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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1964
Page
18
A 1964 Decatur Daily piece recalls a sleepwalking lifelong pattern described by a patient recounting episodes including snow bound wanderings in a single shoe and a night in restraints. The narrator notes attempts to rise from bed in hospital settings and a wife asking about capstans.
A humorous account describes a sleepwalker able to move around safely in the dark and perform odd tasks. The narrator recalls nocturnal adventures, strange phrases, and a wife seeking psychiatric help while spoofing sleep walking groups. The piece satirically questions perception of somnambulism and modern medicine.
Hal Boyle writes from Ecuador where he is spending a vacation near Mt Cotopaxi. The peak is reported as the world’s highest active volcano, rising well over 19 000 feet above sea level.
An Israeli two part critique by Lt Col Shaked assesses U S Marines in depth. He finds 14 credits and 14 debits noting strong self esteem justified while criticizing officers, night operations, and junior officer experience. He praises Marines as outstanding and says Israel could learn from them.
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