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PAGE 2 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1984 In Sights Hailing community leaders Committees work to meet deadlines A quiet, unassuming little lady died in McHenry last week. This was Dorothy Wfcber's home town, a community where she Jiad generously shared her talent for a lifetime. It set us reminiscing on the many losses of her stature this community has undergone in recent years. Their passing robbed McHenry of the gifts of their richness in strength and spirit, but offered others an usin' &, anderin BY KAF opportunity to emulate their contributions. ; Dorothy Weber was a master ;musician for more than 70 years-a wonderful, inherent gift which she dispensed in a variety of ways. ; She became the friend of ; young roller skaters about 35 years ago and catered to their •whims in pops music as styles changed through as many as a dozen eras. Just as she could be seen on her nightly walk to the local ! roller rink, her presence on the streets of McHenry in the very early morning heralded another morning church rite. When she •-- retired about three years ago she had completed well over a •half century of service, on a daily basis, for her church. Her death was a reminder of the rather recent loss of Sister Ahdreella, for 40 years a leading* musical figure in the Com­ munity. Hers was a patience and talent that produced a whole generation of young string players at a time when they were a fast fading part of the school musical scene. Other types of leadership were / lost also within the vivid memory of a very few years. The late Ray McGee was a leader in almost every endeavor that contributed to the bet­ terment of his adopted home city. An affable personality was backed by a stubborn per­ sistence to accomplish what sometimes seemed to be the impossible. And more recently there were John Looze, Lillian Anglese and Maurie Taylor-only a few among many whose interests ran the gamut, always in pursuit of accomplishments that would benefit others. Their dreams and their goals were given impetus by a spirit that refused to be suppressed. Their legacy is a challenge to us to maintain the same persistence in fulfilling * objectives they were not allowed to complete. House committees worked ,The dramatic improvement in from morning to night during state finances is seen as the past week in order to meet^-^vidence that the economy is legislative deadline to review bills, according to State Rep. Dick Klemm (R-Crystal Lake). During the week, dozens of important substantive measures (changes in the state statutes) were sent to the House floor for consideration by the full body; Committee action will now shift to the state budget as the deadline for committees to strengthening and that the temporary income tax enacted last year can expire as scheduled July 1. Some of the most important proposals^ the legislative session were approved by committee and placed on second reading in the House during the week. These included: MISSING CHILDREN x Pvblic pulse Credit township board Outdoor Spraying Company. Had the township board not protected us as they did, there could have been serious com­ plications. As it is, all is well, and I want to express my personal thanks on behalf of all the Wonder Lake property owners in McHenry Township. "Editor: ; "I have been informed that -McHenry Township has ' awarded its mosquito * abatement contract. ! "It is also obvious, that at the - same time, the township was - carefully protecting the interest ' of those of us in Wonder Lake, I McHenry Township. 5 "A qot so diligent township - board could easfRr hfcve ignored * the fact that the MPOA already ' had a contract with Clark "Ed Beard 'President, MPOA 7 NIGHTS FROM $289o. 3 NIGHTS FROM *229" (PER PERSON O.O.I ^NCLUDES: Round trip oir faro, Hotel Accomodations, " ybcompoct cor. Monday and Friday departures. FLORIDA traveler vvoriGWide, ltd. "YOUR COMPLETE TRAVEL AGENCY' 3724 W. Elm (Mill Pond Court) McHenry, Illinois (815) 385-6900 HRS: Mon.