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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1965
Page
3
Sylvia Porter explains how much unpaid work by homemakers, parents, and nonmarket service producers is excluded from GNP. She argues the country is a global service economy with growing nonmarket output, making official measures increasingly obsolete and underestimating true economic activity.
A reader asks to advertise a disliked boyfriend, while Ann Landers declines linking strangers. A pregnant contestant at a TV giveaway is mocked by the MC, prompting a letter about tasteless handling and soliciting opinion. The column preserves decorum and cautions against exploiting pregnancy.
Two Limestone County homes were damaged by lightning yesterday afternoon. Ronald Mills on Holt Road lost his home and belongings, while Harvey R. Gilbert of Athens sustained heavy damage to his residence. Fire department officials reported the incidents this morning.
Kansas City readers are invited to test a new rupture treatment promising comfort and no leg straps. The Doctor's Appliance Co offers a 30 day trial and a free $3.50 truss if unsatisfied, with return optional while keeping the truss at no cost. Send for details to 1056 Koch Bldg 2906 Main St Kansas City Mo.
New healing substance Bio-Dyne discovered by a world famous research institute shrinks hemorrhoids stops itch and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows shrinkage and dramatic statements that piles cease to be a problem as Preparation H in suppository or ointment form becomes available at drug counters.
Clyde Abbott, a Mount Hope World War II veteran and poultry farmer, received a $5 400 Veterans Administration check for his war injuries. He handed the envelope to Mount Hope Postmaster Jonas Nance to hold for safekeeping until he could deposit it.
Billy Ray Wix, 24, of Cullman, was jailed on a first degree burglary charge following a break in at Betty Cooper’s home. Chief Deputy Bill Tucker said Cooper reported a man forced entry late Saturday night through a window.
In Tucker Georgia AP reports a local pediatrician fills the waiting room with old typewriters set on a modified table to calm children. The arrangement provoked tears as the practice aims for distraction amid visits.
One of three giant steel towers for the 500000 volt TVA line across the Tennessee River is completed. The Limestone County structure was finished Friday with the other two towers about 40 percent complete and due to be finished in about two weeks. The line runs from Widow's Creek Steam Plant near Bridgeport in Jackson County to West Point Mississippi.
Sen. Ed Horton expects local legislation boosting Limestone County board salaries to pass within days after Montgomery reconvenes. The bill, amended with $30 monthly expense money for four members, would raise annual pay from 4200 to 5100 dollars and ultimately to 5460 after the next election.
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