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/V\( )rVTC,C)/V\EK'Y Mchenry OUTDOOR 344-0444 A 24 hour nightmare of terror. SHOWPLACE 1 -2 -3 -4 -5 CRYSTAL LAKE 815-455-2000 815-455 1005 PAGE 4 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, MAY I, IMS State Triples Spending To Halt Pollution Since '71 Surplus money in the ^ state's special funds and the debt service accounts now adds up to $190 million, but the new budget indicstes only $20 million will be shifted to the General funds by the end of FY 1900. Other highlights: „<• -How are state revenues holding up? Income taxes are up 20.6 percent, sales taxes have climbed 11.1 percent, public utility taxes rose 29.7 percent, and in­ vestment income advanced 69.1 percent. Federal aid dropped u.2 percent, and inheritance tax receipts have fallen due to a change in payment dates. -The Illinois economic pic­ ture takes on a recession hue with unemployment in - this state running higher than 4 the national average and • the credit crunch weakening sales. -State expenditures for the current fiscal year are 15.3 percent higher than last year, led by increases in grants for education, senior citizen tax relief, and mental health. But public aid outlays are also increasing - up $124 million or 8.5 percent mainly for medical costs, and the rise in Illinois unemployment may signal heavier spending ahead for public assistance. -Road funds remain skimpy. Though federal receipt* are up over last year, funds from'state sources have dropped. FIFTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files, of May 15, 1930) The annual Mother's day banquet given by . Court Jojfce Kilmer, Catholic Daughters of America, took place at Justen's hotel. Mrs. Elizabeth Schoewer was a very efficient toastmistrcss for the evening and in­ troduced the speakers in her usual pleasing manner. The program opened with a song by Mrs. ^Margaret Stilling. Duets were sung by Jack Purvey and Albeit Vales. Before an audience that completely filled the Community high school auditorium the members of the senior class presented their annual class play, "Apple Blossom time". The part of Betty Ann Stewart, a human whirlwind, was taken by Mildred Gans. Bob Matthews, guardian of Betty, was impersonated by Albert Vales, whose efforts to control his fiery ward did not work out as well as he had expected. Others in the cast were Maurice Schreiner, Lois Bacon, Marguerite Kinsala, James Harrison and Bernice Ferwerda. The Polly Prim is staging dancing every Saturday night. Frankie Gans' Skylarks furnish the music. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of May 9, 1940) McHenry was 90 years old. The total number ,of people living here when the census was taken in 1930 was 1,354. The, figures for this year show that there has been an increase of 288 people. A new store under construction on Green street .just south -of the McHenry Ice Cream factor^ "WHTbe one of the most handsome buildings in the countryside. It is to be occupied by the Maur i ce G lads tone Department store and will be the largest independently owned store in McHenry county. -Supervised and privately owned by A.P. Freund, the edifice will be 50 x 110 feet, just five times as latge as the present location of Gladstone's store'in the old telephone building. TWENTY-FIVE. YEARSAGO (Taken from the files of May 15, 1955) Candidates representing three parties will be vying for the vote of the residents of newly incorporated McCullom Lake at the polls May 14. McCullom Lake followed the other nearby communities of Lakemoor and Island Lake by in­ corporating at an election held April 2. Approval of incorporation was given by 174 voters against 116 op­ posed. An octet from the famed Bluejacket choir of Great Lakes will come to McHenry May 19 to appear as guests at the annual spring music festival in the high school gymnasium. From S.I.H. column: "Some time in life we are bound to stub a toe. Mildred Kinsala not only stubbed Illinois has tripled its spending to combat pollution since the Environmental Protection act went into effect 10 years ago, Comp­ troller Roland W. Burris has reported. A combination of state appropriations, substantial federal funding, and the $750 million Anti-Pollution bond issue of 1970 has steadily advanced Illinois' efforts to halt environmental con­ tamination, Burris said in his monthly fiscal report. In addition to his special report on the an ti-pollution effort after one decade, the Burris report looks at the current status of state finances and -- while revenues remain strong - the report notes new signs of recession, including an spending ($2.9 million), Illinois unemployment rate laboratory services and land higher than the national ^.pollution control ($1.5 average. million each). Another $1.4 Hoe are some of the key