-Fri. 9 to 5, Sat. 9 to 2 Evenings by Appointment 'Judy Mazrin •Jackie Brinn MEET THE STAFF • Kathy Erickson Classified Display Representative One of the newest employeesi at the McHenry Plaindealer and Citizen is Kathy Erickson, who has been employed here 10 months Aside from sharing generak^eception respon- siblities, a majority of Kathy's work lies in the area of classified display advertising - the more prominent classified ads, which are boxed and gold by the newspaper inch. She places, prices and proofreads the ads, makes sure that they run, and does all the billing. Kathy also takes regukur classified line ads and does all the run sheets for both display and classified display ads, which assures yap advertisers that their ad will appear in the paper/ Originally from San Diego, ^Calif., Kathy and her husband Michael now reside in McHenry. Her hobbies include photo-journalism and singing. "you CftK Cmd 0»< Lb . --n SM* frtt hti* taaiwp* Uro«p review speeding bills isMqv 11. (HB2775) -- Requires local Another deadline, this one ^or authorities to enter missing amendments to the state conK^person reports into the com stitution, passed killing two proposed changes in the Illinois constitution after the Democratic leaders of both Houses failed to expedite con­ sideration of proposals that had passed one body. In the House, the Democratic speaker stalled action on a constitutional amendment which would have strengthened the State Mandates Act. The Senate adjourned before con­ sidering a House-approved proposal that would have in­ creased the state's respon­ sibility for school funding. Also during the week, Illinois taxpayers received some good news from the state comp­ troller. For the fifth consecutive month, Illinois' end-of-the- month "checkbook balance" was above the $200 million minimum recommended by financial experts. The April ending balance of $$t million was the highest in more than three years. It was in sharp contrast to the end-of-the-month balance for April of last year - $65 million. puterized statewide Law En­ forcement Agencies Data System (LEADS) as soon as the Capitol Update From State Rep. Dick Klemm minimum amount of in­ formation required is obtained. The bill also establishes I- SEARCH programs (Illinois State Enforcement Agencies to Recover Children) to coordinate child search efforts in various >und the state. WATERS (HB 3062, These bills embody >mpson's "Stop Tax Evasion Program," (STEP) which he proposed in his State- of-the-State Message in February. The three bills in­ clude provisions to: require all regions TAX 3065, Gov. Crane invites constituents to Saturday town meetings Twelfth District Congressman Philip M. Crane will hold two town meetings on Saturday, May 12. All residents of the 12th Congressional District are in­ vited to attend. A morning town meeting will be conducted in Harvard. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. for the gathering which will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the council chamber at 201W. Front St. in Harvard. . n».'t j ?-.*•"«. Jyr; On Saturday afternoon, Crane will conduct a town meeting is Lake in the Hills. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. for the meeting which will run from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the community building at 1212 Crystal Lake Rd. in Lake in the Hills. BRUNCH BUFFET Served from ' 10a.m. - 11 a.m. and 12 noon - 1p.m. $8.50 . CALL 315-1072 FOR RESERVATIONS Served from £ _ _ BMKKV 2p.m.-3p.m. > 1 Q O K BUFFET or 4p.m.-5p.m. m ^0 9 W Including Complimentary Class of Wine McHENRY COUNTRY CLUB 820 N. JOHN ST., McHENRY 385-1072 auftealer retailers to obtain a tax cer­ tificate before opening, thus cracking down on transient merchants who often fail to report sales; authorize the state Dept. of Law Enforcement to conduct' tax seizures, rather than county sheriffs; and eliminate the statute of- limitations on non-filing sales tax reports. TRANSPLANT^ (HB 2321)- The "Experimental Organ Transplantation Procedures Act" would help pay medical bills connected with organ transplants. The bill limits the power of insurance companies to refuse to insure transplant patients and establishes a state fund to help pay for transplants not covered by insurance. