Circus trip exposes shady sales and rough handling
A reader recalls an educational outing to the circus where ticket checks, parking fees, and pushy program sellers unsettled the group. He notes the reserved seats had no backs, and an aggressive usher demanded payment for programs before shoving away the purchaser’s bunting. He also highlights officials offering a disabled veterans request and rough treatment at the entrance.
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Judy Moerke
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Motorized America Faces Record Highway Spending
National road build up to 2 billion dollars in 1950 as 48 states and D C invest 1.45 billion for improvements plus 452 million for maintenance. ARBA cites one seventh of national economy tied to highways and urges 41 billion more in new construction to fix deficits. New York leads in spending, while several states cut or rise in budgets and total highway mileage reaches 46 676 miles.
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Pebbles in the Pool and a Night at the Circus
An observer recalls a crowded circus where ushers demand cushions for seating and customers resist. The letter laments inflated costs and poor service while noting river changes, tax debates, Tulip Festival color photos, coal oil competition, and local development hopes in a long stream of impressions.
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