Why stars have five points and how we see them
A sixth grade inquiry explains that stars shown with five points are artist conventions while true stars appear circular in photos. The Sun is a nearby yellow star. light takes 82 minutes to reach us, Centauri stars four plus years. Uncle Ray notes historical star drawings and invites readers to request more from the Tribune.
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Australia
Egypt
Turkey
United States
Babylonia
Uncle Ray
The
la Crosse Tribune
Publishers Newspaper Syndicate
Wisconsin History Project Gets $15000 Grant
Western Publishing Co of Racine awards $15000 to the State Historical Society of Wisconsin to plan a comprehensive multi volume history. The grant covers editorial skeletonizing, picture and documentary research, and outline preparation, with staff selection to begin in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Western Publishing Co
Racine
State Historical Society of
Wisconsin
H. M. Benstead
Leslie H. Fisher Jr
Society
Wisconsin Magazine of History
Fishel
Financing Deficit Drives Inflation Risk in 1964
Sylvia Porter explains how a high deficit funded by non-bank savers or foreign investors can shield the dollar, while funding from U.S. banks creates new money that fuels inflation. The piece notes 1964’s test with tax cuts, rising rates, and the need for Treasury and Fed actions to control money supply.
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Johnson
Treasury
Congress
U.S
The
Federal Reserve
Reserve Board
Martin
White House
Wisconsin Unemployment Claims Drop Week Over Year
The State Industrial Commission reported 35 884 new unemployment compensation claims in Wisconsin last week down from 39 588 claims the same week last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Industrial Commission
Wisconsin
Laird Backs Bill To Aid Mental Retardation Effort
Rep. Melvin R. Laird urged passage of a $41.8 million bill to combat mental retardation. He noted 5 to 6 million mentally retarded in the U S and over 700,000 in institutions, with annual direct public outlays above $2.0 billion. The measure would fund state coordination and grants for research centers.
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Laird
Bill
Washington
Melvin R. Laird
R-Wis
John E. Fogarty
D-R.i
House
United States
Political Cartoonist Bruce Russell Dies at 60
Bruce Russell a Pulitzer Prize winning political cartoonist for the Los Angeles Times died of a heart attack in Redondo Beach California. He began his career in 1926 as a sports cartoonist for the Los Angeles Evening Herald and joined the Times in 1933.
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Redondo Beach
Calif
Bruce Russell
Los Angeles Times
Russell
Los Angeles Evening Herald
The
Times
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Uncle Ray’s
By Sylvia Porter
the Hall Syndicate, Inc
Spells Drug Store South Side — North Side
Ronson
Caledonia ST
Dell
Jim
L.A. Times
Salvation Army
Harry Simeon Chorale
Robert Goulet
Andre Kostelanetz
Johnsrud Hearing Aid Service
Asbury Methodist
Joan Sutherland
ArtMar, Incorporated
Robert Shaw
Broaster House
Hut
Hollywood Bowl Symphony
la Crosse Telephone Corporation
Merry Christmas
Berg’s Pharmacy
Roger Wagner
Maple Grove Country Club
Werner Mueller
Cerise Dinner Club
George Beverly Shea
Dresselhaus Hardware
New Albin
Iowa
Lawrence College
U.S. Air Force
University of Richmond
Boise, Idaho
Dick Leibert
Radio City Music Hall
WKBH
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