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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1961
Page
11
London AP. Soccer pools draw 12 million Britons with a chance at multimillion pound payouts each Saturday afternoon. Winners pay no tax. pools firms deduct 30 percent tax to the government. Notable prizes include 300,684 pounds won by railwayman Jim Gault and others over 700 thousand and 500 thousand for various winners.
A detailed broadcast log lists day by day programming across Decatur WHOS WMSL and WAPI stations. Includes news briefings sports features weather soap operas dramas game shows and late night lineups with sign offs and recurring program blocks.
A reader contest and science explainer about petroleum traces its origins in plants and animals, distillation, and uses. It notes ancient medicinal uses, modern product range, and explains prize entries for Greatest American with winners Kathleen Barbieri and Sandie Dye.
A 12 week dig on the Stanfield Worley Rock Shelter in Colbert County begins June 5. Excavation teams will test pits at several likely sites across the state including Lacon Mountain in Morgan County and locations near Hamilton and Huntsville. Ten University of Alabama students will serve in supervisory roles.
University of Alabama archaeologist David L. De Jarnette leads a seven day dig at a Colbert County shelter with a two week trial last year uncovering cultural layers from about 700 years to 8,000 10,000 years ago. Deshler High School in Tusculum will host labs while over 5 000 of 6 500 needed has been raised. Contributions can be sent to Daniel W. of the Morgan Limestone Chapter of the Alabama Archaeological Society.
The state holds fifteen national forests comprising about 20 percent of Colorado’s land area. Officials note the forests span multiple counties and include diverse ecosystems and recreational areas.
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