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4 & ' I Shelton of Rkhmii she poses for the ed>oacL From Ml art third runnerho; Cathy Upiaski. MIm Miss McHenrv C S3 wghi smile and her sarroaaded by her Behrens, Miss A Idea- Harvard. first ruaaempt McHenry, secoad ra Lake, fourth raanerup. At Lake, who was named Miat \ el ton. Miss iMiss Crystal Miss Sheltoa; and Shelly A t is Mart 4 ongeniality. Miss Richmond County Queen :t-'V AmM "Under Starry Skies", theme for £e thirty-fourth annual Miss cHenry County contest, dark- haired, 19-year-old Rachel Shelton captured the 1982 title for her home community of Richmond. Judging held on the fairgrounds Wed­ nesday evening Aug. 4, opening day of the fair. Miss Harvard, Cathy Lipinaky, was first runnerup and Connie Nelson, Miss Mc Henry, was second runnerup. Fourth place went to the Alden- Hebron title holder, Laurie Behrens. and fifth to Crystal Lake, Shelly Anderson. Mari Jacobson, Miss Wonder Lake, won the votes of other contestants to be named Miss Congeniality. As the result of topping 15 con­ testants, Miss Shelton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Shelton, wins the right to vie in the Miss Illinois County Fair contest next January A long list of gifts include a trophy and a bouquet of roses Miss Harvard. Miss McHenry, and the other runnersup also received roses and trophies, as well as other gifts. Connie Nelson, who presided over many of the Fiesta Days events, is th* i i ---- lughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas R. Ison Miss Jacobaon isthe daughter of Mr and Mrs. Charles Jacobaon Judges for the pageant\were Stacie Perks, former Miss Winnebago County who placed in the lop 10 in the state contest; Dave Pswlik of Rock- production managfr of WREX in Rockford , and Larry Leafblad, ;tor of the Miss Lake County itest THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER ' SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" { jL2^ VOLUME 107 NUMBER 3 FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1982 L SECTION 20 PAGES 25' Agency Disagreement In Probe Of Child's Death by Angela Burden Shaw Media News Service The McHenry County Mental Health Board does not believe or agree with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services report (DCFS) on investigations into the death of 5- month-old Earl Ketchum and has initiated its own probe. Meanderin* Ci ivorite American pastime is ining. Whether or not we have to feel we are an [aggrieved person, there is something $hat soothes the spirit when we are finable to unload our vexation with words of protest. N Among thoae who have been airing their views in recent months - and ltly so - are small business people. _ have complained of high interest rates, cited inflation as a major problem, and urged lower deficits and a balanced budget, among other allegations of injifetiee. But today some of them are looking the bitter picture from a com- itive viewpoint, and they feel a ttle better. It all resulted from a irvey just completed for the Federation of Independent (NFIB), which shows that i times may be tough here, we're doing far batter than people in am Europe and the Soviet union. The survey compares Soviet and Weatern living standards by recor­ ding the retail prices of selected consumer goods and servicee in Moscow, London, Paris, Munich and Washington in mid-March of 1m. By computing the work-time equivalents of thoae pricea, the study shows how long a person must work to buy a pack of cigarettes, a basket of groceriae, or • Bob Schneider, president of the mental health board, said Tuesday that it was difficult to believe the DCFS report "after reviewing the services we rendered the Ketchum family." He said the bosrd wants to deter­ mine the truth. "All we are interested in is finding what happened. It's our responsibility to the citizens of the county," Schneider said. On Monday, DCFS canceled its social service contract with Family Support Services of McHenry county. Cancellation of the $30,351 contract was announced by Gordon Johnson, DCFS deputy director for program operations. Johnson said the action was triggered by failure of the McHenry county agency to take remedial action following a DCFS investigation of circumstances surrounding the death of the Ketchum infant last February "Our investigation was a professional, responsible review of all available facts," Johnson said. "We gave FSS and its sponsor Dennis Smith, executive director of McHenry County Mental Health Board, more than 10 days to respond to the report and to take appropriate action, but no response has been received." Mike Tristano, DCFS deputy director for child protection, said Smith should have removed himself immediately from consideration of the report, which is highly