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Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1972

Page

8

How Helicopters Fly and the Moveable Rotor Explained

A simple guide shows how helicopter lift is created by rotor blade pitch and how the cyclic control tilts the disc to move in different directions. It notes most U S helicopters serve military and police and ends with light jokes in the box.

Terry Cullen Windsor Ontario Canada United States Jane

I Challenge You to Spell a Word with These Letters

A playful prompt asks a friend to use all provided letters to form one word. The teasing trick invites creative wordplay and showcases a challenge in a friendly exchange.

Guard Against Check Forgery

Sylvia Porter explains how amateur forger Clifford Irving deceived Howard Hughes handwriting analysts and what individuals can do to protect themselves. Practical steps include using clear signatures, destroying old checks after changes, promptly notifying banks of losses, reconciling statements, and avoiding pencil or erased checks. The piece also covers handling choking incidents with basic first aid.

Sylvia Porter Clifford Irving Howard Hughes McGraw-Hill U.S New York Man Irving Ladies Home Journal Grove Press Hughes

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