The Daily Herald from Chicago, Illinois • Page 37

The Mild A I A I Buffalo Grove TODAY: Partly sunny, high in the middle 60s. TUESDAY: Sunny and warmer, nigh in the low 70s. Map on Page 2. 7th Year--42 Wheeling, Illinois 60090 Monday, May 6, 1974 4 Sections, 36 pages Home Delivery 55e a week-- lOe a copy Village expected to OK Grand Spanieling agency by JOE FRANZ Buffalo Grove officials plan to give Grand Spauldlng Dodge final approval tonight for its proposed dealership even though the village and firm are currently under investigation by a federal grand jury. The grand jury is probing the sale of Buffalo Grove vehicle stickers to the Chicago based firm.

Grand Spaulding Auto Leasing 3300 W. Grand has been purchasing $10 village stickers since at least 1971 apparently to avoid buying Chicago licenses which cost $20 to $50 each. The grand jury reportedly is seeking evidence of possible mail fraud in the sale of the stickers. VILLAGE MGR. Daniel Larson said Warning: don't litter your parks The Buffalo Grove Park District will begin enforcing an ordinance that prohibits dumping on park sites following reports that residents have been discarding junk at the park adjacent to Washington Irving School.

The park board took the action Thursday night after commissioners were informed that the unfinished park has become a dumping ground for old lawn mowers, tires and other junk. Park commissioners passed an ordinance prohibiting dumping about three years ago, but has never 'had any reason to enforce it before now. Park officials said some action should be taken before the dumping turns into a serious problem. THE PARK board has asked the police department to enforce the ordinance and issue citations to anyone caught dumping at the site. Although it is not a village ordinance, the park district has authorized the police to take action against violators.

The park district ordinance authorizes police to fine violators the same amount as provided for in a village ordinance. Under the village's refuse ordinance, violators can be fined no less and no more than $500 for each offense. In addition, the park board has directed its staff to post "no dumping" signs at the site, on Arlington Heights Road near Mill Creek Drive. Residents in the area are urged to immediately stop dumping at the site. Park Comr.

Dede Armstrong said Friday the village scavenger will pick up most junk which makes dumping unnecessary. Friday the village will not defer action on the dealership because the sticker sales and final approval are unrelated matters. "They (Grand Spaulding) have complied with all of our ordinances so we have no choice but to give approval of the project." "We do not have the authority to deny them final approval because the U.S. attorney's office is investigating another matter concerning them and the village," he said. "In order for us to deny approval we would have to give a reason." Larson said Grand Spaulding has gone through public healings with all the necessary bodies in the village and has met all requirements.

"Because of everything that has happened recently, the village staff has made sure every is dotted and every is crossed," he said. "We have made sure that everything complies." THE GRAND JURY action came following a Herald disclosure that Grand Spaulding purchased 207 Buffalo Grove stickers this year and 235 in 1973. The arrangement may be illegal since the firm does not yet operate a business in Buffalo Grove. Len Krause, president of Grand Spaulding has said the practice is legal since his firm owns property in the village. The company has proposed the dealership for property it owns at the corner of Arlington Heights and Dundee roads.

He said Friday that his firm will not move vehicles until next fall. In order to obtain village stickers, Grand Spaulding gave the village a Buffalo Grove post office box as an address. A random check of state license numbers, however, revealed that all the cars were registered at the Grand Avenue location, not in Buffalo Grove. The Chicago city clerk's office is investigating the sticker sales to Grand Spaulding. If the city brings charges and the firm is found in violation, it could be fined $25 to $200 for every illegally purchased sticker.

Following the disclosure, the village board passed a resolution prohibiting further sales of stickers to Grand Spaulding. Also the board is waiting for a legal opinion from Village Atty. Richard Raysa. $335,000 fire station job to area firm A $335,000 contract for construction of a Buffalo Grove fire station on Dundee Road has been awarded to Pritscher and Erbach contractors of Arlington Heights. The firm's bid was the lowest of six submitted.

The station will be built on two acres on the south side of Dundee Road, west of Kingswood United Methodist Church. James Ryan, attorney for the Wheeling Township Rural Fire Protection District, said officials are now arranging for a construction loan. Construction of the station is scheduled to start June 1 and probably will be completed in the fall. Before work can start the plan commission and village board must give final engineering approval. The new station will have a capacity for six pieces of flrefighting apparatus and will be the headquarters for the Buffalo Grove Fire Department.

