Franklin’s rattlesnake symbol in colonial cartoons history
In May 1754 Benjamin Franklin published a woodcut cartoon in the Pennsylvania Gazette showing a segmented rattlesnake labeled with colonial regions and the caption Join or Die. The symbol helped rally sentiment for intercolonial defense against French and Indian threats and became a widely copied emblem in Revolutionary imagery.
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TV Highlights Schedule For 4:30 To 10:30 PM
Mike Douglas Show features Charlie Manna and Molly Bee at 4 30. Five Oclock Movie presents Hypnotic Eye with Jacques Bergerac. Sleeping City at 6 05 stars Richard Conte as a detective joining hospital staff after a medical student murder. Daktari at 7 30 in color follows Paula and Judy on a jungle mission to rescue Dr Tracey. Invaders at 8 30 in color shows David framed by aliens for a plant owner’s death. Tuesday Night Movie at 9 stars Living It Up with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis about a doctor aiding a railroad worker’s dream trip to New York. Fugitive at 10 in color has Kimble saving Maggie Tippert. Joey Bishop at 11 30 with Burns and Soupy Sales.
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Easy trap in contract bridge play by Becker
In this contract bridge problem West leads spade and declarer ducks. South discards hearts, then misplays clubs and diamonds, letting West's ruffing power defeat the contract. Analysis shows South could make by a diamond first approach, exploiting missing or singleton honors to maximize diamond entries and avoid overtricks. The diamond sequence, not clubs, is pivotal to success.
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Test Your Code Breaking Ability Daily Cryptoquote
The puzzle presents a substitution cipher sample with hints about letter mapping and word lengths. It cites a quotation and notes yesterday's cryptoquote about a new broom sweeping well versus an old one for corners from Anon.
Crossword puzzle by Eugene Sheffer
Horizontal clues list numerous word definitions and cross references from a 1967 King Features puzzle. Vertical clues follow with multiple terse hints for names, places, and common terms. The page presents a completed grid style crossword header and a dense clue set without a visible filled grid.
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