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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1966
Page
5
A humorous essay from Nantucket explores beach culture and social pressure to enter the sea. It lampoons the bracing plunge and the ritual of convincing others to join, outlining absurd steps like pre swimming meals and dramatic exits.
A discussion of fillers in various industries notes they add bulk or context, with examples from wood, tobacco, and food. It highlights fillers as brief items that fill columns, educate readers, and spark conversations, including surprising facts like shellfish industry earnings.
A Decatur Daily feature explains fillers used to occupy space in the paper. The piece riffs on filler readers as talk starters across social settings, from cocktail parties to doctor offices, and lampoons examples of trivia and anecdotes printed to fill columns.
Morgan County officials largely accept the new contracted janitorial service for the courthouse, though some criticize it as inadequate. The board of revenue voted last May to hire Consolidated Services starting June 1 to save money, replacing a daylight four-man staff.
David Knight notes monthly payment of 624 dollars with cleansers and equipment furnished by Consolidated. County supplies toilet tissues soaps and towels while some officials report satisfaction. Critics cite limited staff during court sessions and delays in restock leading to inconveniences and grumbling among jurors and lawyers.
The piece surveys early talk of 1970 Alabama races with Lurleen Wallace and Jim Martin as governors candidates while many name possible contenders including Charles Woods Richmond Flowers Albert Brewer Bob Gilchrist and George Wallace. Observers note Republican hopes for a two party state but predictions vary.
The piece surveys candidates for governor and lieutenant governor including Winford of Patterson Todd E I Gore James E Folsom and Sherman Powell with mixed views on Carl Elliott and doubts about Roy Wallace. It notes rumors of Bear Bryant entering politics and Bryant’s health and Wallace’s high popularity as pivotal factors.
Two groups target census records for the school board and city directory. A census taker faces resistance as residents bolt doors and refuse inquiries while authorities stress the patriotic duty and brief commitment.
A narrative scene shows census takers, including a former high school coach and a teacher, facing hesitant homeowners. Women, husbands, children, or maids respond differently as the census process unfolds in domestic settings amid reminders of long intervals between counts and shifting household routines.
Alabama TB hospitals quietly ignore Gov. George Wallace's integration suggestion, fearing reduced state support. Health Department shifts to neutrality, while observers note no backing down in the push for desegregation.
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