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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1967
Page
8
Washington AP reports Agriculture Department data show a record high crop production this year, about three percent above 1966, but the total value falls $7 million short of last year. Corn tops value at over 5.08 billion, hay near 2.94 billion, soybeans 2.43 billion, wheat 2.15 billion.
In Butte Montana 1967 three brothers sing for pennies to help feed their strikebound family as 3500 copper miners nationwide face a Christmas with few gifts. Families rely on food stamps welfare and love while some towns organize aid and a restaurant offers free meals to thousands. Rainmaking weather modification programs are noted abroad and at home.
Jackson Williamson Community Action Agency approves adding a $75 yearly anti poverty publication to incoming mail. Executive director Jerry Lacey notes Capital Publications Co. in Washington produces the report to cover poverty programs. Board chair Bert Shemwell says even one new idea could justify the cost. Illinois regional CEO office in Carbondale also subscribes and Lacey ICT prior work found it valuable.
More than $11,200 of unused Head Start funds from three 1967 programs will finance a medical dental follow up. Jerry Lacey, JWCAA executive director, was authorized to hire a person at about $2 per hour to review records from Jackson County, Williamson County, and Carbondale Head Start participants to determine needed services and assist in getting children to doctors and dentists. Remaining balances include $2,956 in Jackson County, $2,232 in Carbondale, and $6,095 in Williamson County.
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