P551ORACLE 551 Mon 3 Feb C4 9702:37   1/5        with Simon Hardeman It happened today, February 3... 1889 "The Petticoat of the Plains", Belle Star, was killed by an ambush. The companion of several deadly outlaws in the "wild west", she was partially responsible for vast amounts of robbery and violence in Oklahoma. 1959 A Bad Day for rock'n'roll when tuneful and not-too-raucous star Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper (who sang "Chantilly Lace"), and lesser rocker Richie Valens died in an air crash near Iowa, USA. It was to early rock fans what the shuttle disaster has been to the space programme. more > KIDS INDEX ─ 407 DATABASE ─ 557 TAKE A BREAK IN THE UK THIS YEAR  UK HOLIDAY SELECTION ON PAGE 582

P551ORACLE 551 Mon 3 Feb C4 9700:55   2/5        with Simon Hardeman SNIPPETS ■ Keep an eye out fgr cheap train travel in February. British Rail have announced a "fabulous fare" offer to those with young persons' railcards. A ticket normally costing £20 could cost just £4. ■ Please, please, please! No more book reviewer applications. Thanks for all your letters and reviews, and I'll be letting you know the lucky list very shortly. Watch this space... more > Kids Index 550 Jokes 552 & 553 Crosse and Blackwell Recipes 195

P551ORACLE 551 Mon 3 Feb C4 9701:11   3/5        with Simon Hardeman BACK FROM THE FUTURE How many ancestors of yours do you know of? 20? 30? How about 300? That's how many one 11-year-old boy has discovered, and he's been presented with a copy of part of the original Domesday Book as a prize. Edward Peters, who goes to school near Maidstone, is aiming to trace 1,000 of his forebears. His "pedigree" was one of four chosen to help celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Domesday Book. more > Kids Index 550 Jokes 552 & 553 Crosse and Blackwell Recipes 195

P551ORACLE 551 Mon 3 Feb C4 1701:44   4/5        with Simon Hardeman PENNY (A) PINCH-ING? If you're a North Yorkshire schoglkid then I've news for you if you value your complimentary condiments; your free fogd-enhancer; in short, salt. It's going to cost you! Your local council has decided to charge a penny a pinch if you want sodium chloride with your meals. Councillors say the move is designed to cut down on harmful excessive salt intake. more > Kids Index 550 Jokes 552 & 553 ORACLE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS 490

P551ORACLE 551 Mon 3 Feb C4 9702:11   5/5        'O' & 'A' level revision The past two weekends' revision advice is from Justin Craig Education. TheyWre giving one 'O' and one 'A' level place on their residential revision courses (worth £258 each) to Kids about to sit exams who put these revision points in the order JCE would. a) work regularly b) eat, sleep, and exercise well c) obtain past papers d) start revision in gogd time e) revise with a friend f) make a revision timetable Put your order of these on a postcard with name, address, exam ('O' or 'A') and subject, and phone to JCE Comp., ORACLE Kids, Craven House, Marshall St, London W1V 1LL. more next weekend > Info on JCE's courses on 01 554 5228