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4 April J Deadline For * "Liberty Bell" Nominees The McHenry County Bar association this week an­ nounced April l as the deadline to submit nominations for the "Liberty Bell"award given annually to acknowledge publi: recognition to laymen for outstanding commmunity service. The awards recognize out­ standing service activities which (1) promote a better understanding of the United States form of government, especially the Bill of Rights; (2) encourage greater respect for law and the courts; (3) stimulate a deeper sense of individual responsibility to the end that citizens recognize their duties as well as their rights; (4) contribute to the effective functioning of the institutions of government; and (5) inculcate a better un­ derstanding and appreciation of the rule of law. Eligible is anyone who has given outstanding service to the community in any of the areas mentioned above. All fields of endeavor are intended for inclusion, including education, business, sciences, com­ munications, labor, govern­ ment, religion, professions and youth organizations. Anyone who would like to submit the name of a nominee should mail entry to McHenry County Bar association, P.O. Box 606, Woodstock, 111, or George X. Abbamonto, P.O. Box 237, Cary, 111. 60013. Tony On Film This ABC camera crew is shown in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roman Miller. McHenry, where they filmed a six-minute segment of the National Easter Seal child, Tony Zidek of Wonder Lake, who is shown in the water with his swimming teacher, Mrs. Miller. The camera is focused on Tony's mother, Mrs. Janice Zidek, shown at left on stairs. The film will be shown between 8:30 and 9 a.m. Thursday, March 30, on the "Good Morning America" program. STAFF PHOTO- WAYNE GAYLORD Musin9 And Meanderin9 * 100 TMU * H THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKE S REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 102 NUMBER 69 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1978 2 SECTIONS 28 When the McHenry County board passed a resolution waiving its rights to receive a grant for more than $38,000 for a program aimed at improving the school truancy and drop-out problem, it gave strength to a request for funds in that amount asked by High School District 156 of McHenry. The County board noted in the resolution that the grant requested from the Illinois Law Enforcement commission by MCHS is being undertaken, in behalf of the county. However, County board members em­ phasized that-the awarding of this grant, on which final action is not expected until early July, does not reduce in any way the funds available to the county that might be awarded upon application to the ILEC for other action grant programs. The ILEC had asked for applications from school districts and other agencies for special programs to prevent truancy, dropouts, in-school truancy and academic failure. According to James Aul] of East campusT'dfrector of the program locally, the proposal McHenry Hospital Nuclear Medical Unit To Open A nuclear medicine section of McHenry hospital's radiology department has been opened, equipped with a 15'« inch camera, the largest in the Kane-Lake-McHenry county area. "Nuclear medicine is a diagnostic tool which uses radioactive materials to provide the physician with precise images of various systems and parts of the body," according to radiologist Hayim Rodrik. M.D., chairman of the radiology department. "Nuclear medicine is superior to other types of testing in many ways. Being non-invasive, it cannot cause reactions within the body. It is safe even for children and can be used for recurrent screening, since it provides dynamic as well as static images, it can show dysfunc­ tions of various systems, as well as tumors, infections and trauma." Dr. Rodrik points out that the dynamic nature of nuclear medicine makes it superior even to the highly publicized CAT-scanner when testing for dysfunction: "CAT-scanning gives the physician no idea of the function of an organ. "We can do complete studies of the bones, spleen, liver, pancreas, kidneys, car­ diovascular and nervous Drug, Liquor, Assault Charges Take Two To Jail A Wonder Lake man was arrested and charged with a variety of offenses after a McHenry policeman observed him disobeying a stop sign late Friday night. While on routine patrol near Freund avenue. Officer James Molnar noticed a southbound vehicle on Freund avenue traveling at a high rate of speed and saw the vehicle go through the stop sign without stopping. Molnar pursued the vehicle and located it at the Millstream service station. When questioned, the driver of the vehicle, William J. Hunt, 7304 Hiawatha trail, Wonder Lake, told police that his driver's license had been suspended. A license check revealed that the license was restricted, and Hunt was arrested for disobeying a stop (Conthued on page 12) systems," he says. "We look for certain patterns of function and structure. For instance, even distribution of mass. If there is a heavy concentration in one area, we know that something is going on there." The earliest possible diagnosis of lesions will be an important effect of nuclear medicine, according to Dr. Rodrik. "For instance, a bone scan with nuclear medicine can pick up a lesion much earlier ~ four to six months before x-ray would show it. That can mean the difference between a local, non-metasticized tumor and one which has already seeded to other parts of the body." The advantages of the large camera, in contrast to the 11-V camera in use elsewhere, occur mainly in the greater visibility of details and in the coverage of entire organs. (Continued on page 12) would allow the current ACHIEVE program to continue but with "new dimensions". During the 1976-77 year, 300 students were assigned to that program and it is projected that by the end of the present year, over 500 students will be involved. If there were no such program in 1978-79, a large number of