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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1966
Page
5
In a coffee shop discussion in Southern Illinois a group ponders Beatnik culture and a man calculates time spent shaving haircuts and brushing teeth. The passerby asks what a Beatnik does with his bonus of time after tallying routines.
More than 100 mentally retarded men and women in Illinois now work in over 30 job categories in federal agencies in Chicago and across the state, earning up to 5000 dollars annually. The program, a cooperative effort of federal agencies and the Illinois Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, moved participants from unemployable to wage earners in two years. Illinois also leads in national records for retardates placed and agency placements in the Chicago region.
Summer programs total 16, offering employment and training to 20,938 youths in Illinois. Federal funds amount to 9,628,965 dollars. New York has more opportunities. Neighborhood Youth Corps aids staying in or returning to school through home-town employment via local Community Action Committees or private or public agencies. Deer quotas filled across multiple counties. Big Car Race at Illinois State Fair features Gary Bettenhausen and defending champ A J Foyt.
The article explains how joint tenancy transfers ownership to a surviving spouse upon death and contrasts it with tenancy in common where a deceased owner's heirs inherit. It cautions about tax and legal consequences and urges consulting counsel when couples own property together.
Crossword clues and grid references summarize last week puzzle answers across and down. The set includes terms like silver coin Morocco and Trojan drama references, with multiple paired definitions such as nylon nemesis and pack aged scents.
A nostalgic tribute from C A Ray of Chicago and Minois recalling prices and pleasures of old days. The piece lists pennies for sugar and newspaper, nickel rides on a merry go round, penny postcards, dime-store treats, and public ice wagon memories. It invites readers to send contributions to The Old Timer in Frankfort Kentucky.
Food supplies materials for tissue building regulators energy and growth while fueling the body. A zippy bean salad recipe marinates canned green beans in French dressing onion rings basil and dill served in lettuce cups with sour cream and pimento. Renewing wrought iron follows steps: clean sand prime dry and enamel.
A teenager seeks advice on handling an older man who persistently flirts and touches, risking embarrassment and reputation. The reply suggests polite warning, seeking a trusted intermediary, and maintaining distance at functions, advising a clear personal boundary with courtesy. FRANKFORT KY.
SIU columns explore nitrate buildup in corn sorghum and sudangrass during dry periods. C N Hittle notes high nitrogen boosts yields but raises poisoning risk, recommends 150 pounds per acre max, caution during silage, and delaying grazing until crops are tall.
Paul Powell urges motorists to drive alert during State Fair week in Illinois. He warns of careless drivers rushing to save time and recommends daytime driving and leaving early to reduce fatigue on trips to Springfield. A copy of the Rules of the Road can be requested from Powell at the Secretary of State office in Springfield.
This feature surveys teachers demographics and credentials, noting average ages and gender shares by level, typical subjects and class sizes, and paths to certification. It highlights the 4.35 million school personnel, salaries by region, and the shift toward longer preprofessional education for full certification.
A New York Center budget analysis shows a seven ton home owners couple in their seventies living on $273 a month with $187 in pension and $86 interest. Housing costs consume a third of income while food also takes a third. Real estate taxes have surged since 1940, medical costs rose sharply, and the couple doubts they will survive to 1966. A potential Medi Care cash-out and selling the auto could raise monthly income to about $65, suggesting a possible nest egg around $25,000.
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