j-archive-2515-J-1995-07-07

AMERICANA

200

'On December 19 the people of this U.S. state celebrate Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop's birthday'

Hawaii

400

'In 1986 this New York capital celebrated the 300th anniversary of its charter as a city'

Albany

600

'This U.S. first lady once taught dance in Grand Rapids'

Betty Ford

800

'Lancaster, which has the largest stockyards east of Chicago, was this state's capital from 1799 to 1812'

Pennsylvania

1000

'This Connecticut city famous for its university is nicknamed "Elm City" because it once had many elm-lined streets'

New Haven

SPORTS

200

'In 1967 this New York Jets quarterback became the first pro to pass for more than 4,000 yards in a season'

Joe Namath

400

'Founded in 1897, it's the world's oldest annual marathon'

the Boston Marathon

600

'In 1991, after 12 seasons at the Salt Palace, this NBA team moved its home games to the Delta Center'

the Utah Jazz

800

'In 1992 Viktor Petrenko won the world championship in this sport'

ice skating (men\'s figure skating)

1000

'During his 1955-1966 career, this Dodger pitcher averaged 9.28 strikeouts per 9 innings'

(Sandy) Koufax

GRAINS & STAPLES

200

'The name of this food, not a true grain, comes from the Dutch meaning "beech wheat"'

buckwheat

400

'The rolled form of this grain cooks in about 5 minutes; the steel-cut takes much longer'

oats

600

'Basmati, an aromatic type of this grain, is grown in India'

rice

800

'Millet seed, an important food for North Africans, is most often fed to these pets in the U.S.'

birds

1000

'The pot type of this grain retains more of the bran than the pearl type'

barley

HISTORIC WOMEN

200

'On April 5, 1614, in Jamestown, she married John Rolfe'

Pocahontas

400

'Anna Ivanovna, empress of Russia from 1730 to 1740, was the niece of this great ruler'

Peter the Great

600

'After 5 years in office, she resigned as Israeli prime minister in 1974'

Golda Meir

800

'The proceeds from some of her souvenir hatchets helped fund a home for wives of alcoholics'

Carrie Nation

1000

'In 1813 this mistress of the late Lord Nelson was imprisoned for debt'

Lady Hamilton

ORGANIZATIONS

200

'Since 1908 this group has distributed over 26 million Bibles to hotels & other institutions'

Gideon

400

'It's what the R stands for in AARP'

retired

600

'Not surprisingly, this organization, founded in 1884, maintains one of the world's finest reference libraries on dogs'

the American Kennel Club

800

'Members of this volunteer crime-fighting organization are famous for wearing red berets'

the Guardian Angels

1000

'During Egypt's suspension from this group, 1979-1989, its headquarters was located in Tunisia'

the Arab League