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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1997
Page
19
Dave Barry mocks high tech anti missile defenses and a proposed tree bombing program. He imagines absurd dangers from elm trees dropping at 200 mph, jokes about Star Wars computers, and ends by noting his plan to hide in a bomb shelter with a book to kill snakes.
ECOVIEW notes a 2e federal study showing a nationwide bottle bill may save 70 000 barrels of oil daily. Returnable bottles use about one third the energy of nonreturnable ones and reduce waste. The piece urges a national deposit to expand regional recycling gains and keep highways and habitats cleaner.
The text notes early arrivals of purple martins red winged blackbirds and grackles in a graveled cemetery plot. Orchard orioles depart for the tropics by month’s end after a brief nesting stay. July sunsets shift southward and migrations head to South and Central America. Ruby throated hummingbirds begin the first wave of the fall passage, fattening at feeders for a 600 mile gulf crossing.
Crossword includes a complex list of cryptic style clues and numbered entries spanning from 1 to 102 with varied themes. It references many proper nouns, historical figures, and places across multiple languages, requiring crossword solving for accuracy.
Antiques expert Anita Gold shares tips on valuing and selling cereal boxes from the 1990s, older promotional dolls and fast food toys, and Dick Clark memorabilia. Guidance includes contacting specialized writers, listing available collectors books, and how to reach fan clubs for appraisal and sale.
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