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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1963
Page
7
Readers share simple home hacks from hanging slippery garments with slipcovered hangers to using adhesive plastic to revamp tables and towels. Solutions include vinegar use, dish towels to line drawers, and easy appliance cleaning tricks.
A letter to the editor laments careless land use and soil mining as forests fade and rivers grow silted, noting soil organic matter has fallen from four percent to under one percent in America and predicting widespread desertification due to poor management. It ends with a fiscal remark that sales taxes topped $5 billion in 30 states for the year ending June 30.
The article notes John Davis, 13, Syracuse, N Y, as today’s winner of a Britannica Junior prize and provides a kid friendly briefing on kidneys. It explains kidney shape location and role in filtering blood and forming urine, plus how tubules regulate water and acid balance. It ends with a playful riddle section and partial answer.
Today's winner Carmen Edwards, Kingston Jamaica, is announced in a note inviting entries to a Britannica Junior contest. Submit a short letter on My Favorite Animal with your name and age to win Britannica sets.
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