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•m > It, • medical itrntent, enmteM a women it i six months ai port «f a joint pr^nt •et up In Thailand. Wilt was In Thalia ad for ualverslty and the University el IHti Honor Top 10 Students • .1 Johnsburg High School Pago 3 My Dad's The Greatest Children Speak Out Spoclal Soctlon 11: March For Nuclear Freeze tOO Gather In Woodstock Pago 16 To A Police Chief The McHenry community paid flaal trihnle to n former police chief Monday morning. Above, McHenry Police Chief George PaaenelU. left, and Lt Robert tow, at right of casket la front, carry the body of Kenneth Espey to welting car as other officers stand at attention. At right, the prstseelsn of enrs leaves the city over the RL 126 bridge for fnnernl services heM In Rolling Men dews. Former Chief Eepey served THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN -O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" VOLUME V06 NUMBER 92 WEDNESDAY. JUNE 16, 1982 1 SECTION 18 PAGES 25' Dam Project Plans Okayed P Western Medicine Goes Ecrff men ted noting that outreach in the villagea was also "We'd go by four-wheel-drive vehicles to a point where rppreeentativee of the hill tribes would meet us," Wilt said. "Then we'd backpack in for four or five hours." In addition to the leprosy screening, WUt said the medical teems evaluated any type of iOae&s or injury that came in. He noted that, for two weeks prior to their arrival, word of the medical beam would be spreed around the Timothy field sta With an eye toward a Master's degree in Immunology, Timothy J. Wilt, of 605 N. Green street, McHenry, recently returned from a six-month stay in Thailand. The trip to Thailand was a joint venture between the University of Illinois snd Ching Mai university, in Thailand. The research project focused on immunology, reeearch into leprosy, epidemiology and genetic studies. Wilt participated in the study which dealt, in part, with the genetic basis of leprosy, the process by which the "disease is spread and differing levels U susceptibility to the disease. "Leprosy is a disease that can be bad and can leave a person disfigured if it is not treated," Wilt said. "There is good treatment for it and It is not s to be feased." Wilt noted that there was much effort to keep the afflicted per­ son iii society instead of isolating areen Chlag Mai the individual as was common practice in the past. Once medicated, the patient is no longer infectious after a couple of weeks. Wilt pointed out. "The common ides of fingers falling off just doesn't happen," Wilt said. Wilt spent time and par­ ticipated in clinical work at a large leprosy hospital in Thailand. "They have an excellent rehabilitation, diagnosis and treatment center," he com- "People were sometimes just curious about western medicine and doctors," WUt said. We 1 up in a three way con- I spoke a little Thai, spoke a little English hill people spoke very of either " said that the Thais com- hined differing medical systems la the treatment of ailments. "Some of the tribes are Jmimist, believing that illness has > a spiritual cause." WUt said. "To " tell them that pneumonia is caused by bugs just doesn't work " Wilt said that the use of pills often does not fit in with religion and they use tribal cures. A third iMdical system, Chinese herbal otyedicine, is also used in ThdOmd and he noted that many peepls have faith in it. "Alternative forms of medicine are used by many people and I learned a lot about how to in­ teract with people of all types," Wilt said. "I learned to ap­ preciate why the pUI, the shot and me lab number are not always Ae answers." S Wilt spent seven weeks in '^PlcCormick hospital and he noted (CowHwwd •<« MS* '*) The subject of bitter arguments in the Wonder Lake Master Property association, repair work on the Wonder Lake dam sluice gates is slated to begin after financing is secured. - At a meeting of the association Sunday, Jim Gunning, head of the dam committee, announced that Illinois Hydraulic Construction com pany, of Elgin, wUl begin work on the dam as soon as financing is set for the 986,000 project Wonder Lake State bank is willing to approve a loan of 670,000 over a 30- month period, if the Master association is able to secure the personal guarantees of financially- stable members in the area. Bank Preaident Steve Mitchell said the Master association "does not have acceptable collateral" and that financial statements from privste individuals wiU be needed. He said the number of people necessary to secure the loan depends on the resources pledged. "So far none have come forth," Mitchell said, He added that the formation of a park district "would enhance the collection effort" since it is a taxing body. That proposal was brought to vote st a master association meeting in December and defeeted. Many people still are unhappy with that decision aa weU as the decision to raise association dues to finance the repair of the dam. Master association Treasurer Russ Whitney noted only 62 percent of the $10 dam fee has been collected. The 11 50 required for the general fund has been paid by 75 percent of the property owners and 66 percent have paid their $1 for moequito abatement. * "I am certain that we are un­ doubtedly behind," Whitney said, but added the master associstion is not pushing too hard. "We realized we would have trouble with this in­ crease," he said. •. In a special amendment, the Master association voted in December to raise dues to $10 to pay for repairing Wonder Lake dam. Before that, the dues were $1.50 per lot and $3 per acre Property owners against the decision, led by Emo Giertuga, president of Indian Ridge subdivision, argued that the decision is unjust. Rather than raising the dues proportionately as called for in the Master association by-laws, fn across-the-board increase wss in­ stituted. Opponents of the increase believe this gives unsubdivided landowners an unfair advantage. They want the dues collection system