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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1974
Page
5
On this date 1066 William the Conqueror’s Normans defeated the English at Hastings. In 1644 William Penn founder of Pennsylvania was born in London.
World War II leader Douglas MacArthur announced his return to the Philippines in 1944 with the famous line People of the Philippines I have returned. The prompt also tests trivia across history and geography including questions about cards in Persian Rummy, the Day of Atonement, Alaska's statehood, Belgrade’s country, NYSE seats, the only major league park without lights, scupper definitions, JFK's VP, square roots, and other historical notes.
Dear Abby admits error after advising that a man could marry his former daughter-in-law in any state. Readers from several states cite laws forbidding such marriages. Abby promises better legal consultation in the future and invites letters for personal replies.
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