Washington Social Life Stabilizing in a Turbulent Era
Washington social life continues with a Black Tie reception at the Brazilian embassy for Brazil’s president and Mrs. Medici as diplomats mingle. Lakshmi Jha corrects a question on East Pakistan liberation while Nelson Rockefeller and other officials discuss politics and luxuries, and a concert outing features Rita Reichman and Itzhak Perlman.
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Mice in Dressing Room Crowd Kennedy Center Tourists Barred
The Kennedy Center, facing funding strain, closes doors to nonpaying visitors while management reports fixes to prior issues. Delays in construction and the scale of opening three new halls caused many complaints about lines, parking, and information booths. now box office smooth, only air conditioning concerns remain amid a generally improving operation.
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Rejected By Congress Centers Closure Halts Kennedy Memorial Tours
The Kennedy Center closed tours after Congress declined a 1.5 million request for memorial maintenance. Visitors have flooded the site since opening, making it Washington’s second busiest attraction after the Monument. Security costs and vandalism cited, with funding sought again after recess. The center still needs 1.5 million for ongoing construction and 1.5 million for a film theater and gallery.
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