Q:

Attribute Table Missing Information

I'm taking a QGIS MOOC on Canvas, and in one of the labs we're to change layer style using an attribute table. However, the attribute table displays some very strange information on my system.  Attached is a picture... What's going on there?
Windows 7 Laptop - Acer
QGIS 2.6.1 Brighton
Attempts :

I have downloaded the data twice to replace it and started the lab from scratch.
I installed a package called "Table Manager" after reading SO, and restarted the software.
I changed the settings to "View all features."

At the very least, it appears I need the column headers to complete the lab assignment.
https://learn.canvas.net/courses/464/files/240563/download
You can download the data here.

A:

I have no problem loading the table as vector data using drag&drop, encoding is System (Windows 1252 latin 1). Headers are included, but no geometry information (i.e. coordinates).
You can rightclick on the layer, Properties -> General tab to see what encoding is used, and change the encoding.

