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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1966

Page

5

From Atoms to Apples Kepler Law Mass Impact

Discussion explains the precise form of Kepler’s third law includes the sun and planet masses. It shows M1 and M2 terms nearly cancel, making (M1 S)/(M2 S) ≈ 1. Therefore the simplified equation using only distances and periods is nearly accurate for planetary motion.

Manned Mars Landing and U S Political Limits

Douglas Aircraft engineers analyze if a manned Mars program can be accelerated under current U S politics. They argue presidential term limits hinder long range space planning and explore options including extended guidance by Congress or a two-term presidency to sustain funding and momentum.

U. S Rovert G. Riedesel John K. Wall Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc Johnson Mars NASA Congress Moon Douglas Engineers Orbital Research Laboratory Venus

Butcher Hog Mart Higher Prices Steady Across Grades

AP reports the butcher hog market halted its weaker trend with prices steady and up to 25 cents higher. Mixed 1 and 2 grades ranged 24.75 to 25.59 per cwt, mixed 2s and 3s up to 325 lbs at 24.50 to 25.25, sows at 21. Slaughter steers rose as much as 75 cents per cwt with high mixed, prime to prime grades at 25.75 to 26.75, weights 1000 to 1350 lbs. No sheep sales reported. Offerings were meager.

Middle Ages saw first alarm clocks in monastic use

The article notes that early alarm clocks were developed in medieval monasteries to wake monks. These early devices marked the origins of mechanical time signaling and timekeeping for religious communities.

Boys Club Week Recap and Activities At Decatur

A summary of weekly Boys Club events in Decatur Alabama covers day camp plans for Tuesday and Thursday, sports results in volleyball archery and softball, arts and crafts awards, gym activities with notable players, and a July 1966 photo class announcement.

Decatur-Morgan County Randy Jones Lewis Lesser Felicia Williams Lesser Ethel Lynn Morgan Stephen Armistead Rex Williams Joe McClure Lucy Brown Terry Mummert Bruce Hose Jane Callahan Kitty Williams Frank Shepherd United Fund Tony Sharp Butch Watterson Mark Davis Mark Long Mike Cramer Roger McKelvey James Nelson Randy Taft Tony King Douglas Floyd Frank Miller Guy Higgenbotham Steve Templeton Ricky Friend Phillip Hitto Mike John Ingram Bill Pence Mike Miller Dennis Clifton Johnny Smith Mike Keeney Mike Earls Bryn Hamlin Dewight Riddle Phillip Hutt Joey Tucker Lawerence Cochran Ken Hinds Donnie Cowan Tony Williams Mike Thompson Mike White Joe Cardwell Roger Davis Nolan Lang Mike Magro Giff ‘Quinn Keith Ferguson Robby Marmon Mike Morris Quinton Tucker Nolan Lang Kenneth Felete Danny Suggs Kelley Norton Jimmy Talley David Clem Mike Mathis David Nabors Jackie Handley Joe Earls Mike Love Tom Thrasher Bruce Worley Mickey Atkins

Public referendum on US government as a corporation

Reader argues the United States government behaves like a corporation with stockholders and elections as annual meetings. Voters must curb expenses to avoid inflation caused by rising debt and waste, while noting continued free elections and the right to vote. A P.S. references astronaut astroports and NASA consideration of a spaceflight mission suggestion.

Alexander St Knoxville Tennessee Barrett Shelton Decatur Daily Decatur Alabama Mr. Shelton United States P.S Lindley Beckworth Texas NASA Bryant Richard L. Callaghan

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