Dollar fails to keep pace with global currency declines
AP reports that while the U S dollar in 1985 stood at 85 cents to the 1955 dollar, most other nations saw larger declines in purchasing power over 10 to 20 years. Japan suffered the sharpest drop, with 7.1 percent depreciation, while the U S posted a modest 1.7 percent one year decline.
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Decatur High Student Attends Samford Journalism Workshop
Decatur High School junior Cheryl Turner writes about her week at a Samford University journalism workshop. She was named editor of the offset newspaper The Offset Post while Wanda Ferguson from Austin High School joined the trip. The program drew 135 students across debate yearbook offset letter press and mimeograph fields.
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Cheryl Turner
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Decatur Daily
Wanda Ferguson
Austin High School
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Golden opportunities theme in Samford communications workshop
Cheryl Turner reflects on the idea of America as a land of golden opportunities after attending a scholarship program at Samford University focusing on communications work.
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Samford University
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Morgan Baptists Sponsor Sunbeam Day Camp
The Morgan County Baptist Association WMU will sponsor a Sunbeam Day Camp for 8 year old boys and girls at the Hartselle Tab ernacle camp grounds July 12 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Each child should bring a sack lunch a quarter for drinks and a towel. Activities include Bible and mission study nature study and play with leaders from several area churches. Mrs. McWhirter from Falkville Baptist Church leads the event.
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Decatur
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Shoal Creek Baptist Church
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Falkville Baptist Church
Former Olympic skier David L Lawrence sues for divorce
The 35 year old David L Lawrence files in Rutland Vermont Superior Court citing cruelty in a divorce from Andrea Mead Lawrence 34 a two time gold medal winner. Mrs Lawrence also seeks maintenance asserting harm to their five children if custody is granted.
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LOS Angeles
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Andrea Mead Lawrence
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