Law in Illinois on Auto Defect Injury Remedies
The Illinois State Bar Association notes a remedy for injuries from auto defects. A rider may sue the manufacturer for full damages if the defect caused the accident and existed when the car left the factory. Negligence proof is no longer required. Damages are limited by reasonableness. fatalities permit up to 30,000 for next of kin. Illinois allows suits in Illinois courts if the defendant does business there.
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Illinois Supreme Court
Illinois
Hail Storm Study Begins In Central Illinois
A spring and summer hail study started April 3 in Central Illinois. The Illinois State Water Survey coordinates radar and surface observations across 29 counties with cooperatives of farmers and insurance adjustors. Field work runs April through September 1967 and 1968, funded by an NSF grant and the Crop-Hail Insurance Actuarial Association.
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Illinois
Illinois State Water Survey
The
National Science Foundation
Crop-Hail Insurance Actuarial Association
Discover Illinois Week Promotes Statewide Tourism Kickoff
A coalition of more than 5000 business and community groups will launch Discover Illinois Week from April 16 to 22. Governor Otto Kerner proclaims the observance to align with Discover America Week and unify tourism promotion across Illinois. The Tourism Division of the Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development directs the effort to attract residents and out-of-state visitors to see Illinois.
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Illinois
Otto Kerner
United States
Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development
Midwest Benthological Society Meets At SIU Carbondale
The 15th annual meeting runs April 5 to 7 at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. About 50 topics will cover pesticides and pollution effects on aquatic life. Al Lopinot, Illinois Department of Conservation chief fisheries biologist, presides the society.
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Midwest Benthological Society
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
al Lopinot
Illinois Department of Conservation
The Old Timer and a Smile Quote
A clipped saying from the Old Timer features NACE describing a smile as the curve you throw at others that always yields a hit. The remark frames a light social sentiment attributed to the paper’s regular voice.
History Notebook: Territorial Growth and Arbor Day Origins
The Mississippi Alabama region formed from lands added 1804 1817 and 1819, with Mississippi statehood in 1817. Arbor Day began in Nebraska after Julius Morton led a 1872 planting drive. Appomattox marked Civil War closure in 1865. Henry Clay famed for compromise and oratorical influence.
Auto Club urges constitutional amendment to stop gas tax diversion
The AAA and Illinois Division urge halting diversion of motorists gasoline taxes to non highway uses. They seek an anti diversion amendment to the Illinois constitution to fund highways only and urge letters to state lawmakers. If approved by the General Assembly it would go to the 1968 general election.
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AAA
Automobile Club
Illinois
Auto Club
Missouri
The
75Th General Assembly
Senate
House
General Assembly
American Automobile Association
Illinois Budget Strains Grow as Revenue Needs Rise
The Taxpayers Federation notes the 75th Illinois General Assembly is halfway through time but not funds. Requests for higher expenditures total over 1.7 billion, raising a potential two year budget above 6.2 billion if granted. Six Senate bills seek property tax reforms and a State level Property Tax Appeals Board to hear appeals with informal procedures.
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Illinois General Assembly
Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
Illinois Budgetary Commission
Kerner
Senate
House
House Revenue Committee
Board of Review
Cook
St. Clair
It Happened in Southern Illinois Ends After 700 Columns
The author announces the end of the It Happened in Southern Illinois series after 700 weekly columns. He explains plans for two future Southern Illinois books, notes the need for time to edit and revise, and laments leaving a life of writing and meeting local readers. He recalls journeys across the region and thanks the many kindly people who shared legends and memories.
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Southern Illinois
Act
Word
Illinois
Southern
Sidelights From SPRINGFIELD on University Rules Fallout
A Springfield columnist condemns the Big Ten investigation into University of Illinois rule violations. He praises student voices, notes University history, and argues hearings add heat but no light while stressing the 100th anniversary should dominate Illinois news.
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Bob Outis
University of Illinois
Big Ten
University of Tinois
Illinois Calendar of Events distributed by Illinois Information Service
The 48 page Illinois Calendar of Events lists dates for community events county fairs and sports schedules. It describes tours by plants museums and educational institutions with free copies available from the Illinois Information Service 406 State Capitol Springfield IL 62706.
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Illinois
Illinois Information Service
State Capitol
Springfield
Crossword Puzzle Clues Quicknote
Crossword puzzle listing across and down clues with answers hinted by numbers and wordplay. Entries include display trick sharpen wash minuet Greek letter toward the tee female deer public notice ruler of Tunis mien resort apple center riddle one time tiny knock down cripple prayer large flightless bird family member US president perish land measure Mrs Truman kind of it.
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Tunis
Puzzle No 963 Solve by Crossword Clue
A compact puzzle item notes last week answer style with clues numbers 32 34 35 37 38 and a beam container theme. It sketches a cryptic instruction for a word entry tied to a container and departures plus affirmatives.
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Bostow
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