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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1973

Page

7

Reflections Of A Lost Dream And A Soldier’s Love

A poetic piece recalls a father’s imagined life with his son, a hoped future, and a son’s distant death in war. It shifts to a grieving family scene ten days after, as a wife reads a last letter from the fallen son, and a father revisits memories while a garage scene echoes longing. John P. Myers Jr.

You Thugh John P. Myers JR

First black marlin landed in California waters

The 638 pound 10 1/2 foot black marlin was harpooned by commercial fisherman A C Sears while swordfishing east of San Clemente Island at least 800 miles north of the species usual habitat. This marks a new northern boundary for the fish’s distribution beyond Baja California.

San Clemente Island Calif California A.C. Sears Baja California

Stock Broker Selection Guide from SYLVIA PORTER

Small investors can request a free NYSE pamphlet listing 392 member firms with 3 115 branch offices in 807 cities. The guide notes many firms have no minimum order size and no price per share limits, but some assign minimums and higher commissions for small trades.

Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith New York Stock Exchange P.O Radio City New York N.Y U.S NYSE Wall Street Stock Exchange

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