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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1966
Page
5
The Fifth Amendment protects a witness from testifying if the evidence could incriminate him. A witness must appear and then claim the privilege. Contempt can arise if the witness refuses to answer while immunity may be granted to compel testimony.
The constitutional right against self incrimination covers civil and criminal proceedings and protects a defendant from testifying in criminal cases. The text notes the privilege may deter police state abuses and advises consulting an attorney for law interpretation and case specifics.
A readable reminiscence contrasts regional slang and Civil War era speech with modern terms. The column recalls names like Etta and Svetter, local pronunciations such as reched and snook, and notes Texas yall versus Chicago youse. Instructions request contributions to The Old Timers. A cleaning tip warns about enamel care using soap and water to prevent acid staining.
A concise list of crossword clues covering across and down entries with hints like Explosive sounds and Italian seaport. Includes names such as Lewis Williams Mack and references to various themes from fruit to chemistry.
A brief puzzle item notes crossword style numbers and hints about a Czech river Bristle and a Rhine tributary. It references a 34 and 35 clue positions with a focus on river names and a two word answer style typical of an old newspaper puzzle column.
SIU soils specialist Joseph P. Vavra advises farmers to apply nitrogen fertilizer to wheat and permanent grass pastures in late winter or early spring, with 30-50 pounds per acre for wheat and 40-50 pounds for grasses. He notes forms include ammonium nitrate, anhydrous ammonia, solutions, ammonium sulphate, and pelleted urea, and warns pelleted urea has higher losses on warm soils. Illinois tourism exits expand to six Midwest travel shows from Jan 29 to Apr 3 in Chicago Detroit St Louis Des Moines Indianapolis with regional participation.
Five area students qualify for the Deans List at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for the fall term. The named scholars include Velma Ann Bequette Anita D Merkel and Joseph A Bard of Columbia and Kathleen B Kreher and Merle L Wishmeier of Waterloo.
The columnist notes teens are often high achievers yet dating and going steady dominate their concerns more than other issues. He suggests there are no age laws for dating, questions who could set a minimum age, and invites reader letters on teen problems for future columns.
New Illinois legislation expands teacher scholarships effective July 1 1966. High schools with 500 or more students receive one scholarship per 100 additional students, while smaller schools keep five. Additional adult scholarships and junior college allocations are created, with 250 scholarships for special education and 15 for equivalency certificate holders. Scholarships cover four years of study at six state universities.
The Taxpayers Federation of Illinois cites a U S Office of Education projection showing public school current expenditures rising from 8.9 billion in 1954-55 to 18.9 billion in 1964-65 and expected to reach 29.6 billion by 1974-75. Enrollment climbs from 27.0 million to 43.8 million regular students, with fall enrollments at 47.1 million by 1974, and per pupil costs rising from 321 to about 660 dollars by 1974-75.
Paul Powell urges motorists to vow safer habits in the new year. Stop fully at signs, keep distance before passing, and signal every stop or turn. A free Rules of the Road booklet is available by writing to Paul Powell, Secretary of State, Springfield, Illinois.
Irvin M. Peithmann recounts the 1886 train convoy of Apache prisoners led to Fort Marion Florida and the later life of Jason Betzinez a Geronimo ally. The piece reflects on public reactions, Carlisle Indian School ties, and Betzinez's memoir I Fought With Geronimo.
A widow recounts seven months of probate delays and limited access to her late husband's estate. She describes small withdrawals from joint accounts, pensions, and life insurance tied up in probate, with most assets in his name and little immediate relief. The piece notes legal aid and the contrast between rich and poor in obtaining estate access.
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