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THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CH A IN-O-LAKE S REG ION SINCE 187S \ ' . • - t. Family Of Six On Holiday-Five Die Five members of a Mundelein family were killed and another injured in a two-car accident Friday night at Route 12 and Winn road in Spring Grove. The accident was labeled Monday as the worst of all traffic accidents which had occurred in the country over the Memorial day weekend. Samuel Rappoport, 33, his wife, Maureene, 31, and three of their children, Eileen, 8, Jennifer, 6, and Tracy Lynn, 7 months, were killed when the car they were driving was hit broadside as it traveled westbound on Route 12. Another Rappoport child, Lorrie, 10, was listed in stable condition in McHenry hospital Tuesday morning. The Rappoports were reportedly traveling to Wisconsin Dells to spend the Memorial day weekend According to Sheriffs police, a car driven by John C. Waite, of Ingleside. apparently failed to stop at a stop sign as it traveled northbound on Winn road and struck the passing Rappoport Chicle. Sheriff's police and Spring Grove police responded to the accident which occurred at 10:30 p.m. Waite and a passenger in his car, Dennis P. Wollwine, 509 Mineral Springs road, McHenry, were transported to McHenry hospital, where a hospital spokesman listed their condition as "fair to stable" Tuesday. -- Rescue units from Johnsburg, Richmond and Fox Lake were; called to the scene to transfer the victims to McHenry hospital. Police report that the speed of the Waite vehicle had not been- determined. * Multiple charges against Waite are pending, as the Accident* Investigation unit of the Sheriff's department continues its* investigation. • as -3 Rescue units from Johnsburg, Richmond and Fox Lake converge on the emergency entrance at McHenry hospital late Friday night as they bring in the victims from the fatal accident at Route 12 and Winn road in Spring Grove. Five members of a Mundelein family died in the crash. Hospital personnel rush to treat three others injured in the tragic accident. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD VOLUME 102 NUMBER 87 WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1978 2 SECTIONS 32 PAGES 20« Expect 550 Seniors To Graduate June 2 County Firm Accelerated In Asking RTA Action County Board President Richard Klemm told the RTA board to "implement a viable paratransit and weekly bus system at an acclerated rate" in McHenry county at Thur­ sday's hearing at West campus. Eleven county residents testified at the public hearing on the RTA's five-year plan and proposed budget for the up­ coming fiscal year which was attended by three RTA board members Klemm, a member of the county's special transportation Musin And Meanderin9 study committee, said that $2.25 million would be collected from county residents by the RTA. After all expenditures for transportation in the county, there would be a surplus of $1.1 million, he continued. Klemm proposed that the surplus be invested in financial institutions in the county by the RTA. Richard Newland, RTA board member for McHenry county, said that the RTA would consider uses for the $1.1 It's a well known fact that people have an increasing tendency not to want to become involved. Or maybe it would be more accurate to say they often like to become involved --but anonymously. There are probably a number of good reasons for the trend, but the repercussions are often unfortunate. In the case of major crimes in metropolitan areas the reason is usually fear for their own lives. Even so, some terrible crimes have been recorded in which it was difficult to un­ derstand how large numbers of people could stand idly by without making some effort to either offer, or seek, help. But these are the exception, not the rule. The rule is what happens, in any local community on a regular basis, not pertaining to something as dramatic, but nevertheless important. A letter received from Sheriff Art Tyrrell is a good example and it focuses on activities in our own community. An anonymous writer , to the sheriff reminds that he used in his campaign the promise to stop or cut down drugs in McHenry county. It recognizes (Continued on page 18; million immediately, and would state its position by June 30. Cal Skinner, Sr., County board member from Crystal Lake, read a lengthy statement protesting the implementing of the 5 percent gas tax in the county. According to Skinner, "a number of drivers" now drive out of the region to buy gas, causing service stations to lose business and forcing some (Continued on page 18) Public Grade Schools Hold Graduation The two public junior high schools will hold promotional exercises Thursday evening, June 1. About 330 