Not Again! Jackson Pies Moynihan in Washington Prank
Senator Henry Jackson of Washington pretended to throw a green pie at former U.S. ambassador Daniel Patrick Moynihan during a meal in Washington hosted by Irish descendants. Moynihan, seeking the New York Democratic Senate nomination, had been pied in New York on Sunday by a self styled yippie.
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Washington
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Moynihan
New York
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Twenty Year Stitch in Miami Woman Reveals Surgical Clamp
Elizabeth Collier carried a six inch surgical clamp inside her abdomen for about twenty years after a tubal pregnancy operation. It was found during a urinary tract infection when an X ray was ordered, and doctors removed the clamp last week.
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Elizabeth Collier
Miami
Fla
Humphrey Endorses Schaffer in Windsor Locks Campaign
Hubert Humphrey endorsed Gloria Schaffer at a Windsor Locks news conference as she campaigns in Connecticut against GOP incumbent Lowell Weicker. Schaffer, a Minnesota Democrat, seeks the U S Senate seat.
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Windsor Locks
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Connecticut
Beware The Kitty Beware The Kitty
Ellen Clair in Cleveland keeps a 200 pound cougar named Mya as a home watch animal. She believes the cat will deter burglars after two break ins occurred while she was away. The gift came from her son in California.
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Ellen Clair
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Cleveland
Ohio
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Frantic Peso Trading Shakes Chicago Floor
More than 100 traders jammed the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on the peso open as Mexico freed the peso to float against other currencies. The frantic action followed the government decision triggering heavy peso trading.
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Special Airline Fares Confuse Even Reservations People
A Buchwald column humorously skewers complex airline promos. An agent cites bizarre conditions from American Indian status to neurosurgeon discounts, ambassador perks, and odd dates, showing how confusing and arbitrary fare rules can be.
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