PAGE 14 - PLA1NDEALER - FRIDAY PROBLEMS PLAGUE PRENATAL CARE COUNTY PROGRAM (Continued from pag* 1) (hey could get advice and assistance. She noted that Woodstock's School District 200 is also involved in their program. She would hope to hire this position a professional person knowledgeable in what is available in the ar&a. Mrs.y Richard (Tina) Gorski, representative of Birthright, said there was a need for such a program. She said her experience was that some doctors are willing to see girls referred to them by Birthright and accept reduced fees or perhaps a payment plan. Some doctors even donated their services on certain individual cases, but she acknowledged it is "a lot of hard work to locate doctors willing to par ticipate." Mrs. Gorski added later that Bir thright found no doctor in McHenry county willing to deliver * babies for them, and that they wouldn't accept reduced fees or other arrangements. This meant that in some cases births were accomplished when the mother walked in to the emergency room while in labor and a doctor was assigned to care for her. The mother apparently had no prenatal care and the doctor was completely unfamiliar with his patient. She noted that these doctors were usually interns or medical students from Chicago area hospitals. Ms. Hanson quoted statistics ac cumulated by the health department from birth certificates during the past year. She said 72 Jaabies were born to teens and 116 to single parents; and 85 had four or less visits to the doctor before delivery. This included 17 home deliveries. € Ms. Marsh displayed statistics she had acquired that indicated lack of prenatal care increased the possibility of death of the fetus by 10 times, and the chance of premature birth by three times. With premature births it cost an average of $5,000 to add each pound to bring the baby to a JANUARY 21,1983 viaDie state ot development in the intensive care units. Pesce said the hospital had decided to participate in the program because it could see the health department was not as equipped at its headquarters for such service as the hospital would be. He reaffirmed his belief that they would get doctor support. Lou Anne Majewski, assistant chairman of the County board, said the county was supportive of the program and hoped the health department would administer it if the grant is received. She added that the County could not aid in the doctor's insurance problem. Ms. Hanson said her department had not set a start-up date. "We can't hire any personnel until we know what we have in the grant," she com mented. The Reverend Hal Lemert of the Woodstock Presbyterian church said his concern with aiding young mothers is the loss of continuity in the wisdom of child rearing which in normal situations is passed down from mother to daughter with the support of the family. "With the estrangement from the family influence and the young mothers' lack of innate knowledge, where does the learning take place?" he asked. J EDC BOOSTS BUSINESS\ (Continued from page 1) 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, in the courthouse board room. The program will include a showing of the new EDC videotape. "The Quality of Life in McHenry County." Presentations will be given on the Small Business Administration's 503 lending program and 7A loan guaranty program. Attorney G. William Hubbard II will explain the 503, who is eligible and how it works. Basically, the SBA underwrites up to 40 percent of a project, a local bank lends up to 50 percent, and the businessman con tributes 10 percent. To qualify, a loan must promise a beneficial impact on the community such as new job creation or job retention. It was through a 303 loan that Starline Products Inc. was purchased by new owners last September, thereby retaining 100 jobs in Harvard. The Greater Metropolitan Chicago Development Corp., certified by SBA, issued $>2 million to the buyers. EDC has already presented similar meetings before the Boone-McHenry County Bankers association and a gathering of savings and loan officers. All persons involved or interested in industrial development are invited Jan. 27. MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' ' (Continued from page 1) taxing benefits of recipients who have certain incomes. An independent business organization has taken exception to higher taxes on self-employed workers. The postal workers union complains about having to join the system. Wouldn't vou think that any time you get President Reagan and House Speaker "Tip" O'Neill to agree on anything that the public would hop right on the band wagon? Well, they haven't, and if opening arguments against the all-or-nothing package are to be taken seriously, it's going to be a tug-of-war. We can't blame folks for having their doubts about our government leaders. But neither can we blame those leaders for wringing their hands in despair. Government handouts through the years have made us greedy. It isn't easy to give when we're in the hafeit of getting, and it is this that presents a problem with the Social Security proposal. But come on, folks, let's help the mending process in Washington. Wouldn't it be worth our support just to see the President and the House Speaker on the same side? This is an opportunty that may never be ours again. KAF Bomb Threat Made At Locab Business A local McHenry business, Eby- p-own, was the subject of a bomb threat called into the Elgin office Wednesday, Jan. 12. » McHenry police said they received word of the threat from the Elgin Police department that a bomb set in the McHenry business would go off in the late afternoon. Lt. Robert Kranz, of the McHenry Police, said they