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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1962

Page

10

Spacious four bedroom split level House of the Week

A 1,325 square foot living and bedroom level home with a 356 square foot bonus lower level showcases open yet defined spaces. Architect Rudolph A. Matern yields large room feel in a compact brick veneer design with exposed beams and a piggy back coat closet feature. The kitchen offers 18 feet of counter space and a balcony porch links two bedrooms.

Jules Loh Rudolph A. Matern Matern J-53

How Many Kinds Of Flies Are There

Britannica Junior contest winner Mickey Grizzard explains flies count in science lore. The piece notes about 40 000 known species with more than 7 000 kinds in North America and describes common types such as house flies horse flies fruit flies and crane flies.

Decatur Daily Mickey Grizzard Cookeville, Tenn North America

Fly anatomy and behavior notes in a casual lesson

The text describes fly eyes detecting odors, feelers as smell organs, and how a fly walks on ceilings using two claws and sticky pads. It ends with a classroom remark about a test and a playful exchange mentioning snow. It lists Bud and Bill and a father figure noting five items.

1962 Broadway Bests Top Twenty by Earl Wilson

Earl Wilson lists the 1962 Broadway Bests with Robert Goulet Carol Burnett Vaughn Meader Allan Sherman and others as top stars. He notes Jayne Mansfield in Hollywood dining with Enrico Bomb a and remarks on Christmas buzz backstage in New York City.

Earl Wilson New York Hades Robert Goulet Carol Burnett Vaughn Meader Allan Sherman Anthony Newley Peter Duchin Jane Fonda Peter O'Toole Milt Kamen Guy Marks Susan Kohner Christine Kaufmann Merv Griffin Frank Fontaine Edie Adams Peter Falk Sandy Stewart Natalie Wood Eddie Fisher Teddy Kennedy Jayne Mansfield Hollywood Enrico Bomba Rome America Astro Jayne Earl Cyd Charisse DJZ Augusta Kan Sammy Brother the Hall Syndicate, Inc

Test questions review hinting at omissions

The message asks if any questions were missed and notes only the first two and the last three are accounted for, implying potential gaps in the remaining items. It suggests a self audit of coverage in a concise, direct form.

Mark N.Y Copacabana Carroll Baker Jack Garfein Switzerland Brad Dillman Hollywood Suzy Parker Manhattan Sydney Chaplin Toledean Lennie Fruchtman

Spin the Egg Trick Wins Britannica Prize

A reader shares a playful riddle about spinning eggs and winning a Britannica prize. Fresh eggs resist spinning while hard boiled eggs spin, and the note credits Lynnette Cohn of Worcester Massachusetts as today’s winner with a quirky meme on maitre d hotel.

Lynnette Cohn Worcester Mass

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