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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1965
Page
4
The article notes Future Farmers of America Week in February 2027. It highlights public recognition of FFA for developing better agriculture and rural citizenship and underscores youth programs building character, responsibility, and interest in crops, livestock, and farming methods.
Quote from Juan T. Trippe on Pan American World Airways urging universal consideration of humanity amid rapid jet travel. The piece argues mass international movement requires learning history, arts, and social sciences to build understanding and lasting peace across nations and cultures.
The piece recalls the Cherokee population surge in winter 1838-39 in five Illinois counties amid the Trail of Tears. It highlights Sequoyah’s creation of a phonetic 86-character Cherokee alphabet, his lone invention that enabled rapid literacy and publishing, and notes his journeys linking Cherokee history to Southern Illinois and local figures like C. C. Logan.
A reflection traces Sequoyah from the Cherokee migration through Southern Illinois to his death in Mexico in 1843. The article notes his alphabet, influence, and commemorations including Sequoia trees, schools, parks, a national-capitol statue, and a Hall of Fame bust. The narrative emphasizes his literacy impact and enduring honor within American Indian history.
The column blames patronage in Illinois for license plate delays noting frequent turnover when parties change. It argues for merit based civil service for sheriffs in counties over 100000 and appointive state superintendent, hoping these reforms reduce political staffing and improve governance.
The article surveys phreatophytes like saltcedar draining western water, and Interior researchers seek cheap eradiation methods. It reports improved cancer treatment using alkylating drugs after radiation at University of Cincinnati medical center. Also notes advances in welding for space age, cloud seeding research at University of Chicago, metal fracture studies at Lehigh, a Louisville waiter fined for altering a soda machine, and regional egg price variations in Southern Illinois.
A brief puzzle item presents a crossword clue list including ruler of 18 Kill 15 Easily 18 Suit able 19 Paid notice 21 Question 24 Fairy 25 Game fish 26 Things to 27 Thus 29 Citrus fruit 30 Notched.
Last week’s answers include clues on speaks nourishes and a play on words plus American Indian and Italian coins and a breeze phrase. The mixed list points to a themed crossword update with several entry prompts.
A teen writes about fear of approaching girls for dates and feeling unequal to the opposite sex. The expert compares it to learning to ride a bicycle, urges overcoming fear by facing the task, noting that failure is only possible if one avoids trying.
Albert Meyer notes the Governor will host the Illinois Egg Breakfast in Springfield on March 2 with Scott Hinners of Southern Illinois University and the Illinois Egg Council promoting egg use. Prices for eggs are low, and Illinois trends show larger, specialized flocks, with many farmers moving from small households to multi-thousand hen operations.
Washington report warns of a looming national water shortage by 1980 as daily use rises to 600 billion gallons. It urges rapid expansion of waste treatment, federal Water Pollution Administration plans, and state local cooperation to curb pollution and secure essential water for domestic, agricultural, industrial, and recreational needs.
At 62 the widow sells the family home for 14500, buys a smaller house for 12000, and seeks independence. She works as a stock clerk, joins a union, and shifts her investments away from a single local company to 10000 in insured savings and 12500 in conservative stock, supplementing Social Security and her late husband’s pension.
A 36 page GOLDEN YEARS booklet is announced as ready to send. Readers are instructed to mail without stamps to Dept. CSPS Box 1672 Grand Central Station New York 17 NY.
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