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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1966
Page
3
Interstate Power Company releases its 1965 Annual Report showing net income up by 415470 over 1964 with 19746260 invested in new facilities. Electric revenues rise 5 percent as consumption grows and rates drop 700000 annually. The company plans 21700000 in 1966 construction and over 78500000 through 1970, including a 233000 KW unit in 1967.
In Carroll county burglars hit Weber's Farm Service in Chadwick and Diehl Oil Co in Thomson with lost cash and goods. An attempted break-in occurred at Bush Electric Shop in Chadwick and Britt's Cafe doorway was broken into. Elmer Weber found his Chadwick store entry around 11 p.m. Tuesday.
Chief Circuit Judge Marvin F. Burt of Freeport praised the remodeled Carroll County court room led by Associate Judge Edward J. Turnbaugh. He commended the Board of Supervisors and Building Committee Chair Charles Kessler for meeting Illinois Supreme Court standards and noted plans to continue refurbishing the main Circuit Court room for better quarters and acoustics.
Carroll county supervisors tackled heating problems at the courthouse with a temporary furnace failure highlighted during a March session. Public Buildings head Kessler proposed options including a $47,000 boiler replacement or a $90,000 addition housing a new heating plant and extra offices. The board pursued more details and authorized related building actions.
Landscape beautification and wildlife improvement plantings are tied to soil and water conservation says Wilson Fisher Work Unit Conservationist US Soil Conservation Service Mount Carroll March 20 26 designated National Wildlife Week by the National Wildlife Federation. Private land dominates Carroll County land stewardship shapes wildlife future.
The 4 H Federation Publicity Committee urges Carroll County 4 H clubs to push a safety campaign selling Slow Moving Vehicle Emblems with the theme The Slow Moving Vehicle Emblem Can Save Your Life. The article urges more agriculture college graduates, notes a mismatch between jobs and graduates, and stresses extended education for youths and parents. It emphasizes agriculture as the nation’s largest industry and urges college attendance, Career Activity guidance, and parental encouragement.
Illinois announces temporary closures of arterial roads in state parks and conservation areas due to freezing and thawing. Park rangers will close roads to prevent costly damage from heavy traffic. visitors should contact area rangers to confirm access and use main grounds for parking and walking where roads are closed.
John Berry of Savanna was elected chairman of a temporary committee to explore Carroll county participation in a Community Action Program in The War on Poverty. About 22 representatives from municipal, school, and civic groups attended as the panel set a March 22 meeting in the county courthouse. Carroll is in a three county group with Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties. initial allocations total about 35 000 for Carroll, similar for Jo Daviess, with more for Stephenson. Additional funds may follow with suitable projects.
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