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Trivia Bits, November 1

STAN'S WEEKLY TRIVIA CHALLENGE CONTEST NO. 109
Prime-time network television's first-ever cartoon series was hosted by what future TV superstar?

HOW TO WIN: Send your answer, with your full name and address, either by e-mail to TriviaBits@gmail.com, or on a postcard to Stan Newman's Trivia Challenge No. 109, P.O. Box 69, Massapequa Park, NY 11762. Only one submission per person, please. Answers must be received within seven days of publication. One winner will be chosen at random from all correct entries, who will receive a copy of Stan's new book "15,003 Answers: The Ultimate Trivia Encyclopedia," courtesy of Random House.
Answer and winner will be announced in a future issue.

ANSWER TO TRIVIA CHALLENGE CONTEST NO. 102
The only U.S. president that was defeated for re-election by his own vice president was John Adams, by Thomas Jefferson in the presidential election of 1800. Winner: Mal Manchee of Hereford, Texas.

Stanley Newman is the editor of the Newsday Crossword and author/editor of more than 125 books on crosswords, word games and trivia, including "15,003 Answers: The Ultimate Trivia Encyclopedia" (Random House). To find out more about Stanley Newman visit StanXwords.com, or e-mail him at StanTrivia@aol.com.
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