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ncing 7 ;"v V V; ' j - fX -% ' ' *""•?»-••"'K V"'is >£,<r nds ?%->,•% tJJ '• KENNETH G. BAST Result Of Board Action Bast Leaves Hospital by Anthony Oliver In a surprising move that stemmed from McHenry hospital board action Monday night, Executive Director Kenneth G. Bast resigned Tuesday. Bast said late Wednesday afternoon that the move came "out of the blue" and left him very surprised. The ousted director wa| asked if there was any previous indication that the board was going to Jtake this ac­ tion. "There is really nothing specific," Bast said, with disappointment in his voice. "Maybe there was just a broad difference in philosophy, but I really can't think of anything specific. Hospitals are always undo* a lot of stress and sooner or later it reaches the board." President of the McHenry hospital board of directors, M. David Cain said, "The board has just decided to seek the kind of leadership necessary for the hospital structure." He emphasized strongly that there "was no and should be no implication of any mismanagement, misuse of funds or any misconduct of any kind. This is not an attempt to say anything about how the hospital was run in the past. It was well run." "I feel that I have done a good job and, looking back, I can't think of anything, that *1 wouMtyft^hanged;*4- Bast said. "From the people I've talked to, they were just as surprised as I was." Asked if this was a difference of philosophy or opinion between Bast and the board, Cain said, "I think Police officers, even more than editors, often face harassment. "ThNey only write speeding tickets", says the speeder. "They sit in the shadow and just wait", says another violator. If they do write a ticket for speeding, it is almost always justified. We have never expected to be allowed any leeway over the legal speed, yet the policy of the local department is not to issue tickets unless the violation is several miles above the stated signs. If you doubt this, check any police report in the Plaindealer. They will bear out this fact. And if the officer sits not always in clear view, what's the difference? If we're obeying the law we don't need to worry. But contrary to what detractors (uSually ticket holders) say, our city officers provide many more benefits to citizens than we sometimes realize. In fact, some of them go far beyond the dignity of their uniform. We can attest to that on at least three occasions when, in red faced embarrassment, we went to them for help. The most recent incident occurred last Sunday night when guests were leaving the house at 11 p.m. We asked them to leave the door ajar because the key was inside. Minutes later we heard a loud bang and realized we were trapped - outside. All doors were secured with bolt locks, and double sets of windows were also firmly closed and locked. There was no entrance to the garage, where available tools might have provided a solution. The last light emanating from a nearby kitchen window disappeared before we could cross the lawn. The neighborhood had settled in for the night. So what does one do? Go to the police station, of course! The prospect of spending the night on a porch swing, amidst thunder and lightning, brought a decidedly negative response. (Continued on pog* 14) ENRY PLAINDEALER 'SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875' VOLUME 107 NUMBER 29 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 5. 1982 1 SECTION 18 PAGES 25' Vote Count Continues V !•. -n ' Governor Race Undecided you've hit it right on the head." Maintaining a sense of humor, Bast said, "In one sense, a hospital executive has to expect this. It's kind of like a coach's job -- only you don't have to have a losing team." Bast added, "I still strongly feel that this is the best group of em­ ployees and physicians that I have ever worked with." Asked if this was a move of just a few board members or a general consensus, Bast said, "I don't know. I wasn't there for that part of the meeting." Cain pointed out that nothing is done without a majority consensus of the board of directors. The board president said it was a case of the board trying to select the most ef­ fective hospital management team. McHenry hospital financial manager, John Prange, was named ad­ ministrator. The resignation left the hospital community in a state of shock and more than once, the position was voiced that perhaps the axe would fall on more heads. "I don't think there is any validity to this," Cain said. What happens now? Bast said he plans to use a little time to sort everything out and make some (^IH|nn p|)fV||| ypyt fri ftp "I have to admit I am a little disenchanted with community hospitals right now," Bast said. "The most important thing is to decide what I'm going to do." The former executive director commented that few hospital ad­ ministrators have had the opportunity to go through the Certificate of Need (CON) battles that faced McHenry hospital, the annexation (of McHenry Shores) and the bond issue. All of this experience, he said, might be very useful in his search for a new job. "Every obstacle that was possible was thrown out," Bast said. "I can't take credit for it all, the hospital board had a lot to do with it, politically." Cain said the board will be con­ sidering candidates for the executive director's position from inside and outside the hospital staff. He noted that Prange was "certainly a strong contender." Bast said, "I have no wish to hurt the hospital. There is no point in being negative; I have a good attitude about this." Voters in record numbers went to the polls Tuesday throughout the country, and in many places proved the pollsters wrong. This was true particularly in- the most exciting governor's race in history in Illinois, where they two candidates, Republican Jafces Thompson, incumbent, and his Democratic challenger, Adlai Stevenson, and their followers are still unaware who will emerge as winner. Throughout Tuesday evening, Stevenson ran well ahead of Thompson, a surprise to thousands who had heard the polls giving Thompson as much as a 20-point lead just prior to the election. Malfunctioning of some voting machines