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House Bill 1083 — Would place Mourning Doves on the protected list in 
Illinois. Sponsored by the Illinois Bird Protection Committee; presently 
before the House Committee on Waterways and Conservation. An amend- 
ment just proposed by Representative A. B. McConnell of Woodstock 
limits protection to the northern portion of Illinois. This modification makes 
the bill more acceptable to sportsmen and improves its chances of 
passage. Thanks should be sent to Rep. McConnell, and the House Com- 
mittee should be urged to approve the amended ‘bill. This measure is 
a personal favorite of mine and the editor’s. 
BILLS BEFORE CONGRESS IN WASHINGTON, D. C. 
Senate Bill 4 — THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION ACT 
— still fighting for its life; write especially to Senator Dirksen and to 
your Representatives. Still in danger of being “pocket vetoed” by a 
selfish committee chairman. How long will we permit one man to give 
away our nation’s natural resources to the robber barons? 
Senate Bill 650 — SAVE THE INDIANA DUNES as a National Lakeshore. 
Don’t be misled by recent news reports of Bethlehem Steel’s giving 
away a few dunes to Northwestern University and leveling the rest. 
There are over 8,000 acres that can still be preserved as a Lakefront 
National Park. 
House Res. 4487 — Strengthens the research authority of the Department 
of the Interior in pesticide-wildlife relationships. 
House Res. 2857 — Requires advance consultation with federal and state 
wildlife officials before any federal agency undertakes a spraying pro- 
gram. 
Project 75 — Provides for establishment of new federal, state, and local 
parks, and assures protection for vital fish and wildlife areas now 
threatened with obliteration by increasing private encroachments. 
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GIFTS AND BEQUESTS TO THE 1I.A.S. 
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE has asked us to remind all members 
again that donations and bequests to the Society are more than 
welcome — they are essential if we are to continue our programs 
of bird protection and conservation education. The amount need 
not be large. Any contribution is deductible from your income tax. 
Please remember that gifts to the National Audubon Society 
are of no help to the Illinois Audubon Society. Each is an independent 
organization, although both often work toward the same goals. 
The gift should be designated and addressed specifically to the 
Illinois Audubon Society, c/o John Helmer, Treasurer, 2805 Park 
Place, Evanston Illinois. If you wish to include the Society in a will, 
we can provide the wording for that purpose. 
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