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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1964
Page
12
Describes glue production from animal sources and synthetic products, tracing origins, methods, and uses in industry. Includes notes on drying, jelly formation, and common forms. Also presents riddles and prize prompts from the Tell Me Why feature with winner names and addresses.
Basil Poynter calmed his wife and another customer after a .303 rifle discharged while a shopper inspected it. The bullet hit the ceiling but no injuries occurred. Upstairs tenants arrived to find a half dollar sized floor hole and a bullet in the mattress.
Sylvia Porter argues a real breakthrough may reduce unemployment to 5 percent or below by end of 1964. She cites a drop to 5.1 percent overall, 3.6 percent for adult men, and 2.6 percent for married men, with 70.7 million employed and 3.64 million unemployed mid May. The piece notes teen unemployment around 16 percent and emphasizes tax cuts as a key driver of growth.
Scientists estimate Homo habilis, an early human ancestor, inhabited Africa about 1.75 million years ago based on fossil evidence and dating techniques. The finding supports theories on human evolution and geographic origins.
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