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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1959
Page
7
The tuatara is presented as the last living dinosaur descendant with a crest of spines and a possible third eye. It grows about two feet, has a soft flexible back spine row, and can regrow a lost tail. No housing worries, nocturnal feeding on insects, and long lifespans claimed by Maoris.
A brief history explains golf faced bans in 1457 and 1497 as Scotland aimed to protect archery. King James IV later promoted the game, boosting its popularity. The sport crossed to the United States via T. A. Bell in the 1880s, with Yonkers hosting the first club in 1888 and Chicago area boasting the first 18 hole course in 1893.
In ancient warfare the Han general confronts Liu Pang with insufficient troops. Hand to hand fighting erupts in the field as alarms rise and escape seems impossible. He hopes to frighten the foe with a perilous plan before nightfall.
Evelyn Witter recalls a legend where a general orders many kites with metallic strings to wreak havoc over an enemy camp. The wind aids the plan as the eerie sky prompts fear, causing mass flight while guardian angels are blamed for the chaos. The pursuing troops falter, shifting the battle's outcome.
A garbled note describes an hour long water activity and sewing with a needle and thread. It mentions using different colored kernels to improve appearance and create a prettier necklace. The text is incomplete and lacks clear entities or context.
A collection of short notes from children aged 9 to 12 listing names ages addresses hobbies such as swimming photography collecting stamps and dolls and requests for pen pals across Texas Maine North Carolina and Massachusetts with several complete street addresses and personal details.
A compilation of word ladders and puzzles asks if BIRD can be changed to HUNT in four steps with valid words each move. It includes clues about rearranging letters, a sound alike theme, and a word diamond with a shotgun center.
An overheated polar bear at Como Park Zoo in St Paul Minnesota last winter chopped through a frozen pool to dive in and cool off. The playful moment drew curious onlookers and highlighted the bear's instinct to seek chilly respite amid heat.
A list of twenty words where each plus a Y yields a common word. Examples include I D L E forming YIELD and the provided answers such as YEAR, PARTY, EYES, YEAST, DAISY, TYPE, YAWN, DENY, YACHT, PANSY, YEARN, ARMY, YOURS, OYSTER, RELAY, ABYSS, EASY, PASTRY.
The article promotes blotter collecting as an affordable hobby with a wide range of designs. It suggests sourcing blotters from businesses, storing them in boxes or ring binders, and choosing a collecting goal such as color variety or state themed sets.
In letters to Mr Info a child asks why Zorro uses a black stallion and a white stallion, and why he carries no pistol. The reply notes Zorro prefers the black horse for stealth, uses swords, and guns were less common when the character began. Other letters advise moderation of TV and fair pay for paper route help.
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