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3toarb Winning Betoflpaptr Illinois Press Association ^duffc Newspaper Contest SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 104 NUMBER 77 WEDNESDAY 1 SECTION 24 PAGES 25 Gypsy Moth Spraying City Refuses To Budge In Debate Charging that the McHenry City Council was acting without having all the facts by authorizing the spraying of 270 acres in the Whispering Oaks and Lakeland Park subdivisions for gypsy moths, Attorney John E. Passarelli, of 5509 W. Shore drive, McHenry* said the Council was gam­ bling by going ahead. Passarelli said he was representing a number of people within and without the target area. "I am speaking as a proponent of eradication," Passarelli said, "however, there are a number of questions raised about the procedures." He explained that he was "not trying to make a case" rather he was trying to get the Council to reconsider and get more information before the program started. "There seems to be an organized effort to present a case for Sevin (the in­ secticide) as the only means to dispose of the moth. But I have not seen or heard anything about the active agent, Carbaril, and what it can do," Passarelli said. The attorney pointed to a number of studies which had been aired before which said Sevin "may be a viral enhancer." It could lead to an increase in an in= dividual's susceptibility to a virus. "Maine (the state) found the situation serious enough to require something similar to informed consent," he pointed out. Informed consent is a requirement in the medical profession that a doctor explain the risks of any procedure to be per­ formed on a patient. Representing the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Norman Seaborg, said the bacteria, BT, which has been suggested as an alternative, was also linked, through studies, to viral enhan­ cement. Both studies, regarding Sevin and the bacteria, have been refuted, he said. Passarelli also said tests have shown that Sevin produced birth defects in dogs. N o r m a n S e a b o r g challenged that statement saying the same tests on a number of different species, citing specifically the rhesus monkey, proved negative. "The problem is that you don't know," Passarelli asserted. He said that in New Jersey there was an unaccounted for increase in the number of birth defects and miscarriages, "which could have been linked to Sevin". Further, he pointed out, one cannot guarantee that it will not get into the water supply and possibly affect someone living a mile away. Passarelli also cited a toxicologist from Chicago, a Dr. Ginsberg, who has said there is "no doubt" that the chemical will have an effect available through the En­ vironmental Protection Agency (EPA). Ed Reid, a licensed tree sprayer, also spoke and said Sevin was as safe an in­ secticide as could be used. "It's a household item, you can pick it off the shelf of any hardware store," Reid said. "I don't think you could find a safer one." "If you let this problem go, Whispering Oaks will be Whispering Stumps in five or 10 years;" he said. on deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Citing other studies, Seaborg said that all the allegations had been refuted. The citizens of McHenry, Passarelli said, were unable to present a formal, in­ telligent presentation and he found it "unfortunate" that the burden was placed on them. "The responsibility for getting the information is the Council's," Passarelli commented and said the decision made was close to being "arbitrary and capricious." Seaborg, on the other hand, wanted to know where the information was coming from that Passarelli and others had cited, what the qualifications were of the people conducting the tests and of the people and in­ formation from the "Friends Of The Earth", and why none of this information was At the end of the discussion, Passarelli reiterated his position, "I'm not trying to make a case, I am making the point that suggests to you that you don't know - you're gam­ bling. Take the time to find out before you do it, you owe it to your cgnstituents." No action was taken regarding the proposal to reconsider. Members of the Wonder Lake Fire department are shown trykag to extinguish the burning remains of a house at 5564 Wonder Woods drive, Wonder Latjfc McHenry and Woodstock Rural Fire departments responded to a mutual assistance call from the Wonder Lake department to battle the blase. According to Lt. George Hendtei ef the Sheriffs police, there was no indication of arson, although the Investigation celt Iff i. Hendle said the blase appeared to have been caused by a defective furnace. The home, which belonged to Anthony Adelphla, was destroyed. