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nplete story on Page 20. STAFF PHOTO--WAYNE property, but these Job Training Areas CETA Replacement Page 18 • 1 ft Hospice In Second Stage Share Mutual Concerns Page 4 Johnsburg School District Survives Cuts In Funding Firemen from the McHenry Township Fire Protection District work to extinguish a fire that broke out early Saturday morning at the home of Jamie Eggert, 127 Rand road, in Lakemoor. Complete story on Page 20. STAFF PHOTO--WAYNE GAYLORD There are two kinds of taxes, good ones and bad ones. Good taxes are those that are levied upon other people; bad taxes are those we have to pay. Spending public funds also rates as good and bad. Good expenditures promote our idea of public necessity and sometimes even afford us an op­ portunity to make a little profit. Bad expenditures are those which, as far as we can judge, don't directly benefit us. This is the kind of reasoning that makes any proposed solution for Social Security problems so dangerous. Politicians are now convinced that proposing serious changes in the system means political suicide. Understandably, they will only adopt reforms if they receive a sign from their constituents that there is approval in the ranks of voters. An explanation of the ailing system is very simple. Its fiscal imbalance (Continued on pago 20) In board discussions of Johnsburg school district 12's financial situation Dr.Andreas, superintendent, reported at the Feb. 8 meeting that it is in a favorable position to maintain the schools' high standards of education in spite of the anticipated $45,000 reduction in state aid for this year. He said projections of local tax revenues also indicated some decline due to legislated reductions in assessed farm valuations. But on the positive side the overall enrollment in the several schools seems to be stable with possible increases in some class sizes, but not enough to demand new staff, he noted. The district is out of debt and has no interest to pay, Andreas added, but there will be a need to make some adjustments in operations. The favorable financial position Dr. Andreas attributed to the defeat of a referendum for a tax rate increase three years ago. This, he said, forced the board and staff to maintain a prudent operation. The board also reviewed ad­ justments for an occupational education program aimed toward adults on the unemployment rolls. The high school, with the cooperation of the federal government and local county officers, has set up evening classes to train adults to give them employable skills in local industrials. Andreas noted that they have an 80 percent success rate in securing jobs for the persons completing the courses. Training is set up to specifications furnished by con­ sultations with local industries looking for certain skills in their production. He noted that one local operating firm is Illinois Coil Spring at McHenry. He said further that in one program the firm seeking employees furnished the electronic equipment to be used in the training and will allow this material to stay with the school when the program is finished. An­ dreas added that, though not intended, the school is making some money for its own needs with the program. The board approved the interim (Continued on page 20) INDUSTRIALIST DIES Thomas Evans, Jr., vice-president of TC Industries, died at his McHenry home Friday, Feb. 11. Details appear elsewhere in this issue. John Shay, county ESDA director, pt Junior high school students who took pi Friday. The session was videotaped. Twenty-eight science students from Johnsburg Junior high voiced questions and concerns about nuclear defense, weapons and safety last Friday at Johnsburg high school. Meeting with county civil defense coordinator John Shay and Ed Terrien, of Milwaukee, last Friday, the session was videotaped to be sent to Washington, D.C. "Nuclear weapons should be outlawed," said Megan Miller. "We can really do without them." Bringing support to this view, Lorri Wenderski commented that countries possessing nuclear capability should "sign an agreement, kind of like the Constitution." Taking a different position, Ed Wieck said that nuclear weapons were good. "If we get rid of ours, the Soviet Union will have power over us," Wieck said. Added Pat Buchanan, "You shouldn't sign anything because you can't trust the Russians." Another student said the U.S. should es a question to one of 28 Johnsburg t in a question and answer session last STAFF PHOTO--WAYNE GAYLORD simply "go in and show Russia we're stronger." Matt Lavin countered, saying, "If we did drop a bomb, other countries in Europe would say we started it and join in with the Russians. "If we go over there, then Europe and China will get even madder," warned Jeff Sima. Heather Mahl suggested that perhaps an agreement could be reached and maybe America and Russia would become friends. "Send the weapons out to outer space and explode them," she said. Noting the underground facilities in Switzerland, which can house a great many people for an extended period, students asked Shay and Terrien why there were no such facilities in the United States. The students also suggested that more fallout-- shelters should be built and advertised so that people would know of them. Terrien commented that other economic priorities and opposition (Continued on page 5) Explore Effigy Mound Culture At Ringwood Page 12 Ride For Rescue Squads The magic number was 3 when 1983 Rescue 50 got under way Sunday. It was the third time the event was scheduled after postponements because of little or no snow. When the last snowmobile returned from the 44-mile trip, it was revealed