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A_DRAMATIC FILM----"THE BALD EAGLE" 
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Here is the first authentic natural history film on our National Bird. In color and 
sound, running time 33 minutes. Produced by Bayard W. Read and Dr. Arthur A. Allen 
for the Corneil University, Laboratory of Ornithology, in cooperation with the 
National Audubon Society, National Park Service, and U. S$. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Rental for public showings, $7.50. Write to the National audubon Society, 1130 
Fifth &venue, New York 265 Noaks 
"The Bald Eagle" excels in close-up shots and intimate portraits of eagles hunting, 
feeding, nesting, growing to maturity. The film records the incredible Mr. Edward 
The movie tells what americans can do to help save the bird that serves as their 
National Emblem. Any group of citizens of any age will find this film fascinating 
and educational, 
CONSERVATION NEWS 
Good News! The Golden Fagle Bill needs only the President's signature to become 
law. The measure amends the Bald Eagle Act of 1940 to extend most of its protective 
provisions to the Golden Ragle. 
The Wilderness Bill could not be budged, continuing appeals by conservationists not- 
withstanding, and despite an informal poll that indicated a Majority of the members 
of the House Rules Committee, if given a chance, would have voted to schedule the 
measure for floor action, Apparently the leadership of the House and of the Rules 
Committee declined to flash the green light in the absence of Congressman Wayne N. 
Aspinall. Mr. Aspinall, chairmen of the House Interior Committee, which did a 
wrecking job on the Senate-passed Viilderness Bill, went home to Colorado about 
Sept. 22nd and did not return to Vashington. The Point Reves National Seashore 
Proposal passed both houses and received the President's Signature. 

HURRICANE ISLAND DESIGNATED A WATERFOVL REFUGE 
Se a WATERFOWL REFUGE 
Hurricane Island, north of Hardin on the Illinois River, has been designated a 
waterfowl refuge, the Dlinois Department of Conservation announced recently. The 
island, part of the Godar-Diamond Island Waterfowl Management Area, is needed as an 
additional resting ground for ducks. Plans call for enlarging the shallow lake on 
the island to make it more attractive to waterfowl. 
ILLINOIS GEOGRAPHY 
From north to south Tlinois extends 385 miles, making a difference in the growing 
Season of almost a month between the extreme limits. The state is one of the 
flattest in the Union, and over 85% of its 56,665 square miles are under cultivation. 
It is drained by 500 streams flowing to Lake Michigan, the Wabash, the Ohio, and the 
Mississippi Rivers, The soil is unusually rich, with glacial deposits varying from 
two to 100 feet in depth. The highest natural elevation is a long ridge near the 
Wisconsin state line which is 1,241 feet above sea level, Southern Illinois is 
hilly, being crossed by an extension of the Ozark range. Average elevation of the 
State is G00 feet above sea level, 

