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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1967
Page
9
John Stevens and his wife from Joliet were robbed of 600 dollars after a visiting cousin answered a knock at 4 am to admit a stranger with a gun. The cousin turned suddenly and the attacker fled, leaving the couple shaken.
The article discusses the evolution of measurement from ancient times to modern standardization. It notes early units based on body parts and tools, such as the foot and thumb, and highlights how diverse lengths existed across regions. It explains that law defines unit sizes, confirming a yard as 36 inches and a gallon as four quarts.
The passage describes a playful exchange about using sheep to make a Tahoe, with a humorous note on knitting. A father advises starting at the bottom to learn, while the son expresses a desire to learn something, suggesting a homegrown craft moment.
A column recalls the 1833 November meteor shower lasting from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. and about 240000 meteors. It also notes yesterday’s puzzle answer and announces Jerale Covington of Skippers, Virginia as today’s winner with a request for riddles and jokes.
A Calcutta survey by two Indian scientists finds air pollution rising with as much as 90 tons of soot per month on every square mile of greater Calcutta. The finding highlights pollution as a growing problem in India's largest city.
Seeal any eae okaenae gives notice that they have completed contract with the State of Alabama for final settlement June 23, 1967. Claims must be filed at the office in Athens Alabama before the date set for final settlement. Burgreen Contracting CoInc. 6-10-6-17-6-24-7-1
A message offers a 100 reward for information about Martha Jane Dobbs age 47 with blue eyes and medium height last seen in Alabama in 1935. Fat S. Dobbs is the contact. Call Pointe 426 5925. Also sought is a white gold ladies Bulova watch with black strap, very small. Contact 355 0092.
Astronomers estimate around one hundred billion stars occupy the Milky Way, outlining the vast scale of our home galaxy and hinting at numerous exoplanets and stellar systems beyond Earth.
Arn Terry listed with Roberts Motor Co at 353 1674 in a short agency notice listing contact details and business name only.
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