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ie Native American Participation In Bicentennial Gaining Momentum "Why Should I Participate in your Bfcerftgnnial? What Have. My PeopW «ot to Celebrate?" These are two questions which have often been asked in the past of John W. Warner, administrator of the American Revolution Bicentennial ad­ ministration (ARBA). They were most recently repeated from many in an audience of over 1,200 in Portland, Oregon, when Warner addressed the annual Congress of American Indians. Warner in recent months has been able to answer those questions more and more to the satisfaction of native American critics of the Bicentennial. He has personally Visited several tribal leaders and has been the guest of six Indian nations. Warner tells native Americans, "The Bicentennial belongs equally to each and every American. It provides an unique opportunity for the first Americans to draw national attention to their contributions to the growth and progress of the United States. Most im­ portantly, it is a time to look ahead; to profit from mistakes made in the past and work to improve the quality of life of all native Americans in the years ahead." Responding to Warner's invitation, twenty-six Indian tribes and nations to date have joined the ARBA sponsored National Bicentennial Com­ munities program which requires active planning and participation in the Bicen­ tennial. Native Americans are represented on the official Advisory council, which guides Warner in ethnic, racial and Native American Bicentennial efforts. They are also represented on the independent Bicentennial Ethnic-Racial council which is working with the ARBA to explore ways and means to stimulate and gain support for specific projects and programs around the country. The ARBA has established an Extension Comments (By George J. Young, Ex1 tension Adviser, Agriculture, McHenry County) Ultrasonic Pregnancy Tester Is Accurate Hog producers ask me about the accuracy of ultrasonic pregnancy testers. Recent test results from the University of Illinois indicate the testers are highly accurate. The University of Illinois researchers checked 801 sows for pregnancy on four farms and at a slaughter plant. Some 612 were diagnosed as pregnant, of which 608 (99 percent) actually farrowed or were pregnant when slaughtered. Of the 193 that were diagnosed as not pregnant, four (two percent) proved later to be pregnant. To achieve this degree of ac­ curacy, check the shows at least 30 days after breeding. A pregnancy tester similar to the one used in this research is available to McHenry County pork producers. If y«i want to try it, give me a call Tor details at 338-3737 or 338-4747. Seeks Farm Experience Pradip Shah completes his school work for a master's degree at the University of Illinois in December. His in­ structors rate him as one of the sharpest students they have had. He has some farm ex­ perience from India and seems dedicated to Want to work on an Illinois' farm to gain ex­ perience in our U.S. methods. He would learn fast with nwtitnum instruction if he continues as he did at the University. He is pleasant and personable. But Illinois far­ ming would be new and dif­ ferent to him. It would take patience and perseverance to help him bridge the gap in technology. If you want to explore this possibility further, contact D.F. Wilken, Extension specialist, Farm Management, 305 Mumford hall, University of Illinois, Urbana, 111., 61801 or call me, *• Winter Office Hours During the winter our office will be open M.m. to 4:30 p.m. (8'/i hours), Monday through Friday. Secretaries will stagger their • lunch period. Previous to this our office was open 8 a.m.-noon and 1 to 5 p.m. (8 hours). Handle Fuel Carefully Modern agriculture uses 3 percent of the total U.S. fuel supply. Agriculture uses 4 billion gallons of gasoline, 2.5 billion gallons of diesel fuel and over 1 billion gallons of propane and butane gas. You should always be aware of the hazards associated with petroleum products and be extra safety-conscious when storing and handling them. The national code covering the proper storage of fuel on the farm states that above-ground fuel tanks must be kept at least 40 feet from any building. However, some insurance companies say 15 feet in their policies. Underground storage tanks can set within one foot of the building as long as they are properly vented 12 feet in the air. It is important to realize that cool gas from an underground tank will expand when it heats up in the car, tractor, or gas can. Allow for this expansion when filling equipment and containers. When using gasoline and diesel fuel, remember to let your engine cool before you start to fill it. Keep the fuel clean and have a lire ex­ tinguisher handy at all times. Avoid using petroleum products as cleaning agents and don't smoke when handling fuel. If you should spill some fuel while filling tractors, wait at least 10 minutes before starting the engine. This avoids igniting the spill with an engine spark. Tree Order Forms Available. Now is the time to order trees and wildlife packets from the State of Illinois Department.of Conservation. Both our office and the Soil Conservation Service have order forms. office of Native American Programs which is located in Denver to be more accessible to th6 Indian tribes and reser­ vations of the West. Headed by Wayne Chattin, a Blackfoot Indian, the year-old office has concentrated on developing contracts with tribal leaders to make them aware of the office's availability and functions. Chattin is assisted by Emma Lee, a Sioux. One of its main concerns is to work with Native American groups in seeking funding for Bicentennial activities, par­ ticularly where federal grant money is involved. Funding assistance for Native American Bicentennial projects is being made available through several grant programs initiated by the ARBA. Fifty-foUr of the ninety-eight recently announced job-impact grants went to projects planned by Indian communities with both appropriated and non­ appropriated grant funds provided by the ARBA, through its primary grant program. A recent report compiled by the Denver office reveals the wide variety of Bicentennial projects and programs being carried out by participating nations and tribes. A major thrust of the programs seems to be toward promoting better com-, munications among tribes and generally seeking better un­ derstanding with others. On many reservations, cultural Heritage Houses are being planned to preserve this native history through ar­ tifacts, oral histories, exhibits, films and so on. Pow-wows have traditionally served as a forum to meet and discuss issues and they will be abundant during the Bicen­ tennial. The Crow Indian reservation in Montana will host a national gathering of tribes for a week- long pow-wow in 1976 to im­ prove inter-tribal un­ derstanding and com­ munications among the 800,000 American Indians in the United States. The Rocky Boy Indian reservation elementary school in Montana is sponsoring Bicentennial activities which include displays of bi-cultural books, games, stories, "great