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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1967
Page
5
A brief note from Southern Illinois University highlights events in the region. Strong local context mentions Allan and YouNM Ww. ALLan University in a concise regional update.
A column recalls Groundhog Day folklore with Marmota Monax aka groundhog. It notes the creature’s size, names, and behaviors, the Candlemas link, and legal quirks. Cautions include hunting temptations and threats from toxic bait, while jokes reflect local lore.
B D Middleton superintendent of Columbia Community Unit District No 4 was honored after being elected chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Illinois Education Association. A Parkview School reception drew attendees from seven county area and statewide education leaders. Middleton, a 44-year veteran, led multiple school improvements and voter-approved expansions since 1951.
Friday night in Columbia highlights the value of shopping at home. The piece extols local merchants offering belts, jeans, sweaters, shoes, and appliances with personal service and the boost to tax revenue and community services. It emphasizes keeping dollars in town to support schools, government, parks, and banks.
Illinois health officials estimate one million residents harbor tuberculosis bacteria. Dr. Franklin D. Yoder notes eradication relies on identifying infected individuals and expanding surveillance with electronic data processing. Focus shifts to non hospital facilities as hospitalization durations shorten.
Governor Otto Kerner noted Illinois leads in completing and opening Interstate sections. As winter halted paving, 926 miles or 57 percent of 1628 total miles were open to traffic, with 132 miles under contract and 533 miles under study or right of way work, leaving 37 miles with no active planning.
Ross W Randolph director of the Illinois Department of Public Safety urged school officials to conduct more frequent fire drills in public and parochial schools. He cited heating system peak loads from now to March and called for expert inspections to uncover defects and irregular drill patterns to train children in proper automatic procedures.
Public Aid Director Harold Swank says the Food Stamp Program will extend to 35 Illinois counties during January and February 1967. Thirty-two counties have already distributed federal donated commodities and will stop distribution the month before the first food stamp sale. Each county may participate in only one program.
The State Advisory Committee for Education in the Health Fields of Illinois will hold its first meeting Thursday January 26 at Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital Chicago. Members come from various health occupations statewide and will hear from Dr. James A. Campbell president of Presbyterian St. Luke's and planning director for Education in the Health Fields and Dr. Lyman A. Glenny executive director of the Board of Higher Education.
Rep Harold Katz and Sen Harris Fawell lead a commission proposing 87 reforms to improve legislative organization in Illinois. Recommendations include fewer committees, better constitutional amendment procedures, permanent transcripts, fixed deadlines, public access to laws, staff for major committees, and near elimination of proxy voting. Public stake in passage remains high.
Paul Powell urges Illinois motorists to plan trips during the Thanksgiving holiday with extra caution. Traffic will be heavier and accidents can rise, so drivers should obey road rules, be courteous, and ensure passengers wear seat belts. He also warns against rushing and advises digesting dinner before returning home to stay alert.
Crossword clues listed cover entries from Pier to Biblical region. Answers span ordinary terms such as finish line words and common noun clues, including locations, objects, and relations. This compact puzzle item presents a syndicated style grid with defined across entries.
A cryptic clue sequence lists Vagabond Moslem call to prayer Botch Not in From prefix, hinting at a wordplay puzzle solution across the derivate entries. The items appear as a themed set of hints guiding readers toward a final answer.
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