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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1960
Page
9
Today’s winner is Jim Giles from Santa Ana California. The piece notes the raccoon as a hardy, nocturnal mammal found from southern Canada to Panama. It details its diet and behaviors including denning in trees near water and occasional eating of corn and fruit.
A Fort Worth girl Suzi Dana, 11, wins a Britannica World Atlas for a crossword entry while text discusses raccoons birthplace in hollow trees and annual litters of four or five. The feature notes raccoons sometimes wash food, sometimes not, often because water is dirtier than the food.
A poem fragment portrays a lone dreamer roaming a sunless night seeking morning. The speaker notes a youthful, aged face and a passing silhouette on walls, wondering what dreams lie within. The tone is moody and cinematic, emphasizing isolation and the search for light.
A jumble of quotes and lines from various speakers include references to Cervantes, a landlord, a library, Gracie Allen, and an Englishman. The text also mentions a Mae West style line and hints at social observations about marriage and spending. No clear single story emerges.
A reader from Boise Idaho jokes that even a dollar fifty cannot cover the cost of a license highlighting ongoing concerns about licensing fees. The comment reflects public sentiment on affordable access and budget strain in the area.
A compilation of common idioms traces origins in everyday speech. The article notes phrases like the sky is the limit and give the devil his due reflecting cultural usage rather than specific events.
A puzzle prompt invites readers to send solutions to Tell Me Why with a chance to win a Britannica World Atlas or Yearbook. The notice emphasizes participation incentives and the potential reward without detailing submission rules.
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