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By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

LITTLE ROCK — 1. If the president vetoes a proposed legislation, a vote of what percentage of each house of Congress is necessary in order to override the veto?

2. The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) was the final motion picture for the man who won the Academy Award as best actor in 1939. Name him.

3. Identify the "King of the Cowboys."

4. Who knocked out Joe Louis in the 12th round of a 1936 bout?

5.What is represented by "g" in weights and measures?

6. Willie Hoppe was a champion player of what indoor game?

7. A petrel has webbed feet. What is it?

8. What kind of car does Bullitt (Steve McQueen) drive in the San Francisco auto chase scene in the movie Bullitt?

9. Humans have how many pairs of ribs?

Answers

1. Two-thirds 2. Robert Donat. He won the '39 award for his portrayal of Mr. Chipping in Goodbye, Mr. Chips. 3. Roy Rogers 4. Max Schmeling, but it was before Louis had won the heavyweight boxing title. 5. Gram 6. Billiards 7. The petrel is any of several related types of seabirds. 8. Ford Mustang 9. 12

Weekend, Pages 36 on 05/28/2009