One thing probably just led to another
Washington remarks on the CIA and its evolution from a quiet intelligence body to covert operations. The author notes CIAs origins in plain analysis and bureaucratic growth, linking WWII OSS ties to later actions and a shift toward clandestine influence. The piece reflects on secrecy and unintended consequences.
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CIA
James Bond
Office of Strategic Services
Hitler
Mussolini
Tojo
San Bernardino and Sierra South books and H Hollywood Babylon overview
The article lists Wilderness Press titles including San Bernardino Mountain Trails and Sierra South by Robinson Winnett and Schwenke, both in paperbound editions with illustrations. It also notes H Hollywood Babylon by Kenneth Anger with abundant photographs and scandalous celebrity anecdotes. It closes with reflections on CIA secrecy and postwar privacy issues.
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San Bernardino Mountain Trails
John W. Robinson
Wilderness Press
Sierra South
Thomas Winnett
Karl Schwenke
San Bernardino
San Jacinto
Santa Rosa Mountains
San Gorgonio
Toro Peak
Coachella Valley
Kings Canyon National Park
Sequoia National Park
Hollywood Babylon
Kenneth Anger
Hell
Fatty Arbuckle
Peter Principle and Epigram Half Truths in Promotion
The author discusses the Peter Principle as a half truth that annoys high achievers. He believes it may apply in about half the cases he recalls, more in business and advertising, and notes irony in competence in one area hindering broader advancement.
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Peter
Knuckle Cracking Not Linked to Arthritis in Study
A USC study of 28 elderly residents finds habitual knuckle-cracking does not cause degenerative finger joint changes. Researcher opinion counters long held arthritis concerns and notes annoyance to listeners as the main result.
Will Rogers on the dollar's European decline and American travel
The humorist notes the dollar's low value in Europe and remarking that Americans traveling abroad feel distant from home while home markets remain challenging. He quips about the dollar being cheap in London but finds no free opportunities at home.
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London
The Mustache Dilemma of George Robeson
A humorous column recounts George Robeson’s experience with a growing mustache inspired by Zapata. He notes practical pains, social awkwardness, and family lore, contrasting shaving with wisdom delivery and recalling figures like Sydney Harris and Edgar Allan Poe.
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Sydney Harris
Edgar Allen Poe
Jumbled Reader Wits Across Iowa and Beyond
A collage of quoted lines from various newspapers jokes and opinions. The items reference humor about self pity walking to cars and dating figures with authors from Herald Dubuque Ia Memphis Grit Decorah Ia and Blade Toledo offering wry maxims and quips.
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Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
United States
State of Defense Departments
Walter T. Ridder
Ridder Publications
Medical Science Editor
Western Journal of Medicine
Robert L. Swezey
Stuart E. Swezey
Medicine and
USC Medical School
Robert Greenblatt
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta
England
Family Practice News
Toronto
Canadian Medical Association Journal
British Medical Journal
Plex
Frederick Stock
Chicago Symphony
Will Rogers
Europe
Univ. Revere
George Robeson
Marlon Brando
Mexico
Zapata
Carolyn
Jimmy Contratto
Harold's Club
Ben Zinser
Herald
Dubuque, Ia
Memphis
Decorah
Blade
Toledo
Southland
The
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