notified residents in the immediate area of the possibility of a bomb and added that business officials took their own preventive measures. The building was repor tedly evacuated for a short time Wednesday. According to police, the caller demanded a large amount of money. An investigation is continuing. No bomb was found. Seek Applicants For '708 Board The Health and Agriculture com mittee of the McHenry County board is seeking applicants interested in • being recommended for appointment to the McHenry County Mental Health (708) board. Application blinks are available in the McHenry County board offices, Courthouse, Route 47, Woodstock, Ph. 338-2040, Ext. 221, (Room 204). Applications should be returned to that office on or before Feb. 2, in care of Ann Hughes, chairman, Health and Agriculture committee. MEET FOR RETARDED The regular meeting of the board of directors of the McHenry County Association for the Retarded will be held Thursday, Jan. 27, at'8 p.m. at 4001 Dayton street, McHenry. JOHNSBlJRG LIBRARY MEETING There will be a Jphnsburg District library meeting j*t 7:30 p.m. Wed nesday, Jan. 26, in the Learning center of Johnsburg high school. All interested persons are urged to at tend. v / ' Reassign School Principals CLOSED SATURDAY, JAN. 22 ONLY FRIDAY FISH FRY- LUNCHEON OR DINNER •FRIED PERCH CATC •BAKED HADDOCK & m •FRIED HADDOCK ^0 (Includes Our Fantastic Salad Bar, Mini-loaf Of Rye Bread & Baked Potato) ^€hc "Conghom &ttak fiousc RTE. 120. 2'/> MILES EAST OF McHENRY 385-9869 Repairs From $10 WhiU U Wait Rolining or Rebuilding Same Day Coast to Coast MASTERCRAFT MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERIES Under normal operating conditions you may never have to add water to these batteries again. 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Johnsburg school district's board of education approved the reassignment of the district's two elementary school principals at its last meeting. The reassignment takes effect in July. Harold May will become -principal of Middle school and continues his dutes as administrative assistant for curriculum. Kim Perkins will become principal of James (i Bush school. Perkins will continue to serve as principal of Ringwoodj' school. These reassignment are the result of the district's recent decision to reorganize its elementary schools. Midffle school will house all of Johnsburg's fourth and fifth grade students. Kindergarten, second and third grade students will attend Bush school. Ringwood school remains a first grade center. May has been employed in John sburg for 17 years, the last 10 as principal of Bush school. Perkins has worked in Johnsburg schools for Two-Car Crash Investigated A Wonder Lake man was ticketed following a two-car collision in the 3800 block of W. Elm street. Russell Diedrick, 8608 Ramble road, Wonder Lake, was driving west on Elm street in the center lane when he attempted a left t^irn in front of another auto. Bob G. Bolien, 612 S. Meadow, McHenry, was also traveling west on Elm in the left turn l^ine when the Diedrick auto crossed m§ path and a collision ensued. Diedrick was charged\ with lm proper lane usage. Nancy S. Wu, 924 Nippersink road, Spring Grove, was taken to McHenry hospital by Spring Grove Rescue Squad following a one-car accident early Sunday on Main street, after she lo6t control of her vehicle on the icy surface of the road, causing her eastbound car to cross the westbound traffic lane and strike a culvert. William E. Lohse, 3502 Lake Vista Lane, Wonder Lake, was taken to Memorial hospital, Woodstock, by Wonder Lake Rescue squad following a 2-vehicle accident Friday night on seven years. He has been principal of Middle and Ringwood schools the past two years. The superintendent, Dr. Duane D. Andreas, indicates that the reassignment consolidates central office type functions at,the Middle school Administrative center while better serving the district's future needs. Because of a projected 20 percent, elementary school enrollment' in crease Muring the next four years, Perkins can now directly plan with the primary grade teachers for a future primary grade growth at Ringwood and Bush schools! May ean directly plan for future grade 4 and 5 needs at Middle school while assisting in district=widg. curriculum respon sibilities. "They're both excellent ad ministrators and are already at work developing strategies to implement the change," states Dr. Andreas. Thompson road, north of Illinois 120, Greenwood Township, after his northbound vehicle was struck by a southbound car which slid on the icy road. The second vehicle .was driven by Patricia L. Garcia, 4005 Maple street, McHenry, who was cited by sheriff's police. Tax Breaker No Proof Of Income Applicants completing the Illinois Tax Breaker refund forms, for state payments to low-income individuals, are advised by local Social Security authorities that they do not have to verify income with the SS office. In the past, applicants wer required to verify their income, but this year the information is coor dinated directly through the SS office. The circuit breaker tax refund is directed at the elderly and disabled. Persons who have applied in previous years will automatically have the forms mailed to them. Any other person requiring an application form can obtain them from the senior citizen center in Crystal Lake. Important Reading for ATexT Shareholders All shareholders of American Telephone & Telegraph should read A. G. Edwards' compre hensive new report on this country's most widely-held stock/ The report outlines what will happen to AT&T In light of recent developments. 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