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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1972
Page
6
A reader asks about chemical gardening, revealed as hydroponics, the soil-free plant growing method using nutrient solutions in tanks. The column explains light, warmth, and container recommendations and points readers to encyclopedias for more details.
A nostalgic piece recalls a mother’s vigilant home security habits. She taught children to assess doors and shadows, to invite danger by name, and to favor caution after dark. The narrator reflects on fear, improvised protectiveness, and a wary domestic routine.
Peter the Great died on February 8 1725 and his wife Catherine ascended to the throne. The transition marked a new era for Russia as Catherine began her long reign shaping imperial policy and culture.
A lighthearted column describes the Year of the Rat customs and characteristics, warning about finances during the approach to the lunar New Year. It offers playful notes on money, family spending, and superstitions, and contrasts Rat with Dragon Monkey and Ox.
The British launched the 153 foot mine hunter HMS Wilton built from woven fiberglass and polyester resin. Weighing 65 tons, the vessel uses materials common in pleasure boats of the era.
A 46 year old man asks if maintaining weight from age 22 applies to him. Dr Lamb notes smoking risk outweighs modest weight gain, praises vegetarian diet, and explains fat under the skin matters more than scale weight. He suggests checking abdominal fat and back fat to gauge risk of atherosclerosis.
Texas climatologist Robert Orton details Texas tornado patterns from 1971 including record widths up to a mile and a half, paths up to 38 miles long. He notes December 1973 saw 23 tornadoes causing injuries but no fatalities, with total damages over two million dollars.
A survey shows 12 states license reading teachers without required courses, while most colleges and districts push training. Debates heat up over secondary certification and Maryland may require a three credit hour reading course for initial three year licenses amid faculty pushback.
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