- 2-1.A.S. Newsletter, April 1968 
3:15 pm to 4:15 pm Panel on Decline of Birds of Prey. 
Terrence Ingram, Wisconsin State University. 
Elton Fawks, Editor, IAS Field Notes, 
Moderator: Peter Petersen, Jr., Davenport, Ia. 
6:00 pm Ballroom. Annual Banquet, Presentation of Dr. R. M. Strong Award 
by Vice-President Betty Groth. Introductions, 
Speaker: W. M. Lonnecker, Davenport, Ia. 
Film: "Bird Migration," 
Sunday, May 5th 
5:00 am Hotel Coffee Shop opens. 
5:30 am Field trips to Mattoon and Shelbyville areas, 
6:30 am Other field trips, Meet at City Parking Lot south of County Bldg. 
as above. 
12:30 pm Nelson Park Pavilion in Decatur, Return for hot buffet lunch 
Reservations are required. 
1:30 pm Compile list of birds sighted, Adjourn. 
(The 1969 meeting will be held in Aurora in May.) 
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR CAMPING - 
Camping is available at: Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park; Spitler Woods 
State Park; Weldon Springs State Park and at Lodge Park near Monticello, 
DIRECTORY OF HOTELS IN DECATUR (Please make your own reservations, ) 
Hotel Orlando Water and Wood St, $6.00 to $11.00 
Ambassador Motor Inn 175e5- MAinvot. $9.50 to $14.50 
Barding Voyager Inn US 51 and 48 $8.00 to $12.00 
Colonial Motel 1204 W. Grand Ave, $6.50 to $10.00 
Holiday Inn 450 E. Pershing $8.50 to $11.50 
Imperial 400 Route 51 south $8.50 to $11.50 
Lakeview Motel US Route 36 e. $7.50 to $12.50 
THE 1968 AIR,WATER AND RECREATION BOND ISSUE FOR ILLINOIS 
Voters in Illinois will vote on this issue in November, 1968, If approved, 
this is how the money will be spent: Recreation- $200 million. The money will 
be used for the acquisition and development of recreation sites and to assist 
local programs with grants of 25% of the cost, Water Pollution Control- $400 
million. To be used for grants and loans to local municipalities for construction 
of waste treatment facilities, Air Pollution Control- $50 million, The fund 
will offer loans to private and public corporations to install control equipment. 
Flood Control- $100 million, For flood control projects. Water Management— 
7LOO million and Water Supply- $150 million, For more information contact 
Dept. of Business and Economic Development, State Capitol, Springfield, Ill. 
ILLINOIS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT THREATENS ILL. PRAIRI& PATH 
The proposed Super Highway #61 - six lanes plus a median strip - would 
destroy the Illinois Prairie Path in DuPage County near Lombard, Path continuity 
would be ended with the planned construction of this highway. The Illinois 
Prairie Path Project suggests that alternatives be found, Letters are needed 
to: Allan Boyd, Sec'y of Transp., Washington, DC; Cong. John Erlenborn, House 
Office Bldg., Washington, DC; Francis Lorenz, Ill. Dept. of Public Works, State 
Office Bldg., Springfield, Ill. Nearly a mile of the Prairie Path would be 
destroyed. The area was dedicated less than two years ago for a hike trail, 

