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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1964

Page

8

Cleaning Plastic Cups Cautions and Household Tips

A 1964 King Features Syndicate column cautions against using steel wool or bleach on plastic cups and recommends soap pads, baking soda, and gentle cleaners. It shares tips on stain removal, tablecloth care, discarding wax seals, repurposing bowl covers, washing flour sifters, and opening tight bottle caps.

Joe Blow

THATS EARL BROTHER- DON'T SQUAWK FOR THE PRESIDENT

Atlantic City columnist Earl Wilson relays humorous tales of Secret Service men taking over hotel suites for visiting presidents. He notes hotel staff and guests adapt with pride, while officials emphasize discretion and safety during campaigns. The piece also glimpses A list stars and film news amid election chatter.

The United States Secret Service

Heat from the Sun Shapes Earth Climate

A school reader explains climate as sun driven with the Equator as hottest region and temperate zones cooler. It notes solar, physical climate differences from water land and altitude and mentions a math puzzle and crossword answers in the same issue.

Earth Equator

Riddle Box 1 1964 item summary shows stars and scenes

The item lists the sun and wind colors riddle answers heat versus cold. It notes Liberace role, Joe E Lewis line, Leslie Blanchard and Ing er Stevens parents, Ethel Merman with Roddy MacDowall, The Animals at Paramount, Glynis Johns seeking U.S. citizenship, Soupy Sales NY TV, Bo Belinsky billiards tour, Chubby Checker wife hospitalization, Ted Kennedy book project, a 12.50 Rolls Royce book, Sam Cooke Carnegie Hall film and TV deal.

Liberace Joe E. Lewis Leslie Blanchard Sweden Inger Stevens Ethel Merman H’wood Roddy MacDowall Mickey Callans The Animals Paramount Astor Glynis Johns U.S Soupy Sales New York TV Bo Belinsky Chubby Checker Ted Kennedy Sam Cooke

Television Log Highlights for Steve Allen Tonight

The TV listings show Steve Allen hosting with a 12 Movie 13 Movie 19 Movie 3 lineup tonight. Viewers can expect a varied program featuring classic films and Allen’s late night interview moments.

Steve Allen Slen

Radio Station Schedule Details and Call Letters

A list of radio stations and their call letters with broadcasting hours. Includes WMSL Mutuali 1400 WHOS AM 800 WHOS FM 102.1 MC and others WHRT 860 WAJF 1490 WJOF 104.3 WIMW 730 WwKAC 1080 MC. Hours range from early morning 4:55 AM to midnight and sunset to 10:30 PM depending on station.

WMSL Mutuali WHOS WJOF WIMW Wwkac

Prohibition Party Candidate Finds Threats in Socialism and Secularism

In Chicago E Harold Munn declared socialism secularism alcoholism obscene literature and what he called a satanic menace communism threaten the nation. He urged a vigorous program for constructive Christian action as 56 delegates attended the party convention. Mann 59 heads the education department at Hillsdale.

Chicago Prohibition Party E. Harold Munn Mann Hillsdale

Riddles and Jokes Winner Named in Buffalo N Y

The Britannica World Yearbook of Events lists Douglas White of Buffalo New York as today's winner. It invites readers to send in riddles and jokes for future contests and features the prompt answers for the clues down the page.

Andrea Mull Bethalto, Ii Douglas White Buffalo, N.Y

Danville Student Receives Auburn B E E Degree

Max Wayne Lee son of Mr and Mrs Arthur C Lee of Danville earned a B E E degree from Auburn University He belonged to Eta Kappa Nu fraternity and now resides with his family at Huntsville College Hillsdale Michigan Newsmen report his family says the party aims to seize national government leadership.

Max Wayne Lee Arthur C. Lee Danville Auburn University Eta Kappa Nu Fraternity Huntsville Hillsdale, Mich

Radar work bids posted for Eufaula Air Force radar site

Army Engineers received bids for upgrades at the Eufaula Air Force radar station in Barbour County Alabama. G and R Construction Co of Columbus Mississippi submitted the apparent low bid of 169350 dollars, MecClure Scott Co of Atlanta followed with 170782 dollars. Engineer estimate was 172145 dollars. The project includes a new electrical system installation and power building modifications.

Mobile Ala Army Engineers Eufaula Air Force Barbour County G & R Construction Co Columbus Miss MecClure- Scott Co Atlanta

Death in Bathtub Ruled Accidental

Mobile County coroner ruled the death of certified public accountant Lewis F. Childree accidental from drowning. Wert said Childree fell into the bathtub at his home on August 10 and struck his head on a fixture, initially thought to be a stroke when found.

Mobile Ala Earl B. Wert Lewis F. Childree Childree

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