Real Uncle Sam vows patriotism beyond parade profits
John Rusk, a 70 year old retired tile contractor in Oxon Hill, has played Uncle Sam for 29 years across 5,000 appearances. He favors dignity over showy costumes, rejects payment, and recalls protesting during the Vietnam era. He will join a three day Fourth of July event at the Smithsonian museum.
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Chesstecord by Thomas Joseph
Chess puzzle with across and down clues featuring wordplay on names and terms. The article presents a themed crossword style with references to Lizzie Sag and various names. Readers solve for a grid of chess related and general vocabulary terms.
Forget Rose Bowl, Attend Blessed Event
Dear Abby advises prioritizing the birth over the Rose Bowl game and notes the birth could be televised. She tells the husband to be with his wife and jokes about defending the end zone if needed. Additionally a reader warns against sleeping with TVs on after a fire scare from a defective set and Abby approves sharing safety details.
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Oil sabotage threats revealed to Senate panel
Secret testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee describes offshore platform seizures, refinery attacks, and pipeline assaults as evidence terrorists could disrupt U S fuel supply. Dr Maynard Stephens warns a concentrated strike could shut 80 percent of eastern natural gas and that current security is lax and under coordinated planning.
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TV Highlights and Movies Tonight on Telewtatow Highkngla
NBC News special explores reggae music fashion and politics with correspondents Jack Perkins and Linda Ellerbee plus seven topics. Later A Touch Of Class stars Glenda Jackson and George Segal in a Spain London romance. Also The Castillian Barnaby Jones Westside Medical and Tonight Show with Alan King guests. Target for Killing features Stewart Granger and Curt Jurgens.
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Word Puzzle Hidden Message From Wilde Quote
A coded quote puzzle uses daily changing substitutions. The sample hints at letter patterns and punctuation, and the given Oscar Wilde line provides a key example about poetry and water.
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