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4B CAROLINA TIMES SATURDAY, AUGUST XI, mi Tandem Thoughts On Summer iai' You may have hoard ru mors that the family lhat moves together. grooves to gether. Well. On the chance that there is something to this family exercise kick, why not go along for the ride? You can have a lot of fun together in manv different ways swim ming. jogging, golfing. pla\ ing tennis .. or you might de cide to take to the road on top of a bike. 1 don't mean the mini hikes and motori/ed monsters cur rently polluting neighbor hoods and vacant lots with a noise level almost past endurance, hut the original strong-and-silent type of two wheeler. N'ot hing against horse)>ower. mind \ou. hut horses get plenty of exercise This article is ahout man power. Muscles. Legs tlint go up and down and push the IH-dals around, while scenery drifts In at a tranquil pace. It's a natural activity, hicycle riding Down to Karth. Non destructive. Kcologicallv and and economicallv sgjund. Hop to it! See your local two-wheeler dealer, and you'll l>e ama/ed Large Irrigation Show Set for N.C. Farmers The largest collection of Irrigation and other water management equip ment ever put together in North Carolina will be offered for inspection Sept. 1-2 at the new Horticultural Crops Research Station near Clinton. Farmers will be able to see samples of the many types of irrigation systems available at the field day. Much of the equipment will be demonstrated in use. Agricultural leaders of the state generally agree that water management is the No. 1 problem of crop production. "Every year, our farmers are hurt by either too little or too much water often both," com mented Ronald Sneed, extension engineer at North Carolina State University. "This field day at Clinton is designed to show farmers the kinds of equip ment that are available to help solve this problem. This Includes land forming or land shaping equipment as well as Irrigation sys tems," he added. Sneed pointed out that the current emphasis in UEAMNft tk|HM art the aaow | ILHI/lllV tlt|uc« art tki tame TCNITAS RAfK ICNITAS WEIGH , WEIGH 1 1 to 1 1 CAMPUS or CAREER? j&i We have put together mgA) an exciting collection 5 °* famous brand namfcs to help you be V your beautiful, perfect 0^ Hotpant set, Slacks, TH/mM Ot & Dresses,Boots,Jewelry Jlngli jjw. r\ or an a9S ' c ° me 105 E. Chapel Hill St. "Where Fashion and 105 I. Chopel Hill St. at Five PolnN Durham, N. C | at the lieautifu! variety. Bikes todax are lighter weight, eas ier to handle, refined to such efficiency that you can find the exact model lo suit your family's needs. Want to stay together? Here's real one-up manship. You can turn an> of the new tandems into a hi cycle huilt for three hy attach ing a hahy seat, complete with safety Ix'lt and foot protectors. Pedalling parents will ap preciate the new multi-s|>eed gears that help make longer rides feasible and ease them over hills. For every family there's a hike to fit-and fit it must. The frame selected de pends upon your leg length Then all you need is energy. Often you'll lie in a hurry to pet going. You can skip cooking, hut don't skip break last. When time is a problem, why not get your energy edge from an instant breakfast, such as Carnation Instant Breakfast. One packet makes an 8 ounce glass of whole milk into a hacon-and-egg kind of nutritious meal. A few min utes is all it takes to mix and drink . . and set the family's wheels spinning! water management is on mechanization to minimize labor. Solid set and per manent irrigation systems are designed to cut labor. These systems will be on display at "Clinton. Other types of systems on hand Include several traveling types, a new-to- North Carolina drip system and pop-up systems which have the risers and sprin klers below the soil surface when not in operation. "What we hope to do is to help farmers see the need for water manage ment," Sneed said. "By this we mean a total package, Including soli drainage as well as irriga tion. We also hope to help them see the broader application of irrigation on crops other than those such as tobacco and similar high income crops." The field day is being sponsored by NCSU and the N. C. Irrigation Society in cooperation with the N.C. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, Sprinkler Irrigation Asso ciation. and business and Industry. Student Interns Found Congress Disil Thirty students from two New England private schools attended a three-month intern program in Washington early this year, and at least three of them came away from the experience confused and displeased. The three are Buck Levin and Bill Wilson of Winston- Salem and Jeff Smith of Plandome. L.L. X.Y. Levin and Smith graduated in January from Phillips Exeter Academy at Exeter, N.H.. and were two of 16 students from that school in the program. Wilson is a rising senior at Phillips An dover Academy at Andovcr, Mass., and was one of 14 Andovcr students. In Washington, each worked at assigned tasks in the office of a congressman. They received no pay. Trivial to Complicated Their jobs were as trivial as clipping newspapers and filing papers or as complicated as speech writing and research. Levin worked in the office of Rep. John Brademas, D- Indiana, Wilson worked with Rep. Jonathan Bingham, D- N.Y., and Smith worked with Rep. William Ryan, D-N.Y. Smith has been visiting in tbß-.