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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1969
Page
2
A Champaign Illinois student fonts concern over draft counseling and ROTC accreditation moves. He critiques campus riots, student power, and anti ROTC campaigns, cites Harvard action, references Time magazine and Staughton Lynd. He urges readers to consider the broader aims and future impact.
A federal study titled State and Local Finances highlights Illinois as near the bottom in tax burden share, with 7.95 percent of income going to taxes and no corporate or personal income tax. It notes uneven tax structures, few exemptions on food, and calls for substantial reform to improve fairness and revenue handling.
County update covers tick risks for hikers and campers, recommends repellent and selective pesticide use, notes Diazinon and Malathion cautions, mentions planter dust issues, and previews May 20 to May 25 farm events including tillage demonstration and 4-H trainings.
May 15 Otter Creek at 7 20 p m hosted by Mrs Lester Wolstenholm May 16 North Otter Creek Livewires May 19 York Progressives at 7 30 p m led by Mrs Gladys Cate.
Carroll County Health Improvement Association announces a final enrollment day for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield program. The cutoff is Monday May 19, with no further enrollments until 1970. Residents who are self employed or in small groups under 10 may join during this initial enrollment through the HIA.
The Hickory Grove Homemakers club plans a Tuesday meeting at 2 p.m. hosted by Mrs Geo Schmidt. Members gather to discuss projects and activities.
The Carroll County Association for the Handicapped will meet Wednesday May 14 at 7 30 p m in Avenue School Savanna Illinois. An executive board meeting precedes the regular session at 7 00 p m.
Hall of fame coach Frank Leahy will headline Sauk Valley College athletic banquet at 6 30 p.m. on Thursday May 9 at the Skyline Lodge in Ixon. The event honors college athletes and features Leahy as keynote speaker.
Carroll County 4-H notes rising student numbers at Sauk Valley 1966 to 1968 and Highland Jr College 506 to 758. Statewide Illinois Jr. College system climbs 36 848 to 58 993 in 1968. White Eagle 4-H Camp openings remain seven spots with June 4 deadline. Genevra Snetcher heads to Venezuela as Illinois 4-H ambassador joining tours to Washington DC and Camp Shaw-waw-nas-see.
A reduced tillage demonstration is scheduled for May 20 at Derridge Farm Mt. Carroll at 1 p.m. Harold Brinkmeier of Carroll County Extension advises. Disking strip till no till and corn planting methods will be shown to assess seed bed prep plant populations trash cover root penetration yield response and erosion control.
Regular meeting of the Carroll County Chapter of the American Red Cross will be held Tuesday May 20 at the home of Mr and Mrs Allen Airhart of Mt Carroll. The session opens at 7 45 p m.
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