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Show Willie also attend. i (continued from page 9) country to launch the land," said FARM AID's Harry Smith. This press conference will provide an_ opportunity to announce Willie Nelson's plans for participation in this | a campaign. campaign to “Save Family Farms and the Environment." The campaign will highlight the Lincoln Township story as a way to illuminate the broader issues of rural poverty, the threat to family farmers, The photo to the left (by Jesse Riker) is part of the Farmedic rescue demonstration. Farm and corporate ‘Simulated T machinery is totally different from other vehicles and requires creative skills, environmental classism, "We consider this campaign an important part of our ongoing efforts to keep family farmers on Township's message to the American Public. Now Lincoln ‘Township has joined with a national coalition of grassroots ‘organizations from across the PAGE 10 Mitfors Waniter MARCH 17, 1995 increased control agriculture. of "Lincoln Township is a symbol of what's happening — to communities throughout rural America," says Roger Allison of Missouri Rural Crisis Center. "If townships lose the right to enact zoning ordinances it will be a huge blow democracy farms will to local and factory threaten the future of family farming." The Lincoln Township story also exposes the environmental threats posed by corporations like PSF. “Corporate Genghis Khans like PSF are plundering rural, poor and minority - communities throughout the country," states Bill Wenzel of the Clean Water Network. "They will swoop in, ruin local economies and ravage natural resources." _ 14, On Tuesday, March - the. national coalition —_ ee ied dante will host a press conference , to tell the Lincoln Township story and.to announce a ; - rally to be held in Lincoin Township .on = ab J ; Q April - 1st -camonter system makes that: good service even better. | f Gime Soa Brent Stapley which will mark the official 801-438-5451 kick-off of the national campaign. The press conference will be held at 10:30 am. at he. : e St. oe Stephen's Baptist Church at 1414 Truman Road in from environmental, thticcaues ane FARM Pe farm, " / ioe AID will State Farm is there.© @®) | a : STATE FARM ae labor, groups from throughout the country, : li conference will be attended leaders : Sy asa) Kansas City, Missouri, The by 757 N. Main Beaver, Utah Like a good neighbor, = | @G@@® facusaee ® 4 e ee oo 8 : z ; State Farm Insurance Companies Home Offices: Bloomington, liinois |