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1 Austin, Texas Page 43 Ampriran-Slalesman U'fdnpsday, Seplrmber 18, DENNIS THE MENACE HEA1HCUFF CCCI' CI JCtfj Ot flriU LARGE HORNED MAMMALS OF AFRICA TELL ME WHY ir I Xizzzz 21 9-i8 DBUKPSADA A 0 I A 0 BTRKBU A A A TIH ORNEI) I A 0 A 0 A A A YBILI A A 0 0 A A nniw I jj HM weatherman says that one inch of' rain has fallen. This means that, if the rainfall is uniform over a given area, enough rain has fallen to make a sheet of water an inch deep all over that area. Of course, since the water soaks into the ground or runs off into streams and rivers, it is not possible to see the rain spread out all at once over any large area in this way. The amount of rain which falls in a region during a year has a great deal to do with the region climate. A place having less than 10 inches of rainfall during the year is called a desert.

10 to 20 inches is enough to grow grass and pasture for raising cattle. More than 20 inches is usually necessary for agriculture, except where the land can be irrigated as is the case in many areas in the western United States. If more than 100 inches of rain falls during the warm season, trees and plants become so thick that a jungle is formed. FUN TIME The Riddle Box 1. What did the mayonnaise say to the refrigerator? 2.

Where do moths dance? 3. What is the opposite of a hot dog? instructions: The hidden names listed below appear forward, backward, up, down, or diagonally in the puzzle. Find each hidden name and box it in as shown: ADDAX GEMSBOK ORYX BLESBOK KOB PUKU BL'SHBL'CK KUDU SASSABY ELAND NYALA SITATUNGA TOMORROW: AMERICAN CONIFERS XX1W HIM ON THE LEFT, OFFICER HE AUJGGEP Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each aquare, to form four ordinary words. CJ VJ dJ-JJ-LI I OF ALL A BE LLV-BUTTON CmOII 'ass" I I I I i DEAR ABBY COOLET I i i il i I Prist (be SURPRSE Jumblrt: PROBE SCARF TEMPER BISHOP Yeilerdij' kmnen Then haiv uipporting role in the Mfafw-PROrS A A A LIAS A LUS A A 0 KO 0 A 0 XNYN A A A CBUBK 0 A BfflX A pFS I NSP A A A MISSUS CAPP- NOUS. SHOWED US 'IS FUEL iaut an iKicreT "HE'D PROBABLY TRY TO TRY TO CALM CALM HER HER POWN? PCNIC BALL 6AM ras) AM GET A 6.

I FRESH STRAWBERRIES I IF YOU UAO FRESM pJ WOW DO 'YOU KNOW HAVEBEEMOUTOFSEASOkjI STOAWSERRlESTMEY'Ojf YOU WONT LIKE THEM BDRaN BAMO B.C. By Johnny Hart I eor iees 1 I REDEYE By Gordon Bess A 'i (j OPM mmmAJ jwmjj I 1 QWUAT MAKES CHILI F-gPFSe. TASTS HOT? THE CMILI PePPSZ GETS Its MOT, Biting TASTg FROM A 6PICY SAf OR RESIN, IN THE peppee fruit. 1974 Thr Austin ANSWERS 1. Close the door, I'm dressing.

2. At a mothball. 3. A cool cat. Win a New Book of Knowledge Yearbook for Writing About "WHAT I HOPE TO LEARN IN SCHOOL THIS YEAR" Is there one special thing you're going to try to learn in school? Write a letter about it and you may win a New Book of Knowledge Yearbook.

Entries must be addressed "Schbol," Tell Me Why, and give your name, age, address. Win the New Book of Knowledge Yearbook. Send your riddles, jokes, to: "RIDDLES, JOKES; TELL ME WHY!" Include Zip Code. Today's winner is: MICHELLE TOMPKINS. 13, Springfield, Mass.

Washington Star Syndicate mean well, but you're making no progress toward a better relationship. "Speech is civilization itself. The word even the most contradictory word, preserves contact It is silence which isolates." (Thomas Mann) (C) 1974 Chicago Tribune Every Time DIXON sure first that they've asked you for it. Social contacts multiply. You confront many choices on how to spend your time.

Libra (Sept. 23 Oct. 22): Financial plans are favored. Seek a profitable sideline, turn an idea into ready cash. Bring home pleasant surprises to show your feelings about those you love.

Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov. 21): You're at the peak of your personal energy cycle. Exploit what you have without further delay or hesitation. The excitement or originality pushes you nearer to your goals. Sagittarius (Nov.

22 Dec. 21): Be discreet now. Use skills and knowledge not generally known. Simple moves made today will yield permanent improvements. Capricorn (Dec.

22 Jan. 19): It's time to celebrate friendships with an achievement of those who frequently cooperate with you. Local and distant news is helpful, although not all happy or complete. Aquarius (Jan. 20 Feb.

18): Get right down to serious business without wasting a minuteS New plans practically launch themselves spontaneously. At quitting time, take a break; forget work and shop-talk altogether. Pisces (Feb. 19 March 20): Good counsel, technical and professional skills are close by. Personal ventures thrive with normal diligence.

The concerns of children and younger people in general improve. (c) 1974 Chicago Tribune ill i IK)W IS RAINFALL MEASURED? Win the New Book of Knowledge (20 volumes). Send your questions, name, age. address to "TELL ME WHY!" care of the Austin American-Statesman. Include Zip Code.

In case of duplicate questions the author will decide the winner. Today's winner is: LAURIE FERNANDES, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. We can tell whether a rain has been a "heavy" rain or a "light" rain, but we can't tell just by looking how much rain has fallen. But it is important that rainfall be measured, and this is done in most parts of the world by means of an instrument called a rain gauge. One type Of gauge used by the United States Weather Bureau is shaped like a hollow tube closed at the lower end, and it has a funnel at the top.

