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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1968
Page
7
The Mt Carroll Swimming Pool announces a two week second session starting July 1 with half hour lessons at 5 dollars per person and a height minimum of 3 feet. Saturday June 29 tests classify swimmers, while junior and senior lifesaving courses run mornings for ages 12 and 16 respectively for three weeks. Adult swim and private party slots also available.
The Illinois State Bar Association states that the legal and moral obligation of parents to support their minor children remains in effect despite divorce. Both parents share responsibility for the child’s health and welfare under Illinois law.
The Illinois education debate shows broad agreement among candidates on increasing state aid and enhancing school funding. They cite the School Problems Commission's recommendations, seek better advance knowledge for schools, stress vocational and adult education, and urge help for urban districts while noting higher education remains less political.
A 2,200 mile pipeline will begin in mid-1969 to carry anhydrous ammonia from a Gulf Coast plant to farmers in Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin. The $65 million system should be in operation by July 1969 from Donaldsonville Louisiana to terminal points in Illinois and Iowa through Central Farmers Fertilizer Company with FS Services involvement. FS Services serves three states with farm supplies and is part of a cooperative network.
Sen. Charles H. Percy reported that constituents favor a strict gun control law. The top issues include the Kennedy assassination and proposed taxes, trade acts, anti poverty programs, and steel and energy legislation, with several items dropping from the prior top ten.
Army Specialist Four Gene A. Selman of Chadwick Illinois earned promotion May 18 while serving with the 86th Transportation Company near Long Binh Vietnam. Colonel Russell V. Carson of Savanna Illinois, 21st Composite Wing Elmendorf Alaska, received the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for his unit's combat readiness and support of Southeast Asia and defense of Alaska. Army Specialist Four James E Komiskey of Savanna Illinois earned a Parachutist Badge May 23 after completing Fort Benning airborne training at Ft. Benning Georgia including five jumps from a C 130 at 1250 feet.
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