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By MARILYN LAWRENCE
YOU’RE SITTING IN THE ROOM WITH NOTHING TO DO, LOOK TO THE CITY OF RALEIGH.
Have you ever explored Ral
eigh any further than Cameron
Village, North Hills, or Crab
tree Valley? Raleigh has a lot
to offer some Friday afternoon
when that big date doesn’t work
out, and you can easily take the
bus down to the capitol square.
Most of the state buildings there
are open to visitors until 5;00
p.m. Of particular interest are
the N.C. Museum of Art, the
N.C. Museum of Natural His
tory, the State Capitaol, and the
State Legislative Building. The
Art Museum (107 E. Morgan),
which ranks among the top 17 in
the country, has a varied col
lection that will appeal to all
-- from Early Christian and
Byzantine art to modern art.
Some artists included are Re
noir, Rubens, Rembrandt, Ra
phael, Monet, Picasso, and Van
Gogh. The Museum of Natural
History (corner of Halifax St.
and Edenton St.) will capture
your curiosity with its exhibits
on animals of North Carolina.
The State Capitol is exciting in
side and out. Inside you can walk
through the halls and even onto
the floor of the former legisla-
Everybody’s talking about pollution.
Woodsy Owl
has 104 ways to stop it.
Sure.
We all know how awful pollution is. And we all know
that we have to start soon if we’re going to save America.
But where do we start? And how?
Some of the answers are right on this page. Woodsy,
the nation’s antipollution owl, came up with 104 things that
you and your family and neighbors can do. Today.
Tear out this page. Read it. Remember it. And make
sure that everybody gets a good look at it. Even tack it up
on a bulletin Iward. Remember. It’s up to all of us to fight
for our environment. We only have one earth. Let’s m^e
sure it’s here for our children, and their children to enjoy.
No. 1 Leam these Woodsy Owl "Hoots,” tell others about
Woodsy Owl, and encourage them to help in our fight against
pollution.
No. 2 Collect cans, bottles and papers and take them to the
nearest recycling center. If there is no recycling center near you,
contact your local city or county offices and encourage the estab
lishment of such centers.
No. 3 Encourage Public Service groups to arrange for the col
lection of trash in your home town for recycling.
No. 4 Separate your household trash. Smash cans and put in
one box; bottles in another; papers in another. This makes recycling
easier.
No. 5 Don't throw away old clothes and furniture. Give them
to someone who can use them or repair and sell. Every thing that
doesn’t land in the trash pile means that much less to be burned or
disp)osed of in some way.
No. 6 Startan"ecologycupboard”inyourhome.Storereusable
items like string, paper, boxes, cartons, plastic containers, ribbon,
yam. Reuse them before discarding. Be sure storage is neat and safe.
No. 7 Encourage companies to discover ways to reuse or safely
dispose of plastic products. Right now. the only way to dispose of
plastic is by incineration. This adds to our air pollution problems.
No. 8 Encourage companies to raise the bottle-deposit sum to
encourage the return of bottles.
No. 9 When possible, ride your bike or walk to meetings,
school, work, etc.; encourage others to do the same.
No. 10 Form car jxx)ls and share the ride to work, school,
meetings, etc.; encourage others to do the same.
No. 11 Press for action by automobile manufacturers to pro
duce a smog-free engine.
No. 12 Ask for low-lead or no-lead gasoline for your car.
No. 13 Keep your engine properly tuned (approximately
every 10,000 miles). Encourage others to do the same. This cuts
down on exhaust emissions and helps reduce air pollution.
No. 14 Keep boat engines properly tuned and encourage others
to keep theirs tuned also. An improperly tuned boat engine causes
more petroleum wastes to go into the water and air.
No. 15 Encourage your fishermen friends to pick up their old
fishing line (or someone else’s). If left on the ground it can kill or in
jure birds and small animals.
No. 16 When you take photographs, pick up used film packs.
The packs form litter and some chemicals in the packs can poison
animals.
No. 17 Encourage everyone to "Take only pictures...Leave
only Footprints.”
No. 18 Put metal tabs from drink cans and plastic carriers for
six-packs in trash cans. They are hazardous to animals as well as
being a litter problem.
No. 19 Keep your transistor radio volume set moderately.
•\oise IS a form of pollution too.
