Travel ads eclipse shady movie promos in 1960s glare
In a salty column the author carts slinky travel ads over risqué movie ads, noting ads promise romance, exotic locales, and bargain escapes. He mocks fantasies, cites Cleopatra and Polynesian fantasies, and recalls a misadventure of Horace Joseph chasing island beauties amid humor and critique.
One Postman Receives Vietnam Thanks Letter
Logan Utah AP reports Melvin Lucherini a postal employee of 36 years received his first thank you letter from Vietnam. The letter addressed to the Mailman in care of Mrs T C Skandhy credited Lucherini with keeping morale up at home and on the front noting the mail is the single most important item he receives.
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