Cow tilting on Virginia Tech farms sparks campus fad
In a moonlit pasture at Virginia Tech, students led by Eric Maerker stage cow tilting as a new campus pastime. The stunt draws mixed views from university figures, with Bill McKinnon warning the act risks injury to cows and participants and may rely on a cow’s balance, if any, being off.
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Challenging tradition Women invade the construction site
In Quincy Massachusetts a new first in the nation program, the Women in Construction Project WIC, trains women for entry level jobs in carpentry painting plumbing and electrical work The federally funded program operates with labor and industry support and aims to broaden equal employment opportunities amid tough industry attitudes and hiring goals for 1979 1981.
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Rocker refinishing quandary and DIY tips
Reader asks how to restore a rough redwood rocker after stain. Polly suggests thorough sanding to remove new stain, acknowledging no simple cure. The column also shares reader tips on pricing, plastic scrap crafts, and crochet-based hot mats and dish holders.
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