resulted in slow returns. At noon Wednesday, the two candidates were each given 50 percent of the vote although by that time Thoimpson was ahead by a slim margin. The governor retained a 30,000-plus vote lead Thursday morning as the counting of votes continued while each side claimed eventual victory. Another race watched carefully by local voters was that for attorney general. Although GOP hopeful Ty Fahner took an early lead, it was wiped out as the returns came in by a strong vote for Neil F. Hartigan, Democrat, who formerly held that office. Fahner has been serving in that office on an appointment. Jim Edgar, incumbent in the secretary of state seat, was an easy winner over Jerry Cosentino, Democrat, who gave up his office as state treasurer to seek the higher office. The Democrat v James H. Donnewald was a winner over John P. Dailey, Republican, to fill the seat left vacant by Cosentino. In the new 63rd Representative district of the state, Dick Klemm was returned to office with a win over Frank S. McClatchey, Democrat. This Was a district-wide win in an area that included most McHenry precincts, all of Nunda and many of the Algonquin precincts. In McHenry county, Klemm led McClatchey bv votes of 12,309 to 4,160. The new 64th district has Ronald A. Wait, Republican, as its representative. He defeated Judith A. Weiher, Democrat, in a district that includes six McHenry precincts and the area north and west, including some Greenwood, Richmond ana Burton precincts. The county vote was 7,192 for Wait and 3,182 for Weiher. A popular Jack Schaffer was returned to the Illinois Senate for the third time. He now serves the 32nd Legislative district, which includes both the 63rd and 64th Representative districts. Schaffer received the support of McHenry county voters and proved in command throughout the district.; opponent was Darlene L. Degenhrirdt, Democrat. County voting put Schaffer ahead by votes of 20,631 to 6,488/a Congressional District 12, which now includes all of McHenry county except the townships of Riley and Coral, will have Republican Philip M. Crane as its congressman as the result of Tuesday's voting. Crane had an easy victory over Daniel DeFosse, who waged an aggressive campaign for a seat in the newly formed district. County voting was 26,716 to 11,202. Lynn Martin of Rockford, who formerly served the McHenry JAMES THOMPSON ADLAI STEVENSON At press time Thursday, it was still a nip and tuck race for the governorship of Illinois between the incumbent, James Thompson, arid his Democratic challenger, Adlai Stevenson. The outcome of the race may not be known until a 7ass of votes scheduled (or Nov. 22. . (Continued on 1*) Voting Statistics Number of Registered County Voters 72,324 Number of County Votes Cast 41,468 Percentage Turnout ? 57.34 Number of Votes Cast in McHenry Precincts 8,889 McHenry Percentage of Registered County Voters 12.43 McHenry Percentage of County Votes Cast 21.68 Number of Straight County GOP Ballots 12,896 Number of Straight County Democratic Ballots 3,581 Bail Referendum "Yes" 20,950 BaU Referendum "No" 2,773 Discontinue TB Tax "Yes" 17,729 Discontinue TB Tax "No" Further Service Slash For Mental Health The McHenry County Mental Health board (708 board) faces the problem of aMWdtonjii^alpercent sl^ in its proposed service appropriations mandated by the County board in recent budget hearings. The 708 board had earlier absorbed a 10 percent cut in its administrative budget. Dennis Smith, 708 board executive director, told the 708 board at the Oc­ tober meeting they had a Choice of reducing the financing to the various agencies which they fund 4 percent across the board or to apply the reduction only to the newer programs. The amount in question is $48,487 out of a proposed total mental health budget of $1,211,882, according to Robert Schneider, president of the 708 board. Schneider explained the recom­ mendations by the staff and the finance committee for reductions to include in addition the $14,000 for the alternative school, $15,000 <*from the * tax anticipation warrant interest fund, $6,500 from the Prairie State Legal Services, and other small cuts. Their thinking was that the newer programs should sustain the bulk of the cuts and to leave the two "core agencies", Family Services and users would talk to the county board. Mental Health Services and Pioneer Smith said, "We hope so". center, intact. /'"X Schneider reminded the board and "Stmth added, "We are^barra88ed,~*taffthat4heco«ntyboa«l<kiea.n©t by this process after working all control line items, only the budget summer for an acceptable budget. We come to you and tell you how and why we did it." When asked if the affected agencies and the people involved might com­ plain, Smith stated, "Let the County board define this. We didn't want to do it." The 708 ' board had earlier responded to a county request for a 10 percent reduction in the budget by defending figures as submitted. But members said they would make the reductions in the service budget if the county board would indicate which program would be cut. The county did not answer. Another board member asked if the affected mental health agencies and total. Board member Janet Marsh suggested, "Maybe it would be better to spread the cut across the agen­ cies." Smith said the staff anticipated that and "we figured out the 4 percent across the board if that's what you want to do." Dr. Ray Pensinger, board member, declared that allocating the cuts is the board responsibility. "Maybe the fairest way is to cut across the board, We're responsible to them (the county board). We can't abdicate our responsibility." Smith said they could make the budget line item changes any time. He notedthat with cuts for the alternative school and tax anticipation warrants there was only $18,000 more in cuts to be distributed. Smith also advised that the isttt* the board is looking at is up to 30 percent reduction in federal funding in the next year. While it is more fun to set up new programs, the current problem is minor in comparison with the actions needed next year. He suggested they should begin thinking about cutting where they will do the least harm. Dr. Carol