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Big Ben Bolt - Fri, September 20, 1963

By Elliot Caplin & John Cullen Murphy

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Fri, September 20, 1963

Big Ben Bolt

Font OCR: YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE ESCORT ANDREW ARRIVED HOME WITHBEN. IT WOULD HAVE MADE YOU PROUD INDEED. King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved. HOW DID IT HAPPENANDY? I THOUGHT THE KIDS WERE BEING A LITTLE COOL TO THE NEWCOMER. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 9-20 1.1 THEY WEREBEN. THEY'RE ALL RIGHTNOW. WOULD YOU MIND IF I WENT TO MY ROOMFOLKS? I... I GOT A LITTLE BELLYACHE... OR SOMETHING. OF COURSE NOTDEAR BOY. I'LL BE UP IN A FEW MOMENTS. YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE ESCORT ANDREW ARRIVED HOME WITHBEN . IT WOULD HAVE MADE YOU PROUD INDEED . King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved . HOW DID IT HAPPENANDY ? I THOUGHT THE KIDS WERE BEING A LITTLE COOL TO THE NEWCOMER . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 9-20 1.1 THEY WEREBEN . THEY'RE ALL RIGHTNOW . WOULD YOU MIND IF I WENT TO MY ROOMFOLKS ? I ... I GOT A LITTLE BELLYACHE ... OR SOMETHING . OF COURSE NOTDEAR BOY . I'LL BE UP IN A FEW MOMENTS .
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Thu, September 19, 1963

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Illustration OCR: LIVE MARTHA- CAN YOU SPARE A MOMENT? JN COMINGTHADDEUS. SEE YOU TOMORROWANDY. IT WOULD SEEM OUR ANDY HAS CONQUERED HIS SCHOOLMATES. IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THOSE CHILDREN RECOGNIZED HIS SPLENDID CHARAC- TER. CHILDREN ARE VERY OBSERVANTYOU KNOW.. King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. THE LAD COULD BE A BOLT. HE HAS THE BOLT PERSONALITY-- WARM AND COMMANDING. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 9-19 LIVE MARTHA CAN YOU SPARE A MOMENT ? JN COMINGTHADDEUS . SEE YOU TOMORROWANDY . IT WOULD SEEM OUR ANDY HAS CONQUERED HIS SCHOOLMATES . IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THOSE CHILDREN RECOGNIZED HIS SPLENDID CHARAC TER . CHILDREN ARE VERY OBSERVANTYOU KNOW .. King Features Syndicate1963 . World rights reserved . THE LAD COULD BE A BOLT . HE HAS THE BOLT PERSONALITY- WARM AND COMMANDING . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 9-19
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Wed, September 18, 1963

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Style OCR: NO KIDDINGANDY-ULYSSES GRANT WAS YOUR GREAT-GREAT- UNCLE? 54 +32 A AND HE WAS PRESIDENT TOO. THAT'S REAL COOLANDY RELATED TO A GREAT MAN LIKE HIM. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 9-18 BE SEATEDALL OF YOU. ANDYI WANT TO ASK A FAVOR OF YOU. King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved. 381 YES'M. ASK AWAY. DO YOU THINK YOUR FAMILY MIGHT HAVE SOME MEMENTOS-I MEAN SOME- THING THAT BELONGED TO GENERAL GRANT THAT YOU COULD BORROW AND BRING TO CLASS? 1. Why was Ster 2. natutaja think I... I DON'T SEE WHY NOTMA'M . WE GOT HUNDREDS O' THINGS OF HIS. NO KIDDINGANDY - ULYSSES GRANT WAS YOUR GREAT - GREAT UNCLE ? 54 +32 A AND HE WAS PRESIDENT TOO . THAT'S REAL COOLANDY RELATED TO A GREAT MAN LIKE HIM . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 9-18 BE SEATEDALL OF YOU . ANDYI WANT TO ASK A FAVOR OF YOU . King Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved . 381 YES'M . ASK AWAY . DO YOU THINK YOUR FAMILY MIGHT HAVE SOME MEMENTOS - I MEAN SOME THING THAT BELONGED TO GENERAL GRANT THAT YOU COULD BORROW AND BRING TO CLASS ? 1. Why was Ster 2. natutaja think I ... I DON'T SEE WHY NOTMA'M . WE GOT HUNDREDS O ' THINGS OF HIS .
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Tue, September 17, 1963