words," and a dictionary of Crow Words. The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma is planning a museum %nd library to house priceless objects of cultural heritage of their ancestors, written materials and recor­ dings of the language, legends and folk tales of Seminole history. The Navajo Nation in Win­ dow Rock, Ariz., is finishing a heritage center complex which will house artifacts, films and exhibitions highlighting the native culture and tradition of the Navajo people. The Mid-America All Indian center in Wichita, Ka., will house a variety of activities focusing on the traditional culture and contemporary life style of the Native American. Visitors will learn about Indian dwellings, the democratic governing process of America's first settlers, Indian poetry and Native American foods. (Christmas Creative Excellence is an American Tradition. . . In Alaska, the Ilingit Haida council is renovating a tribal and community house and the Anse Tribal council is carving two 30-foot totem poles. Non-Indian groups are also making special Bicentennial efforts to promote mutual understanding and ap­ preciation. The Smithsonian Institution is preparing a 20-volume set summarizing the pre-history and changing cultures of all Indian groups north of Mexico, which will become the standard reference on North American Indian history and an­ thropology. These programs and others are illustrative of Native American participation in the Bicentennial under two of the three nation-wide themes established by the ARBA: Heritage '76 and Horizons '76. Festivals and rodeos will abound as many tribes and nations join their fellow Americans in celebrating the traditions of the U.S., its diversity, the vitality of its culture, its hospitality and the American scene under the Festival USA theme. When he addressed the Congress of American Indians in Portland, Oregon, Mr. Warner also expressed his belief that the Bicentennial is proving to be a positive force in the life of the Indian people and is beginning to open effective channels of communications for better understanding. Stressing, however, that much more could be done, he said: "I would hope that UJative Americans who so far have elected not to participate in the Bicentennial commemoration will realize that much good is being accomplished by this Bicentennial effort. We need their participation." Tom Broman Heads Light Crew For Play Tom Broman, a Ripon college senior from McHenry, is the head of the lights crew for "A Thousand Clowns," the second Ripon college theatre production of the 1975-76 season. "A Thousand Clowns," a delightful comedy by Herb Gardner, was first produced in 1962. The Ripon production is being directed by Sharon Griggins, a senior drama major. The play is being presented Thursday through Sunday, Dec. 4-7, in Benstead theatre of Ripon's Rodman Center for the Arts. Broman, a biology-chemistry major, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Borman, 315 Draper road, McHenry. TAX FACTS This year, more than almost any other, it may well pay for taxpayers to "think taxes" now. Why, Simply because the new tax law has made it possible for millions of Americans to cut their taxes in a variety of ways. But to do so, the law has some new features that can take time to figure out and apply. And then there's the matter of gathering together records. The new law, in some in­ stances, requires certification to substantiate a deduction. Getting a document now could save a taxpayer considerable time and effort later. Of course, wise taxpayers who itemize their deductions have always checked over their records well before the start of the filing season so that they could have an accurate count of medical, charitable, and other deduc­ tions. Having a complete account of all deductions is particularly important because this year the standard deduction has been increased, possibly making it more advantageous to claim the standard deduction, using the Short Form 1040A, than to itemize deductions. The new standard deduction is 16 per­ cent of adjusted gross income, up to a maximum of $2,600 for those filing joint returns, $2,300 for a single person, and $1,300 for married persons filing separately. SECTION 1 - PAGE 9 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10,1975 time limit now^has been lengthened. But to take full advantage of the liberalized provisions, the homeowner must have at hand complete records on the old home as well Most taxpayers should take the time to compute their taxes based both on the new standard deduction and on itemizing deductions to determine which method cuts their tax bill more. Once the tax forms arrive, it's much simpler and quicker for the taxpayer to determine whether to itemize or take the standard deduction if he or she took the time beforehand to get a "fix" on itemized deductions. Two other changes in the law make early record-checking very important this year. The first is the credit for the pur­ chase of a new residence. Generally, the credit is five percent of the adjusted basis of the new home, to a maximum of $2,000, provided the taxpayer meets certain requirements. Among the qualifications that must be met for the credit is certification by the seller that the purchase price is the lowest price at which the residence was offered for sale since February 28, 1975. Home buyers who are eligible for the credit, but didn't get the cer­ tificate when they settled on their new home, should ask their builder for a certificate right away. Without the cer­ tificate, the IRS cannot allow the credit. The other change affects those who sell a home and then buy another to live in. For some time, homeowners could postpone all or part of the tax gain from the sale of their principal residence if they reinvested the money in another home within a specified period of time. The as the new. One other thought: Frequently people change homes because they change jobs. Those who have changed their jobs should check now to be sure they have a W-2 form from their old employer to include with the W-2 they'll be getting from their new em­ ployer. Gathering records now, not only can help in taking full advantage of tax breaks in the new law. but also in making the most of the old law. Richmond Man * Charged With Stealing Coats Allen Anderson of 2002 Pioneer road, Richmond, was arrested by county police re­ cently for theft under $150 and contributing to the delinquency^ of a minor following an incident at Orsolini's restaurant, near Richmond When Anderson and a juvenile companion were requested to leave the business place, they were observed taking four coats from the cloakroom. The owner followed them to their auto and retrieved the coats from the two youths. He took the ignition keys to prevent their departure until officers arrived. IF 4400 W. Rt. 120 McHenry, Illinois I 0 Daily 9 til 9 HORNSBYS f a m i l y c o n f e r s Rt. 47 Cntry. Clb. Rd.f Woodstock, Illinois Sunday 9 til 6 SALE BEER NOT ICED WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES ON SALE ITEMS E WINES AND LIQUORS 4610 W. 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