Arbor Day Planting and 4-H Benefits in Monroe County
Arbor Day activities set for Saturday November 11 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds aim to plant over 500 trees to beautify the grounds. The Farm Adviser highlights 4-H youth development from leadership to public speaking and travel opportunities, plus practical farming tips on corn moisture and drying costs for different scales of operation.
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Monroe County Fairgrounds
Fair Association
Kerber Field
Illinois
W. Mill St
Waterloo
Ill
Puzzle No. 992 Across Clues List
Across clues include Manufactured Oriental nurse Personal bravery Rascal Time on archaic Parts of an ounce An export of Bolivia Wide timbers Kings staffs Sun god Point Stay rope Records earths tremors Metal container Constellation King of Bashan People of a former French colony in SE Asia Garnishes for martinis Poppy seed Lone Star State Piece of furniture Task assigned Incites Live coat Briny Female sheep Corn lily Kind of cap Arabian garment Puzzle No 992
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Earth
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Bashan
S.E. Asia
Lone Star State
World Hunger Debate Highlights SIU Expert Views
Walter J. Wills of Southern Illinois University outlines three major world food problems population growth, production trends, and distribution. He warns food needs may rise over 50 percent in 20 years and stresses capital, technology, cultural change, and price incentives as key to improving global food security.
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Walter J. Wills
Southern Illinois University Agricultural Industries Dept
Wills
U. S
Cattle Feeders Day and Horse Breeders Short Course Set
Cattle Feeders' Day on November 30 in Champaign opens at 8:30 a.m. with U of S beef cattle research facilities tour and 9:45 a.m. program featuring Keith Gregory on feedlot performance. The event covers costs, price outlook, and bull performance topics. The Illinois Short Course for Horse Breeders on November 13–14 runs 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the U of S Law Building Auditorium with $15 registration and sessions on parasite control nutrition and training.
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Champaign
University
Keith Gregory
Usda Clay Center
Nebraska
U. of S. College of Veterinary Medicine
Cooperative Extension Service
Division of University Extension
Illinois
U. of S. Law Building
Confusion Over Illinois Gun Registration Law
Ross V Randolph of the Illinois Department of Public Safety warns the public about the gun owners registration law. He notes every gun owner must register and obtain a firearm owner's identification card by July 1, 1968. Transfers require the transferee to hold a valid card and detailed records must be kept for ten years.
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Ross V. Randolph
Department of Public Safety
General Assembly
Illinois
Randolph
Armed Forces
United States
National Guard
Questioning Doorstep Charity Sales Of Blind Made Goods
A Paddock Publications alert warns buyers to scrutinize so called blind made products sold door to door. It notes sellers may use students and charge well above supermarket prices. The state AG says blind recipients may receive only about ten percent. If unsure, request a return visit and check with the Better Business Bureau, or buy from reputable local stores.
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Better Business Bureau
Paddock Publications
Rural Telephone Bank bill advances despite fiscal concerns
The House Agriculture Committee approved H. R. 12066 to create a Rural Telephone Bank government corporation with $30 million annual funding for ten years. It would subsidize rural telecom expansion via loans, drawing sharp opposition over taxpayer cost and delayed reduction of federal involvement.
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House Committee On Agriculture
Rural Telephone Bank
Venus 4 lands on Venus while Mariner 5 readies flyby
In Southern Illinois a physicist notes Venus 4’s surface readings and Mariner 5’s near pass. L C Marshall argues both nations show strong but different space approaches, favoring unmanned missions for cheap, wide data. He hints at life prospects on Mars and doubts canal myths.
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Russia
America
Venus
L.C. Marshall
Southwest Center For Advanced Studies
Dallas
Tex
Southern Illinois University
Marshall
Mars
U.S
Earth
Historic October Milestones in US and World Events
The White House cornerstone was laid on October 13 1792. William Penn and Dwight D Eisenhower were born on October 14. Count Zeppelin announced successful dirigible tests on October 15 1900. The Gregorian Calendar was adopted in Europe on October 15 1582. The U S Mint in Philadelphia was established on October 16 1786. Selective Service registration occurred on October 16 1940. The destroyer Kearny was torpedoed off Iceland on October 17 1941. Lae New Guinea fell to U S forces on October 17 1943. Congress demobilized the American Army on October 18 1782. Joe withdrew from the League of Nations on October 19.
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William Penn
Pennsylvania
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Count Zeppelin
Europe
U. S
Philadelphia
Kearny
Iceland
Lae
New Guinea
Congress
Joe
League of Nations
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