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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1968

Page

10

Depth of the Ocean Measured by Echo Sounder

An explainer on how ocean depths are measured using sounding methods and echo sounding technology. It describes early rope and line methods, then modern echo sounders that emit high frequency signals, record echoes, and produce continuous profiles of the seabed showing mountains and flat areas.

Barry la Rue Ronceverte West Va

3M Expansion Finished at Decatur Plant

11 000 square foot addition at the Decatur 3M Company plant is complete as manager Phil Raths says. He notes further steps to boost general chemical and fluorochemical production at Decatur and mentions plans for a multi million dollar general purpose chemical plant near Cordoba Illinois as part of the division's expansion. The chemical division operates plants in Newark New Jersey Copley Ohio and Cottage Grove Minnesota.

Decatur 3M Company Phil Raths Decatur Raths Cordoba Ill Decatur 3M Film and Allied Products W H. Fuhr and Chemical Division Chemical Division Newark N.J Copley Ohio Cottage Grove Minn

The Chuckle Box Barber Exchange Joke

A barber asks a boy how he wants his hair cut. The boy replies like his dad with a hole on top. A passerby asks the officer for hospital directions, and the officer simply says to stay where you are.

Dad

Riddles and Jokes Revealed in Tomorrow’s Paper

Puzzle box features three school subjects hidden by anagrams. Readers are invited to solve the clues and send riddles to the column. The note lists a prize winner: John Camara of Fremont, California.

Book of Knowledge John Camara Fremont Calif

Guiding Philosophy Drafted by Lockport Educators

The Lockport Teachers Organization human relations committee is drafting a guiding philosophy for community relations, aligning with a District 205 plan from last fall. The 11 points emphasize employment on merit, recognizing prejudices, equal facilities for all students, cultural understanding, and leadership to prevent segregation in line with Illinois law promoting equal opportunity in schools.

Lockport, Ill Lockport School Board of High School Illinois

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