No. 20 Encourage local officials to reduce noise pollution along
freeways and heavily travelled streets by proper tree and shrub
plantations.
No. 21 FIncourage everyone, including local park officials, to
plant just orif more tree or shrub. Trees play a major part in puri
fying air; the oxygen they release dilutes pollution in the air. Trees
also help regulate temperatures; tree transpiration cools the air like
a gigantic air conditioner.
No. 22 Ask Mom, when she does the family wash, to measure
detergents carefully, using only enough to gel clothes clean.
No. 23 f'lace small pieces of leftover soap in a piece of Mom's
discarded nylon hose; give it to a child to bubble up their bath. This
uses up bits of s^iap. recycles the piece of nylon hose and cleans the
younger generation, all at the same time!
No. 24 Run your dishwasher only once a day, or less, depend
ing on sizi' of your family. This helps to conserve water.
.No. 25 l\il a brick m your tank! A brick in your toilet tank
ri-ducts the amount of water used to flush.
No. 26 Turn water faucets off firmly to slop leaking and con
serve water.
No. 27 Don't leave garden hoses and faucets running for long
pe-riiKis of lime. Leave lawn sprinklers on just long enough to water
grass thoroughly but not long enough for water to run-off down
the slrtTl
No. 28 Don't throw trash in streams, lakes, rivers and oceans;
It Irelongs m a trash uin. not in our water supplies.
No. 29 IVjn't hide your trash in the snow. When the snow
m«-lls in the spring, you'll 1k' the cause of sight and water fxillution.
No. 30 .Are ’.hiTc aderjuate litter containers in your city park-?,
schordsaiifl nearby recreation areas? If not. discuss the matter with
public officials, offer to hi'lp obtain used oil drums (S*-rvice stations
will often donate drumsi; clean, paint and di-corale them with
W'KxIsy'-- slogan "Givi .\-llixit... l>)n't Pollute."
No. 31 Keep beaches, parks and roadsides clean. Urge your
friends to do the same.
No. 32 Organize "Hooter Patrol” and, with the aid of the
members, look for pollution problems in your area. Then take
action to stop these problems.
No. 33 Don't spray paint on rocks, fences or buildings. This
causes sight pollution and makes a countryside or city street ugly.
No. 34 Picking plants and wildfiowers leaves the land bare,
ugly and subject to erosion. Leave them there for all to share!
No. 35 Readinstructionsandcontentscarefullybefore fruymg
any kind of pesticide.
No. 36 Use chemical pesticides sparingly. Follow directions
carefully.
No. 37 Pull your lawn weeds out by hand. This is good,
healthful exercise and eliminates the need for applying herbicides.
No. 38 Dispo« of excess pesticides and their containers ac
cording to instructions on the label or advice of County Agents.
Keep 'em out of drains and water.
No. 39 Average air fresheners and deodorizers are a lot strong
er. chemically, than their names imply. Open windows and doors
to let in fresh air; this will do much to rid your home of offensive
odors.
No, 40 Several bowls of vinegar placed in a smoke-laden
room will clear the air quickly. Any liquid has smoke-absorbing
qualities. A drop of cologne in water will help too.
No. 41 Do you see something ecologically unsound? Write to
the company, calling attention to the pollution they are causing...
this can help.
No, 42 Filter-tip cigarettes can be harmful to cesspools and
even the largest city sewage processing plants. Put them in ash
trays, not drains and toilets.
No. 43 Some dy^tuffs do not break down biologically and
should be regarded with a wary eye. White tissues and paper do
not contain dye.
No. 44 ^ an ecologically aware shopper. Don’t buy goods
whose by-products or residues result in unnecessary trash.
No. 45 Support adequate local anti-litter and pollution laws
and their proper enforcement.
No. 46 Public officials can help encourage interstate cooper
ation to control water, air and land pollution on a regional basis.
No. 47 Accumulated wire coat hangers can be tied in bundles
and returned to your cleaner for reuse. If you throw them out they
add immensely to the garbage problem.
No. 48 Clean, clear and disinfect sinks and drains with
ordinary table salt. Salt is not toxic, and it has antiseptic and disin
fectant prOMrties, as well as abrasive, cleansing ones.
No. 49 Help decrease the mountains of garbage we generate
each day by using cloth napkins.
