Bundling in colonial days sparks legal and social backlash
The dictionary excerpt traces bundling as a colonial courtship custom where couples shared a bed with clothing on. It notes its European origins, regional bans, and late 18th century decline, with early laws in Connecticut restricting young men from living solo without consent. Authorities enforced norms through community reporting and penalties for rover behavior.
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James Trustow Adams
Europe
New York
Missouri
Connecticut
TV Highlights Day December Evening Schedule
TV listings summarize a December schedule with multiple film and show titles. Notable entries include Death Takes a Holiday with Kent Taylor, Dangerous Mission featuring Victor Mature, The Nutcracker with the New York City Ballet, Felony Squad and Net Playhouse airings, A Global Affair with Bob Hope, Judd defending a dockworker case, Singing Guns with Ella Raines, and Tonight Show and Joey Bishop appearances featuring Vanessa Redgrave, Buddy Hackett, and others.
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Kent Taylor
Five Thirty
Victor Mature
New York
Midwest
New York City Ballet
Clara
Sam
Jim
NET Playhouse
Bob Hope
Judd
Joan Sharks
Ella Raines
Vaughn Monroe
Vanessa Redgrave
David Frye
Joey Bishop
Buddy Hackett
Bobby Doyle
Contract Bridge tips from Becker on two high level deals
Declarer in Three Notrump at West should plan by using the diamond lifting and communication via the Jack lead to establish a trick. In Seven Hearts with North leading the king of spades, plan to establish and maximize heart and spade sources while coordinating entries to dummy.
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North
Jance
Euter
Win 4 Spades and Endplay in Bridge Probe
The article outlines a bridge hand where winning four spades and returning the queen clubs leads to a sequence of trump management. It discusses avoiding a heart lead, drawing trumps, ruffing clubs and spades, and ending with a four club and diamond finish. The plan aims to force remaining honors and secure seven trumps plus four clubs.
Crossword Puzzle Jumble of Clues and Names
Fragmentary crossword clues list includes Rabbit at 1 atten 47 Bell township Charten 3 Prult seed Lamb 8 Quote 50 Chills 4 King 51 Shoshon WB Lyric poem Ban Street gamin 15 Trading center 18 Sun 17 Explosive 18 Repetition 20 Sacred Indian 52 Dwarf 53 Muddle 54 Turtle 5S parcels.
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Rabbit
Atten
Bell Township
Prult Seed
Lamb
Trading + center
Sun
Puzzle Clues and Wordplay List by Eugene Sheifer
Long list of crossword style clues with numbers and partial phrases. Includes items like Doctor's prescription, steel box, vehicle, mouthpieces, and other labeled hints.
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New York Genealogical and Biographical Record
Kine
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Richard Henry Horne
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