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Plan Voter Registration Drive The Stf^te Board of Education and the State Board of Elections have announced plans for a joint vqter registration campaign next spring in Illinois high schools. The campaign will be aimed at registering 18- year-olds and 17-year-olds who will be 18 by election day. In a joint statement, Dr. Joseph M. Cronin, state superintendent of education, and State Board of Elections Chairman Michael J. Hamblet said: "Statistics show that young people have the lowest voter registration profile among all age groups. We want to make young Illinoisans aware of the importance of voting and get them registered to qualify for participation in the election process. "This program will For Agriculture provide them the chance to register right in their own schools, where they are studying government and civics. If we wait until they graduate before en­ couraging registration, we will be missing a golden opportunity to link voter participation with learning about government in the classroom. "Registration, by itself, does not increase voter turnout. But»person cannot vote until registered. So the first step toward greater participation at the polls is to foster voter awareness and make it easy to register. Hoepfully, this will pay dividends on election day." Cronin and Hamblet pointed cut that the state's 102 county clerks, who are responsible for conducting voter registration, are being asked to cooperate in the stration campaign. The clerics and their assistants will vist the high schools during May to register as many potential voters as possible. They noted that although one must be 18 to vote, registration is allowed at 17 if the person is 18 by the day of the election (Nov. 4,1980). The joint campaign headed by the Boards of Education and Elections, according to Cronin and Hamblet, will include the following steps: --Production of a film that will be available to county clerks and high school principals for use at student assemblies during May. The film, produced by the two agencies, will explain the q u a l i f i c a t i o n s a n d prpcedures for registering and voting in Illinois. -Proclamation by the governor declaring May, 1980, Voter Registration month, with emphasis on registering young people but also urging registration by all adult citizens. -Registration drive in May. County election authorities will vist schools and conduct registration. Normally, this will occur following assemblies where students view the film and listen to outside speakers, such as the county clerks. Cronin and Hamblet concluded: "One of the key tenets of good citizenship is the exercise of our precious voting privilege to elect those who represent us in public office. We hope this registration drive next spring will encourage greater participation in the Illinois election process by young and old alike." Lakeland Park & Lakeland Shores Sfiaron Gocek Karen Aldrich 335-3777 344-2780 Water Quality Management Plan Public awareness of pollution and its con­ sequences has prompted much legislation and regulation in recent years. In 1972, Congress amended the Federal Water Pollution Control act with Public Law 92-500 requiring all states to develop a comprehensive plan for controlling water pollution. The objective of the bill is to restore the in­ tegrity of the nation's waters by systematically reducing the various sources con­ tributing to pollution. Pollutants evolve from point sources such as in­ dustrial discharges or municipal waste treatment facilities. More diffuse pollution from non-point sources generates from urban stormwater runoff, construction, mining, agricultural, and forestry operations. ~ Effluent from point sources is treated before being discharged into waters of the state. Over $2 billion in federal and state funds have been expended in Illinois for construction and upgrading municipal waste treatment plants since 1974.Non-point sources are not so readily controlled. Their, wide- ^jspread origin makes them ^fmicult to locate and requires a multitude of practices for their control. The approach to non-point pollution prevention is ap­ plication of technical practices which reduce pollutant loads in runoff. These are referred to as Best Management Practices (BMP's). In agricultural production, pollution is associated with soil erosion, livestock operations, pesticide and fertilizer use. Surface runoff waters transport pesticide chemicals and plant nutrients either in solution or attached to eroded soil particles. Sediment alone is costly as it fills in and reduces storage capacity of impounded waters. Runoff from livestock facilities carries organic wastes and bacteria which impart toxic effects on aquatic organisms and render waters un^ suitable' for recreation or consumption. ' The magnitude of Illinois' agricultural industry necessitated addressing its various operations as potential non-point sources of pollution. An Agriculture task force consisting of representatives from the s t a t e s ~ a g r i c u l t u r a l o r g a n i z a t i o n s , e n ­ v i r o n m e n t a l g r o u p s , governmental agencies, and universities was formed in May, 1976, for this purpose. In monthly meetings held from July, 1976, through April, 1978, the task force developed a report iden­ tifying agricultural related The DeKalb County Lamb & Wool Producers are seeking candidates for the 1980 Lamb and Wool Queen contest. The new queen will be crowned at the annual meeting of the association ' Jan . 19, 1980. (snow date Jan. 26). Since the Lamb and Wool Producers represent',, not only DeKalb, but surroun­ ding counties, entries are encourated from all in- terested girls in this given * area. Qualifications include ages 14-21 (as of Jan. 1, 1980), from families with a specific interest in sheep, and a definite willingness to represent the organization in various lamb and wool p r o m o t i o n a l e v e n t s throughout the year. The successful entrant wit! receive numerous $$d substantial gifts appropriate to the position. Further details and ap­ plication forms can be secured by contacting either Judy or Mrs. Robert Guehler, co-chairpersons for the event, R.R. 1, Somonauk, 111., 60552. The deadline for application requests will be Jan. 4. * • • » Trivial matters can prove fatal when not kept in perspective. • * • * Improving the individ­ ual remains the cardinal purpose of life. McHENRY OFFICE PRODUCTS, INC. 803 N. Front St. (Rta.31) McHenry (€15)385-5890 TYPEWRITER & ADDING MACHINE REPAIR We Offer Complete Service On: •IBM •ADLER •ROYAL •FACIT •OLIVETTI •OLYMPIA AND ALL OTHER MAJOR BRANDS OF TYPEWRITERS AND ADDING MACHINES. We're Your Headquarters For: • OFFICE SUPPLIES • OFFICE FURNITURE • BUSINESS MACHINES water quality problems, and evaluating alternative technical, institutional, and financial solutions to the p r o b l e m s . R e c o m - mendations in the task force report were utilized by the Illinois Environmental Protection agency in for­ mulating the state's water quality management plan for agriculture.^? A subsequent article will discuss various aspects of the state plan, progress in its i m p l e m e n t a t i o n , a n d ongoing projects evaluating best management practices for agriculture non-point pollution control. Club Buys Weed Cutter The Conservation club has recently purchased a weed cutter to help control the weed bloom on our lake. This cutting of the weeds benefits everyone, and we hope that you will help the Con­ servation club with its con­ tinual betterment of Mc- Cullom Lake. FISHING DERBY The McCullom Lake Conservation club fishing derby date is fast ap­ proaching. We hope that you have kept the weekend of Jan. 12 and 13 open for fun. Again this year there are m&ny good hourly prizes, and special prizes for certain catches. * The State of Illinois and The McHenry County Conservation district will have displays in the Mc­ Cullom Lake Beach house this year, along with our long-time favorite, Jerry Kara, and his taxidermy display. Good food and liquid refreshments will be available on the premises. A couple of anglers have been out on the ice and they say that the perch are very plentiful, and a good size. Also, blue gills are making a good comeback: Entry tickets are available from club members and can also be obtained from a few establishments in town. ^ HAPPY BIRTHbAY We wish everyone who had a December Birtfiday, a very happy belated birthday wish. Christmas season is here, loaded with fun and much good cheer. Your columnists hope you and yours had a -very Merry Christmas, and ;in case there is no column next week, Happy New Year! » DRUG INTERACTIONS M a n y c o m m o n . 1 y prescribed drugs, when mixed with other drugs or food, can have reactions that may surprise you, says the A m e r i c r a n l M e d i c a l association. While anti­ inflammatory drugs are often taken with milk, some antibiotics should not. Even aspirin can exaggerate or decrease the effect of a drug. Check with your physician or pharmacist if you're in doubt about what you're taking. 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