No. 50 Protestoverpackagingoffreshfoodstostoremanagers.
No. 51 Make sure your car has the required smog device and
have it checked regularly.
No. 52 If you put your garbage on the street for collection,
make sure the container is spill-proof. If you live in buildings with
incinerators, follow instructions so you don’t litter incinerator
rooms.
No. 53 Organic materials (like cooking fat) clog plumbing
and septic tanks, causing sewage overflow. Put them in your
garbage pail...not your sink.
No. 54 Return nutrients to the soil. Start a compost pile with
leaves and grass clippings. Never bum leaves and trash.
No, 55 Smokey Bear is so right! Be careful with matches...
fires cause air. water and sight pollution.
No. 56 Use a hand mower if your lawn is small. Keep gasoline
operated tools in top condition so noise and exhaust fumes are
minimized.
No. 57 A littered picnic area is spoiled for everyone. Dispose
of your trash properly and pick up discards left by others.
No. 58 Your house should well insulated and tree-shaded
to minimize fuel consumption in winter and air conditioning loads
in summer. This helps to keep power loads down and helps stop
pollution.
No. 59 Don’t use washers and dryers during peak electrical
load hours (5-7 pm). The strain at your local generating station
may add to air pollution.
No. 60 Use low wattage bulbs in lamps not used for reading
and turn out lights not being used to conserve power.
No. 61 Carry a litter hag in your car and boat. Bring it home
and dispose of it properly, after your trip.
No. 62 Encourage local newspapers and civic club publica
tions to publish facts on progress being made to help stop
pollution. Help keep everyone informed.
No. 63 E)on’t sound your horn unless safety dictates. Keep
your muffler and tailpipe repaired. This will help reduce noise
pollution.
No. 64 Set up a "cleaner environment comer” in your school
or city library. Include books, magazines, reprints and pictures on
ecology, as well as Woodsy Owl materials.
No. 65 Help create community interest in schools. Focus on
litter problems and efforts to combat it. Student governments can
set up good housekeeping rules for school use and enforce them.
Establish a school environment improvement club or committee
including faculty and students.
No. 66 Proper engine maintenance to reduce smog and litter
prevention instruction can be integrated into driver training. Sug
gest this to your school.
No. 67 Encourage teachers to write or contact local offices of
agencies with active anti-pollution programs for information.
No. 68 Promote a teenage "Cleaner Environment” campaign
to help clean up all kinds of pollution.
No. 69 Ask national organizations and corporations for in
formation and assistance. Many have experience in environmental
improvement programs and are willing to help.
No. 70 Examine your place of work; if you find pollution
problems caused by your production, take steps to reduce or elimi
nate them. Make sure there are adequate trash receptacles on the
premises.
No, 71 Encourage installation of scrubber systems on stacks
to eliminate noxious emissions into the air.
No. 72 Encourage installation of modem, adequate waste
disposal equipment on local industry operations.
No, 73 Be sure contaminated water and sewage is not dis
charged into local rivers, lakes and streams. Seek the installation
of adequate water treatment plants.
No. 74 Talk to religious groups. Stress the spiritual value of
nature and man’s dejJendence on it for his very existence.
No. 75 Encourage the production of ecology films for school
distribution.
No. 76 Encourage companies to locate new facilities so that
employees can use mass transit systems or help their employees
form car pools.
No. 77 Help restore natural beauty to areas where raw
materials have b^n stripped.
No, 78 Seek adoption of safeguards to prevent oil spillage
from tankers and offshore drilling. Help in the clean-up effort
wherever spillage occurs.
No. 79 Discourage the erection of signs that contribute to
sight jxillution.
No. 80 Seek elimination or control of horn blasts, factory
whistles or other loud sounds that add to noise pwllution.
No. 81 Contact airline companies and encourage the installa
tion of smog-free engines for their planes.
No. 82 Encourage developmentofpackages that are reusable,
recyclable or otherwise easily disposable.
No. 83 Encourage beautification of office and plant facilities
where you work.
No. 84 Seekcooperationofpublicofficialstomakesurepublic
facilities don’t pollute in violation of codes already in effect.
No. 85 Encourage public officials to develop fair standards
for all so that companies without pollution device controls do not
gain unfair competitive advantage over companies that have these
devices.
No. 86 Ask public officials to support basic research programs
required to control pollution and promote recycling.