million was spent for public findings of the special report water . supplies ad- on the Illinois effort to ministration and an ad- combat pollution since 1970: ditional $400,000 for noise -Total spending for anti- pollution control. pollution Operations has -The $750- million anti- tripled since Fiscal 1971, pollution bond issue of 1970 - spurred by federal funds key to the water pollution which increased more than battle - is upgrading local 16 times in that period. sewage treatment facilities -Spending to abate water throughout the state. At the pollution throughout the end of fiscal 1979 there were state remains the EPA's top 328 projects in the planning commitment.. In FY 1979, a grant stager 41~projects in full one-third of the agency's design, /and 285 projects budget ($5.7 millon) was advanced to the construction earmarked for safeguarding stage. water. Air pollution was -Of the original $750 next with $3.8 million, million, approximately $138 followed by administrative million will remain unobligated by the end of FY I960. -The Pollution Control board, the enforcement arm of the environmental effort, has had a caseload of more than 3,600 regulatory actions since FY 1971. Petitions for variance lead the list. The available balance in the state's General funds or "checkbook" balance remained above $500 million for seven of the first nine months of FY 1980, dipping below that mark twice for a Speedup of school Sid payments. During those nine months, $270 million of personal property tax replacement money was deposited into the General funds, with $140 million subsequently transferred to the Personal Property Tax Replacement fund. This means that $130 million of the March 31,1980, available balance in the general funds remained for transfer to the Replacement fund in April. BEFORE TROUBLE DEVELOPS: SEE US FIRST YOM COOLMC SYSTEM SPECIALISTS •RADIATOR REPAIR •AUTO HEATER REPAIR •AUTO AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE ^ •THERMOSTATS ^ ^ ̂ •SYSTEMS FLUSHED •GAS TANK REPAIRS If you sleep till noon you - have no right to com­ plain that the days are AUTO-TRUCK-TRACTOR 00\ CALL 385-0783 ̂ ** ADAMS BROS. ™ RADIATOR SERVICE 3006 W. RTE. 120 McHENRY, IL The census for 1940 has been completed and the results show that there are 1,622 people living within the city limits. The total in­ cludes all babies born before April 1, 1940. The enumerator discovered that the oldest person living in •Thomas Fuller. The long sleep of death cures our scars and the short sleep of life our wounds. -Jean Paul Richter. CORRECTION FRIDAY FISH FRY The Wednesday, May 7 Wards ad incorrectly featured Lawn, Garden Fertilizer, Reg. $3.99 for 3/100 The Item should have read: Beer Batter Perch .$3, Includes Salad, Dessert & is served with Potato Pancakes Save on la#n^/ garden fertilizer Makes lawn thick, healthy, rich jgreen color to establish new lawns. Covers 5000 sq. ft, 217 N. FRONT ST. 105 Northwest Highway Route 14 Phone 815459-3120 FREE PARKING H I J JUDY IS BACK TO Sf AY!! COMPLETE BEAUTY SERVICES FOR MEN & WOMEN PERMS, COLORING & MANICURES wmmmumm | all seats HERO AT LARGE n vmvm. SAT, t an iamum ADULTS $2.50 UniiiiU CHILD (lit Under) FiEi STARTS FRIDAY. MAY 9 BPBI All WEEK f̂lk -- COMING SOON -- •SKIN CARE FOR MEN & WOMEN •COSMETIC CONSULTATIONS & DEMON­ STRATIONS BY &REDKEN- r-x "The Scientific Approach to Beauty & Haircare' Kli/ttit mJU5bRH^wA&RD SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY MENU Prime Rib with parsley boiled potato and vegetable, Veal Roast with mushroom sauce ^ and noodles, Veal Chops with baked potato and Baked Ham with mashed or sweet potato. PLUS..--- EVERY TUES., WED. & THIIRS. FAMILY DINNER Includes Soup, Salad, 0̂ "W K Roll and Butter ... » 9 Only How True At age 20 we don't care what the world thinks of us; at age 50 we find out it wasn't thinking of us at all. •Tribune, Minneapolis. BY APPOINTMENT CALL: (815)385-8373 1308 N. Park Street McHenry, IL ALSO AT 9:47 Available At The Following Locations: •WHIT! HEN PANTtfV MIL GAS •MAYS DRUG •LAKEVIEW •BELL LIQUORS *SUNNYSIDE FOOD •McHENRY WALGREEN •JOHNSBURG FOOD MART •BOLGErS DRUG STORE • ADAMS GROCERY •BEN FJANKUN •IITTLE STORE •OSCO DRUGS *FRED 8 IRENE'S TAP •JEWEL •MeHENtV QiHrv ui«r NOW OPEN IN , WOODSTOCK Come in and see our beautiful new restaurant. 1 r Bring your own wine or / beer and celebrate our re-opening. > ALSO VISIT / EL NIAGARA ft IN CRYSTAL LAKE - . Live Mexican Band Sabwday Night From 9:30 (Crystal Lake Only) j A Defidous Fish Fiy Includes soup, salad. roHs, butter, choioe of potato pancakes, trench fries ̂a parsley boiled. ALL THAT JAZZ. ffttU1.£*4»741M at im mm. iiujsm •HERMES 8 CO. •LIQUOR MART •VILLAGE MART •J 8 R STORE HAgJgjRYHMPJTA^ WOODSTOCK III W. 1st Hwtt CRYSTAL IAKI m MqWa )t 4SM121 (Most it layrt'i tktpplm§ Cfttor)