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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1982
Page
17
A narrator recalls Father Murphy urging charity amid Crazy Mary a scarred recluse feared by neighbors. He plans to leave food gifts on her steps during Christmas, facing her hostility, mocking superstition, and a flood of stray cats as he reflects on the strain of mercy versus danger.
The text argues against foreign forces in Lebanon and criticizes U S military involvement as futile. It references Israel and Palestinians, mentions Marines and a large Israeli presence, and notes Deputy Secretary Dam calling for withdrawal while suggesting negotiations stall. The tone critiques intervention and questions effectiveness.
The piece critiques book publishers providing suggested questions to authors for talk shows. It claims hosts rarely read the books and that publishers supply prompts to sound knowledgeable, noting a 1970s punk fad and comparing bland questioning to pitching easy hits.
Promoter comments offer talking points for hosts new to the classics. Questions touch on cabin boy experiences, whaling research sources, and views on bans in international waters. Discussion compares whale hunting symbolism with seal hunting, harpoon handicap, and the Pequod voyage as a universe metaphor.
A collage of notes on bizarre quirks and public curiosities spanning medicine in Korea, the doggie bag, airline crew trends, personal letters from past marriages, a government manual among top print orders, and linguistic quirks. The piece blends anecdotes about etiquette, writing, and the praise of oddities in modern life.
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