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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1968
Page
9
A fragmentary tribute outlines Anna Franklin as a pioneering widow who led a newspaper in Newport 206 years ago. It references Breger and a sister widow of a prominent figure, hinting at historical press leadership and changing directions under her editorship.
A compact chain of colonial printing history traces Anne Franklin and her kin in Rhode Island and beyond. The Mercury’s editorship passes to Anne at 16 after James’s critique of provincial laxity toward pirates, followed by Rhode Island and Newport publishing ventures, with Ben Franklin’s early ties to James Franklin and the New England Courant. Also noted are Dinah Nuthead’s Maryland license and Nuthead’s role as early North American printer, alongside Rhode Island print culture and the Newport Mercury lineage.
A dense rundown of 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. television offerings across channels. Highlights include Foreign Intrigue with Robert Mitchum at 4:30 p.m. and You ng er Brothers at 6:05 p.m. with a plot about self defense and family crime. The lineup features Daniel Boone with Jimmy Dean at 7:30, Flying Nuns Ramirez charm at 8:00, Ironside hostage drama at 8:30, Stolen Hours movie at 9:00, Dragnet at 9:30, Studs Terkel book feature at 10:00, Under Western Skies at 11:80, Joey Bishop with Persoff and Wilson at 11:30, and Tonight Show with Cliff Robertson Goulet Gray at 11:30.
The article explains a duplicate bridge deal where two tables faced a diamond ruff threat. At table one West led diamonds and declarer drew trumps, while East and West maneuvers produced a one trick loss for declarer. At table two a different approach guarded against the ruff, allowing declarer to win three hearts and four total tricks. The piece notes there is no universal rule for such ruff threats.
Puzzle clues fill a dense vintage style grid with horizontal and vertical entries including names, places, and common terms. The list features numerous numbered hints such as Dance, Anna worked here, Sesame, Mormon state, and Roman emperor Pull, blending obscure and familiar answers in a typical crossword festooned with partial phrases and typographic quirks.
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