Sunflowers Grow as Potential Cash Crop in Illinois
Sunflowers are grown commercially in western Illinois as a potential cash crop valued for the seeds rich in oil. Growers in Illinois and Iowa received contracts from Victoria Feed Co. of Davenport to cultivate sunflowers through farm marketing associations. Dr H B Petty, University of Illinois extension entomologist, notes sunflowers are important in Russia and other European countries.
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Sunflower Seeds
Rock Island
Ill
Illinois
Iowa
The
Victoria Feed Co
Davenport
Russia
H.B .Pete’’ Petty
University of Illinois Extension
Morris plans public hearing on zoning and mobile home rules
City of Morris will hold a Planning Commission hearing on Sept. 12 1972 at 7:00 P.M. at the First National Bank. The agenda covers amendments to R6 mobile home standards and rezoning of Lakewood Estates to R3 and B3 districts as annexation proceeds. Citizens may speak or submit written statements.
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City of
Morris
Morris Planning Commission
First National Bank
R-6
Mobile Home District
Lakewood Estates
Grundy
Illinois
Neutercane concept seen in Atlantic storm classification
Miami AP reports satellite detection of a hybrid storm called neutercane, a mix of hurricane and tornado. Neutercane Bravo located 600 miles northeast of Bermuda with 40 mph winds and 10 mph movement, no landfall risk, though development unlikely.
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Miami
Fla
National Hurricane Center
Joe Pellissier
Price approved for optional 1973 auto equipment
The Price Commission approved selective price adjustments to cover optional equipment becoming standard on 1973 models. Ford will see an eight dollar rise on average, GM four dollars thirty eight, AMC one dollar, and Chrysler twelve dollars fifty three. Equipment includes power disc brakes and spare tire lock for Ford, disc brakes and bumper guards for GM, electric ignition for Chrysler, and a rear door armrest for AMC.
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Washington
Price Commission
Ford Motor Co
General Motors
American Motors
Chrysler
Ford
Comic Section Miss Harrow Uncle Not Here
In the comic panel Miss Harrow asks where her uncle is and a caption notes he is not present. The strip uses light humor about family presence and mistaken whereabouts.
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Miss Harrow
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Paul Rodgers
Bartlett, Ill
Universal Oil Products Co
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Oe Company
Rees
Section
Township
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Rail Company
Mount Vernon, Ill
Southern Illinois
Leonard Boyer
Southern Illinois Builders Association
Belleville
Carl Moore
Southern Illinois Laborers District Council
West Frankfort
Council
Builders Association
Associated General Contractors of Illinois
Highway District 9
ATS3
Center
Robert Simpson
Georgia
Charlie
Juliet
FBI
the Hideaway
Liberty
Corner of
Liberty & Jefferson
Sealer
Tra
Rte
Buchanan Morris
Landin
Berthe
New Cochran
Mee
Winthrop
By Frank O’neal
By Dick Cavalli
NEA
Lac
Pot, Omf
Bimo Burns
By Larry Lewis
MR. Sharkey
Bugs Bunny
By Heimdahl & Stoffel
Priscilla
By al Vermeer
Tol Ser
Captain
V. T. Hamlin
Doric
Crooks & LawRence
Sid
New York
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