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TL'EDEC 10195S WDEC.10I968 vl vj (X I Iw'lvMLD 19 Convention in Kansas City Dismantle Worn Plans: Shuman Low Pressure Slows TuscpSa Water Flow Tuscola (Special) The water flow from faucets their liberal appropriations for everything from urban housing to limestone payments for farmers has brought this nation tefej. ill Slfe': -ri to the brink of fiancial disaster. The new Congress can balance the federal budget and it should i I Kansas City, Mo. (Special) The president of the nation's largest general farm organization Monday called for a farm program to provide transition to a market oriented farm economy, expansion of farm exports, reorganization of the agricultural research structure, increased voluntary farm marketing and bargaining and a cut in government spending. Charles B.

Shuman of Sullivan, EL, of the American in Tuscola slowed to only trickles Monday morning when the water pressure was reduced cut back on spending until this is accomplished." by either a leak or instrument While government has an failure. essential role to play in helping However, by evening, the farmers solve their economic water situation was better, piuoicuis, me principal although not solved. responsibility for improving net- Melvin Parker of Robinson, farm income must be accepted by farm and ranch people," Farm Bureau Federation, said in his annual address, "We should not waste time and resources in petty arguments over the procedure by which the operation manager for Eastern Illinois Water Tuscola's water supplier, said pressure anuman said. Effective, farmer managed marketing and bargaining af had been building until about 125,000 gallons of water had fords one means of improving been drawn into two tanks at worn out and discredited government farm programs are dismantled." i arm income, ne suggested. the well site.

In such efforts, Shuman said. The tanks' capacity is 250,000 Government farm policy, he farmers should resist every ef- said, should recognize that the gallons, but the reduced pressure had nearly emptied them Monday morning, ac iort to include government as a participant or supervisor- of the marketing programs. Government, instead, could cording to Willie Turner, local water manager. low income problems in agriculture ere of two distinctly different kinds those of the commercial farmers who receive most of their income from farming and those of the part time, subsistence and provide a favorable climate by r- j. Parker said that this morning Charles B.

Shuman Department and the Office of the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations are instructed to immediately begin negotiations with any or all free nations on either a multilateral or unilateral basis. "Our negotiators must be prepared to demand reciprocal action. If the U.S. is to continue to permit the importation of automobiles, chemicals, wine and steel from the European Common Market countries, we the water pumps would be shut off and the instruments check ed. rural resident farmers.

Garland Strohl, administrator For the part time and subsistence farmers, Shuman of Jarman Memorial Hospital, was concerned about operation suggested a program that might include a combination of grants of the hospital steam heat heating plant. ueiining iair practices ana protecting the rights of bargaining associations. Citing the lessons learned in eight years of bargaining activities by lie Farm Bureau, Shuman suggested the following: Marketing and bargaining must be on a national basis. Negotiations for price and other terms of sale should take place in advance of the production season. Contractual production and loans to assist them in should be assured of access to A number of Tuscola Photo by Ruth Rlckettj residents Monday morning were learning new skills, in establishing small business enterprises and in becoming drawing water into pans so A State Trooper directs traffic around car in which an Effingham man was killed.

Lincoln, Effingham, Atlanta they would have drinking water until the pressure is restored. A major complaint seemed to European markets for our farm products. "We must also be willing to resist the demands for import barriers to protect a growing list of agricultural and industrial products which have been meeting increased competition from foreign producers. "Trade is a two way street," Shuman noted. Shuman said that when im- be that of "dirty" water.

facilitates the development of market power. 3 Killed in Separat Accidents Families in the north part of more productive in agriculture or some other activity. Improve Income For families whose principal income is from fanning, programs should be aimed at improving their opportunity to earn a satisfactory income in the market place instead of making their production Tuscola began complaining Market power cannot be secured by arbitrary or revolu Sunday and by Monday water pressure had dropped to only a Three Central Illinois residents were killed Monday in trickle. tionary action. Farmers must develop the ability to take then-full and rightful share of responsibility in the price mak In some places, including the separate accidents, 'one near Iports threaten an industry or an hospital, the sediment was decisions, or doling out payments in lieu of fair prices, Effingham and two in the Lincoln area.

ing process. In this wav, the clogging pipes. competitive market will func Testing of fire hydrants to Illinois The first of the three ac Scene tion more effectively for determine where the pressure cidents occurred at 1:45 a.m. everyone producers, handlers was the lowest was being Monday when a car driven by supervised by Fire Chief Dennis and consumers. The goal of farmer Dietrich.

Mrs. Margaret Ann Gnmsley, 81, of Lincoln, swerved into a important segment of agriculture, the remedy lies in action under the escape clause of the present trade expansion legislation after investigation and a finding of damage by the Tariff Commission. Shuman reported that during the past several years the programs of the USDA and experiment stations of the land grant colleges have been allowed to deteriorate. bargaining activities should be Pana Hospital Brings In guard rail on U.S. 66 and flipped more than 75 feet before to get the highest possible price under existing conditions and to Emergency Water Supply Shuman told those attending the 1968 annual convention.

However, since control programs are largely responsible for the present distortions in farm production patterns and current low farm prices, it is reasonable for farmers to expect the government to provide transitional assistance or a reasonable assurance against losses in the adjustment period, he said. "This transitional assistance," he continued, "could take the form of substantial land retirement Pana (Special) Pana Community Hospital was lorcea to wing in an emergency water supply when it was without running water The USDA, he said, has been preoccupied with its "desperate from 8 p.m. Sunday to mid- attempts to make farm pro discover ways to earn a better price for farmers. Voluntary membership in a marketing organization produces more effective market power than compulsory membership. A necessary corollary activity for the development of adequate market power is a continuing program of market research and development.