Krohm, board member, noted, "We may have to prioritize programs in the future." Smith said, "That needs to be hashed out - whether the core programs are more important than the ancillary ones. Not all of you believe that" (obviously). (Continuod on pago 14) Local Woman Lived With Aztecs $210,000 To MCC For Rt. 14 Access Cost The McHenry County college board of trustees took another step in finalizing the development of the Route 14 Campus Access project during the regular meeting, Oct. 28. The board approved an agreement between the college and the Illinois Department of Transportation commiting the college to financial resources in the amount of the estimated $210,000 cost of the project and commjts IDOT to providing all necessary engineering work, letting bids and contracts and supervising the construction. The board also approved an agreement commiting the following to making contributions to cover the cost of the project: the McHenry County Highway department, $60,000; the City of Crystal Lake, $20,416; the City of Woodstock, 6 percent of the total construction cost or $12,000 whichever is less; with MCC bearing the remainder of the project cost which would now be estimated to be $117,584. President Bartlett gave the board an update on the possible impact to the college of the amendatory veto to Bill 2485, which will be considered by the state legislature. If the bill passes, the college stands to lose an estimated $115,000 this year and $750,000 next year in funding from the state. Bart­ lett said representatives from many county agencies are meeting to discuss possible ramifications if the bill passes. Bartlett also reported to the board that the administration believes a balanced budget is possible for MCC during the current fiscal year. An analysis of expenditures, funds lost as a result of tuition shortfalls, and some increases in revenue from the state put the college within $6,222 of balancing expenditures and income, a difference which can be absorbed by the present operating contingency. The trustees approved purchase of instructional equipment including a pipe beveling machine with a cutting torch for welding classes, a paper cutter for art class use, a cold frame kit for use by plant propagation classes, a heart smooth muscle transducer for biology classes and carpet for two locker rooms and the College lounge. In personnel matters the board: ...Installed Donald J. Hansmann, Woodstock, as student trustee; ....approved the appointment ol Mark Eckel, Crystal Lake, to the full- time position of sociology instructor effective spring semester; ....approved a revised classification (Continuod on pogo 14) BARBARA KIDD by Anthony Oliver Insects...medicine men...ancient relics...heat...and natives are all part of life in central Mexico, as noted by Barbara Kidd, anthropologist, ar­ chaeologist, ethnologist and student of the modern Indians. Originally interested in ar­ chaeology, Ms. Kidd has a doctoral degree in Anthropology, but has channeled her efforts into ethnology -- the study of modern Indians. "Archaeology expeditions cost millions of dollars," she explained. "And the Mexican government has imposed a 15 percent tax on such expeditions. Also, being a woman in charge of an expedition is next to impossible." She noted that living with the In­ dians is a project that can be done individually and does not require nearly as much money. For four months, Ms. Kidd resided in an Aztec village, Huasalinguillo, in central Mexico. The purpose was to conduct research for her doctoral dissertation and to gain familiarity with Nahuatl, the Aztec language. Later, she would unearth some 2,000 pages of documents written in the 1500's and 1600's and translate them. "I needed to learn the language in order to fill in the gaps in the documents," she said, noting that one word may constitute an entire sen­ tence in Nahuatl. From Mexico city, it was a 23-hour trip to the village, where there were no roads, no plumbing and an overabundance of insect life. The last part of the journey was made on horseback. "I had never been on a horse before," she said. "There was a sticky clay in between the rocks and boulders that would pull your shoes off if you tried to walk." The first night was a cold one. Ms. Kidd noted that this was the first in many years that there had been snows in the upper regions. The village was nestled in a "near jungle" region, not quite imbedded in the jungle extreme on one hand, and definitely not a mountain village either. "The temperature went from freezing to 90 degrees and very humid," she said. A cot made of ropes served as her bed and protection from the elements was afforded in a hut of mud walls. The thatched roof was about two-and-a-half feet above the mud walls, allowing for "flaw- through" ventilation. Her arrival was interesting to the human and insect population alike as neither had ever seen a blonde, U.S. citizen before. "The insects had the time of their lives," she said. "I gained weight the first two weeks I was there," she said. Ms. Kidd pointed out that, like Middle Eastern cultures, it is proper and nearly mandatory that the host feed a visitor on their first visit to the home, lest the visitor never return. Beans, tortilla, chili and fresh fruit are staples of the villager's diet. While it may become monotonous, she noted there was a particular enzyme in chili peppers which aids people in digesting the vegetable proteins. "Essentially, it's a perfectly balanced diet," she said. Ms. Kidd commented that when she first arrived in the village, she was struck by an overwhelming feettflC of guilt. . "I had more in my room at college than 10 families had here," she said. "I really had to question what was important." Gradually that feeling gave way as she realized what was important to her was not to the villagers. "There wasn't anything the people wouldn't have done for me," die said. "I never wanted to make them feel like servants, so I washed my own clothes on the rocks in the river and once helped to grind corn." The women of the village spend six to nine hours a day grinding corn with heavy stone rollers. 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