students would be placed in out-of-school suspension. The second part of the proposed program will be to develop additional ways to deal with, and reach the chronic truant, the habitual class- cutter, and the student in serious academic trouble. Specific performance contracts where the student makes a written commitment to abide by specific structured guidelines will be the key aspect of this phase of the program. The last part of the program will be an intensive contact area for students whose transition into, and attendance at the high school have been poor. A limited number of students would be placed in this area as found necessary by counselors and administrators to assist them in modifying their behavior and attendance" so they may return to the regular classrooms. The board received information from the initial recommendations for the Fox River Basin plan, better known as the Clean Water plan. It addresses water quality problems and solutions for the Fox river Thomas Huemann of Johnsburg referred to one particular feature of the project, which is directed in this area by the Northeastern Illinois Planning commissioO. That was the suggestion he had heard which would require licensing of all septic systems. "I object and can foresee many problems", Huemaim continued. "A year from now there would need to be twenty or thirty inspectors". Huemann continued to warn that the county had better be careful because "if we don't wake up we'll have a problam on our hands". Member Ervin Walters noted •**- that there are 60,000 septic systems in operation in the county. He concluded that if the requirement should be put in writing it would be necessary to build a very large addition to the courthouse to take care of all the help necessary to ad­ minister the licensing. Members were presented with guidelines for the development of new housing for McHenry county residents of limited income. Compiled by the McHenry County Housing Authority, it recognizes the inability of the governmental agency, HUD. to adequately monitor all subsidized housing developments and therefore establishes guidelines to regulate the assisted new housing to be developed. The guidelines noted that the county wishes to preserve its predominately rural and small town atmosphere and for this reason finds the typical low income housing project an unacceptable contrast to that atmosphere. Developers are expected to respect the preservation of this (Continued on page 12) Name Miss McCullom Lake Blame Slippery Roads For Rash Of Minor Accidents Truancy Problem Waive Grant Rights To Request Made By MCHS Extremely slippery roads made driving conditions ex­ tremely hazardous Saturday, and are partially to blame for numerous traffic accidents in the area. Bertha L. Stoll, 1202 N. Clover lane, was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Area Rescue squad after the car she was driving slid on slippery pavement and struck an oncoming car. According to the Sheriff's police accident report, Ms. Stoll was eastbound on Route 120, attempting to turn onto Hillside road when her car skidded out of control. The vehicle struck an ap­ proaching westbound auto driven by Patricia H. Lauletta, 2807 N. Iroquois. Ms. Lauletta told police that she applied her brakes prior to the collision, but could not avoid the accident. Both cars were extensivley damaged in the mishap. Alicia E. Matula, 3509 Oak- dale, escaped injury Saturday morning when her car went out of control on the Fox river bridge in Johnsburg. She told Sheriff's police that ice on the bridge caused her to lose control and she slid into an approaching car. The driver of the second car, William H. Wagner, Burlington, Wis., explained to Sheriff's deputies that the slippery conditions prevented (Continued on page 12) From a field of fourteen charmers, pretty, blonde Becky Box, 8, was chosen last Saturday to reign «MT 1978 Little Miss McCullom Lake. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Box of 5218 Parkview West, was selected during a contest that had its conclusion last Saturday morning during the village'* Easter festivities. Shown with the new queen, second from right, are second runner-up, Janet Behrendt, 7, at left, daughter off Mr. and Mrs. Bart Behrendt of 2907 N. Spring road, Regina (Lucy) Gravely, 8, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gravely, 4924 Fountain lane, first runner-up; and at right. Jennifer Grutzmacher, 1977 Little Miss McCullom Lake. Jennifer's parents are Mr. and Mrs. James Grutzmacher of 4710 W. Lake Shore drive. SHAY-DAVIS PHOTO Incidentally, Dollar days precede the big summer festival by two weeks - July 13, 14 and 15. These two attractions follow the June 3-4 Trade fair. And if this isn't enough in­ ducement to dust off that summer recreation equipment, then Old Man Winter, who bowed out last week, has made a disbeliever out of you. But until that equipment can be used, the increasing popularity of little theatre groups throughout our area is providing an answer to the (Continued on page 12) Happiness Is. . . . An Easter Bunny An over-sized Easter bunny made the holiday season brighter for two youngsters who had to be in the hospital during this very special season. In top photo, the McHenry Chamber of Commerce bunny holds out a large basket from which Mark Groneke helps himself to candy. Below. Wayne Fellows. 4. receives a hug from the same wide-eyed bunny on his visit to the pediatric ward STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD The subject of traffic, which has been much in the news of late, always brings to mind summer, and summer means two very important events in the life of McHenry residents and visitors. With hints of snow piles still evident along some of our high­ ways, it was a welcome phone call this past week that asked when Fiesta days would be held. A look at our new Chamber of Commerce calendar of events for 1978 told us they will open July 23 and continue through July 30, day of the big parade and Drum Corps Magic.