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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1965
Page
4
The American Medical Association warns that high noise levels correlate with ulcers, heart disease, colitis, high blood pressure, and migraines. Suggestions include air conditioning, acoustic carpeting, drapes, and sound absorbing ceilings to reduce noise.
A Southern Illinois journey by rail reflects on fading rustic life as the train passes East St. Louis. The writer catalogs relics of older days from the coach window including old chain-driven trucks, wood stoves, bells, windmills, and one-room schools, noting how heat, tools, and living styles have disappeared with time.
Profile note on Paul Simon with mentions of Springfield locale and reflections on his career as a musician.
Illinois lacks campaign contribution control amid calls for disclosure of sources and spending. Proposals include reporting major contributions, setting spending caps, and even Roosevelt style funding, though opposition from reform-minded officials remains. The piece links money in politics to quality of public office and cites high governor race costs as evidence.
A reader asks about selling their home and moving to an apartment while building a retirement cottage six miles from town. Advice covers net proceeds, safe investments, mortgage costs, and the challenge of leaving a familiar environment and the appeal of rural living.
Readers are invited to obtain a 36 page booklet titled Golden Years by sending 50 cents in coin to Dept CSVS Box 167 at Grand Central Station New York 17 New York. No stamps accepted.
The columnist advises a 16 year old to respect parental wishes and guidance, noting parents are responsible for welfare. The letter cites that the father allows one visitor and will permit going out at a set age, with many teens wishing for looser rules. The piece invites readers to submit teenage concerns to the service for discussion.
The 1965 Agriculture message urges full partnership for rural America in the Great Society. It details continued price supports and supply management, support for small farmers, expanded federal services for education health and jobs, and stronger community planning. The report notes higher net farm income since 1960 and reduced grain stocks enabling $640 million in tax savings.
Southern Illinois soils scientist Joseph Vavra urges topdressing wheat with 30 pounds of nitrogen per acre and pastures with 40 to 50 pounds in spring for lush forage. Fall applications on claypan soils can also work, while fertilizers should include phosphorus and potash for best crop response.
Puzzle clues include Sleeveless garment and Indefinite article with ROMANIAN coins and lawn cutter. Native of ancient Rome. Beetle. Incites. Herring. Flower. Scotch river. Speck. Down clues feature Made of oak, Pitcher, A tall land mass, Wide mouthed at, Morning song poet, Ravel, Feats humorist.
Fragmentary OCR hints show a puzzle or wordplay list referencing Hindu terms, a wine lake receptacle, a rendered amount, shell fat, prize swine and other cryptic items. The scattered phrases imply a published riddle or crossword style feature from a newspaper page.
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