students are (Continued on page 18) Marian Commencement Marian's commencement exercises will be held on George Harding field June 4 at 3 p.m. in the afternoon. In case of inclement weather, graduation will take place in the gymnasium. Senator Jack Schaffer of Cary will give the- com­ mencement address and the 170 graduates, many from the McHenry area, will receive their diplomas from His Ex­ cellency, Arthur J. O'Neill, bishop of Rockford. Baccalaureate Mass will be offered in St. Joseph's church, ( Continued on page 18) County Chairman Shares Views Tackle Transportation Problem Facing an impending problem head-on, the McHenry County board is tackling the burgeoning challenge of getting around in McHenry county. The "transportation problem", as board members Senior Citizens Area Man In Hall Of Fame When Mayor Michael A. Bilandic of Chicago inducted fifty extraordinary men and women into the city's Senior Citizens Hall of Fame at ceremonies late this month, in the City Hall Council Cham­ bers, a local man was among those honored. The ceremony continued Chicago's observance of Older Americans month and celebrated the day as Senior Citizens day, as proclaimed by Mayor Bilandic. Harry Beck of 949 Highland, Island Lake, is 83 and has made his mark in the business world. An orphan who had his first job at 11, he became a suc­ cessful businessman. He founded Twist Drill and Tools of Chicago and Precision Twist Drill and Machine Co. of Crystal Lake, the latter which he now serves as a director and as consultant to the president. Mr. Beck helped built it from a two-employee operation to a 1,888 employee leader in the field and the largest in­ dependently owned drill manufacturer in the nation. The octonegarian has played a leadership role in Kiwanis (Continued on page 18) frequently referred to the headache during the last County board meeting, involves citizens in every part of McHenry county. "The growing auto traffic tie- up, industrial developments on the outskirts of cities and the increase in subdivision is evident in almost every township," summarized Richard Klemm, County board chairman, later last week. "We hear of crowded Route 14 and the influx of traffic because of industrial parks in southeastern McHenry county. I think we must look at traffic all over the county. Poor roads and overcrowded conditions affect every person trying to travel whether by car, bus, RTA or truck. "I'm glad the County board accepted the recommendation of the special transportation study committee and is going to obtain professional help for an in-dfepth study." Klemm elaborated on another aspect of this study. "In government we seem always to be reacting to a crisis. We do it in zoning and land use. Here is a chance to get on top of the traffic problem before it gets any worse. "Development of a tran­ sportation plan coincides with efforts being expended in our zoning and land use work. Th three matters go hand-in- hand." Among other traffic problems are those that affect people trying to use Route 47 south of Woodstock; driving through Crystal Lake on a main highway ; going north or south on Randall road; moving through the Fox River Grove- continued on page 18) The second and last of two programs honoring MCHS seniors of 1978 will be the, commencement exercises to be held on McCracken field Friday, June 2, at 8 p.m. The program is the fifty-eighth graduation of the Community high school. In case of rain the program will be held in West campus gymnasium. About 550 students are ex­ pected to be among the seniors marching onto McCracken field, some wearing gold tassels denoting one-year membership in the National (Continued on page 18) Probation Program Needs Volunteers Locally The McHenry County Probation department ii currently looking for ne# peflrfe to join its Volunteers ill Probation program. Now in its third year, VIP matches volunteers from the comiriunity with juvenile and adult offenders on probation. The volunteer's responsibility is to be a friend, confidant and role model - someone the probationer can respect aodt trust. At this time, volunteers are- especially needed in the, McHenry, Cary and Crystal: Lake areas. For further in­ formation contact Craig Leigh or Kathy Thomas at 338-204*. Columns 6 and 13 - INJURIES OR ILLNESSES WITHOUT LOST WORKDAYS. Self-explanatory. illness. Columns 7 throu^fg - TYPE OF ILLNESS. Enter a check in only one column for TERMINATION OR PERMANENT TRANSFER-Place » aste. the rjght of the entry in columns 7a through 7g (type of i\\ess) represented a termination of employment or permanent transfe V. Totals Add number of entries in columns 1 and 8 Add number of checks in columns 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 13 Add number of days in