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Building climbing laws reveal foresight in strange statutes
A Washington columnist notes odd local laws such as polishes a watermelon near flags and a beautician shampooing a buffalo. The piece then discusses George Willig’s World Trade Center climb and suggests building climbing permits arose after hotel strikes, arguing such statutes may still be useful and worth preserving.
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