22 Oct 1964
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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1964
Page
1
A reflection on political apathy in modern America urges awareness of candidates and issues beyond national discourse. The piece notes people confuse public figures and stresses teens should study political, social, and economic problems even before they can vote. It advocates informed civic engagement.
Poem-like admonition urging careful speech through three gates before speaking. Ask first if it is true, then if it is needed, then if it is kind. Only then may one reveal a tale without fear of consequences. The verse frames ethical communication and self-control.
Diane Astory explains how October 31st became Halloween through religious ties and pagan harvest observances. She traces Pomona and Druid rites, ghost lore, apple fortune telling, witches Sabbaths, jack o lantern legends, and the modern Trick or Treat custom, ending with a playful warning about goblins.
Sterling High outlines its growing closed circuit TV setup with four stations in the library, multi purpose room, physics lab, and wood shop. Student crews from electronics run Channel 2 features and a sign on warrior by Dennis Odom. Plans include future film broadcasts and a microscope attachment to speed science work and potential speech and TV courses.
A reader’s note praises Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels for exciting and accessible entertainment. It highlights locations from Swiss ski slopes to Las Vegas casinos, mentions Secret Agent 007 and plot elements with a smugging ring and a wicked doctor, and lists Doctor No Diamonds Are Forever From Russia With Love and You Only Live Twice.
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