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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1967
Page
9
Men have needed rope for ships hauling and tying. Ropes began as knotted leather thongs or plant fibers around 4000 B C. Ancient Egyptians likely first used vegetable fibers. Manila hemp from abaca became top rope material. Rope was handmade on ropewalks until the 19th century, then machinery took over turning fibers into slivers yarns and finally rope.
A playful exchange centers on buying a dog with five dollars apiece. Molly wants the entire one, while Jack jokes about an old woman who lived in a shoe sending her many children to boot camp.
The text notes that a river discharges water into the ocean and asserts the Amazon River has the greatest flow in the world. It presents a general fact about rivers and highlights the Amazon as the top example.
A reader asks about eligibility for Medicare while still working and plans to retire. The official notes that those already receiving Social Security will get an enrollment form by mail and offers help. a retiree who stops working can continue contributions only if still under Social Security rules.
Health Capsule guidance warns to try coughing first, then, if needed, hold the child head downward and gently slap between the shoulder blades. The page mixes in unrelated features about shots, contests, and a trivia line.
Fragmented local notices show missing dog and puppy with contact 353 3298 plus rewards. Also lost dachshund 353 4252 or 355 2058. Classifieds advertise dance classes, job openings, and mobile home repairs with several phone numbers.
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