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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1971
Page
14
A collection of dated humor segments from 1971 features stories about a door knocking salesman a hillbilly draft note misreadings an interpreter guide at a Vietnam visit a nurse announcing triplets a contractor overrun a country boy on vacation a slow bridge table chatter a chair collapse a classroom query and a quip on the feminine form of bachelor all delivered in brisk punchlines and with period humor.
New York based piece quotes Maurice Carrere director of Maxim's Paris as he argues American climate not right for bon vivants and notes the paradox of wealth and taste. He discusses American snobbery toward wine and food, his cafe Carrere ventures, and connections to European royals and social circles.
Norman Goldstein discusses how Westerns persist in popularity from early nickelodeons to modern cinema. He notes John Wayne and the white hat myth, contrasts them with Frank Perry’s Doc a thinking man Western filmed in Spain. The piece outlines themes of moral choice, authenticity, and individual fate.
GOLI TRAVEL SERVICE INC at 318 Main Street invites shoppers to explore Britain’s York Minster cathedrals Shakespeare Country Lake District and industrial regions. The agency highlights air rail and steamship travel options and is an authorized American Express agency.
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