Illinois grasses and their the vast 286 species range
A review of two volumes on Illinois grasses from Bromus to Paspalum. Volume I covers 142 species with Volume II to follow for 144 more. The work, edited by Robert Mohlenbrock, notes grasses as vital to soil, food for humans and animals, and common landscape cover.
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Illinois
Southern Illinois University Press
Robert W. Mohlenbrock
SIU
Atogether
Mohlenbrock
Carl Sandburg
Austerlitz
Waterloo
Gettysburg
Ypres
Verdun
Sandburg
Perry County Voters Face Precinct Changes Up to 40 Percent
Perry County 40 percent of voters may shift precincts with Pinckneyville District most affected after two new precincts added in June. Precincts split as growth areas sub divisions reduce registration counts. about 500 per precinct now. Notices will mail within 30 days. 4,083 Pinckneyville voters and 13,500 countywide in 26 precincts.
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Perry County
Pinckneyville
Bigham
Republicans At Miami Beach Convention Embrace Change
R. W. Apple Jr notes a GOP convention in 1972 reflecting real-world demographics. The party shows increased female participation, with 469 women among 1,348 delegates, near the Democratic share but below national female population. Black representation remains low at 3.1 percent, while under-30 delegates constitute 7.3 percent. Most delegates are first-timers, contrasting with Democratic crowds. many GOP national leaders attend as governors, senators, and congressmen among delegates.
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Miami Beach
Nixon
Republican National Committee
Taxpayer Assistance Unit at Du Quoin State Fair
The Taxpayer Assistance Mobile Unit from the Illinois Department of Revenue will be at the Du Quoin State Fair. Taxpayers can obtain information about refunds and tax laws, with on line video link to the Revenue Department computer in Springfield. The unit, displayed on a television monitor, assists taxpayers during the income tax filing season in preparing Illinois returns.
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Taxpayer Assistance
Illinois Department of Revenue
du Quoin State Fair
Revenue Department
Springfield
Self-Scoring Test Papers Aid Written Driving Exam
Advertisement urges Illinois drivers facing 1972 written test to buy AA-AA School of Safe Driving self scoring test papers. It claims many fail due to changing rules and offers questions answers and road signs for six dollars plus 75 cents handling, mailed to Chicago address.
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Illinois
Aa-Aa School of
Aa-Aa School of Safe Driving
Milwaukee Ave
Chicago
Ill
Giant City School Back to School Notices
The Giant City consolidated school outlines August 29 attendance 8:15 to 10:30 a.m. Bus routes unchanged. Cafeteria opens August 30 with lunch prices 30 cents. Book rental 5 to 7 dollars. Optional student insurance offered. Kindergarten must be five by December 1, first grade six by December 1. Physical and dental exams required for new entrants. Dismissal at 2:15 p.m. August 30 to September 8 due to heat. See you August 29.
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Sambo
Fitz
New York
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Brunner
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R. W. Apple Jr
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