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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1966

Page

19

Gallup poll finds Independents largest group among students

A Gallup survey of about 60 colleges shows 35 percent of students identify as Democrats, 26 percent as Republicans, and 39 percent as Independents. Among adults 21 and over, 48 percent are Democratic, 26 percent Republican, and 2 percent Independent.

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Athens Limestone Leaders Forecast Big Growth From TVA Plant

The Athens Limestone County Chamber of Commerce released a conservative survey predicting a population rise of 8,450, 1,800 new jobs beyond 2,500 construction roles, and $18.7 million in personal income with $11.4 million in retail sales linked to TVA’s Browns Ferry nuclear plant.

Athens-Limestone County State Industrial and Industrial Development Board Wallace McDow Huntsville Chamber of Commerce Supt. C. S. Pettus Clements Tanner

Browns Ferry Blues Made Region Famous in Song

The Delmore Brothers wrote Browns Ferry Blues about Browns Ferry Tennessee, boosting national attention. The brothers raised near Elkmont later moved to Browns Ferry and became famed Grand Ole Opry members. The song sold over five million copies with Billy Grammer among later artists recording it.

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Michael Dunn the smartest dwarf in show business

Michael Dunn, 31, 3 feet 10 inches tall and with an IQ of 178, is noted as a genius and the most successful dwarf in show business. He earned an Academy Award nomination for Ship of Fools and has new roles in film, theater, and a planned TV detective series. He drives, flies, and performs in night clubs, earning large TV payoffs.

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Health Capsules: Cataract Dissolving Medicine Questioned

Reader asks if any medicine can dissolve a cataract in the eye. Health expert notes no proven medicine dissolves cataracts. surgical removal remains the standard treatment with risks and benefits to consider.

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