Penelope Laingen
publication date: Monday, November 8, 2021 (part of Fall 2021)
category: 
Fads
clue: A Tony Orlando lyric gave her the colorful inspiration to rally Americans around the hope of her husband's return.
explanation: When Laingen's husband was taken for 444 days in the Iran hostage crisis, she tied a yellow ribbon around the tree in her front yard, inspiring a wave of similar gestures of support nationwide. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, and Denise Sawicki
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