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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1972
Page
2
Cairo reports detail 274 prevalent superstitions in Egypt with 9 percent of villagers holding beliefs, and 20 percent of new or amended superstitions linked to young educated women. The article cites talismen, evil eye fears, zar exorcisms by codia, protective rituals, and village quacks selling dubious advice.
The University of Hawaii with 23 000 students offers a two credit no car course to reduce campus traffic. Officials aim to lessen reliance on automobiles while addressing parking shortages on a campus with 6 700 registered vehicles.
Researchers Fryrear and Randel predict a Big Spring Index to estimate annual dust days through 1973. Using wind, evaporation, and precipitation data from 1853 records, they aim to help Central Great Plains farmers reduce erosion and weather droughts by improving soil cover and plowing practices.
Water beds offer inexpensive moving beds and easy cleaning but require heaters and pose electrocution and fire risks from leaks. Hints for buying cover mattress gauge, seams, corners, frame types, pedestals, liners, and price ranges from $11 to $130, with advice on durability and safety.
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