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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1955
Page
15
The phenomenon occurs only when the Moon is near its closest approach to Earth, allowing alignment for a total solar eclipse. This orbital position increases apparent size, enabling the Sun's light to be fully obscured from certain areas.
The Associated Press reports several American prisoners in Korea seek repatriation or have begged to return. Cpl Edward Dickenson now serves a 10 year stockade term after court martial for informing on others. Cpl Batchelor, later reduced to 20 years, also returned. Other names and details follow, with various relatives disputing the decision to stay in China and urging homecomings.
Instructions outline entry submission to the Decatur Daily office at 101 Johnston St. with a two cent Bonanzagram card, name and address, and a 5 p.m. deadline. Claim checks and solution verification procedures are described, including publication and identity matching steps.
A brief note reports that the praying mantis often hunts and eats mantises of its own species, reflecting common cannibalistic behavior observed in many mantid populations.
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