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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1969

Page

9

Julius Caesar and the calendar we use today

A compact feature notes Caesar's rise and fall, his conquests, and his calendar reforms, linking his era to the modern July and the 1582 reform. It spotlights the cutthroat fate in the Senate and mentions Pompey Cleopatra and the Rubicon, plus a child winner and a joke section.

Jim Howington Camp Pendleton Calif Julius Caesar Empire Gaul France Belgium Caesar Rome B. C Gauls Britain Pompey Rubicon Egypt Cleopatra Julius

Adriaen Block First European Sail Long Island Sound

Dutch navigator Adriaen Block became the first European to sail Long Island Sound full length in 1614. He navigated Hell Gate in the East River and entered the sound, marking a milestone in early exploration of the region.

Long Island Sound Adriaen Block Hell Gate East River

City awards cash prizes for street theater plays

The city will give $500 and $350 to the top two playwrights in a contest inviting plays not for the theater. The program aims to boost street theater, now popular in New York's poorer neighborhoods.

New York Jerry E Eubanks Inge M. Eubanks Realty Mortgage Company Morgan County Alabama Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Jacksonville National Bank Decatur Brookhaven Subdivision Thomas Taliaferro, Forman, Burr & Murray

Import Mechanic and Body Shop Jobs in Huntsville

Wanted experienced import mechanic and body man for North Alabama’s oldest import dealership. Carry MG Austin Healey Triumph Opel franchises. Benefits, competitive pay, flexible hours. Apply Ed Williams service manager Stockton Motor Car Company Huntsville Alabama phone 539-1761.

North Alabama Austin-Healy Triumph Opel Ed Williams Stockton Motor Car Company, Inc Huntsville Ala

Fence Installation Services Available Now

Immediate and expert fence installation for all types at reasonable prices. Flexible terms and availability to fit your schedule.

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