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United Nations Assembly THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 104 NUMBER 60 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1980 1 SECTION 18 PAGES 20 ' 0tawrb Spinning iktospaper 1979-- Illinois Press Association Newspaper Contest Hunger in Third World Countries and Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan are common subjects among world leaders, but rarely do they receive the emphasis in the classroom that they did in West campus auditorium last Thursday and Friday. Students acted as delegates representing 28 countries to participate in a combined East and West campus American Studies mock United Nations assembly. Judy Snyder, Sue Alcott, Beth Fox and Keith Belzer, officers selected by the students, directed the presentation and discussion of members' proposals. They had been presented previously to committees in the two high schools and the 26 that were passed by committees were placed on the agenda for the mock United Nations assemblv- In addition to the two subjects mentioned, other topics were Chemical and Biological Weapons, Interference with Exportation of Oil from Persian Gulf, Food Distribution in Cambodia, Definition of, and Punishment for International Acts of Terror, Palestine Liberation Organization, Cuban Troops in Africa, Peace Keeping in Cypress, Narcotics, Problems of Supply of Save Drinking Water, and Nuclear McHenry No Golf Course Action . •" : 1 ". " 11 •••-."• •••*•• •' - •-v.- - -- • . »***•.- . - Fine Increases Vetoed By Mayor In Waste Dumping in Oceans. Delegates made signs and flags and several of them appeared in native dress. Faculty sponsors for the event from West campus were Bob Putnam and Jim Blum, and from East campus, Gloria Burke and Gary Gray. Only when we lose a great comedian do we realize how humor has really changed through the years. Jimmy Durante's death recently once more pointed up that fact. All the great vaudeville houses have long been silent, most of them claimed by urban renewal, XXX-rated movies, or merely the fact that baggy pants zaniness just didn't sell any more. Sophistication is the hallmark today, and the public would rather listen to the stand-up "comics" who put down our country and its institutions. This, we are told, is real humor. There aren't many of us who remember the heyday of vaudeville, but we do recall the heroes that emerged from the early days of television-Cantor, Benny, Durante and others. Durante was regarded as a great song and dance man, even though he couldn't sing or dance well. It didn't seem to matter. His friends were legion and they forgave him. And in­ telligent though many of them were, his 'dis and 'dat were music to the ears of his admirers. One writer, after his death, called him a comic spirit who "made the world seem worth bothering about again". There aren't many comics on TV now who evoke that kind of praise. Most of them depend on a humor that appeals to base instincts to get a laugh. And there is always the feeling that the man on stage today is working for shock value that brings the pay check rather than the enjoyment of making people feel good. Everybody wasn't a Durante fan and we never counted ourself among his greatest. Nevertheless, he represented a wholesome type of humor that fails to get an audience today, for which all of us should feel some regret. KAF At the Wednesday night meeting, Mayor Stanek vetoed the motion passed at the Feb. 4 City Council meeting which would sub­ stantially raise the fines for non-moving violations (parking and vehicle tags) in McHenry. The mayor said, in a letter to the Council, that the merchants would be "ad; versely affected by the i f - > crease" and added that "irate offenders may choose to shop where there are no meters." Mayor Stanek also voiced the concern that some of the "final notice" fines were excessive and could lead to "frivolous litigation." The final notice fines ranged between $10 and $40. Among the mayor's suggested changes in the fine schedule were: a decrease in overtime and improper parking in metered zone fines, from $2 to $1; parking in a handicap zone, fire lane or in front of a hydrant, from $10-$20-$40 to $5-$10-$20, depending on when the fine is paid. The mayor also suggested making all vehicle tag violation fines $10, $15, and $20. •• Stanek said, "We must take action to prevent the printing of new tickets," and after some discussion, the Council decided to table the matter for more study. No action was taken on Alderman Wieser's motion to override the veto. Of great concern to many of the 50 people who attended part of Wednesday night's County Acts To Reduce High Unemployment Claims Concerned with the in­ creasing amount of money spent on Workmen's Com­ pensation claims since 1976, the McHenry County board took action Tuesday that should reduce the amount. The Purchasing and In­ surance report