association, spoke^ before the Council, requesting funding for the dredging operation. He noted that for several reasons, McCullom lake will become a public lake within three-four years. He said that he didn't know whether the county, city of McHenry, or city of McCullom Lake, would receive the lake. Alderman Elizabeth Nolan expressed sorrow that the city could not help the Conservation club with the financing of the dredging operations. She also said that she was disappointed the other aldermen could not see fit to set aside more than $28,695 for the recreational center. „NThe $125,195 in revenue- sharing funds is for the period, from October, 1977. The next revenue-sharing allocation will be next year. „ Allot $40,000 For Public Works •c a park planner. He explained the possible cost for the development of a recreational center. Mayor Joseph Stanek suggested that a major portion of the revenue-sharing money be used for the construction of the center, which would serve the entire community from its location in Petersen park. "I believe the community has spoken," the mayor said in reference to the opinions ex­ pressed at the public hearing. The Council, however, dif­ fered with the mayor, allocating just $28,695 for a community tenter. Last year, the Council allocated $35,000 for the center, meaning that there is $63,695 presently available in the community center fund. Cost estimates for a community center range from $250,000-$450,000. Besides the addition to the public works building and the money for the community center, $20,000 was set aside for the construction of two tennis courts in Petersen park. Ten thousand dollars was allocated for traffic relief while the public library and the McHenry Area Rescue squad * each received $5,000. The city awarded $2,000 for Jhe Senior Citizen Walk-In center, and voted to use $13,000 for the annual mosquito abatement program. One thousand dollars was given to the McHenry county Historical museum, and $500 was set aside for ad­ ministrative use. Among the requests that received no portion of revenue- sharing funds were a proposal to clean up Boone creek, a contribution to the McHenry Youth Football program, and a request to contribute to the McCullom Lake Conservation club to help pay for the dredging of McCullom Lake. The latter request was denied because City Attorney Bernard Narusis believed it was illegal The McHenry City Council has earmarked $40,000 in revenue-sharing funds toward the construction of an addition to the public works building, located on Green street south of town. The decision came at a special Council meeting Thursday evening, when the aldermen distributed the $125,195 which the city received as this year's revenue-sharing allotment. Ten days ago, the city held a public hearing to receive imput from the community of the possible uses of the revenue- sharing money. At that hearing, more than a dozen persons, representing groups as well as themselves, requested funding for various projects and groups. The most repeated public request for the use of the funds was for a recreational center. Prior to Monday's allocation, the Council heard a presen­ tation from Bob Everly, who is