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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1967
Page
3
Rep Norbert Springer argues for a statewide crime reduction plan and stronger law enforcement. He cites Republican bills to expand police training, empower officers to stop and search suspects, and create armed violence penalties while adding 300 state troopers and staff.
The article notes rising demand and prices for black walnut timber with supply shrinking. It cites U S Forest Service efforts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale to develop faster growing prime grade trees, and reports small woodland owners hold most timber while industries seek looser standards.
SIU soils and crops specialists advise top-dressing fields after the first cutting to maintain high yields. For alfalfa and legume crops apply 400 to 500 pounds per acre of fertilizer with 0-10-30 or 0-20-20, while all grass forages need 100 to 150 pounds of nitrogen annually. Boron deficiency in alfalfa can be corrected with borax at about 20 pounds per acre every 3 to 4 years.
A Mary Whitman review notes Insects In Our World from Whitman Publishing Company Racine Wisconsin explains how insects are classified with colorful illustrations. It invites youngsters and adults to observe insect life and discover how they live, think, and reproduce while encouraging curiosity and citizen science.
Fifty one of fifty seven bills from the Full Value Assessment Laws and Rate Limitation Commission passed the General Assembly last week. Key items include SB 239 expanding the Property Tax Division of the Department of Revenue, SB 240 funding local assessor salaries and training, SB 241 242 creating a Property Tax Appeal Board, and SB 262 292 establishing new reasonable rate limits for local funds replacing old formulas. Defeated or tabled measures included mandatory supervisors of assessments, reassessment rules, and township consolidations.
The Illinois Senate approved bills S B 958 through S B 969 enabling pollution control facilities to be taxed by their fair cash value of economic productivity, with sales taxes exempt. The measure aims to encourage installation by limiting tax burden, noting current Cook County assessor practice and favorable House committee action on June 15.
H R 1765 proposed raising the common school equalization from 330 to 400 then 435 per pupil. the Senate amended to remove the increase for 1969 71. H R 2342 sought higher building rates for unit districts and other districts. the Senate cut the unit district increase noting past fund limits.
Governor Kerner addressed a joint Senate and House session at 3 P.M. on June 16 urging passage of sales tax expansion under S.B. 1331 and 1332 extending the 3 percent rate to service occupations. Opposition is strong and Senate Revenue Committee action on June 19 will gauge the revenue bills for the next biennium.
Final Springfield column reflects on nine days left in the legislative session with unresolved revenue plans and the risk of hasty, ill conceived laws. The writer praises procedural gains, urges new deadlines, and thanks readers, editors, and supporters for humane government.
Brief notes recount early microphone invention by Berliner 1877 patent, delayed until 1891, plus 1943 parachute record by Lt Col William L. Love lace. Also mentions first kindergarten in 1840 and Goethals verdict on Panama Canal setback with the line Dig it out again.
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