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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1973

Page

8

Television Schedule Highlights From Decatur Daily

The listing outlines TV programming across the day with multiple classics and movies. Highlights include The Alamo, The Weekend Nun, The Woman Hunter, The Face of Fear, The Man with the X Ray Eyes, and various game shows and news blocks.

Why Peacocks Display Such Brilliant Tails

The male peacock shows off its vibrant tail to attract the peahen during mating. The female lacks these feathers, and the display resembles a dance to prove the male’s desirability.

Book of Knowledge Debbie Sundberg Santa Clara Calif

Mister Rogers and Andy Ore Weather News

Mister Rogers and Andy Ore present a weather update with forecasts including temperature trends and regional conditions. The segment provides concise daily outlooks and practical tips for viewers planning outdoor activities.

Mister Rogers Andy Ore Weather NEWS

Peacocks Train Feathers and Ancient Respect

The article explains the peacock’s train holds the feathers now admired, while the tail supports it. It notes ancient esteem from Greeks and Romans, who still ate the bird. Peacocks, native to Asia and the East Indies, have two species related to the pheasant. 1. A four‑part joke is asked. 2. A banana skin shoe riddle is asked.

Asia East Indies

Riddles and jokes headline from The Puzzle Box section

A reader asks how to stop a bull from charging with playful options and a math riddle follows. The box presents a two digit number puzzle where the second digit is four less than the first and the quotient by the sum of digits equals seven. Also notes yesterday’s answers and a winner from Columbus Ohio.

Linda Jones Columbus Ohio

Ice Age ice sheets covered thirty percent of land

During the last Ice Age reaching its greatest advance about 18 000 years ago ice sheets covered nearly 30 percent of the earth surface indicating extensive glaciation worldwide.

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