disclosed a steady rise in claims from $48,745 in 1976 to $132,293 in 1979 and to an anticipated $175,000 this year. The committee expressed the belief that something should be done about a problem members regard as "serious and costly". Immediate action includes a meeting of committees in areas in which claims have been numerous with the aim of assigning employees with particular physical problems to work that will not aggrevate the difficulty. A Safety committee also will be named to review every loss that occurs and to file the necessary written report with the Purchasing and Insurance committee, the board and the depart­ ment involved. There are also plans to instigate better habits or work skills that may help to minimize loss. It was a meeting for resolutions, with several believed to be in the best interests of the county and its residents approved. One will be sent to the Illinois Department of Transportation, urging construction along the F.A.P. 420 alignment as soon as possible. The board further pledged support for the highway, which it believes to be "vital to the economy and growth of northeastern McHenry county". This resolution was taken following recent details released by the state of a $105 million four-year transportation improvement plan for the county. This ^lan includes $50 to $70 million earmarked for construction of this U.S. 12- FAP 420 corridor. Another resolution goes to the Interstate Commerce commission, asking it to investigate the proposed abandonment of certain rail service by the Chicago and Northwestern Tran­ sportation company. This service is scheduled to be cut between a point near Ringwood to Lake Geneva. The County board is in agreement with business and industry that the abandonment will have a (Continued on page 16) Car Theft Involves Three A young Wonder Lake man and two juveniles were apprehended by McHenry County Sheriff's police when they were stopped in a stolen car. The car, belonging to Victor Johnson, of 7411 Cambridge, Wonder Lake, was stolen from the parking lot of the Wonder Lake American Legion home on E. Wonder Lake road. Richard Flint, 18, of 4903 E. Wonder Lake road, Wonder Lake, was charged with theft over $150 and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The two juveniles were referred to authorities. The Sheriff's police in­ vestigated a break-in at C&G Corvettes, 7402 Hancock, Wonder Lake. The offender broke a number of windows, pulled a display from the wall, pushed over a vending machine and broke the windshield of an auto. Authorities believe that a number of parts were stolen from the premises. Tools were the target of the thief who broke into Schneider's Lawn service, at 2519 N. Riverside drive, McHenry. The offender cut a padlock on one of the buildings and stole two tool cabinets, a portable generator and air (Continued on page 16) meeting, was whether the Council would approve or deny a petition to allow the Residential Development Group (RDG) to build on land originally presented as a golf course in Whispering Oaks. The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) recom­ mended denial by a vote of 7 to 0. Representing RDG, At­ torney James Green asked (hat the Council set a special meeting date because the developers wanted to present evidence concerning access and a possible school site. which was not presented to the ZBA. Alderman Harker took exception to this approach and said. "I find it a bit difficult to understand what you could present that would change our decision." Alderman Wieser said that allowing the developers to present evidence to the Council, which was not presented under oath to the ZBA. would be like "having a zoning board hearing before the Council." Sensing that the remainder of the Council at least tacitly agreed with Aldermen Harker. Datz and Wieser. attorney Green asked for leave to withdraw the petition, thus preserving his right to refile. Under the ordinance, if a petition is formally denied, the petitioner cannot refile the petition for 12 months. Alderman Datz questioned whether the petition could be withdrawn without Council approval. City Attorney Bernard Narusis said, "That is the question. Right off the top of my head, it appears to be a matter of right." Narusis said that if pressed for a decision, he thought it would be the developer's right to withdraw the petition at any time before the vote was taken "If you do have the right, you don't need our per­ mission to withdraw," Narusis said. "If you do need our permission, we will act on the petition at the next meeting " "I am withdrawing the petition." Green said. Representing the tave! owners of McHenry. Steven Luster appear&i before the. Council to argue for a reduction in the 43 percent liquor license increase passed at the last meeting. Luster contended that the increase, from $700 to $1,000, was out of line with the fees charged by area municipalities. He cited the liquor