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Illustration OCR: GENERAL GRANT CAPTURED FORT HENRY AND WON THE BATTLE OF SHILOH AND LOTS OF OTHER BATTLESAND- VERY GOODWARREN. YESANDY? 1In 2.1 lass tory HE WAS MY UNCLE. I MEAN MY GREAT-GREAT-UNCLE. MY NAME'S GRANTTOO. Civic stale zeget.. Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved. REALLYWE HAVE AN AUTHENTIC CELEBRITY IN OUR CLASS-A GENUINE DESCENDANT OF GENERAL GRANT. JOHN CULEN MURPHY 9-17 GENERAL GRANT CAPTURED FORT HENRY AND WON THE BATTLE OF SHILOH AND LOTS OF OTHER BATTLESAND VERY GOODWARREN . YESANDY ? 1In 2.1 lass tory HE WAS MY UNCLE . I MEAN MY GREAT - GREAT - UNCLE . MY NAME'S GRANTTOO . Civic stale zeget .. Features SyndicateWorld rights reserved . REALLYANDY ? WELLWE HAVE AN AUTHENTIC CELEBRITY IN OUR CLASS - A GENUINE DESCENDANT OF GENERAL GRANT . JOHN CULEN MURPHY 9-17
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Mon, September 16, 1963

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Conversation OCR: LITTLE ANDY GRANT FINDS ACCEPTANCE BY HIS SCHOOLMATES COMES SLOWLY IF AT ALL! I'M SURE RUNNIN' OUT OF IDEAS ABOUT HOW TO MAKE THEM KIDS STOP HATIN' ME. (C) King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. AND WHO WAS THE TOP GENERAL FOR THE UNION L DURING THE WAR BE- TWEEN THE STATES? IT WAS ROBERT E. LEE FOR THE SOUTHAND...? ULYSSES S. GRANTMISS YOUNG. THAT'S RIGHTWARREN. U.S. GRANT. "}} JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 9-16 LITTLE ANDY GRANT FINDS ACCEPTANCE BY HIS SCHOOLMATES COMES SLOWLY IF AT ALL ! I'M SURE RUNNIN ' OUT OF IDEAS ABOUT HOW TO MAKE THEM KIDS STOP HATIN ' ME . ( C ) King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved . AND WHO WAS THE TOP GENERAL FOR THE UNION L DURING THE WAR BE TWEEN THE STATES ? IT WAS ROBERT E. LEE FOR THE SOUTHAND ... ? ULYSSES S. GRANTMISS YOUNG . THAT'S RIGHTWARREN . U.S. GRANT . " } } JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 9-16
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Sun, September 15, 1963