The gauge is placed in an open area, away from trees and buildings. When rain falls, a measuring stick is used to tell how much rain has fallen into the tube. Rainfall is measured by the depth of rain in the bottom of the gauge. If there is an inch of rain in the gauge, the DEAR ABBY: I took my little girl to the doctor for her annual checkup. We were called into the examination room, and as soon as she saw the doctor coming toward her in his white coat, she began to cry.

When he touched her, she started to squirm on the table and cry even harder because she was frightened. The doctor very gruffly said, "Who needs this," and stomped out of the room. A few minutes later, he came back and in a very nasty tone, said to me, "Take her home, and don't bring her back unless she is really sick!" I thought doctors were supposed to be patient. What can I do about him? A MOTHER DEAR MOTHER: Most doctors try their best to calm and reassure frightened children. Perhaps your doctor was having a bad day, but if that's his usual mariner, he is guilty of unprofessional conduct and deserved a reprimand from his county medical society.

Mail this column to him. I think it will help him. DEAR ABBY: I am 19, going to college and work part-time in a department store. There is a guy who works here who is very good-looking. He's 31 and married.

He has made advances to me in the stockroom in the back of the store. I really am attracted to him, but the fact that he is married stops me from going out with him. (He's asked me.) Please advise me. I'm weakening. KNOWS THE SCORE DEAR KNOWS: Tell good-looking to get lost.

So far, the score is no hits, no runs, no errors. And if you're smart, you'll keep it that way. DEAR ABBY: I read a claim of psychologists that the average person tells about 1,000 lies per year. Is that true? DESIRES PROOF DEAR DESIRES: What "psychologists?" Reliable statistics for such a study could be acquired by taping every word uttered in one year by an "average" person (and there's another trap for love when it's your name he murmurs in his sleep. TMIV US OH i II Ji b.

If. An 1 T.nm ItIA illrrr ANU I WtKfc LUUKI INO YJH05 THIS ADMIRAL JOHN PAUL JONES, MR. 6UIPE TOOOMEN IN ATHLETICS part a -sexism AND CONTACT SPORTS. 1UW HOW ABOUT (SOME FRESH STRAWBERRIES FR I If FLS UK I'VE IN MV STOMACH, MPIIN MAM WHATEVER 6CAM OF THE "YANKEE BIONDIE ANDY CAPP DOONESBURY 'FACT- ALTHOUGH THERE HA5 BEEN SOME UMITEP ACCEPTANCE, MOST MEN ARE PAINFULLY TOWARPS WOMEN WHO TPY TO PARTICIPATE IN rnuTArr smeTsX. i H'S IN CHAR6- DOODLES" By Yoong By Reg Smythe RDRGET IT, am By Gary Trudeau "FOR INSTANCE, IllHAT DO YOU SUPPOSE THE LINEBACKER WOULP DO IF HE SUPPENLY PISCOVEREP THAT THE BIO BACK AT HIM THR016H MY HAT Uiai Uamllti uvut yam Fill' HOW TO PEMONe-TTtATE vouk surroKr in A PCWW-TO-EAKTH MANMEK.

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Some variety of red pepper is grown on almost every continent. Red peppers are not related to ordinary black pepper except by taste. A 8RITANNICA Atlas, radio, camera, globe or other line prize will be awarded to the first youngster sending in a question used here. Send your question and your age to Johnny Wonder, (do this newspaper), Box 1335 (DA), Santa Cruz. CA 9506 Answer to Previous Puzzle 27 Chair 29 Juicv fruit 30 Talent (Fr.) 31 Trim 3" Russian metal urn 38 Encourage 41 Cozv room 43 Canadian capital 45 Musical instrument 46 Judgment against propertv(law) 48 Walking stick 49 Dill herb 50 Grabs (coll.) 52 Ireland 53 Lease 54 Impudent talk (slang) 57 4th Islam caliph Srrikt him Out! I AiB.u.Tl IT A 1 aTE I cIe." a a i b'q! A Im E.

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Moral: Don't believe everything you read. CONFIDENTIAL TO KEEPING MUM IN CONNECTICUT: You may They'll Do It EANE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Your birthday today: Consolidating current progress is your main prospect this coming year. Add to your reserves at every opportunity; confirm your claims to material possessions. Much extra effort is needed to overcome your tendency toward laziness and settling the status quo. Today's natives have strong literary interests and include many productive writers.

Aries (March 21 April 19): Be political, keep each deal separate from all the others and move on briskly. Brief contacts with technical experts fare well, bring in new angles. Taurus (April 20 May 20): Ask your friends and loved ones for ideas about organizing future schedules and budgets. Interesting complexities arise in romance. Gemini (May 21 June 20): Everything and everybody you meet now has a different angle or another story altogether.

You begin a promising, long -hoped -for personal project. Cancer (June 21 July 12): Creative efforts predominate. News draws scattered ideas together in a more coherent form. Cash in on current conditions where possible. Redeem outstanding obligations.

Leo (July 23 Aug. 22): Make introductions, promote long-range career plans and improve public image. Home and family matters turn out more lively and productive than expected. Virgo (Aug. 23 Sept.

22): Before you help others, be OONR OR LATER AT EVERY WCOiifl WAV' mj "w-li7 cta.VC. II Chili is the Mexican name for a "hot" red pepper used to flavor foods such as tamales and stewed meat dishes called chili con carne. Chili peppers get their hot, biting taste from a spicy sap, or resin, that the pepper fruit makes while it is growing. Many people get used to this strong, burning taste and enjoy it. Chili peppers belong to the family of red pepper plants called "Capsicums," which includes cayenne peppers, paprika and tabasco peppers.

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