After the facility is completed, a pump- er and ambulance will remain at the present station, below the village hall, 50 Raupp Blvd. That equipment will be used to answer calls at the northern end of the district. Facilities in the new station will include a kitchen, day room, training and meeting room and sleeping quarters for six to eight men. STUDENTS FROM WHEELING and Buffalo Grove schools had a chance to find out about careers ranging, literally, from accounting to welding at the "World of Work" career night last week at Wheeling High School. Students from Wheeling, Hersey, Buffalo Grove and Stevenson took part.

Just ask Alcott school kids Balloons carry more 9 n' hot air by JILL BETTNER With many of their classmates hanging out the windows anxiously watching the liftoff, fourth graders at Alcott School in Buffalo Grove launched a fleet of helium- filled balloons they hope will bring them new pen pals. Eastern Illinois University student teacher Judy Strealer ticked off the countdown'and the excited youngsters released the balloons. Cheering, they strained to follow the flight of the balloons as they floated skyward, disappearing over the tops of the houses surrounding the Dist. 21 school. Attached by a string to each of the large, brightly-clolored balloons was a plastic bag containing a note and self- addressed stamped envelope to enable persons finding the balloons to write to the children.

THE LAUNCHING was typical of many activities used by local teachers to provide children with learning experiences that are not only educational, but fun. Concepts in language arts, science and geography were all tied in with the project. For about a month, before sending up the balloons, the children practiced writing letters, studied weather and wind currents, space travel and learned about the uses of helium. If and when any of the students receive notes from someone finding a balloon, the class will be asked to identify the landing location using maps, as a geog- Dist. 21 science coordinator Jack German helped supervise the balloon talking with the children after the liftoff on the school yard, he explained the effects that the wind currents and low stratus clouds covering the area last Thursday would have on the flight paths of the balloons.

GERMAN SPECULATED that the balloons would probably come down somewhere in Michigan or perhaps Wisconsin. Some of the children, however, are hoping for longer flights. "Will they go into outer space?" asked one wide-eyed little girl as she gazed up at the balloons drifting over the treetops. "Maybe mine will land in China!" exclaimed a boy to Cennan. The science coordinator laughed.

"If it does, there won't be enough postage on your letter," he said. Hired last January, Cennan works with teachers in all 17 Dist. 21 schools, which serve Wheeling, Buffalo Grove and portions of Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect. His function is to help instructors plan and carry out science-related activities. Summer school signups due May 21 The deadline for children to sign up for summer school classes offered this year by School Dist.

21 is Tuesday, May 21. Dist. 21 serves Wheeling, Buffalo Grove and portions of Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect. All summer school classes, scheduled to begin June IB and end July 21, are free to residents of the district. There is a $25 fee for out-of-district residents.

The sessions will be conducted daily from 8:40 a.m. to 12:07 p.m. Schools will be closed July 4. Parents may register children for summer school classes anytime until May 21 at the school the children attend. Students may choose one class from those offered.

Fire bomber misses home for second time WALKIN' IN THI RAIN, getting soa- wet hundreds of persons walked through the NW suburbs for chirity Sunday. Pictures pg. 8. A homemade fire bomb was thrown into the backyard of a Buffalo Grove home last Thursday for the second straight day, police said. The bomb caused no damage or injuries although it landed within eight feet of the Joseph Hanus residence at 760 Twisted OakLn.

Police said the incident was identical to an attempted fire bombing Wednesday night. In both cases, a small jar filled with gasoline and a newspaper wick was tossed over the fence. Both incidents occurred in the early evening. Hanus told police he has no idea who is responsible for the attempted bombings. One neighbor told police the bomb was thrown from a passing auto.

Police are continuing their investigation. SEVERAL STUDY courses designed to aid students with particular academic problems will be available. Intensive study classes in language arts, math and general review programs will be offered. Students in remedial classes will be grouped according to their particular The man behind Wheeling's new hospital needs and will receive a lot of individualized instruction. A first-grade readiness course is open to children who will begin school next fall.

Work will be done in reading readiness, cultural enrichment, motor facilitation and group activities. Before en- The inside story Sect. Bridge I Classifieds 3 Comics Crossword Dr. Lamb Editorials Horoscope Movies Obituaries Religion Today School Lunches Page 4 Suburban Living 2 Today on TV 2 Page 6 1 5 5 9 10 5 3 7 6 11 1 1 rolling a student in this class, parents should contact their child's present kindergarten teacher. In addition to academic classes, the summer study program will include sev- (Continued on page 5) Food costs to go up by farmers Page 11.