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAY LORD Blaze Destroys Wonder Lake Home 35 Years For Last Man In Murder Charge School Legislation Viewed At Johnsburg Board Meet participation in the mutilation of the body. The body had been found with teeth smashed in and very deep incisions in the legs -- an attempt to retrieve a .22 caliber slug. The court could have imposed an extended sen­ tence of 40 to 80 years im­ prisonment if evidence showed "the crime to be particularly brutal, heinous or exhibited wanton cruelty", i.e. that Johnson had taken part in the mutilation. The court did not find such evidence. Such evidence was found, however, in the trial of William Frank, 20, of Ingleside, who was sen­ tenced to 75 years im­ prisonment. The last of three men charged with the January 1979 murder and kidnaping of Edward Caraher, Jr., was sentenced last Thursday morning in 19th Judicial Circuit court before Judge William Block. Clifford Johnson, 48, of Lake Bluff, received a sentence of 35 years im­ prisonment for his part in the murder of the 22-year-old Lake Villa man. The 35-year sentence, proposed by Defense At­ torney Ellis Fuqua and Assistant State's Attorney Gail Moreland, was con­ ditionally accepted by Judge Block after Johnson changed his plea to "guilty." The state also agreed to drop the aggravated kidnaping and armed robbery charges. Block made the ac­ ceptance conditional in order to consider Johnson's background and to deter­ mine the extent of Johnson's organization created by the legislators to block the drive, have also been diggiiu in. They have accumulated some impressive political figures to back them is they denounce the drive. Quinn, and those who support him, lay the reduction could save a good bit of money. Opponents argue that by reducing the size of the House, the diversity and freedom of the body is cut. One office holder who is retiring contends that some of the best people in the legislature would be purged if the measure passes. Under the proposed reduction, one House member would be elected from each of 118 districts rather than three from 59 districts, which is the procedure now. The cumulative voting that has encouraged minority representation in most Illinois districts would be eliminated. Those in-the-know say a challenge is expected based (Continued on page 22) An announcement was made just before press time that a sufficient number of signatures had been aectiredto place the issue of a reduced minds House on the November ballot. 1 "The new board member, jttpve Webel, was appointed lr replace Boak on the transportation and Per­ sonnel committee. He was also named to replace John Heidler on the Building and Grounds committee as Heidler moved to the Finance committee. Jerry Sobiesk replaced Boak on the Teacher Welfare com­ mittee. The new board went into a short executive session to vote on an $87,000 offer to purchase the building trades house. The offer was made through the real estate office which had the house listed for the last nine months. The offer came just as the board was about to put the house out for bid. The board moved to accept the offer. Tom Steffens recom­ mended that the board consider charging a small fee for admission to band concerts next year to help pay for contest fees. Board members, however, felt that this fee would discourgage parents and did not approve. The summer program for early band practices was accepted for. the Junior high. The board also approved of the recommendation to make a record. Proceeds will go to the uniform fund. The Finance committee will meet this week to become familiar with the new health,, life and d isab i l i ty insurance programs under con­ sideration for next year. Dr. Ken Falkinham, business manager, said the district rece ived 21 b ids on in­ surance, two of which are be ing recommended for (Continued on page 22) The fight is on, and the finish line is approaching. This fight is political, not entirely unexpected in an election year. It is whether or . not the question of a reduced Illinois House of Representatives will be decided in the general election next November. One of the leaders of the movement, Patrick Quinn, executive director of the Coalition for Political Honesty, has said that his organization and other groups supporting the reduction of the House from 177 to 118 seats are nearing the finish line. A total of 252 ,000 s igna tures a re needed by May 4 to assure a place on the ballot. On the other