Which 18th century British king faced revolutions and war
The 60 year reign began in 1760 after his grandfather. His policies spurred the American Revolution and the loss of a global empire part. The French Revolution weakened Britain further. Catholic Ireland rose in 1798 and joined the United Kingdom in 1800.
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Desperate defense and bold play in a 1975 bridge rubber
In a Chicago Tribune report on a 1975 bridge rubber, West defends a 2 spade overcall with a brave king lead and a sacrifice to set the contract. Declarer misreads chances in hearts and diamonds, missing a line that would have yielded eight tricks. Fossils of Peking Man were found near Peking in 1999.
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Store Owner Fights Off Robbery at Nabors Grocery
In Seneca South Carolina, rural Nabors Grocery owner Howard Ernest Nabors shot one of five armed would be robbers with a .22 pistol during a 1:30 p.m. struggle. Michael Wayne Lagcher, 18, of Pinetown North Carolina, was wounded and taken to Greenville General Hospital in serious condition. Curtis Holbrooks, 23, and William Pettacio, 20, were arrested at the scene on armed robbery charges. The remaining two suspects fled.
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Larry Saunders Invents Strippers Monickers for Dancers
Baltimore based Larry Saunders 67 runs Larry Saunders Attractions-Artists and has created about 50 stage names for exotic dancers including Fanne Fox Honey Holiday and Misty Raine. He says he recruited Fanne Fox in Baltimore and coined Honey Holiday after a Texas oil millionaire marriage story. He recalls a varied showbiz past and notes a stripper’s career span from 18 to about 30, warning dancers to stay healthy and avoid overindulgence.
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Troubadour club closes after 18 years in LA
The Troubadour nightclub in Los Angeles ends its 18 year run as owner Doug Weston blames rising costs and poor artist cooperation. About 50 staff are laid off, and the venue may reopen for Elton John concerts to benefit UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute.
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Bette Midler
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