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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1989
Page
4
SCRABBLE Virginia reports a clash between deer hunters and animal rights activists across public lands. Activists ring cowbells and trumpet horns to frighten game while TV crews chase troublemakers, claiming wildlife protection though some insist hunters have equal rights on public land.
A columnist argues limits on free speech in animal-rights activism, praising deer hunting as a conservation force. He defends hunters, cites Pitman Robertson Act revenue, and denounces anti hunting zeal as Puritan and hypocritical while recounting personal ties to farming, conservation, and the Endangered Species Act. He contrasts pro animal advocates with pro gun advocates as equally zealous.
Readers complain about perceived unequal pricing and service rules by TCI with comparisons to a car rebate. A Dixon correspondent urges city action for fair treatment. Additional letters praise recycling diaper services and warn about wildlife food shortages from acorn removal.
A Thanksgiving weekend illness led to Sunday admission at a local hospital. The writer notes the stress of hospital routines on a physically disabled patient, praises the varied nurses, and observes how being a columnist influenced staff respect, ending with a modest claim about journalism's power.
A 1979 Dixon Lions Club proposal shows district approval to sponsor a donkey basketball game at the high school in early April to benefit community projects. The Lions assume responsibility for any damage, and proceeds aim to improve local welfare.
The listing presents 37th District candidate Senator Calvin Schuneman of Prophetstown and 35th District candidate Senator Harlan Rigney of Freeport with mailing addresses at 306 Washington St Prophetstown 61277 and P O Box 691 Freeport 61032 respectively.
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