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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1962

Page

3

Paul Anka Says College Lacked Value For Career

NY gossip column notes pop star Paul Anka declaring he was wise not to attend college. He jokes about the path of other singers, mentions trips to Madrid Barcelona and Las Vegas, and recalls a senior year in Hollywood influencing his view on higher education. The piece also glosses on various entertainment figures and events of the era.

Trader Vic's Ann Dezagheb Frank Sinatra Dean Martin Tony Martin Vic Damone Bobby Darin Elvis Presley Chubby Checker Frankie Avalone Tony Bennett Paul Pat Boone Rudy Vallee Perry Como Barber College Madrid Barcelona Freedomland Yugoslavia Las Vegas Sands Paris Sibyl Burton Richard Burton Liz Taylor Gracie Fields Capri Liz Raf Vallone Ann Corio Johnny Carson London NBC Brooklyn Sid Caesar Myrtle Beach Ginger Poitevint Huntsville Ala New York

Achilles Heel Explained In Classic Myth Tale

A reader asks for Britannica prizes while the piece explains the Trojan War myth of Achilles. The Fates, Thetis, Styx, and the single vulnerable heel are described as the hero’s fate. The tale follows his youth, Troy’s siege, and Patroclus, Hector, and Paris.

Achiles Achilles Achille Thetis Styx Troy Briseis Agamemnon Patroclus Hector Vulcan Paris

Hints From Heloise Kitchen Time Savers

Time saving kitchen tips from Heloise cover drop cookies using two iced teaspoons, Jello measured in a quart, boiling potato water to flavor gravies, and keeping potatoes dry and fluffy. Other tips include mildew removal with buttermilk, ink removal from fabrics, vinegar cleans for tabletops, reviving stale doughnuts in a 350F oven, and shining plant leaves with mineral oil.

Hellfise Heloise Henrietta Luster

Rope Will It Form a Knot Riddles Hint Tomorrow's Paper

Riddle style crossword clues show across and down entries such as Sun North Time Stamps Ball Oats and Night Nine Horse Bats Snail Star Poor Ass. The note invites readers to win Britannica Atlas or Yearbook by sending in riddles and jokes.

Governors Call Growth for Rural Counties Key

Governor Patterson urges growth for small counties equal to cities at the Association of County Commissioners convention in Birmingham. He notes fair balance of power, plaque honors for him and Highway Director Engelhardt. Wallace pushes rural industry to curb urban migration and aid local control legislation. Eclipse observations provide data on sun atmosphere temperatures and pressures.

Birmingham John Patterson The Association of County Commissioners Bullock Macon Patterson Sam Engelhardt George C. Wallace Minnesota

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