sidte, the Committee for Represen­ tative Government, an The first man to be tried, Edward Wieting, 22, also of Ingleside, pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Historical Museum To Open For New Season dental equipment along with military memorabilia dating to the Civil War. The third room holds costumes dating from the 1850's. Downstairs, sheet music written in the county and an 1870's clavichord grace the parlor-like setting of the music room. But perhaps the most interesting part of the museum is Eckert hall, a vast auditorium filled with many of the larger artifacts of county history. There the visitor will find 19th century farm implements, a 1900 vintage drug store setting, (Continued on page 22) Preparations are now under way to open the McHenry County Historical museum in Union beginning Sunday, May 4. Once again special programs ranging from art shows to quilting demonstrations are planned for Sundays, May through October The museum, open since 1976 is located in a large 1870's school and houses over 19,000 artifacts. The three rooms upstairs consist of one room set up as a turn-of-the- century school room, another as a professional room with early medical and The Driver Lived Schedule May Walks Volunteer trail guides will be on hand to acquaint the public with four different sites of the McHenry County Conservation district Sun­ day, May 4. Guided walks will start at 2 p.m. at the Harrison-Benwell Con­ servation site east of Wonder Lake on McCullom Lake road, the Hickory Grove Conservation site on Hickory Grove lane north of Cary and Fox River Grove, the Marengo Ridge Con­ servation site two miles north of Marengo on Route 23, and the Rush Creek Conservation site on McGuire road southeast of Harvard. Many spring wildflowers Hie car shown above broke into two pieces after striking a utility pole along Lily Lake read are expected to be up this Sunday morning. The driver of the auto, Robert E. Mingee, of 1515 $. Lily Lake road, McHenry, weekend. The trail guides escaped serious injury and was treated and released from McHenry hospital. will interpret these and other signs of the dramatic change The driver escaped serious released from McHenry right turn when the car in the natural environment injury last Sunday morning hospital. skidded off the road. that is Spring. The when a small car broke into The police report said There were five simultaneous walks in the two pieces after it struck a Mingee was heading south passengers in the auto, four sites will each last about power pole on Lily- Lake on Lily Lake road, traveled Denise M. and Angelo J. an hour, and will offer in­ road. over the crest on a curve, Elizzar, of 906 Draper road, traductions to close-to-home The driver of the auto, went onto the shoulder, lost McHenry, Kenneth Scott natural areas for McHenry Robert E. Mingee, 1515 Lily control, slid back across the Pedretti, 7717 Widoff, county residents. Lake road, McHenry, told roadway, hit a power pole, Wonder Lake, Kenneth Picnic facilities are police he was on his way to broke in two and struck two LaFarlette, of 2906 Sterling, provided at each of the four Uland Lake when the ac- trees. McHenry, and Eugene D. areas listed. Walks will start ddsnt occurred. Smola, of 3011 Michael from the first parking lot at Mingee went on to say he Early last Thursday street. Wonder Lake. Rush Creek, the second attempted to regain control morning, a car skidded off Ms. Elizzar was taken to parking lot at Marengo when the car started sliding, the road at the intersection McHenry hospital and Ridge, the west parking lot He was unable to recall of Route 130 and Thompson LaFarlette was taken to at Hickory Grove, and the anything else until he roads in Wonder Lake. Memorial hospital in only lot at Harrison Benweli. regained conscisnsnsss in Hie driver of the car, Woodstock. Both were For farther information, call the McHenry Rescue squad Lance F. Rachel, of 6607 treated and i(leased. John Shlel at the McHenry ambulance. Dorr, Wonder Lake, said he Esther L. Behhng, of 7734 County Conservation Mingee was treated and was attempting to make a (Continued on page 21) district. The Thirties At Johnsburg It's the 1930's at Johnsburg high school as cast mombors proparo for the Friday night opening of the musical, "Anything Goes". The Cole Porter musical will be performed May 2 and 3 at 8 p.m. Pic­ tured are Joe Kost, Kathy Szumlas, Marilyn Helsing and Dana Andreas as various passengers sailing on the S.S. American. Performances will be given at •he Johnsburg Mgb school auditorium, 2002 W. Ringwood road. Rick Martin Photo