-hsttfe' of Levin, and the three of them talked last week about their experiences. Their talk focused on poor government procedures and the impression of self-interest they got from many of the congressmen, rather than on any training they received. The three said they were given extraordinary duties and were able to see the real functions of Congress and how it operates. Did Reiearch All three did research on bills that were to be introduced later and wrote speeches for delivery to the House. Smith said he went into the program because he wanted to see how the government functions. "The federal government affects all of our lives," he said, "and people tend to criticize it without really knowing what it,is all about. There is a lot to be learned in terms of basic governmental activities." The three agree that their stay on Capitol Hill gave them a much better insight into the government than what they got from textbooks. But they feel it also put them in a better position to be very critical. "After looking at i t firsthand, I think our criticisms are probably more accurate and level-headed." Smith said. Their observations reflected on most congressmen they came in contact with, not specifically the congressmen they worked for. "Congressmen seem very, very self-interested," said Levin. "Their primary con cern seems to be about keeping in good with their constituents and getting re elected." Wilson agreed, saying con gressmen should use their time to implement changes in the government rather than concerning themselves with small matters that affect only a few people. "Our nation is faced with many pressing issues and these issues require the full attention of every congress man," Smith said. "But the congressman's self - interest and sell-preservation instincts prevent him from fully ad dressing himself to the na tion's needs." More Concerned The three were even more concerned with what they called false images of ac complishment in Washington that congressmen project to their constituents back home. They said this is due partly to the misleading nature of various polls that congress men conduct and newsletters they send out. The students said most con gressmen have many tricks they use to make their con stituents believe they are do ing a good job. Levin gave one example: "If a bill is about to be proposed that would in any way affect the constituency of Garden Time Plunged Plants Require Occasional Lift, Reset By M. E. Gardner N. C. State University If you have house plants which have been plunged (buried in soil up to the rims) outdoors, they should be lifted occasionally and reset. The object of this procedure is to remove the roots which may have grown through the drainage holes at the bottom of the pots. If plunged plants are allowed to root outside the pots, they will receive a shock when they are finally lifted for bringing Indoors and are likely to wilt and lose leaves. Watch closely for thrips, mealy-bugs, red spiders and other insect pests and diseases. Spray with a suitable insecticide or fungicide to eliminate them. Every plant should be free of pests when brought Indoors. Cuttings of most house plants root rather easily and It is not too late to make them. They may be smaller than earlier root ed cuttings but will still be large enough before winter begins. Towards the end of the month, make cuttings of wax begonia, ageratum, fuchsia, hello trope, coleus, geranium and other tender perennials from the flower garden. These, carried through the winter as small plants, will be of flowering size next spring or summer depend ing upon variety. Sow seed outdoors of calendula, dwarf marigold, nasturtium, sweet alyssum and other annuals that you like. The plants should be large enough to be lift ed in September, potted and placed in a cool sunny win dow for winter and spring lllfmn I IKV6KtiOUS£ Midnight -6 A.M. WSSB is the only Durham Radio * 1 \J^U§^ Station that stays on 24-hours a day I (fISISSSh 7 days a week, 365 days a yeai\ s f ■ I HARE |l _ m i i Wt 1 | y I Radio No. I Puriiam i Also Tenths a number of congressmen, they usually agree to support the bill. Then if the bill later dies or is approved, the con gressman can always send letters back home claiming he co-sponsored the bill, although any number of others spon sored the same bill," he satf. Lending Hit Name "He's just lending his name to bills to make himself look good," Levin said. One thing that upset the three was the close votes in the House. A specific incident was the recent failure by two votes to extend the draft for one year instead of two. "The fact that a congress man doesn't reach the House floor in time to vote shouldn't mean that his vote does not count," said Smith. "Especial ly on such close issues as the recent Lockheed vote." "One person's vote should be as important as another's" Wilson added. Although the three students say the government system needs changing, it has done some good things. bloom. > It may be a little late to sow these seed out side in the mountains. Cmtings of hollies, abelias, photinias, pyra canthas, barberries, euonymus, osmanthus and the privets may be rooted this month in cold frames in the mountains; and in sheltered locations in the lower Piedmont and east ern Carolina. For root ing, use equal volumes of peat moss and