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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1973

Page

8

Newsprint Supply Tightens with Potential 1974 Price Hikes

Washington AP reports newsprint for U.S. newspapers is tightening and may raise 15 cent newsstand prices and ad rates. ANPA says current supply meets some demand, but mills run near capacity. Experts cite possible inflation to 225 250 per ton to spur new investment. imports up 15 percent as Canadian output strains.

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Why Do Ice Cubes Float Explanation From Knowledge Book

A reader explains that ice floats because water expands when frozen, making ice less dense than liquid water. Since ice weighs less than the water it displaces, it rises. The piece also notes that objects sink or rise based on density, with steel vs cork illustrating this principle. It includes puzzles and a call for entries.

Bryan Morehead Mansfield Ohio

Girl rides 1000 miles to Cape Town for charity and breed faith

An 18 year old from Pretoria rode an Arabian horse over 1000 miles to Cape Town to raise funds for underprivileged children and prove the breed's value. She called the horse adaptable and fantastic in traffic.

Capetown S. Africa Pretoria Cape Town

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