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Art OCR: BIG BEN BOLT biy JOHNMURPHY ALL RIGHT- IT'S A CRAZY HUNCHBUT WHAT'VE WE GOT TO LOSE? DON'T EVEN LOOK AT PAUL! ANYBODY SUSPECTS WE KNOW EACH OTHER AND THE WHOLE CASE COLLAPSES! BEN BOLT GOES ON TRIALACCUSED OF ASSAULTING ONE PAUL BOOK... YES...YES... I GOT ITCAPTAIN. THANKS A MILLION ! HE'S RIGHTI'M WORRIED ABOUT YOUR AUNT'S AND UNCLE'S TESTIMONY ! WHA'D HE SAY? HE GOT ANYTHING ON CUTTY SMITH? King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved WHO'S LOOKING? AND STOP POKING YOUR ELBOW INTO ME! LATER... CIVIL COURT D CAPTAIN? DO ME A BIG FAVORWILL YOU? GIVE ME A QUICK RUNDOWN ON CUTTY SMITH. I THINK HE'S A SMALL-TIME HOOD. THANKS-I'LL WAIT RIGHT HERE. YOUR HONORI REQUEST THAT DR. RUFUS DOWD BE CALLED TO THE WITNESS STAND. YOU FIGURE BOLT'LL GIVE UP EASYCOUNSELOR? LIGHT SOMEWHERECUTTY? YOU'RE MAKING ME NERVOUS ALREADY. HE SHOULD. ALL THE EVIDENCE IS AGAINST HIM. MAGIS CO WHO'S HE? WHAT'S A DOCTOR GOT TO SAY? MY NOSE WAS BASHED IN. ANYBODY CAN SEE THAT! 27 ESPECIALLY HIS OWN EVER-LOVIN' AUNT AND UNCLE. THEIR TESTIMONY WILL HANG HIM-I PROMISE YOU! I DON'T LIKE ITDOLL. I DON'T LIKE THE WAY SPIDER HAINES LOOKS AT ME. I DON'T TRUST HIM. KEEP QUIETWILL YOU? JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 9-15 TO BE CONTINUED. BIG BEN BOLT biy JOHNMURPHY ALL RIGHT IT'S A CRAZY HUNCHBUT WHAT'VE WE GOT TO LOSE ? DON'T EVEN LOOK AT PAUL ! ANYBODY SUSPECTS WE KNOW EACH OTHER AND THE WHOLE CASE COLLAPSES ! BEN BOLT GOES ON TRIALACCUSED OF ASSAULTING ONE PAUL BOOK ... YES ... YES ... I GOT ITCAPTAIN . THANKS A MILLION ! HE'S RIGHTBEN . FRANKLYI'M WORRIED ABOUT YOUR AUNT'S AND UNCLE'S TESTIMONY ! WHA'D HE SAY ? HE GOT ANYTHING ON CUTTY SMITH ? King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved WHO'S LOOKING ? AND STOP POKING YOUR ELBOW INTO ME ! LATER ... CIVIL COURT D CAPTAIN ? DO ME A BIG FAVORWILL YOU ? GIVE ME A QUICK RUNDOWN ON CUTTY SMITH . I THINK HE'S A SMALL - TIME HOOD . THANKS - I'LL WAIT RIGHT HERE . YOUR HONORI REQUEST THAT DR . RUFUS DOWD BE CALLED TO THE WITNESS STAND . YOU FIGURE BOLT'LL GIVE UP EASYCOUNSELOR ? LIGHT SOMEWHEREWILL YOUCUTTY ? YOU'RE MAKING ME NERVOUS ALREADY . HE SHOULD . ALL THE EVIDENCE IS AGAINST HIM . MAGIS CO WHO'S HE ? WHAT'S A DOCTOR GOT TO SAY ? MY NOSE WAS BASHED IN . ANYBODY CAN SEE THAT ! 27 ESPECIALLY HIS OWN EVER - LOVIN ' AUNT AND UNCLE . THEIR TESTIMONY WILL HANG HIM - I PROMISE YOU ! I DON'T LIKE ITDOLL . I DON'T LIKE THE WAY SPIDER HAINES LOOKS AT ME . I DON'T TRUST HIM . KEEP QUIETWILL YOU ? JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 9-15 TO BE CONTINUED .
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Sat, September 14, 1963

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Art OCR: SHPA THE KIDS AT SCHOOL ARE DIVIDED UP INTO CROWDSANDY. I SUPPOSE IT'S THAT WAY IN ALL SCHOOLS. AND YOU'RE THE NEW BOY. I GUESS I GOT TO FIGURE OUT FOR MYSELF HOW TO HANDLE 'EM-THAT WHAT YOU'RE TELLING MEBEN? GROTON King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. THAT'S RIGHTANDY. I COULD TALK TO MISS BOSTWICK- THAT WOULDN'T CUT NO ICEI'LL MAKE 'EM LIKE AND RESPECT ME LIKE YOU SAID I SHOULD. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 9-14 SHPA THE KIDS AT SCHOOL ARE DIVIDED UP INTO CROWDSANDY . I SUPPOSE IT'S THAT WAY IN ALL SCHOOLS . AND YOU'RE THE NEW BOY . I GUESS I GOT TO FIGURE OUT FOR MYSELF HOW TO HANDLE ' EM - THAT WHAT YOU'RE TELLING MEBEN ? GROTON King Features Syndicate1963 . World rights reserved . THAT'S RIGHTANDY . I COULD TALK TO MISS BOSTWICK THAT WOULDN'T CUT NO ICEBEN . NOI'LL MAKE ' EM LIKE AND RESPECT ME LIKE YOU SAID I SHOULD . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 9-14
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Fri, September 13, 1963

