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Comet due here in 1986!

GREAT SKY SHOW NEARS EARTH

THE

most unpredictable weeks or even months, then dis of all the

heavenly appear, never to be seen again. bodies which blaze in the

On the other hand, there arɩ sky is the comet-one

comets which follow a pattern. of

and their spectacular appearance those wanderers of tho in the sky may be predicted for vast reaches of

space years in advance.

Scientists which occasionally thrill us

believe that be cause comets have little gravi- earthbound mortals.

tational pull of their own, they may be easily disturbed by the gravity of the planets, and thus sent along a different path.

The most famous

Why do we say that a comet 19 unpredictable? Because comets, unlike planets, change their orbits from time to time.

A comet may blaze a trail across the sky, being visible for

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comets which have returned many times is Halley's, which WAS last seen in 1910. From

FOR THE GIRLS (— OR BOYS)

Make a sewing basket from used greeting cards

records which have been kept In 1910, many people were rocky material which stay to- of its travels, Halley's comet afraid that it would sweep over gather because each pleca appears about every 76 years - the earth and cause great dan- exerts a gravitational pull on It should come again in 1986.

the other,

When a comet first appears. It seems to be just a patch of light which moves slowly among the stars.

Each night its brightness seems to increase, until it be- comes very bright.

As it becomes brighter, it seems to grow a gleaming tail through which stars can be

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comet 90 million

The tail of Halley's was actually about miles long.

age.

But since the tail of a comet Many years ago people be- contains very little matter, it- Ueved that the appearance of couldn't do any harm to our a comet was a sign of disaster .planet.

to come. We know now that -comets do not bring evil, and have nothing to do with disasters.

A comet may have more than one tail. One etmel had nius talls streaming after it. More- house's comet, which appeared So, if you are

ever fortu- In 1998, Feoked like a giant firt: nata enough to see one, just cracker exploding, with many enjoy it! brilliant tails blaring in ita wake.

The bead of

comet · is

formed of separate pleces of Margot S. Beal

Greating card basket seen from the bottom, left. Cards should be cut as on the right. Top one is the bottom of the basket. The other pattern forms the sides.

You

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can make sewing 12 card pieces like it, also or fruit baskets from stiffening pieces for between out used Christmas cards.

of thin cardboard.

Assemble the units, card out- You need 12 cards for the side, cardboard between and sides and two for the bottom. card for inside, tape them to- all about the same size. Measure gether in units then take a big your cards and cut the side darning needle and punch holes pattern with the flare, then cut, every half inch apart all around.

The 17-21

Club's five rules

• Membership in the 17-21

Club is open

to all within that age group. Contributions and all ac-| tivities of the Club will be limited to members only.

Contributions may consist of anything that is publishable articles, letters, stories, photo- graphs, drawings, verses, But only the best will be printed.

All contributions MUST be original.

Written contributions

should not consist of more than 350 words, photographs and draw ings will only be accept- ed in black-and-white,

Then make the bottom pát- tern, having each of the six sides the same length 29 the I bottom of the flare pattern.

Cut the two bottoms from cards and the stiffening, then assemble this unit and punch the holes clear around, ·

Now thread a darning needle with bright yarn and sew one section of the bottom, then go up the side at the left and back. stitch-then do the next section of the bottom and the next left side, keep this um until the assembled, then sew basket is

around the top with the

clear

yarn.

Now get som clear shellas (ask for the kind which won't hurt paper) and give the baskci two or three coats of the shellas for a finish. Some clear varnish might be used on these baskets,

You may also use birthday and greeting cards in this way.

Finished basket.

Halley's comet was photographed as it swept across the sky in 1910. The "tall" that looks like fire, is really made up of small particles of matter. It is guessed to be about 90 million miles long.

THE whose big

The Hit Parade.

By Ted

Kaye Sisters, hit "Paper Roses," mode comeback history else. where in the world, bave now come up with another bid to conso- lidate their claim to being the world's fore- most female vocal group.

"Come to Me" is a sweet and lovely tune in waltz tempo, and has just the sort of appeal to send it flying up the ladder of the Hit Parades everywhere.

The tung is simple and eminently whistleabic, and the lyric just the vehicle for teenagers' love messages sent via the radio grapevines of the teenage request programmes.

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seems that Elvis Presley can do no wrong thess days. His records top the charts in England, America, and this week we learn that his latest long player “G.I. Blues" is number one best seller on the America L.P. charts.

Lonesome His "Are You Tonight" is a tried and true steady at the top of Radio Hongkong's Hit Parade.

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Af music has always had

a marked effect on the sales of records, and many of

the world's top sellers came to

the notice of the public; first. on the soundtracks of movies.

Latest movie to contribute to the pop music scene, w.ll.

Thomas

1. Are You Lonesome Tonight—~—Elvis Presley. Gome-Back Silly. Giri--Steve Lawrence.

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8. I'll Save The List Dance For You-Damita Jo. 4. Come Back To Me My Love-Mark Pinning.

5. The Qliskity Clack Song Brian Hyland.

6. C'Est Magnifiquo-Kong Ling

7. The Voice Of Love--Kong Ling.

8. My Girl Josephine-Fats Domião.

& I Wish I'd Never Spen Born-Patti- Page. 10. Romantica-Jane Morgan.

11. Tell Me One More Time-Conway Twitty.

12.

Bewildered-Pat Boons,

· 13. The Green Loaves of Summer-Easy Riders.

14. That's My Desire Johnny Nash.

15. Many Tears Ago-Connie Francia.

10. Whole Lot of Shakin': Going On Conway Twitty.

17. Love Walked In-Dinah Washington.

18. It's Alright With Me—Julius La Rosa,

19. Itsy Bitsy Yellow Polka-dot Bikini-Brian Hyland.

20. Charming Billy Johnny Preston.

glance down at a list of names of the artists appearing on it. How's this for a musical Who's Who? Bing · Croshy, Sammy Davis Jar, Bobby Darin, Maurice Chevalier, Judy Garland, Shirley Jones and Andre Previn—and all at the price of one long playing record.

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AD news for the Bemale Paul Anke

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fans. Mr Anka has just gone on record as saying that he would most de finitely not be getting married for another ten years. Reporter of this heartbreaking decision

was world famed columnist Lee Mortimer.

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THE

be the forthcoming Hollywood THE film, “Elmer Gantry,” epic "Pepe."

The soundtrack

does more than introduce LP. a moving and humman story of promises to be one of the big- the faith of a few, dedicated gest successes of all time, and people. It introduces for the small wonder. when you hrst time in a dramatic rore,

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Mercury's singing star Patti Page.

Long the leading star of America's female vocalists- Patti brings to the role of Sis- ter Rachel a sincerity and d:- votica unequalled..

She plays the part of a spiritual singer leading a troupe of people of a like faith across the countryside for the single purpose of doing good work. Eventually she falls in love with Simer Cater

Gantry and devotes her life to proving this love to him.

certainty for acting honours Already being hailed as Elmer Gantry" has shown us a new Fatti Page.

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* HITS HERE AND THERE DEPARTMENT:

America: Are You Lonesome Tonight-Elvis Presley: 2 Last Date by... Floyd Cremer.

Britain; Il's Now Or Never→ Elvis Presley; 2. Save The Last Dance For Me—by Thé Drifters.