GREETINGS . . . Now people in the media upon occasion receive a nice little personalized written message on a greeting card at this time of year. And while a job is a job, willy nilly, it is pleasant to receive such words that oft add up to a thank*you.Not too often are they the kind of thank-you that Ringling Bros, and Barnum Bailey Circus sends out this year to “the likes of us.” It’s a nose. A large orange-red rubber nose, and it is stapled to a green greeting card that’s cover — pictures a sketch of a whit e-face clown *Hth just such a nose as part Gf his makeup.Inside card we read that R.B. and B.fcB. Circus wishes you a joyful holiday season and a bright and happy new year. Oppesite page explains why the orange-red rubber nose to surprise us. And if it’s a pun you like . . . with this you hit the jackpot. Here is what the thank-you is:A “NOSE” STORY FOR THEHOLIDAYSWhether you “nose” it or notWe appreciate the “nose” coverage you have providedisrec*frorpen“1aBy HELEN GRIFFITHand acclaimed motion picture.Director of Public Relations “The Clowns. Solters Roskin. Inc. ■■■■■■■I National Press Representative Lee Solters and Nini Finkels-tein9 fTheAS FOR CLOWNS . ... Nonose is good nose but this is better. The above source relays this way that famous Italian film director Federico Fellini has presented Ringling Bros. College of Clowns with a print of hisPoor Year For ProfsDALLAS (UPI) - In spite of increases in pay, college faculty members this year lost ground economically for the second consecutive year, according to the American Association of University Professors’ Annual Report on the Economic Status of theAnd thus, in “nose’ uneer- profession.tain terms We request that you accept the “nose that glows With “Circus Cheer’’ throughout the year.'Hie “beak of buffooneryreflectsThe sawdust spirit o f laughter and fun Thanks for. all your help . . . EVERYONE!Signed Jerry DigneyThe average college or university professor had 4.2 per cent less buying power this year because of inflation, the largest decrease in faculty purchasing power in the 17-year history of the AAUP survey.The survey said average faculty pay increased 6.4 per cent between academic years 1973-74 and 1974-75.imdocumentary traces thedevelopment of clowning styles around the world.AS FOR SHOW BIZ |BSpeaking of thank-yous received by-guys and dolls who take in writing for a living, uphere in newsroom^ JohnSchofield, a copy editor, recently received a thank-you letter from Shelley Berman from BeverLy Hills, Calif. 1 wangled it away from John to give you. Incidentally, John is not heard from very often as a theater critic and so this]thatquictharis amorrevi“DotheYouevei as { boxOff-5ven*are; sore bool a t \vhilt; mar to h ur■msYES! We ShiGUARANTEED 1TANGERINES ftPhone355-5078opposite Bradenton-Sarasota A • FLORIDA JELLIES *CANCHours 8-5 Daily - Clo: