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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1966
Page
12
The article notes Zanzibar and nearby Pemba island supply the bulk of the world’s cloves and clove oil, highlighting the region’s significance in global spice markets.
A series of humorous observations on marriage money manners and vanity. Jokes touch on alimony magazine obsession breakfast choices and the value of small details like a thread on a sleeve. The piece lampoons modern life careers and attention seeking behavior with wit.
Readers share practical advice from cleaning with a carpet sweeper to softening hard brown sugar using a double boiler and gentle tips for organizing a neat kitchen. Includes quick hacks like using a vacuum brush attachment as a whisk broom and DIY baby bibs from oilcloth.
The plan outlines tasks to keep buildings well maintained and painted and to keep grass and weeds mowed, ensuring orderly and safe premises.
The Mansfield report warns of general war if peace efforts fail and North Vietnam grows closer to Red China. U S bombing in Laos targets Viet Cong routes while a large Iron Triangle assault begins with 8 000 American troops and one Australian battalion near Saigon. The Vatican appeals for peace as Santo Domingo eases crisis and Poland bars Cardinal Wyszynski from travel. A New York transit strike paralyzes the city as the week ends.
Leaders of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association prepare to seek member approval for a plan to let rural coops tap private capital markets to cover rising needs since the Rural Electrification Administration began in 1935. The Agriculture Department estimates poultry disease losses at about 300 million dollars annually, stressing disease elimination and noting some ailments can affect humans. Canadian farmers may boost wheat acreages while U S farmers keep levels steady. turkey production should grow no more than 4 percent of the 1965 crop.
The Housing Authority of Decatur Alabama invites bids for labor materials and services to build additions to the administration building East Acres 48 1 and a warehouse Stears Homes Addition 48 5 project Al a 486. Bids due 2 00 p m CST January 20 1966. Requires license as General Contractor and bids must include bonds and plans. Authorities reserve right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. Executed by Charles H Parker Executive Director.
Notice declares default on a mortgage by Frank G Little and Elizabeth Ann Little to Dobbs Allen Hall Mortgage Co later assigned to Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank. Entire indebtedness declared due and payable. Creditors warn of sale to satisfy the secured debt.
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