Soil research at SIU projects claypan fix for southern Illinois
SIU soil experts led by Joseph P. Vavra study ancient soils in downstate Illinois focusing on the 18 to 22 inch claypan barrier that blocks roots and moisture. They compare weathering, minerals, rainfall patterns, and vegetation history to develop remedies for crop production beyond luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Joseph P. Vavra
School of Agriculture
Southern Illinois University
Northern
Illinois
Varra
Vavra
Vayra
Southern
Upstate
CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS AND DOWN LIST
Crossword puzzle clues across and down covering words from 1 across to 49 across and 1 down to 48 down. Includes categories like fruit of the rose and famous pirate with numerous cross references.
Election reflections on governance and drug research costs
The piece discusses post election accountability for officials at all government levels and urges responsible representation. It also notes heavy pharmaceutical research spending, with estimates of over a million dollars daily and 400 million in 1966, leading to 372 new drugs in ten years.
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
Advertising Value of Newspapers for Convenience
The piece argues that newspapers stay accessible for readers even when they are away from home. It claims two thirds of readers miss calls or programs but still have the paper, allowing convenient reading and clipping sales or notices to save money.
The Lights of a Christmas Tree Across Ages
A compact history of Christmas tree origins from Scandinavia to Germany and the United States. It traces legends of Winfrid Boniface, Luther’s lighted trees, and early domestic decorations, while noting modern customs and candlelit church services during Christmas season.
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Scandinavia
Winifrid
Boniface
Germany
Winfrid
Thor
Christ
United States
Canada
Martin Luther
Bethlehem
Ireland
Netherlands
Gas Expansion Plan Aims Over 8 Billion in Four Years
A New York press release outlines a private funded gas expansion program totaling more than 8 billion dollars over four years. Utilities and pipelines will finance the project with no taxpayer money, expanding capacity for a growing national need and extending service to previously unserved areas.
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New York
Bsisk
Gas Industry
Lifesaving Research Promises New Improved Medications
A physician or pharmacist often tells patients about improved medications that will bring relief soon. The article discusses how each passing year brings newer, better treatments and the progress behind such claims.
LaSalle County Historical Society gains canal lands title
The State transfers land and a sandstone 1848 building at Utica to the LaSalle County Historical Society. The site served as a collector's office and warehouse for canal traffic to Chicago and the Great Lakes. Governor Kerner praises preservation efforts in Illinois.
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Illinois
LaSalle County
Utica
Ill
Chicago
Great Lakes
Kerner
Oldest Wheat Village Unearthed in Southeastern Iran
An international team led by Dr. Joseph R. Caldwell of the Illinois State Museum uncovered what may be the earliest wheat farming village at Tal-i-Iblis in the Mashir Valley. The site, dated to about 5500 BC, reveals a mill, copper smelting evidence, ore slag and crucibles showing a crude reduction process in the region’s oldest copper industry.
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Joseph R. Caldwell
Illinois State Museum
Springfield
Iran
Tal-i-Iblis
Mashir
Kerman Mountains
Bagdad
Tigris
Caldwell
Middle East
Children’s Services Increasing Rapidly in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services faces a crisis as its Division of Child Welfare serves nearly 10,000 children, a 135 percent rise since 1964. The agency provides counseling, protection, foster care, day care, adoption, and licenses private and public child welfare agencies.
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Illinois
Cyril H. Winking
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Winking
Planning Session on Illinois Sesquicentennial Cultural Rise
Gov. Otto Kerner, keynote at a luncheon for Illinois Sesquicentennial planning, predicts a cultural renaissance sparked by the observance. He notes Chicago museum attendance surpasses local baseball and horse racing venues and urges firms to consider cultural resources when expanding in Illinois.
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Otto Kerner
Illinois
Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago
Kerner
Farm Tax Meeting Discusses 1966 Changes and Credit Rules
A special Friday meeting at Farm Bureau Hall Waterloo discusses 1966 income tax changes for farmers panelists include Robert Rippelmeyer Wesley Hoffmann and Ken Brazel with Edwin Porter on Social Security. Attendees will receive 1967 Farmers Tax Guides and learn strategies to reduce taxable income and use investment credits.
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Farm Bureau Hall
Waterloo
Robert Rippelmeyer
Wesley Hoffmann
Monroe County
Ken Brazel
Lincoln Farm Bureau Farm Management Service
Edwin Porter
Social Security Office
East St. Louis
Isvor
Is a boy born to be a scientist
An early interest in rocks, metals, and natural objects can be guided into useful scientific paths. Teachers note grammar schoolers enjoy science clubs, museum trips, and readings about famous scientists like Pasteur Carver Ford Marconi and the Wright brothers.
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H. M. Benstead, Jr
Whitman Publishing Company
Racine
Wis
Louis Pasteur
George Washington Carver
Henry Ford
Guglielmo Marconi
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
N.C
Letogoeneatt
Teen dating question and frankfort KY reply
A teen asks about a breakup after six months of dating and his sudden change to wanting to park. The reply urges patience, hints at the reason for the breakup, and notes the problem will become clear with time. Send questions or observations to Frankfort KY.
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Frankfort
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Columbia Star
George W. Smith
Roy P. Conrad
Ophelia Mueller
Alice Horcher
Ee Asgp S
SIU
Southern Ilinois University
Mary Ann Maxey
New Richmond
W. Va
National
McGuffey
Said
Foundation
Viper
Quarrel
Bush
Garment of
Pacific Islands
Mohammed
Destiny
Eager
Hyde Park
Tso
Ils
Kiwaneee
LaSalle County Historical Society Bay Building
ARU
H. Obst
Monroe County Farm Adviser
University of Illinois College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service
Mary Whitman
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