license fees of six municipalities and said the average fee was between $800 and $850. * "The Cities used by Mike < Wieser) are in Lake county, lsand we don't give a hoot about Lake county," Luster said. The License committee, chaired by Alderman Wieser, found that the liquor license fees in McHenry had not changed from $500 in 1947 until 1976, when they were raised to $700. "The liquor license is a personal privilege," Wieser said "The number of licenses is limited by or­ dinance so the tavern owner is somewhat assured that not juvery Tom. Dick and Mary will open a business " Wieser, agreed that the fees should have raised gradua l ly over the 29 years to keep pace wi th the cos t o f do ing bus iness . " I t i s a hardsh ip fo r you . bu t we have to s t a r t somewhere . " Wieser sa id Lus te r counte red th i s say ing tha t in the l as t f ive years the fees wi l l have inc reased l ( )0 pe rcen t . " I don ' t se le how you can jus t i fy a 43 percen t inc rease in one yea p . " Lus te r sa id Alder mL n Pepp ing sugges ted / re la t ing the l iquor l i cense fee to the g ross rece ip t s o f the t avern . Mayor S tanek proposed pu t t ing the inc rease on a schedule . He recommended ra i s ing i t t o $800 nex t year , ano ther $100 the year a f te r un t i l t he fee i s more rea l i s t i c . The mayor po in ted ou t tha t to ra i se the fee by $300 two months before the l i cense i s due ' to be renewed , makes i t " ' ough on a smal l bus iness . " Alderman Wieser moved to send the mat te r back to commit tee fo r more s tudy The mot ion was passed unan imous ly Narus i s exp la ined thfa t un t i l : t he Counc i l dec ides to e i the r change or no t change the fee s t ruc tu re , the fee wi l l r emain a t the S l .ooo - l eve l passed Feb 4 . In o ther ac t ion , the Counc i l vo ted to con t rac t fo r a mosqui to aba tement program, which wi l l inc lude ae r ia l insec t i c ide ap­ p l ica t ion <a t n igh t i f t he s i tua t ion i s se r ious enough to war ran t the measure . The program cos t i s e s t imated a t about $20 ,000 . The Counc i l a l so \o ted to purchase a parce l o f l and , which l i e s o f f Green s t ree t be tween the thea te r and Boone c reek , fo r $10 ,000 f rom Luc i l l e Cole Alderman Schoo ley- a rgued in favor of the pur ­ chase po in t ing ou t tha t the l and cou ld be used as a res t a rea an RTA she l te r , e tc The or ig ina l idea had been to use the l and as a pa rk ing a rea . bu t wi thou t a guaran teed easement f rom the thea te r owners , the Counc i l was l ee r \ about purchas ing the l and Mayor S tanek sa id . "We (Cont inued on page 16) Two Meet-The-Candidates Meetings Slated Next Week Residents of the 33rd dis t r ic t . I l l inois House of Representat ives , wil l f ind of interest a Feb. 26 meeting at the Timbers in Woodstock. The meeting is sponsored by the Kane. McHenry, DeKalb and Boone County Farm Bureaus. A special challenge con­ fronts people living in the 33rd district now because one incumbent is retiring to seek higher office (Cal Skinner), another incumbent is an appointee to fill a vacancy caused by death (Richard Burnidge) and one incumbent is a Democrat (Tom Hanahan) in the upper echelons of the party that has three challengers in the March 18 primary. Cumulative voting is in effect and voters will be asked to vote for one or two The meeting a t 7 30 p m Tuesday, Feb. 26, is for the purpose o t mee t ing the cand ida tes , hear them an­ swer some ques t ions deve loped by the commit tee headed by Dennis Rehn . Ki rk land fa rmer , and ap­ pra i se which one can bes t se rve the in te res t s o f peop le of the 33rd d i s t r i c t Topics* on which the cand ida tes a re be ing asked to wr i t e a few l ines a re be ing - sen t""Them aTTeacf o f the mee t ing to make presen­ ta t ions more p rec i se 1 P roper ty t ax l imi ta t ions : 2 S ta te f inanc ia l r espon- s ib f l i t e s fo r s t a te manda ted p rograms . 3 - P rese rva t ion of f a rmland . 4 Energy prob lems and so lu t ions ; 5 Threa tened bankrup ty of loca l school d i s t r i c t s in many a reas Republ ican cand ida tes a re . . Joseph B S tanek . Wal te r .1 D-ean . Maxine Wvmore . R ichard O . Klemm. Hon. . s /ymansk i . ' R ichard C "Kick Bur ­ n idge . Duane Seggerman . Thomas .1 Pa rs ley . Lynn Wal te r Schock LeRoy. M Schroeder and . J i l l Zwick Democra t i c cand ida tes a re . l ack \ \ McCrary . Thomas .1 Hanahan . Gene Spar row and . J 'oseph M Car l son Spring (ii o\ »• The Spr ing Grove e lementan school wi l l be . hos t ing a cand ida tes deba te^ n igh t Mond 'a \ Feb 25 , a t 7 in p n i in i he school gym This g ives an oppor tun i ty to the vo te r s to ques t ion , the cand ida tes making the i r dec i s ion making eas ie r e lec t ion day Pres iden t ia l congress i on a ! s t a te and count \ cand ida tes have a l l hef*n inv i ted to pa r t i c ipa te in th i s p rogram