critical of FSS project director Judith Szilak, because Smith and Szilak are married to each other "When I reviewed the draft report with Mr. Smith on July 22, he was hostile, defensive and totally lacking in objectivity, but how could he sit in judgment of the professional actions or omissions of his wife without creating an enormous conflict of in­ terest"" Tristano said. Johnson also revealed that DCFS was referring to the state Department of Registration and Education the facts surrounding Szilak's failure to report alleged neglect conditions involving the Ketchum family to DCFS as required by Section 4 of the Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting act Public Act 81 784 provides that certain professionals, including social workers who are regulated by the Department of Registration and Education, may have their professional license suspended or revoked for willfully failing to report an instance of suspected child abuse or neglect Johnson challenged anonymous charges that the 133-page DCFS in- (Continued •« pm§9 14) IDCCA -- Selling The State by Anthony Oliver "We're in the business of selling the state to generate jobs and revenue," said Peter Fox. director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs. Fox gave members of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce an overview of the department's ac­ tivities at a luncheon meeting held the Caterpillar company announced that it would make substantial in­ vestments in Illinois' neighbors to the north and east -- Wisconsin snd Indiana -- rather than in this state. This was in the wake of the 1975 legislative session where changes were made in the Workman's Compensation and Unemployment Compensation laws, which msde tracting business and expansion in Illinois. He noted that the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs was one of the few agencies to receive a budget increase. The department had a 10 percent gain in funding this year "We think that 70 percent to 80 percent of the new jobs will be created by small business (employing less "Wt hovt to toll th« itotf, Buiintttti art |ust lik« any othor consumer The good news, according to the NFIB, is that in most instances, we Americans work fewer hours to obtain it we need or want than our over the waves The average monthly take-home pay for the. American industrial This compares to 1738 Britain, 1987 in France, 8883 (CewHwwed M pop* It) worker is 8984. Great Britai last week at Borrc's restaurant The department is responsible for the operation of the Office of Tourism, assisting companies in international hiMins-- ventures, encouraging ex­ pansion and location of husinaes and industry within the state of Illinois. As far as international business is concerned, the department has officee in Hong Kong, Brunels and Sao Paulo. "We work with the mayors of various municipalities at using block grant monies," Fox pointed out. "We also provide funds to business for training employees." "We have to sell the state," Fox said. "Businesses are juat like any other consumer." He illustrated this by noting in 1977, them more expensive to business. "Illinois ranked 25th in the cost of Workman's Compenaation.' Fox said Since then, changes have been made in both systems to make their application more equitable. In the summer of 1881, Caterpillar an­ nounced additional investments in Illinois. "We want the opportunity to sit snd tafc with the paople who make the dedaion of where to locate or expand a business," Fox said^ "Most businessss are surprised to lesrn they can make as much money or more in Illinois than they can in one of our neighboring states. rai said tl the state department and the Governor's office has taken a more aggressive stance towsrd at- Need Formal Complaint For Sawmill Operation Relief At its last meeting, the Prairie Grove Planning commission leviewed the aitustion regarding the Sawmill on Creocent street, near Nish road, that has been creating several problems in that area. Meyers said he has discussed the situation with Glenn Peterson, Building and Zonii chairman for examined regarding the situation and also conferred with the State's Attorney's office on the matter. The primary problem centers s round trucks transporting logs into the operation aree snd sawiiw that craatea noise at late evening and early Building and Zoning for McHenry county, and in detail the entire file commission did not morning hours on sn erratic schedule. The Planning com feel that any village ordinancee were being violated and that to date no village residents have complained of any problems in the area. "We simply cannot recommend any action to be taken by the board of trustees unless we receive complaints from village residents in that area'*, Meyers said. Moot of the