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' • °' . Three compete for the city's top spot --The Challengers -- The Incumbent By Anthony Oliver Facing a three-way race for the top executive spot fe city government, Joseph Stanek is campaigning to retain the mayor-aldermanic form of government After 12 years in the office of mayor, Stanek believes the mayor-aldermanic form is still the best. "It's close to the people. It's direct representation," Stanek said. "A strong city ad­ ministrator is a buffer...pretty soon the administrator & the wily one who knows what is going on." He also contends that under a city manager form of govern­ ment, which is advocated by challenger Aid. Frank Mc- Clatchey, the mayor would have to relinquish many of t1" "classic" duties of mayor. Stanek views the presen administration as one that is very open and receptive to the citizenry. He pointed to orife instance where a tree had fallen in a woman's yard and all it took was a phone call to the mayor to STANEK--Page 4 By Anthony Oliver JOSEPH STANEK A Second Ward alderman and chairman of the city finance committee, William Busse is one of two challengers vying for the mayor's seat in the April 2 election. Busse says he is running for the office in order to "return and share some of my talents with the community." "This town has been good to me, my family and my business," Busse said. In order to clear some con­ fusion that has existed, Busse emphasized that he has never advocated going to a city manager form of government, although he admits this may be one alternative. What he does say, however, is that "the present method is inefficient and demonstrates a lack of confidence in the department heads ̂ nd the council." Busse maintains that the city spends $140,000 annually on city administration and says tax­ payers could get more for their money. BUSSE--Pag*s3 WILLIAM BUSSE By Anthony Oliver A Third Ward alderman in his first term o* office, Frank S. McClatche, is aspiring to the mayor's chair of the City of McHenry. The move to run for the position of mayor came from a desire to help people, Mc- Clatchey says. "I like working with people and I've learned to understand them," McClatchey said. "I want to help people. I want to help them through their con­ cerns and problems." In order to do this, Mc­ Clatchey is a steadfast ancfthat change ?omes in the form of a city manager. "The city is definitely needs a change," he said. "We need a professional form of govern­ ment in the form of a city ad­ ministrator." McClatchey says a city ad­ ministrator would actualfy be a savings over the present system by reducing the amount of wasted time and unnecessary snenriincr FRANK McCLATCHEY PLAINDE ALE R-HERALD SHAW F Rf \E PRESS MEDIA INC Wednesday, March 27 , 1985 3 5 C E N T S By Donna Santi you Illiteracy, the and write, is not If you can read this first paragraph, there's i any farther - unlet .someone who can't. to read that dividuals v who "somehow, enough sign their probably sign by but little t write a a simple with pioneer days, so much of a have launched an awareness to bring modern-day into some sort program. "You really wouldn't believe the statistics," says June Stuart, head librarian at the McHenry Public Library. "It's estimated that there are more than 27 million adult illiterates in the United States. There are func­ tional illiterates in probably in every community in the United States. McHenry County has them, and the McHenry com­ munity has them." Functional illiterates, ac­ cording to Stuart, are in- some where, were 1 togetby"Theyi own name, and "read" a tn recognizing its mate. "They < check or rill out questionnaire without someone to help them." Illiteracy should not just be the concern of the individual or family, said the librarian, because society as a whole suffersfrom its effects. The American Library Association reports that there is a direct correlation between the inability to read well, and juvenile delinquency or adult crime. According to the library association, 75 percent of the unemployed have inadequate reacfing and writing skills, and those illiterate cost the country over $224 billion every year in welfare payments, crime, in­ competent job performance, lost tax revenues and remedial education. Present-day society, with its technological advances and above-average public schools system, is not enough to educate the non-readers. A lack of parental encouragement as to the importance ofreading is one of the causes of illiteracy, says the library. Other factors are the influx of immigrants, many of whom are illiterate in their native tongues as well as English: and school dropouts. In McHenry County, there are no statistics readily available as to the number of illiterates living amongits,but Stuart says assuredly that there are many. "In a small community like this, it's very difficult to find the illiterates," said Stuart. "They are ashamed to say they are illiterate. You have to dig them out of the woodwork and con­ vince them that it's not something to be ashamed of." While area schools do an excellent job of teaching children to read and write, there are still some students who may not learn the skills adequately, she said. "There are a lot of children don't understand what they read. They could have a reading disability that goes undetected, a low I.Q. or some sort of mental block." Stuart said she has come in contact with many illiterates in the 24 years as a librarian in McHenry. "We have a small number of Spanish and