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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1973

Page

3

Calendar of local church clubs meetings and events

Local calendar lists multiple upcoming events across churches and clubs. Highlights include gospel meetings at Aldridge Grove Church of Christ and Emmanuel Baptist Church, vacation Bible schools, church circles, civic group meetings, and a gospel concert at the Coliseum in Moulton. Public notices include NAACP Open Housing talk and Decatur Arts Council gathering.

Ermon Bain Aldridge Grove Emmanuel Baptist Church Kooken Ave U.S Holy Church of Christ Decatur

Disney World Size Compared to California Disneyland

Disney World near Orlando Florida is described as eight times as large as California's Disneyland, highlighting the vast scale difference between the two iconic theme parks.

Disney World Orlando, Fla California Disneyland

Why the Sun Does Not Burn Up Nuclear Fusion Powers the Sun

The sun is a sphere of hot gas with a 10 000 degree surface where light and heat emerge. Energy arises deep inside as nuclear fusion the nuclei of atoms join to release huge energy. This fusion, not burning, powers the sun for billions of years using plasma at the core reaching about 27 000 000 degrees Fahrenheit.

Marlene.goodrich Vernal Utah

Tillie Tinker Tongue Twister Wins In Madison

Today’s winner is Lynn Wagner of Madison Wisconsin for the tongue twister contest. Playful riddles and jokes are invited with a request to include a zip code.

Tillie Tinker New Book of Knowledge Lynn Wagner Madison Wisc

Back trouble tips for ironing and rest

Health Capsules by Michael A. Petit M D discusses practical ways to rest a sore back while performing chores such as ironing. It offers simple posture adjustments and brief break guidance to reduce strain and promote comfort during daily tasks.

Michael A. Petit, M.D

Weather Summary for Decatur and Vicinity

River readings at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning show 21.74 for river level and sea level 556.04. Sunday temperatures reached a high of 86 and a low of 68 with no precipitation for the day. Today and Tuesday expect upper 80s to near 90 with nights around upper 60s, and a 40 percent rain chance this afternoon, 20 percent tonight, and 40 percent Tuesday. Extended forecast calls for mostly fair weather with isolated thundershowers, highs in the 90s and lows in the 70s through Friday.

Keller Memorial Bridge

Jobless Rate High For Teens By Sylvia Porter

The mid 1973 economy runs flat out with capacity limits. Teen unemployment stands at 15.4 percent overall and nearly 20 percent for ages 16 to 17, while Blacks face 9.4 percent joblessness and Spanish-origin workers face growing gaps in income and opportunity.

Sylvia Porter U.S

Television Log Highlights Late Afternoon to Midnight

TV schedule lists Gunsmoke with a teen accidentally killing a famous gunman, a rookie evangelist anti-drug crusade, and guests on Wacko Jonathan Winters show. Also features classic soaps, game shows, movies, comedies, and news throughout the day from 6:00 p.m. to late night.

Television Schedule Recap With Daylong Lineup

A dense list of 1960s era programs and films appears, featuring San Francisco Giants vs Mets at 7:30, Red Tomahawk with Ronard Keel, Doris Day hospital caper, Half A Sixpence musical, and Johnny Carson alongside many radio and TV slots including Benson and political pieces.

Unemployment Gap Narrows as 1970s Upturn Peaks

The piece notes unemployment rates are higher for Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans than whites, with figures around 7 percent for Mexican Americans and 6.7 percent for Puerto Ricans, and highlights health, education, cultural, and language barriers. It calls for direct actions to remove obstacles and cites Civil Rights Act violations in job discrimination amid the 1970 73 upturn.

TV Guide Listings Highlight Evening Movie Schedule

The page lists best bets and specials across baseball and film times. Highlights include American Revolution at 10 30 p m, Dick Cavett at 10 30 p m, Red Tomahawk at 8 p m and Bengal Brigade at 12 05 a m.

Bengal Brigade Furnace Creek

Also Mentioned on This Page

South Morgan County Citizen's Gene Club Hartselle City Hall Neel United Methodist Church Adams Group of Christian Women’s Fellowship Tyson Wright T.O.P.S Spring Ave First Presbyterian Church Ray Thomas Jackson St Madonna Ninth Street United Methodist Church Freeman Smith Pennylane SE T. J. Chitwood Brook-Hopkin American Legion Post No Turner’s Funeral Home Rising Sun Lodge Decatur Civinettes Dan Lansing Sherwood Dr. SE Ronald Jackson Birmingham National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Carrie Matthews Jackson Valley Grove Baptist Church Decatur Arts Council First National Bank West Decatur Sunshine Club J. W. Zahnd Sth Ave Newcomers Club Holiday Inn John Bradbury Alabama State Nurses Association Athens Park Gloria Arthur Margaret Zink Rural Grove Independent Baptist Church Burleson Mountain Hartselle Lowell McGee Loretto Tenn North Alabama Sheriffs’s Boys’ Ranch Moulton Hopper Enro Shirtbuilders North Jefferson St Athens, Alabama Mark Pettus Wyker’s Pities RA Aes Decatur and Vicinity THE Associated Press Hi Lo Otik Albany Ama Anchorage Asheville Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Brownsville Buffalo Charleston Ie Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Cir Duluth Cdy Fairbanks Fort Worth Green Bay Cir Helena Honolulu Houston Ind‘apolis Ind’apolis Jacks‘ville Juneau Kansas City Little Rock Los Angeles Louisvilte Marquette Memphis Miami Milwaukee Molts-St.p New Orleans New York Okla City Omaha Orlando Philad'phia Phoenix Pittsburgh Land Ore Land, Me Rapid City Ray Richmond St Louis Salt Lake San Diego Seattle Spokane Tampa Bay Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics Jonathan Winters Martin Kent McCord Dick Cavett Oe Mitchum Human Dimension R‘cavett Johnny Carson Rea Midnigh India Rock Hudson Arge Dahl NEWS ALL MY Children Dinah Shore Doctors Jeannie Safes Hospital Peyton Place Andy. Griffith Somerset Gilligan's Island Laramie Electric Company Merv Griffin Green Acres Flintstones NEW Zoo Revue Night Star Electra John Drew Barrymore Victor Mature Gomer Pyle Love Andy Sand Weather 230 San Francisco Giants New York Mets Lucy Jim Bailey Phyllis Itler Rally J.robison Ronard Keel Broderick Crawford Doris Day Doris Coretun Ewan Are Ay Cei Mancini Jean Stapleton Paul Williams Tommy Steele Aentleman John Denver Peter Ustinov George III Industry Country Journal Farm Market Reports AWAKE Carl Tipton Eddie Viz Garner Ted’ Armstrong Farm News Siegel Ie A AM PI Sonny Sims Paul Douglas Celeste Holm Charles Coburn Jack LA Lanne Hollywood Squares Bewitched Lucille Rivers Jim Bailey Phyllis Diller Lucy Suaran Federal East Moulton St Decatur, Alabama Rex Rankin
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