complaints to date have come from people living within the commission's mile and 4 half jurisdictional boundary, who reside just outside of Prairie Grove's village limits. "If the county does have a noiae ordinance, its just possible that reaidents living butside of the village might have some recourse along thoae ttnes", Meyers ssid. The commission agreed unanimously that until Prairie Grove reaidents in the vicinity of the sawmill register a formal complaint, there is very little thst can be done. Meyers said he would continue to monitor the situation and meet with the people in the affected area to give whatever (ConMmmd mm pap* 14) Plan Commission Member Responds To His Removal Shaw Media News Service Becsuse of slleged disloyalty to the Village of Wonder Lake, Ken Ma jewski recently was removed from the six-member Planning commission by the Village Board. Ma jewski said ha realized he might be compromising his position on the commission by helping to circulste petitions for dissolving the village. "I felt more loyalty to my neighbors and friends." he said. Ma jewski commented that he saw problems in village government should be ex­ posed. He said that since his sppointment in April, he sttended sll three meetings of the Plsn commission. But he added that between April and February "nothing was done." Majewski admitted he was glad to be removed since his position was actually a "tombstone title. The whole Planning Commission Is inactive," he added. Commission Chsirmsn Frank Higgins refused to comment on Ms jewski s departure or address questions on the commission's per­ formance until he discussed the in­ cident with village officials. Ms jewski said he haa been slow in responding to the media because of his schedule. His work requires that he be on the road, making it difficult for him to be reached. But he an­ ticipated no problem in reaching out to the people of the village. Majewski estimated more that 300 residents are in favor of dissolving the village of Wonder Lake. Neverthelees, he csutioned the petition is not meant to pressure people. 'it doesn't mean if you signed it, you were dissolving the village today," Msjewski said. "It just provides sn opportunity to vote on it." In recent board action, Majewski was removed from the commission becsuse his sctions toward village dissolution csused what President William Andrea termed, a "conflict of loyalty " Andrea charged that Majewski never took serious intereet in the work of the Plsn commission snd attended only a few meetings. The petition for snnexation, cir­ culated over the Fourth of July weekend is on file with the Village Clerk, Duane Zeman. Picket Line At New Stote than 100 people) and existing businesses in the state." Fox said. "We are working with businesses and through the community cottages to train people," Fox pointed out. The department, working with Harper Junior college, Northbrook, assisted s Wheeling company with money to train 112 employees. The department will pay roughly 50 percent of training costs for the first eight weeks, Fox said. A multi-million dollar corporation was looking to relocate a plant baaed in Orlando, Fla., and the choice came down to Illinois or Ohio. "We gave them money to train people and money to move equip- fCoadeaod mm papa 14) Members of the retail clerks aatan, local 1148. wai aa eataide SalUvaa Feeds. The pickets inform shsppsrs tlu have a contract with the retail clerks aaiea. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLOUP the store deee as* by Anthony Oliver The newest member of the McHenry business community, Sullivan Foods, in the former AAP building, opened its doors Wedneeday, but not without s picket line from the Retail Clerks Union "I had a discussion with union representativee two weeks ago and they aaked me to sign a letter of recognition," said Tom Sullivan, owner of the retail food store. "I said I needed more time snd would talk with them in 88 to 80 days. They said they'd picket; I said, fine." On a rainy Wedneeday morning, members of the Retail Clerks Union, Local 1540, walked the picket line in front of the store carrying banners which reed, "Please Do Not Pstronize. This Employer Does Not Have A Contract With The Retail Clerks Union." According to Robert Hooker, of the union, the action was simply an in­ formational picket that the store does not employ union members. He said the picket could go on for two or three months. Sullivan said that, as far aa he knew, there have been about six or seven independent retailers who have moved into old AAP stores and this was ths first to be picketed. Hooker said. "The directive cease mm papa 14) Livestock Auction County Fair Highlight Pago 17 FREE TV Guide In Today's Edition Dancing The Summer Away . McHenry Brothers , v Pag* 19