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‘Environmental Improvement’ Task Force 
Created by Government of Illinois 
sutenant Governor Paul Simon, stressing that ‘destruction of our en- 
ronment is one of the most massive and dangerous problems now con- 
ynting society,” announced the formation of an Advisory Task Force 
r Environmental Improvement “in an attempt to reverse this frighten- 
j trend.” 
Simon appointed Dr. Bertram Carnow as chairman of the ten member 
sk force. Carnow is associate professor of preventive medicine and 
mmunity health at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and a 
tionally recognized authority on the medical aspects of some of our 
vironmental problems. 
‘One of the more urgent problems facing our cities and_ states, 
Jeed the nation as a whole,” Simon said, “is the destruction of our 
vironment. 
“Unfortunately, the approach to this problem to date has been half- 
arted and fragmented. 
“! am hopeful that this task force can provide leadership in the 
jht to improve the quality of our environment.” 
The Lieutenant Governor said this is the first of several task forces 
will create during the next several months to deal with “special 
oblem areas.” 
Raymond Mostek, president of the Illinois Audubon Society, 
was appointed to the new Task Force by Lt. Gov. Pau! Simon, 
when he announced the formation of the group on October 
9, 1969 at a press conference held in Chicago. 
Simon said the task force will have these functions: 
(1) To let the public know the scope of this problem. 
(2) To explore the need for, and to encourage the training of, more 
technical personnel in the field of environmental improvement. 
(3) To make recommendations to the Illinois General Assembly for 
further reduction of air and water pollution, to preserve natural 
resources, and to provide much more adequate recreational 
facilities. 
(4) To make recommendations to state and local government agen- 
cies, and other interested organizations, regarding technical 
programs that might be implemented without legislative action 
in the environmental field, and, 
(5) To serve as a watchdog. 
“This task force, and all those in the future, will not be politically 
ented. Both Republicans and Democrates will serve on this and future 
k forces. It will work with any state, federal or local government 
ency, and any other responsible group to achieve positive results. It is 
