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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1962
Page
6
Hollywood cheers for Smaze in NY as Earl Wilson records gossipy notes from Toots Shor's. Helen O Connell and others share anecdotes about smog jokes, TV plans, marriages, and celebrity comings and goings in New York and beyond.
A collection of child letters to Santa requests toys and gifts. Patricia Moulton asks for a blackboard, doll, bowling set and surprises for her six year old self and younger brother. Terry Owens, five, asks for a bike a hound a toy service station and siblings. Randall and Mickey Smith mention cookies and coffee at grandparents in Tampa. Wayne Grimes seeks a holster, guns a blackboard a doctor set and a game. The letters reflect simple holiday desires from families in Alabama and Florida communities.
A Decatur Alabama child writes to Santa asking for American Logs a Cootie game and a doll along with toys candy and surprises. The letter mentions a parade sighting and signs Billy Stone and Sherry Ann Williams.
A report notes that about 56 percent of Mexico’s residents older than six cannot read or write. The statistic highlights widespread literacy challenges across the country and implications for education policy.
A compact portable electronic piano operates on battery power and can play tape recordings. It weighs about 81 pounds making it a heavy but mobile device suitable for itinerant use.
Army announces a Christmas furlough option for men enlisting from December 10, 1962, to January 1, 1963. MSgt A Quintavalle of the Decatur recruiting station says eligible soldiers may receive up to 15 days leave on request and will then proceed to Montgomery for shipment to a reception station.
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