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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1973

Page

13

Tell Me Why What Makes Asbestos Fireproof

Asbestos is a fireproof fibrous mineral used in fire protection in buildings and gear. It withstands extreme heat, is mined worldwide with Quebec supplying much, and is common in brake shoes and clutch linings.

Quebec Canada Book of Knowledge David Lowe Clarendon Jamica West Indies

Emergency! Arch clashes with All in the Family in TV ratings

NBC pressed Emergency! against All in the Family after midseason moves as ABC shifted Bewitched and later The Partridge Family. Ratings show Family slipping from first, Emergency! in the top 20, with creator Cinader arguing broad appeal and action focus explain its staying power.

Los Angeles NBC All In the Family Emergency ABC Bobby Sherman Patridge Family Robert A. Cinader Cinader

Voyage Ends In Tragedy As Couple Survive 117 Days At Sea

Maurice Bailey and Marilyn Bailey sold everything, sailed in a 31 foot sloop Aurelyn to New Zealand, and after the vessel sank off Ecuador they floated on a raft for 117 days. They were rescued by the South Korean Wolmi and receive medical care aboard near Pusan.

London Maurice Bailey Marilyn New Zealand Pacific Ecuador Aurelyn Baileys Pusan England Bailey Derby Atlantic

Gambler Freed Without Bail After Pickpocket Claim

In Bombay an accused gambler told the court a pickpocket stole his bail funds just before the hearing. The judge accepted the claim and released him without bail, granting him the benefit of the doubt.

Bombay India

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