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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1965
Page
17
A reader Sandra Hayes of Alton Illinois wins a Britannica Junior Encyclopedia from the Tell Me Why feature. The page explains how animal eyes reflect light at night due to a crystalline layer, noting variations by species and that many are color blind.
A playful note from the "Tell Me Why Today" contest names Chery Akelton of Calgary as the winner. The item hints at a cookie mishap and a search through local bakeries to verify cargo origins, with a parents' night reference and want ads promising results.
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