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May 24, 2012 Volume 14 No 96

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Of The Day 1942 Derek Quinn guitar(Freddie & Dreamers)[70] 1943 Gary Burghoff Bristol CT, actor (MASH) [69]  In the 1950s, TV and film star collie 1944 Patti LaBelle [Holt] PA, singer [68] Lassie’s salary was $5,000 per week. s leeping terms 1945 Priscilla Presley actress (Naked Gun) [67]  One of the sleighs of Catherine the used to describe a relationship with an ex- 1946 Steve Upton drummer (Wishbone Ash) [66] Great was a miniature palace on significant other that still involves 1947 Mike Reid country singer (Walk on Faith)[65] runners. It contained a salon, library, occasional sex. 1953 Alfred Molina London, actor [59] and bedroom. 1953 Nell [Laura] Campbell Australia, actress [59] 1955 Rosanne Cash TN, country singer [57] 1969 Rich Robinson rocker (Black Crowes) [43] Published: 4/3/2018 4/3/2018 1970 Tommy Page West Caldwell NJ, singer [40] 1980 Billy L Sullivan act (Something So Right) [32] 1988 Billy Gilman singer (One Voice) [24] 2 Stuff-Of-The-Day Newsletter Pianist Cooper; Pioneer Press (St. Paul, 1971 A commuter bus plunges into Panamá Minnesota); Mar 4, 2012. Canal, killing 38 of 43 aboard Gadget Of The This week’s theme: words based on metals 1974 Dean Martin Show, last airs on NBC- and alloys. 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