The development of market afternoon Monday. grams work and very little at Paul Goode, administrator, tention has been given to the said the loss of water was programs, indemnity or adjust badly needed reorganization of caused by a break in the water ment payments to compensate landing on its top. A 21 year old Effingham service station employe, Herbert Gerhardt, was dead on arrival about 12:30 p.m. Monday at St. Anthony Hospital in Effingham following an accident at the intersection of U.S.

45 and Interstate 70. Gerhardt was a passenger in car driven by "Buddy" Bird, 19, of rural Dieterich. The third fatality was Mrs. Helen Sechrest, 51, of raral Atlanta, whose car was struck about 1:57 p.m. Monday by a Gulf, Mobile Ohio passenger train in Atlanta.

Authorities said the car driven by Mrs. Grimsley and owned by her father, Herbert for the capitalized value of the entire agricultural research structure." The principal responsibility for bringing government ex line on hospital property. Workmen had to take out part of a concrete sidewalk to repair the break, he said. allotments, loans to facilitate orderly marketing and protection aeainst dumping of power will eventually require effective supply management Water was brought in for penditures into balance with receipts rests upon Congress. government held stocks on the drinking and for use in toilets, market to depress prices." "This can be done if the State Shuman said of government spending.

he said. Food was served on disposable plates. by farmers. Supply management under government supervision was a failure, but it can be achieved by farmers as they accept the proven business It is high time," he said. "tnat members of Congress realize that the irresponsible) technique of contracting in ad- Charleston Man Held Springfield Bank Robbery Tried uomestic spending spreee wmcn vance for needed produc-they have been promoting by1 tion.

33 teller sounded the alarm. Tipsword, who had reportedly Springfield (AP) A 46 year old Charleston man, who Springfield detectives described as an escaped mental escaped from the Jacksonville State Hospital, was unarmed patient, was seized after an attempted bank robbery Mon when arrested. He was charged with bank robbery. 20 OFF ALL TOYS TUES.f WED. THURS.

NITES SALE PRICES START 6 P.M. EACH EYE. day. Miles Tipsword Jr. was apprehended in a tavern to which he was followed by an officer of Photo by Larry Shroyer the Springfield Marine Bank.

Car-Train Collision Police, said Tipsword handed i PRIC ALL HO TRAIN RACE CAR ACCESSORIES band Hall, her mother and three children. Mrs. Helen Sechrest, 51, of rural Atlanta, formerly of Chatham, was killed Monday afternoon when her car was struck by a train in Atlanta. The woman leaves her hus- Highway Closes Church, New Building Found Casey (Special) A rural Casey congregation, which was forced out of its former church building because of the construction of Interstate 70, has found a new church home. Members of the Pleasant Valley Church met for the first time Sunday in the former Pleasant Grove Methodist Church building on U.S.

40, five miles west of Casey. Open Til 8:30 'Til Christmas HOBBY HOUSE TOYLAND frZkllin a note to a teller stating he was armed and demanding money. They said he walked from the bank empty handed when the Mattoon ROTC Director Quits Mattoon (Special) The commandant of the Mattoon High School ROTC program has resigned without an immediate successor. No reason was given for the resignation of Lt. Col.

Harry Tuma. Mote, of Lincoln was soutn-bound in the inside lane of U.S. 66 near what is referred to as the "Blue Inn death curve." The embankment is about 25 feet at the guard rail. Logan County Coroner John Barry will hold an inquest. Mrs.

Grimsley's death is the 24th traffic fatality this year in Logan County and ties a record of the early 1940s. About an hour after the accident, State Trooper Thomas Little and Lincoln City Police returned to the scene to determine if a second' person had been in the accident. Little parked his squad car on the shoulder of the highway and it was hit from behind by a car driven by Charles R. Thomas, 22, of Chicago. A passenger, Purcell Thomas, 82, received minor abrasions.

The trooper said the flashing parking lights were on. The car, in which the young Effingham man was killed, collided with one driven by Mrs. Alice Kaufman, 32, of rural Effingham. Passengers in Mrs. Kaufman's car were seven small children, five of whom she was taking to kindergarten in Effingham.

They were Mrs. Kaufman's sons, Douglas, 5: James, and Stephen, a cousin Mark Kaufman, Terry Althoff, Sharon Mette and Donna Bushur, all 5. All are of Route 3, Effingham. Driver of the other car and Douglas Kaufman were injured. The Atlanta woman's car was struck by the southbound train, near the Atlanta Bowl.

Engineer Harold Reed of Bloomington said he saw the School officials said VrxW vr- Stanley G. Kujawski will be in; charge until a successor is named. Deputy Coroner Named in Coles Charleston (Special) David Swickard, new Coles County coroner, has announced it Worth 51.50 or More the appointment of Danny P. 30 pages full color compact size. Packed with, recipes, facts every homemaker needs.

"First Aid" page, family medical record, health tips, decorating hints, beauty secrets. Dell of Mattoon as deputy coroner. O'Dell, 26, has been employed at Schillings Funeral Home in Mattoon since .1966. He is a graduate of Mattoon High School and the Indiana College Photo by Lorry Snrpyer car approaching from the west I He said that even though the crossing signals were flashing 24th Logan Fatality Available At Both THRIFTY DRUG STORES of Mortuary Science, Indianapolis. Swickard, a Republican, was elected in November, defeating incumbent Dr.

E. X. Link of Mattoon. and tne locomotive Deu was ringing, the car continued toward the tracks. Mrs.

Margaret Ann Grimsley, 31, of Lincoln, was killed early Monday morning when her car left the highway and flipped many feet before pinning the driver in the wreckage. A State Trooper's car was damaged during the accident investigation..