columns 4, 5,11, and 12 Totals are to be generated for each column at the end of each p the end of each year. On/v the yearly totals are required for#p If an employee's loss of workdays is continuing at the time th»to summarized, estimate the number of future workdays the edploy lose and add that estimate to the workdays already lost arw inclu ure in the annual totals. No further entries are to be roaroe with to sucn cases in the next year's log. Definiti The Small Businessman. an endangered species? OCCUPATIONAL^lUJy I It if llllui / such as a cut, fracture, amputation, etc., which results from a work accident or from an sure involving a single incident in the work environment. NOTE; Conditions resulting from animal bites, such as insect or bites or from one-time exposure to chemicals, are considered to be ir OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS of an employee is any abnormal condi disorder, other than one resulting from an occupational injury, cat exposure to environmental factors associated with employment, eludes acute and chronic illnesses or diseases which may be caused (an editorial) He was in the prime of life, vigorous, with a wealth of ideas to contribute to a community he had served well for many years. ..HE is someone in particular in McHenry, but he represents thousands of businessmen and businesswomen all over the country who have decided to give it up. Why? They were tired, harassed and had lost the spirit to fight back. They may be the backbone of the economic community, but their number is shrinking because of excessive demands they face in 1978. Individually, the contributing factors may appear less than damaging. Together, they add up to an overwhelming problem that often takes a business out of the black and into the red. There is the new minimum wage increased from $2.30 to $2.65 an hour. Another proposal will push that figure to $2.85 next January and to $3.05 one year later. This frightens small businessmen, and rightly so. Young people hired without experience or training start at the higher hourly wage and there is little incentive. In fairness, and to be certain of keeping more knowledgeable employees, they must be given increases also. One of our small businessmen with an excellent record for meeting crises expressed it this way: "With the hourly pay for students jumping to 85 percent of the minimum wage (or $2.25 an hour) I just won't hire them and in desperation the burglary rate is likely to go even higher". This strikes a responsive chord in our community, where police devote an increasing amount of time to an unsavory pursuit that has become a way of life for some. Those who do hire the $2.25-an-hour help must be sure their time doesn't exceed more than 10 percent of the total payroll hours. More red tape! Relatively new demands include uniform maintenance regulations. An employer owes $.53 a day to each employee who wears a uniform. One businessman whose employees are mostly among the younger generaijon said teen-agers have no idea how much of a one-dollar sale goes to the owner. Guesses range from an average of 25 to 30 cents to as high as 60 cents. Actually, the figure is about a nickel, but it's hard to convince the future entrepreneur. -Unemployment compensation isn't much of a help to the employer either. A local businessman called a woman who earlier had expressed a desire to work in his store. When asked if she would like to work part time, her initial response was "not particularly". She was drawing unemployment compensation. The reluctant employee explained that if she did work her payment would have to be in cash (no reporting). She was already doing housework a couple of hours a day, being paid the same way. Inflation is making costs soar, profits dwindle, and business people are having a tough time competing with larger firms. But maybe the biggest boot from the employer's chair is the mound of paper work under which he is buried. There is no time to meet the constant nudgings of state and federal government and he doesn't have the money to hire someone else to do it. Shoplifting, that unscrupulous practice that puts about $2 million into the pockets of the dishonest each year, takes the profit out of the pockets of the businessman. It isn't easy to smile at customers knowing that about one in 10 or 15 who enter a store will steal something. The value of a stolen merchandise tends to range from about 2 percent to 4 percent of total sales. 1 So you wonder why HE decided to give up the struggle? We think HE put up a good fight. Most of the others who have called it quits have done the same. But unless somebody begins to realize that HE's in trouble, the small businessman may very well become an Endangered Species.