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Design OCR: COME ON INANDY. HOW'D IT GO AT SCHOOL TODAY? WELLT'TELL THE TRUTHBEN-NOT SO SLICK. SEEMS I DON'T EXACTLY FIT IN WITH THEM BOYS AND GIRLS. LEASTWAYS THEY GIVE ME NO CALL T'THINK THEY WANT T'BE MY FRIENDS. KIDS CAN BE PRETTY ROUGH ON EACH OTHERANDY. THE ONLY WAY TO WIN THEM IS TO EARN THEIR RESPECT. ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO ACCOMPLISH THAT? King Features Syndicate1965. World rights reserved JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 9-13 NOT YETI DON'TBEN. BUT I'M FIXIN' T' FIND OUT. COME ON INANDY . HOW'D IT GO AT SCHOOL TODAY ? WELLT'TELL THE TRUTHBEN - NOT SO SLICK . SEEMS I DON'T EXACTLY FIT IN WITH THEM BOYS AND GIRLS . LEASTWAYS THEY GIVE ME NO CALL T'THINK THEY WANT T'BE MY FRIENDS . KIDS CAN BE PRETTY ROUGH ON EACH OTHERANDY . THE ONLY WAY TO WIN THEM IS TO EARN THEIR RESPECT . ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO ACCOMPLISH THAT ? King Features Syndicate1965 . World rights reserved JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 9-13 NOT YETI DON'TBEN . BUT I'M FIXIN ' T ' FIND OUT .
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Thu, September 12, 1963

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Conversation OCR: King Features Syndicate1963. World rights reserved. JOHN CULLEN ¡MURPHY 9-12 WELLAND HOW DID MY LITTLE STUDENT FARE TODAY? DID YOU MUCH PRECIOUS KNOWLEDGE? ABSORB GUESS SOAUNT MARTHA. PERHAPS THE LAD WOULD LIKE A TALL GLASS OF MILK AND A TASTY WEDGE OF YOUR FAMOUS SEVEN-LAYER CAKEMARTHA. AIN'T-I MEANUNCLE THADDEUS . THE DEAR BOY SEEMED RATHER... QUIET. PISH TUSHMY DEAR. LADS OF HIS AGE ARE APT TO BE MOODY. RE- MEMBER THE STAGE VERY WELL INDEED. TEL King Features Syndicate1963 . World rights reserved . JOHN CULLEN ¡ MURPHY 9-12 WELLAND HOW DID MY LITTLE STUDENT FARE TODAY ? DID YOU MUCH PRECIOUS KNOWLEDGE ? ABSORB GUESS SOAUNT MARTHA . PERHAPS THE LAD WOULD LIKE A TALL GLASS OF MILK AND A TASTY WEDGE OF YOUR FAMOUS SEVEN - LAYER CAKEMARTHA . AIN'T - I MEANI'M NOT VERY HUNGRYUNCLE THADDEUS . THE DEAR BOY SEEMED RATHER ... QUIET . PISH TUSHMY DEAR . LADS OF HIS AGE ARE APT TO BE MOODY . RE MEMBER THE STAGE VERY WELL INDEED . TEL
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Wed, September 11, 1963

Big Ben Bolt

Conversation OCR: RECESS AT MISS BOSTWICK'S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND GENTLEMEN... GET LOST. NEED ANOTHER FELLER? IS IT SORT OF HARD TO PLAY THAT THERE GAME? NOIT'S NOT HARD TO PLAY "THAT THERE GAME". GUESS FOLKS DON'T TAKE T' FOLKS VERY EASY IN BIG CITIES. JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 9-11 RECESS AT MISS BOSTWICK'S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ... GET LOST . NEED ANOTHER FELLER ? IS IT SORT OF HARD TO PLAY THAT THERE GAME ? NOIT'S NOT HARD TO PLAY " THAT THERE GAME " . GUESS FOLKS DON'T TAKE T ' FOLKS VERY EASY IN BIG CITIES . JOHN CULLEN MURPHY 9-11
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