changed im­ mediately. "I hate rebels but we have a lot of them." Whitney said. "There is only one sure way of being equitable, and that's with a tax base. You can't have a tax base unless you have a taxing body." Whitney admitted he had doubts about the feasibility of park district as to whether it would work and whether the public would support a referen­ dum to increase taxes with the ailing economy. Others shared his fears. That left the master association with the job. Master association Secretary Gunning said one amendment was enough and that a separate propoeal was not necessary to alter the proportionate set-up concerning subdivided and unsubdivided land. Both Gunning and Whitney acknowleged problems with the current collection system and noted work was under way to develop a more equitable system. "At the moment (the $10) was the best we could come up with," Whitney said "I intend to start work on it (a new dues collection policy). I'm tired of all the wrangling." Master association First Vice- President Don Coumbe agreed and urged the delegates to work together. "Let's stop this challenging of (Continued on pi|> 14) s82 Country Art Fair Meanderin' Quality Of Llfo H>' 1 i - H I l~hsi 'MM Few things have caught the imagination of an entire nation like the "roots" movement which had its start with the movie of the same name. It was probably the rehaon for the eventusl formation of the McHenry County Genealogical society which now thrives. And the trend continues. At a mid-April meeting boated by the McHenry County Conaervation district, people interested in preserving the county's archeological resources met st the county college. It followed Early Man workshops the previous year. Mew interest is high for organising s local chapter of the Illinois Aasociation for the Advancement of Archeology, aimed at preserving and (ConHwwd on MM '*) Government Views Concerns \Ftnd Missing To Join Three prominent area speakers will explore problems of law enforcement, housing rehabilitation and the health implications of lake management at the 1962 annual meeting of the Lake and McHenry Council of Governments (LAMCOG). McHenry County State's Attorney Ted Floro, who recently won s con­ viction in the Albanese arsenic murder case, will discuss community involvement in law enforcement at the LAMCOG gathering. Although it is called the group's annual meeting, it is one of 12 held throughout the yeer. The snnual meeting, however, is s presentstion that covers all the group's activities for the past year while also allowing notable guest speakers to use the group as a public forum. This year's gathering, which is open to the public, wilF be held Monday. June 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wauconda township hall at 505 Bonner road in Wauconda. In addition to Floro, other guest speakers will include McHenry County Housing Authority Executive Director Nancy Briscoe, who will speak on a housing and storm sewer grant application that would affect the four Fox river communities of Por- tens, Jacoby's, Giant Oaks and Riverdale. The grant application, prepared with assistance from LAMCOG staff people, seeks $750,000 in state funds for the communities. (Cwitteued m MS* '*) McHenry Bay by Angela Burden ISM AW MMMA MM UtVKI McHenry County sheriff's police, volunteers from the county's emergency services agency and auxiliary police searched during the night for a missing 8-year-old boy in the Johnsburg area. •Terry G. Warren, who was found Monday morning, reportedly stayed overnight with a Johnsburg area resident who did not know where the youngster lived and hadn't heard he was listed as missing. A search command poet was set up by the McHenry County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency in the parking lot of a former disco along Illinois 31. "Thirty-one auxiliary police of­ ficers and ESDA volunteers responded to the emergency," John (C*ntlnv«d on MS* '*) flN*- The hospital auxiliary annual Country Art Fair will have a new face, space end location this year. It will be part and psrcel of the second annual "Art in the Park" July 31, as part of Fieeta days. The new outdoor setting of Pearl street park is one substantial change, but there are many others as well. Artists from a broad area are Invited to exhibit their works in all media. Entries are accepted by a panel of judges based on slide samples of the artist's work. Forms are available at the McHenry Chamber office at 1257 N. Green St. Between $500 and $1,000 in prize money will be awarded in the judged show. Each exhibitor is allowed to enter as many pieces as desired for ing and I be done by Craig Edgren, instructor at Prairie State university and George Williams college. Entries will continue to be accepted through July 10. In addition to the selected arts and crafts shown by the already ac­ complished artists, a new feature of this yeap's show is a very special art section for the budding artists. Many art forms will be available for youngster's experience and ex­ periment at the tennis court all day. Participation will be first-come, first serve basis and will include fool- painting, off-loom weaving, dancing and gymnasHcs for boys and girls of all ages. The MarRay Gymnastics studio will conduct the mini workshop which will include floor tumbling, balance beam, mini-tramp and vaulting. Qualified USGF instructors and their assistants are donating their time, equipment, and talents to introduce gymnastics to tomorrow's artists of "bodily grace in motion" This is an excellent op­ portunity for students to sample this art form at no charge. The Judith Svalander School of Ballet will feature a mini workshop entitled "Dance in the Park". With or (Continued on »*) Tribute the local police department for 22 years, 16 of which he served ss chief. The Sheriff depart meat, and also police of the cities of Crystal Lake, and Fes Lake, aad the Village ef Lakewoed, were represeated la the funeral procession. 8TAFF PHOTOS WAYNE GAYLORD