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (HB 2215) - This controversial ^Community Right to Know Act," requires businesses to make public lists of hazardous substances used by the firm. Although supporting the con­ cept, business representatives say the proposed legislation is overly-broad and would create an excessive burden for small firms. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (HB 2376) - Increases marriage license fees from $25 to $40 with the added money going to the Domestic Violence Shelter and Service Fund. BUSINESS ASSISTANCE (HB 3091) - Creates a special Business Assistance Office within the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs to aid in the development of new and existing businesses in Illinois. The office is also to study the impact of state regulations on small business. ELDER ABUSE (HB 2339) - Creates an Elder Abuse Act with specific provisions for repor­ ting, investigation, evaluation and protection in cases of senior citizen abuse. The Illinois Department of Aging would oversee the administration of the act. MANDATORY INSURANCE (HB 2545) - Drivers must show proof of insurance when ap­ plying for vehicle registrations with the Secretary of State. Makes it illegal to drive without carrying proper insurance. SEXUAL HARASSMENT (HB 1556) - School districts must develop policies and procedures for reporting and investigating the sexual in­ timidation of elementary and secondary school students. TRUCK INSPECTIONS (HB 2430) - Exempts pickup trucks that weigh less than 8,000 pounds and which are used for non­ commercial purposes from the state's truck safety inspection requirements. SEAT BELTS FOR BUSES (HB 2888) - Requires that all new school buses be equipped with seat belts for passengers. Under the measure, the state is to reimburse school districts for the cost of installing the seat belts. EXIT POLLS (HB 2952) - Bans pollsters from ap­ proaching voters within 100 feet of a voting place. This seeks to crack down on the abuses of television "exit polls," in which people are asked how they voted, or how they intend to vote, as they walk to and from a voting place. DIXON IN McHENRY Sen Alan Dixon (D., EL) will be in McHenry on Tuesday, May 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the McHenry City Hall, 1111 N. Green St. Dixon will be available to meet with constituents and discuss matters of concern. ELM STREET INN u nisr? w* ^ J / r Vll Ml rir vZSSl L> ~ 1 j i j r. yjfri Mi / /i "Treat Mom to a Feast" MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL , 2 0 Z" QC HOUSE 'A95 STEAK w Open at 11:30 AM Mother's Day, Sunday. May 13th! PROFESSIONAL DJ MUSIC FROM THE 50's & 60's Saturday, May 12 Saturday, May 19 9 PM to CLOSING , ELM STREET II 3311 W. ELM ST. (Rte. 120) • T 344-9700 NN HcHENRY Your Legislators State Senator Jack Schaffer (R), 32nd. 56 N. Williams St. Crystal Lake, 111., 60014 Phone: 455-0309 Springfield Phone: 217 782-6525 U.S. Senators Alan J. Dixon (R) 230 S. Dearborn Room 3960 Chicago, 111., 60604 Phone: 312 353-5420 600 E. Monroe Room 108 Springfield, HI., 62706 Phone: 217 492-4126 United States Senate Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C., 20510 Charles H. Percy (R) 230 S. Dearborn Room 3892 Chicago, HI., 60604 Phone: 312 353-4952 600 E. Monroe Room 117 Springfield, 111., 62706 Phone: 217 492-4442 United States Senate Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C., 20510 State Representatives Dick Klemm (R), 63rd. 3 W. Crystal Lake Ave. Crystal Lake, 111., 60014 Phone: 455-6330 0-2 Stratton Bldg. Springfield, HI., 62706 Phone: 217 782-8000 Ronald Wait (R), 64th 110 E. Second St. Belvidere, 111., 61008 U.S. Representative Philip M. Crane (R), 12th 1450 New Wilke Rd. Mount Prospect, 111., 60005 Phone: 312 394-0790 House of Representatives House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 McHenry County Office 56 N. William Street Crystal Lake, 111., 60014' Phone: 459-3399 MOTHER'S DAY Mom ONE YEAR NAUTILUS C MEMBERSHIP ¥ 275* GIVE MOTHER A GIFT SHE CAN ENJOY AND BENEFIT FROM ALL YEAR LONG GIVE HER THE SIFT OF HEALTH AND FITNESS V 344-2202 I Nautilus [ HEALTH & FITNESS CLUB •OFFER EXPRIES ON SUNDAY MAY 13. 1984 804 Mltl ST.-McHENRV Behind Taylor Made headquarters t