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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1965
Page
5
SPECIAL WASHINGTON REPORT Our Expanding Economy discusses 1960s growth, tax cuts, and fiscal policy. Senator John Sparkman credits 1964 Revenue Act and a $4.7 billion excise tax cut for higher revenues, job creation, lower prices, and continued prosperity.
The piece extols collecting tools and artifacts from early peoples as a path to understanding vanished lifestyles. It notes sites in forests and farmsteads, the role of Indian artifacts, and the value of amateur groups. The Central States Archaeological Journal gathers from five states and hosts a Murphysboro event on August 29, 1965, with over a thousand visitors expected.
Emma McClain recalls Baker field childhood days in a two story log house with three large fireplaces. Her father roasted yams in a Dutch oven, popped corn over flames, and shared Civil War era stories of Georgia plantation life. Four siblings slept in a feather bed as sleet fell outside. Send contributions to The Old Timers, Box 639, Frankfort, Ky.
A feature urging retirees to redefine purpose after work. It cites examples like Meritt H. Hanson turning to auto sales and Eunice Swanson becoming a tax-lawyer assistant, while stressing the need to preserve dignity and sense of importance beyond paid labor. It also promotes a 36 page booklet New GOLDEN YEARS sent from Grand Central Station for 50 cents.
A memorial for the late Adlai Ewing Stevenson will be held at the Illinois Pavilion in the New York World's Fair on Thursday August 26. Gov. Otto Kerner will lead Illinois officials and Stevenson family members with friends in attendance. A display of original Stevenson documents will be opened by Borden Stevenson to illustrate his state national and international influence and wit.
The Taxpayers Federation of Illinois warns that education spending rose from 20.7 percent of a 2.3 billion budget (1957-59) to an estimated 28 percent of a 4.4 billion budget (1965-67). Many districts remain substandard due to size and curriculum gaps, with dozens of tiny districts and schools under 150 students. Calls grow for continued study to boost efficiency and standards, plus support for the Governor's Task Force on Education and the Master Plan for Higher Education.
Southern Illinois University and University of Illinois agronomists study nitrogen and crop rotations on 40 inch rows. Continuous corn needs about 100 lb nitrogen per acre for best yields, while a three year meadow rotation adds 10 to 30 bushels without nitrogen. Dry years lessen responses.
The document lists multiple education and public service allocations including Downstate teachers pension 3 535 000, Junior colleges 22 900 000, Common school fund 559 308 999, Teachers College Board 98 376 386, Southern Illinois University 80 555 893, Scholarship Commission 10 350 000, Public Assistance Receipts 6 279 000, Chicago Teachers Pension 873 000, Transportation 18 500 000, Driver Education 8 500 000, University of Illinois 214 463 662, Vocational Education and Rehabilitation 70 892 457.
Illinois law effective July 1 1965 requires the driver with a blocked lane to stop and yield to oncoming traffic if within hazard distance. Do not bluff the approaching driver and wait until it is entirely safe to use the left side.
This entry lists key events by date across years: explorers in St. Augustine August 27 1865, Titusville oil well August 28 1859, Reims air races August 28 1909, New Jersey Indian reservation August 29 1958, Dawes reparations plan signed August 30 1924, Germany’s war declaration on Poland August 30 1939, Old Pacific reaching New York August 31 1963, U S Child Labor Law effective September 1 1917 and V J Day September 2 1945, highlighting August historical anchors.
A dense list of crossword clues across and down covering varied topics. Includes references to ancient, literary, musical, geographic, and scientific terms with sparse context or answers.
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