No. 87 Suggest incentives for companies to install pollution
abatement devices.
No. 88 Attend local government meetings (city councils,
boards of supervisors, etc.) and ask about their plans to control
pollution; offer your assistance.
No. 89 Support measures to improve our environment and
reduce pollution...even if it costs money...and it will!!
No. 90 Work with official city beautification committees. If
none exist, help create a citizens’ committee thru support of
Chamber of Commerce, women’s and service groups. I^A and
youth organizations.
No. 91 Organize a community conference and discuss positive
approaches to pollution control. Invite public officials, representa
tives of labor and industry as well as other interested groups and
individuals. Get all the facts and initiate action programs.
No, 92 Survey community opinion to determine how much
support there is for cleaner environment programs. If there isn’t
enough.. .educate the people for their support.
No. 93 Be sure your community takes advantage of grants
provided by (HUD) U.S. Dept, of Housing and Urban Develop
ment for urban area beautification programs.
No. 94 To decrease sight pollution, urge city officials to
provide and maintain better, benches, bus shelters, lamp posts,
street signs and trash containers.
No. 95 Urge public officials to adopt a sensible ordinance to
govern installation of commercial and industrial signs (including
billboards).
No. 96 Encourage local home builders to develop a program
of leaving as many trees as possible when they develop a subdivision.
No. 97 Encourage aesthetic plantings around freeways and
public buildings to include plants and trees that have a higher
resistance to air pollution.
No. 98 Enlist the help of local news media to help in pollu
tion control efforts. State purpose clearly to elicit strong editorial
support. Present all facts and avoid one-sided statements.
No. 99 Teach your children a reverence for life; inspire them
with a knowledge of Nature. This will motivate them to work for
and demand a cleaner environment throughout their lives.
No. 100 There is no season for pollution, it occurs every day,
all year. Do something each day to fight pollution. Encourage
others to do the same!
No. 101 If you own a trail bike, leam where the proper trails
are located—and, use them! Tires that go off the trail cause
erosion. Erosion pollutes, killing fish and plants.
No. 102 Encourage your local trash collection company to
collect cans, bottles and papiers in separate containers for recycling.
This will also help reduce the solid waste problem.
No. 103 Encourage your telephone and power companies to
place their utility lines underground.
No. 104 Work with department stores and telephone com
panies to help collect old directories and catalogs for recycling.
Give a hoot! Don’t pollute.
tive chambers. Outside you can
walk the grounds and feed the
pigeons with peanuts from the
peanut man on the south side of
the square. The State Legisla
tive Building (facing Jones St.)
holds the current history of
North Carolina. The business
of the legislative chambers
contrasts with the quiet of the
roof gardens and inner courts.
If you would like more infor
mation, the Raleigh Chamber
of Commerce has a map with
the description of more than 30
points of interest.
Perhaps some Saturday or
Sunday when that big date does
work out but with nothing defi
nite to do, a picnic can be the
answer. The rose gardens at
Raleigh’s Little Theatre (off
Clark Avenue) are small and
beautiful -- perfect for a con
tinental picnic on the ground.
Pullen Park (near NCSU) is the
place for a more conventional
picnic. It offers picnic tables
and shelters, tennis courts, and
amusement rides. For the
beauty types, Umstead Park (off
U.S. 70 or Interstate 40) is the
ideal place. As well as picnic
areas, it has wilderness trails
to explore and hike. With In
dian summer here, the weather
is perfect for picnics!
MRS. GREEN HONORED
Mrs. Green, the librarian at
Meredith, was given a small
party by the library staff in
honor of her birthday (Novem
ber 29) and her coming trip to
Israel. Mrs. Green will spend
seven days in Israel and two
days in Rome over the Thanks
giving holidays. Mrs. Green
will travel with the First Bap
tist Church of Burlington.
Beyer-Peacocic
Recital
(Continued from page 1)
Miss Peacock will perform
“Sonata in D Minor, Op. 31,
No. 2” by Beethoven, “Inter
mezzi, Op. 4'’ by Schumann and
“El Polo (from Iberia)’’ by
Albeniz.
Mrs. Beyer is married to
Fred L. Beyer, Jr., program
developer for the Media Divi
sion of the N.C. State Depart
ment of PublicInstruction.They
have one son.
THY
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