Fraunces Tavern Key Site In New York History
The piece discusses Fraunces Tavern at Broad and Pearl Streets created after a peppercorn rent for a lower Manhattan tract. It highlights its role as a Patriots meeting place before the Revolution, the 1768 Chamber of Commerce, and the Committees of Correspondence, then notes Washington farewell events in the Long Room and postwar celebrations with Governor Clinton hosting guests and ambassadors.
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Stephanus van Cortland
Pedde
Lower Manhattan
Samuel Fraunces
Fraunce's Tavern
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Pearl Streets
Sons of Liberty
East India
Pany Dock
New York
Chamber of Commerce
New York State
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Colonies
Ernor Clinton
Congress
New York City
Fraunces's Tavern
Washington
Annapolis
Redcoats
New York Harbor
General Washington
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Queen Street
Broad Way
Therafter
Gove
Gift Stolen From Police Lingers In Florida Lobby
A theft at the Plantation Police Department saw a gaily wrapped Christmas gift vanish from the lobby tree. The lone present, an electric shoeshine kit, was reportedly the officers' desired prize.
On This Day In History December 22 1967 Events
UPI notes significant historical points for December 22 including the birth of poet Edwin Arlington Robinson in 1869 and Alfred Dreyfus treason trial verdict in 1894. It also mentions Wake Island's fall in 1941 and a 1965 30 hour Christmas truce during the Vietnam War era plus a biblical Thought for the Day by St Matthew.
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United Press International
Mars
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Alfred Dreyfus
Wake Island
U.S
Bridge Hands by Jacoby in West vulnerability tale
A bridge column recounts a West versus East clash in a rubber bridge session. North opens hearts, West doubles, East considers a slam, outcomes hinge on heart plays and defensive ruffing. The narrator notes a dubious five hearts missed by East and a crumbled defense leading to a lost claim.
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East
Tle
Dropout Said To Have Big Drug Lab
New York reports an alleged drug lab run by John McClendon near City Hall. Federal agents found 14 pounds of mescaline and other stimulants with a total street value of about 2 million dollars. McClendon faces possession charges and is held on 25000 dollars bail.
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New York
University of Illinois
John McClendon
U.S
Robert M. Mor
Clendon
Morgenthau
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