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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1966
Page
5
The reminiscence recalls a past S L U registration where students pledged to teach for a term equal to attendance and paid two to three dollars. A 20 by 5 foot class schedule stood near the president's office as pupils selected courses, often bending prerequisites and cramming into advanced classes.
A small university course titled Ornithology sparked lasting interest in birds. Students explored fields near McAndrew Stadium and Thompson's Wood, observing purple martins, house wrens, and seasonal migrations. The lesson promotes building martin houses, enjoying birds, and recommends a bird handbook and opera glasses for hobbyists.
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Readable fragments hint at a numbered puzzle or crossword clue set from a past week. Entries include references to a century plant and equipment, with a nonspecific clue about two aspirins and a charge of the land. The OCR text is incomplete.
University of Michigan and Argonne National Laboratory physicists report a new nucleon resonance N-3245, about three and a half times the mass of a proton. Also noted are dual service rail tank car closures easing inspection, a deep Caribbean cold-water layer 30 to 40 feet thick, and a revised US census population projection for 1985. Additionally a Wisconsin study links industrial adhesives exposure to respiratory and dermal issues among workers.
Illinois natural history survey reports a drastic drop in pheasants across east central farmland. Nesting remains tied to grasses and legumes, with hay and pasture shrinking from 21 percent of the study area in 1957 to 4 percent in 1965.
Public advisory by Paul Powell Secretary of State explains why driving at night is more dangerous. Emphasizes proper headlight aim functional lights indicators and fuel awareness. Recommends pulling off completely if breakdowns occur and carrying warning devices. Requests readers to send for a copy of the Rules of the Road.
Signs point to possible trouble as Medicare starts in July with uncertainty about bed demand. Hospital officials fear a rush of patients over 65 could overwhelm capacity while some say the system will cope. Advice urges talking with a doctor and insurer, and planning ahead or delaying nonurgent care. A 36 page GOLDEN YEARS booklet offers guidance for 50 cents.
SIU’s Albert Meyer reports Soil Stewardship Week highlights the need to save land and boost productivity amid urban expansion. Prof. Joseph P. Vavra urges better fertilizer use and pest control, stressing nitrogen and moisture management to prevent erosion and sustain farming.
Illinois motorists are risking lives through poor defensive skills says Ross V Randolph head of the Department of Public Safety. Defensive driving means using maneuvers to counteract driver error road conditions or other drivers and maintaining control on a steady path is not sufficient. Traffic deaths this year are about 19 percent higher than last year and should alarm all drivers to heed advice from state officials.
England and America debut of David and Jonathan with 12 track LP produced by George Martin plus one Beatle penned Yesterday. Peter and Gordon release Woman with ten blues and rock tracks. Hollyridge Strings join in instrumental Beatles covers as Beatle influence spreads.
Poppy Day marks reverence for servicemen who died in World Wars Korea and Vietnam. The flower grew on European battlefields and aids disabled veterans. May 27 28 1966 observances honor hospitalized and workshop veterans. Soil Stewardship Week May 15 22 promotes conservation with church services and community action.
A 17 year old writer asks how to handle a love triangle with a 17 year old girl dating a 19 year old college student. The reply urges straight talk, suggests dating as friends this summer, and to keep options open while waiting for college terms to end. It also notes the girl may be unsure and hints at exploring other attractions.
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