minorities in this county, but ILLITERACY--Page 4 Platndealer Horald photo Donna Santt Janice Wegener of the McHenry Library displays to hold their interest," says McHenry Librarian of the books available at the facility for the June Stuart. "They' some adult slow reader. "You have to have something 'See Jane Run.' r 're not interested in reading Police investigate home burglary McHenry police are in­ vestigating a burglary that netted the thief more than $2,000 in currency and a variety of other items. Some time between March 23 and 24, a burglar broke into a home at 4801 Home Ave., McHenry. Police said $2,300 in ci was stolen along with appliances. Police are also looking into the' theft of a ceiling fan from the Alco Store (formerly Hornsby's) in the Market Place shopping center. In other incidents, McHenry County Sheriff's Police in­ vestigated the theft of an in-dash stereo unit from a car belonging to Robert Sweitzer, 2525 Knob Hill, McHenry. The vehicle was parked in the driveway at the time of the theft. Agnes Kretsch, of Florence Road, McHenry, reported that someone stole some plywood from a storage shed on her property. The theft was reported at 10:23 a.m. March 24. Owen Wilson, 510 Rand Road, McHenry, reported a burglary to his car in which a CB radio, scanner, antenna and speakers were stolen. The vehicle was parked in the driveway. Teachers' association airs concerns Scouts pitch in Chris Summers, a boy scout in troop 555 (right) guides Kay Romanus, a blind McHenry resident, through a two-mile neigh-' borhood walk. Members of the scout troop have been donating their time to prepare Romanus for the discipline and exercise required in owning a Seeing Eye dog. The boys have been guiding Romanus almost everyday for a month before her meeting with a new Seeing Eye canine in an 18-dav New Jersey training clinic. . By Marion Olsen PMaMar Herald Neva Service A McHenry Classroom Teachers Association survey of teachers' concerns about the District 15 elementary schools environments was presented to the school board last week. Mary Prokuski, a special education teacher at Edgebrook School, spoke for teachers who had been asked about items in need of maintenance, operation of the heating systems and other concerns related to the physical environments of the schools. Prokuski said data sheets were given to the board-teacher liaison committee prior to the board meeting and will be given to the Citizens' Advisory Building and Grounds committee soon. "We believe the information will be of use...in considering planning for the future," she said. The MCTA activity comes at a time when contract negotiation meetings are about to begin. Also, an election April 16 will decide which of two bargaining agents will represent the local teachers . The MCTA or the Illinois Federation of Teachers. The MCTA is affiliated with the Illinois Education Association. Both groups have national affiliations as well. President Arthur Newbrough noted, "We're encouraged to know we have a vehicle to exchange this kind of information in a way which is not adversarial or volatile," referring to the teacher-board liaison committee. In regular business, the board approved purchases of four buses. Contracts for chassis were awarded to Buss Ford, McHenry, for $70,240 and to Amtran of Illinois, Crete, 111. for Ward bodies at a cost of $37,280. Hie board also approved a District 15 and District 156 Tran­ sportation Department reorganization plan which will add one clerical aide to the two-member administrative team. The District 156 board last week approved the plan for the jointly-run department. Duties which had been performed by several bus drivers and a mechanic will be handled by the three administrative staff members: Director William Webster, a secretary and the new secretary-aide. Webster said the change will provide 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. "all-day coverage." Dr. Richard Farmer, district superintendent, noted that an up-to-date list of who is on a bus is necessary for police department reports even in a minor ac­ cident. Added clerical help and computerization of the lists will provide toe information, he said. He emphasized, "No one will be dislodged from any position." The transportation department operates all year around, using summertime to plan efficient routes for the fall, according to Webster. In personnel action, the board approved resignations and reassignments as well as approving a list of 10 teachers who will be placed on tenure for the 1985-86 year. They include: Patt Caldwell, Joyce Dreher, Diane Ericson, Glenna House, Nancy Johnson, Kelly Pliner, Elizabeth Lolli, Easter Vadnais, Susan Warren and Twila Weichle. Gail Anderson was given a contract effective March 1 for the remainder of the school year. In other action the board approved: -Safety survey amendments related to life safety work currently being done at all the schools. -Adoption of the 1085-86 school calendar. -Appointment of Board Member Frances Larson as board representative for a pending negotiation meeting with the cafeteria workers' union. GOOD MORNING! INDEX Candidates for the Chain o' Lakes-Fox River Water Management Agency are profiled in today's issue, as next Tuesday is election day for various area offices. For more information on the hopefuls, see pages 14 and 15. SHAW FREE PRESS MEDIA. INC Business .. Sec. 2, Page 2 Church.... Sec. 2, Page 6 Life Today Page 6 Vol. 109, No. 62 Neighbors.. Sec. 2. 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