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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1968

Page

3

What Was the First World's Fair In History

The article explains that world fairs or expositions aim to display a country’s industrial and artistic progress. It lists early events such as The Great Exhibition in London 1851, the United States 1853 in New York, the Centennial in Philadelphia 1876 where Bell publically demonstrated the telephone, and later expositions including Chicago 1893 and Montreal Expo 67, among others.

Hyde Park London Crystal Palace New York City United States Philadelphia Pennsylvania Alexander Graham Bell Chicago America New York

Riddle Box Fun Time Puzzle Answers

Fun Time The Riddle Box presents three riddles with playful answers. The first riddle hints at milk turning sour. The second joke relies on a pun about a lollipop and wrapper. The third explains why two consecutive rainy days cannot occur, citing a night between.

Puzzle Box Puts Punctuation Twist Ahead of Tomorrow

The column challenges readers to punctuate the phrase It was but I said not and. See tomorrow’s paper for the answer. Across clues include Ark Brain Tin and Down clues Train Art Kin ledge. Yearbook notice invites riddles and jokes from Lilly Laufer 11 Alameda California as today’s winner.

Douglas Smith Calgary Alberta Book of Knowledge Lilly Laufer Alameda California

Breaks of the Sandy hailed as Grand Canyon of the South

The Breaks of the Sandy in Kentucky near the Kentucky West Virginia border is described as Grand Canyon of the South with an inner gorge over 1500 feet deep. It hosts Breaks Interstate Park.

Frankfort Grand Canyon Kentucky West Va

Revolution in Thinking to Aid Elderly Citizens

Sylvia Porter reports findings from Senate hearings on aging that one third of elderly live in poverty and many face isolation. Experts urge a broad program: increased aging research, preventive health, affordable housing, integrated nursing facilities, expanded elder employment, job equity, flexible retirement options, tax relief, and enhanced rights awareness.

Sylvia Porter Senate Special Committee On National Institutes of Health Ise The National Council

Medicare Benefit Claims Simplified by Evans

Editor notes a simplified Medicare claim method outlined by William E. Evans. The change removes the need for patients to pay first if doctors accept assignment, using a single page Request for Payments form. The doctor agrees to the carrier’s reasonable charge. Medicare covers 80 percent with the patient paying 20 percent after the first $59 yearly medical bill.

Socialee William E. Evans Evans Congress Doctr Medicare

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