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Show Hitch-Hike Technique Is Taught in College - AUSTIN, TEXAS. College students stu-dents in the Southwest now will' have skilled technique in thumbing rides. Keyes Carson Jr., Texas Aggie senior and president of the National Hitchhikers association, visited other oth-er Texas colleges, organized chapters chap-ters and gave instruction in surefire sure-fire methods to get a lift. To University of Texas students Carson explained some of the aids : to getting a ride. A smile and use of a "hitch-hiker's arsenal," will double or triple the chances, Carson said. The first tool taken from the arsenal, ar-senal, he explained, is a small telescope. tele-scope. Taking position where a clear view of the road is available, approaching cars are checked through it. Another aid is a small reflector sign held up for the motorist to see. It gives the hitch-hiker's name and where he wants to go. "Always smile when asking for a ride," he advised the students. "Every one likes to see a smile and they like to see someone who looks like an appreciative person." He has tested his equipment and approach in nearly 217,000 miles of hitch-hiking. |