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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1966

Page

7

Dear Agony Cartoonish advice column from campus paper

Readers seek counsel on curses from elephants and illegal schemes to Florida. A student asks how to lift a faux divine punishment after war eagle taunt. another recounts a kidnapping scare and legal help. a skateboard wipeout tale ends with a blunt insult about surfing.

Tuscaloosa Florida Ft. Lauderdale

First Montana Railroad Line Completed in 1880

The first railroad line constructed in Montana was completed in 1880 marking a milestone in regional expansion. The achievement connected key settlements and spurred growth across the territory during the era of westward development.

Montana

Question of the Week prompts reader letters

The excerpt describes JANCO's weekly $5 Question of the Week prize for the best answer. It recounts last week's winning submission from Brenda McKay and notes another entry from John Fox. It then presents this week's question asking if a person is justified in breaking a law that conflicts with conscience, inviting more letters to Decatur Daily, Decatur, Ala.

JANCO Decatur Daily Decatur Ala

Family recalls days in Cuba amid Castro era

The Gonzalez family, refugees from Cuba four and a half years ago, recount life under Fidel Castro. They describe school indoctrination, vigilant neighbors, restricted travel, and eased contrasts between pre and post Castro eras, including long police waits, limited vacations, and the loss of freedoms.

Gonzalez Cuba Thomas M. Gonzalez Anna Maria Fidel Castro

Austin High Honors 40 Inducted in Ceremony

The Austin High Honor Society held its first induction ceremony in the auditorium. Thirty juniors and ten seniors were inducted during a 45 minute tapping ceremony with candles, silhouettes of four presidents, and speeches linking each president to the society’s four points.

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