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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1968
Page
8
A reader on Tell Me Why explores snails with surprising abilities such as homing instincts and heavy lifting relative to their tiny weight. Snails vary by shelled and shell-less types and can endure dry periods by retreating into their shells. They inhabit salt and fresh water and land and feed mainly on plants, with some meat-eating species.
AP writer Bob Thomas notes Dionne Warwick, famed satin voiced singer and top record seller, joins a long line of vocalists who transition to acting. Born in East Orange New Jersey, she learned gospel singing with the Drinkard Singers and formed the Gospelaires with relatives before seeking acting roles.
New York writer Earl Wilson surveys chatter about Howard Hughes possibly buying ABC TV. Predictions include wild programming shifts and sensational imagery. The item also notes showbiz activity from Buddy Hackett, Lauren Bacall, Debbie Reynolds, and others, with brief career updates and gossip.
Congress debates expanding power over the Federal Reserve Board. Proposals include releasing housing funds during downturns and setting guidelines for money supply growth. The analysis notes the board’s independence and historical shifts since 1913 and 1946.
The piece explains the word barn deriving from Old English there aern meaning place for barley. It notes the origin linked to barley storage and marks Mary Workman of Provo Utah as today’s winner, inviting readers to send riddles and jokes with a ZIP code.
Snails move by crawling on the flattened underside of their body called the foot. The foot is soft and smooth yet tough, and contains glands that secrete a slimy liquid to ease gliding.
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