that $8,580 had been collected from pledges made to drivers. More money was anticipated before the final accounting of funds. The number of drivers was down from last year -- 87 in 1982 and 37 this year. 1 The largest pledge was in the amount of $1,000. When all money is in, it will be distributed between the McHenry and Johnsburg Rescue squads. Drivers shown here are making their crossing at Ringwood road. STAFF PHOTO/WAYNE GAYLORD THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER "SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" VOLUME 107 NUMBER 58 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1983 1 SECTION 22 PAGES 25«_J Second Delay In Rezonlng Request by Anthony Oliver The rezoning of the Long John Silver tract, on W. Elm street, met with another recess in order that all members of the seven-person McHenry Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) be present. In the meeting last Thursday, which was recessed from Jan. 27, two members of the ZBA, Fred Kupstis Fire Destroys Home and Harold Semrow, Jr., were ex­ cused for cause. Since five votes are required for a positive recom­ mendation to the city council, a unanimous vote would have been required Thursday night. The petitioners, Long John Silver, Inc., and Roger Feldman, opted to wait until the full board was present before a vote was called. The next meeting will be Mar. 3. Long John Silver, Inc., is seeking to divide and sell the eastern portion of the W. Route 120 lot. David Reed, real estate manag& for Long John Silver, Inc., said it was an "all or nothing" purchase of the 1st from Fred and Irene Bykowski. Consequently, the firm has more land than it Intends to use. Reed testified that other offers had x 170 foot of the were not as sale of the property is con­ ditioned upon the receipt of the B-3 business zoning, which would allow the Merlin Muffler shop, and a 12-foot easement. The easement will allow the restaurant to continue operating the drive-through window. Reed also testified that the sale of the property would leave the restaurant with plenty of parking to meet the requirements. "We feel the, muffler shop is very •compatible with our operation," Reed said. "We're busy at lunch and primarily at dinner and by then the shop is closed." Reed said that the existing 24-foot drive between the restaurant and the muffler shop would be shared. Representing the Merlin Muffler corporation, Harold Krieger said the company looked at, and rejected, placing the building parallel to the street. This configuration would not leave enough room between the restaurant and the adjoining property on the east, which belongs to the Bykowskis. As presented Thursday night, if everything works out, the company will place the 60 x 40 foot building at nearly a right-angle to W. Elm street, with the bays facing east. . Krieger said company projections indicated an average of between 10 and 15 cars per day at the location. The maximum projection, he added, would be 30 cars a day. Petitioners' Attorney Samuel Diamond pointed out that the only reason for seeking the more intensive B-3 zoning was that was the only classification which allows a muffler shop. In response to concerns of the ZBA and the Bykowskis about the operation, Peter Rosenberg, of Merlin Muffler, testified that the operation would be "very clean." "There is no oil. This is not a gas station," Rosenberg said. "We are very concerned with our image. The irking lot makes my image - if it's a ft®? people won't come in." . ZBA Chairman James Fouse asked if the operation would be able to handle all of the different types of cars. "We have $35,000 to $40,000 in­ ventory on our shelves," Rosenberg said. "The average car dealership has no more than $4,000." Annie Mae Cuda, of the ZBA, commented that a large parking lot and a building would not be too at­ tractive and asked if any landscaping was anticipated. Krieger said the company will consider landscaping "within reason." According to Diamond, "As far as the lot and the potential use, Long John Silver intends to plat into two lots and market it. It's already B-l and there are an awful lot of B-l uses that would be more objectionable than this. The service is compatible and it's close to minimal as far as traffic impact. If anyone is concerned about the B-3, we would have no problems limiting the use. They want a muffler shop...." Listed as objectors, Mrs. Irene Bykowski said they would not object as long as Merlin Muffler "kept up their end, like they said." Montini Schools Class Size Policy Changed The Montini Catholic schools board of education has changed the class size policy for the system. Effective the 1983-84 school year, the maximum class size for kindergarten will be 20 students, 28 students for grades one through three, and 35 for the Middle school. One immediate impact of this change is that this year's first grade class of two sections will become three sections in 1983-84. The system projects for 1983-84, therefore, a maximum enrollment of 80 in kin­ dergarten (four sections), 84 in first through third grades (three sections), and 70 at the Middle school, grades four through eight (two sections for each grade). This policy will also make allowance of present maximum usable classroom space in the Primary center building, which will be fully utilized by the 1983-84 school year. Superintendent Ron Svoboda reported that this policy will provide structure for the system's growing enrollment so that each child can continue to receive his-her education in a proper-sized environment while affording orderly growth in the system according to the maximum use of the facilities. Share Nuclear Concern