coarse (con crete) sand. The cuttings must be shaded from direct sun and kept moist (not too wet) until they have formed roots. They may then be potted and carried through the winter with suitable protection from cold dry ing winds. Fertilize roses and trim back rangy branches but be sparing with the pruning shears at this time. Fresh cow manure is still one of the best fertilizers for roses. .Keep up your regular spray program for the fall color parade of both flowers and foliage. IWM. THORPE MISS S. WHITE ? Noted Barber Baxter \ Thorpe's Barber Shop ! SHAMPOOS AFRO BLOWOUTS I HAIR COLORING MASSAGES : AIR CONDITIONED |915 Fowler Ave. Durham, N. Cj LONDON BRIDGE PAYS ITS WAY IN ARIZONA A ■ H9I I■ 7VM »*wfl liwi' A> * '■ - Robert P. McCulloch, Sr., president of McCulloch Corpormtion, one of the world's largest manu facturers of chain saws, stands in front of the London Bridge, which is being reconstructed at the Arizona resort town of Lake Havaau City. He holds a Mini-Mac 6, the lightest chain saw made. The company's saws were used in the reconstruction of the bridge, the largest antique an American tourist has ever brought back from Europe. LOS ANGELES - When Lot Angeles industrialist Robert P. McCulloch, Sr., bought the London Bridge, he became the owner of the big gest antique an American tourist ever brought back from Europe. McCulloch paid the city of London $2,460,000 for the 137-year-old bridge. For his money he got the 22 million pounds of facing stones that lined the 1,005-foot-long arch and an even more impressive amount of tradition. Some thought thai wasn't quite enough for the money. They hinted the western busi nessman had been out-slickered and sold the British version of the Brooklyn Bridge. The venerable archway, it was pointed out, had already been slated for demolition be cause it could not handle mounting traffic. But the city of London's white elephant was the goose that laid golden eggs for McCulloch. Two months after the pur chase, the bridge had already paid for itself by stimulating increased pro|>erty sales at Lake Havasu City, Arizona, a master-planned town that is to be its new home. Reconstruction of the bridge is now past the three quarter mark, lite 10,000 tons of facing stones, each number ed for engineering reference be fore making the 10,000 mile trip from England to Lake Havasu City, are being fixed onto the already completed steel reinforced, concrete superstructure. The span is being erected on dry land on a peninsula that juts into Lake Havasu. A scenic mile-long waterway now being dug will flow under the bridge and make an island of the peninsula. "It's probably the first time anyone has built a river for a bridge rather than a bridge for a river," McCulloch says. Dedication of the bridge this October will put Lake Havasu City on all tourist maps. The bridge and a plan ned international resort com plex adjacent to it are expected to lure five million visitors a year to the young city on the Colorado River. The 60-year-old McCulloch, a tall, rangy man with an easy going manner, is one of the country's most extraordinary industrialists. He is president and board chairman of McCulloch Cor poration, one of the largest privately held industrial firms in the nation. The company, now celebrating its 25th anni versary, is a leading producer of chain saws and this year will manufacture its 3,000,000 th saw. The company's saws were used in the reconstruction of the London Bridge. McCulloch's leadership marked the evolution of the chain saw from a heavy power tool used almost exclusively by professional loggers to a popu lar household tool. His com pany produced the first light weight chain saws that brought the saw out of the woods and put it into the hands of home owners and outdoorsmen. An estimated 4,500,000 house holds in the U.S., or one in 12, now have chain saws. The company's Mini-Mac 6 I and Pictures I Printed FREE ■ (Blade and White Gloomy) I u Name of Organization I H President Phone..... I I Reporter Phone I I Meeting Time Mail, Bring or Phone 682-2913 or 688-6587 I 436 East Pettigrew Street Durham, N. C. I Between 8:30 am. and 4:30 pjn. •*. chain saw, a second generation compact, weighs only six and one-half pounds without cut ting attachments but can out cut many earlier saws weighing more than twice as much. McCulloch is also board chairman of McCulloch Air craft Corp., developer of the first gyroplane to be produced since before World War II; McCulloch Oil Corp., a public ly-held petroleum and produc tion company; and McCulloch Properties, Inc., a national real estate organization that is de veloping Lake Havasu City. McCulloch views city build ing as a growth industry. He points out that demog raphers predict the country's population will grow from 100 to 140 million in the next 30 years. To house this swelling population, the National Com mittee on Urban Growth Policy recommended that 100 cities of 100,000 population and 10 cities with 1,000,000-plus population be built within the next 30 years. McCulloch is doing his part. In addition to Lake Havasu City, which is considered a model of new town develop ment, McCulloch Properties is also developing Pueblo West in Colorado and will begin work this year on Fountain Hills, near Phoenix. The company has a long range goal of starting one new city at least every two or three years.