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Show Page 14—-THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Monday, June 1, 1981 HEATHCLIFF Tell Me Why THE BORN LOSER Bacteria (By Art Sansom ‘ULL WAR (sure I WILL!” BELIEVE WHAT eee HAPPENED! e~ woov won't, )/Tue! rw! Tee me! I Gor We RAisé. YI ONT BALIAE IT.) Grows, Lives By ARKADY LEOKUM Bacteria are living beings (organisms) so small that they can be seen only with a microscope that enlarges several hundred times Therefore, they are called ‘microorganisms.”’ Long before people were able to see bacteria, they knew aboutthe results of bacteria at work. For example. people knew that wine ferments: milk turns sour; and dead plants and animals decay. But they had superstitious or religious beliefs why this happened. PEANUTS® ONE HUNDRED SPELLING THAT'S TERRIBLE,SIR... 1 AM, MARCIE...SEE7 GOT 'EM ALL WRONG... YOUR HEAD IN SHAME! HEAD IN SHAME... WORDS MARCIE ANDI YOU SHOULD HANG I'M KIANGING MW Today we know this is caused by d © Wer oyMer ne_Taheg US Per A THON By Frank Hill Bacteria multiplyby splitting in half There are no males or females among bacteria. If they have the right conditions and food forliving, they will simply multiply and keep on multiplying Bacteria have only one cell that is more like that of a plant than an animal. Theoutsideis a skinlike cover or ‘‘membrane.”’ which is not waterproof. Theinsideis filled with a material called “protoplasm.” The outside cover is important because any chemical used to destroy the bacteria must be able to pass through the membrane. Around the whole is a slimy material that can change shape and often forms threadlike tails, called “flagella.” Bacteria can move, although they have ino feet. Some move by waving the flagella, and others seem to move by shortening and lengtheningthecell. the way worms move. een S Bu} By Ernie Bushmil ller TRY TO THINK OF SOMETHING BESIDES FOOD Bacteria, as we know.cause diseases that we call “infections.” But bacteria also can be veryhelpful and useful to humanbeings. (Win four illustrated “Tell Me Why books, with 1.500 questions answered Send your questions, name. age and address — with zip code — to “TELL ME WHY" in care of this newspaper. In case of duplicate questions the author will decide the winner. Today's winner: Michael Arroyo, 8, Springfield. Mass.) eee FUN TIME The Riddle Box 1) What part of a fish weighs the most? 2) Why is a house painter who falls off a ladder a hero? 3) When is a horse not a horse? Answers: 1) The scales. 2) Because he goes down with flying colors. 3) Whenit is turned to pasture. eee THE PUZZLE BOX | = NEED A THyMB _< For THE SCALES OF Justice. THAVES 6-I Guardar Sa ¢ grou Ip 01 By Alfred Andriola OH, MASTER! BE CAREFUL, CAROLA! MY HORSE THIS MOUNTAIN CAN BE AFIELD OF disciples ENERGY! CAN fo Eagle You FEEL IT, Point, MR. DRAKE ? < HOPE IT WON'T BE TOO STRENU- i STUMBLED / TREACHEROUS / OUS FOR YOU, T DON'T BELIEVE IN ANYTHING J CAN'T SEE, HEAR OR TOLICH. THATS WH' Mee ne | Gh ih i Wh PT 2,775 fret) uranei en trrccam I'M \ HUNGRY anh Apa BUGS BUNNY By Heimdah! & Stoffel Ais.vase BUGS, WOULD LIKE bi 70 MEET MY NEW FIANCEE. <I Ge) These numbers add up to 2.775 Here's the problem: substitute 5 zeros for 5 of the figures, so that the total sum will be 1,111. See tomorrow's paper for the answer. eee (Win anillustrated “Tell Me Why’ book, with hundreds of questions WHAT DID HE LEARN? TANGLEFOOT HID INSIDE THE FORT AND SPIED ON THE PALEFACES NOT 10 POP HIS BUBBLE GUM WHILE SPYING answered. Send your riddles and jokes to “RIDDLES, JOKES, TELL ME WHY" in care of this newspaper.) COPYRIGHT 1981 UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE This Day In History By United Press International Today is Monday, June 1. the 152nd ee of 1981 with 213 tofollow. he moon is approaching its new phase. The morningstar is Mars. The evening stars are Mercury, PRICILLA'S POP BOTTS INVITED US TO A PARTY NEXT WEEKENP. By Al Vermeer (TLL BE A LOT LIKE SAN FRANCISCO'S ANNIVERSARY CELEBRA: TION OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN 1906 ¥ BERNARD ANP EMILY CELEBRATING ? STEVE ROPER AND MIKE NOMAD THIS DRAWING 5A) COPY OF A TATTOO ON SOHO 5 = You Gor (IT! OR ENS 5 Ng ALLEY OOP THE BACKING UP OF THEIR SEWER DRAIN TRADIN' FIVE YEARS AGO / BONES BACK AN’ FORTH, AN! THEY'RE STOCKPILIN' FLAT STONES WITH STRANGE WRITIN' ON ‘EM! -® \p =v a, You're getting old when the in the office tell you how alive you look this morning. ‘What this country needs is an all-you-can-spend money bar at bank, = s251 20) senpaoonsg DIOS = OM oy en ro me AapeRar Venus, Jupiter and Saturn, Those bom on this date ave under the sign of Gemini. English poet John Masefield was born June 1, 1878. Onthis date in history: In 1812, President James Madison warned Congress war with Great Britain was imminent. The War of 1812 started 17 days later. In 1964. the U.S, Supreme Court banned prayers and Bible teaching in public schools. In 1973, Premier George Papadopoulos abolished the Greek monarchy and proclaimed the country a republic with himself as president. In 1975, President Ford and Egyptian President Sadat opened talks in Salzburg, Austria. Ford praised Sadat for creating opportunities for peace in the Middle East. A thought for the day: Poet John Masefield said, ‘‘Bitter it is, indeed, in humanfate, when life's supreme temptation comes too late."’ to nL 9 1ea'87 Guru an vee e @ and even inside the body. * YOUR NIGHTSTICK ?...IT5 OVER HERE.” SHORT RIBS bacteria. Where do the bacteria come from? Bacteria are all about us — in the air, in water. in food. on the skin So THIS 1S A REAL RANSOM NOTE! COME 4 ON! LETS CALL THE COPS’: |