Writer Finds He Can Quit Smoking by Kidding
Charles XVII recalls quitting smoking without substitutes by leveraging psychology. He stopped after noticing the odor of stale tobacco on smokers and bragging to friends that he quit, which deterred him from returning. He describes initial challenges and simple aids like lemon drops and peanuts.
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Coffeyville Journal
Asociated Press
Coffeyville, Kan
Buffalo
N.Y
Maternity Prize Offered In London For Late Birth
In London the British Medical Association offers 73.50 to the first woman proving a live birth after 53 years 7 months 12 days. Dr. Harvey Flack notes the 1906 Yorkshire record and invites contestants to beat it as health and longevity improve. Heat, the platter for roasting meats, is mentioned in a stray line.
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Sally Rand Urges Midway For New York World's Fair In 1964
AP writer Bob Thomas reports Sally Rand urges a Midway for New York in 1964 similar to Chicago's 1933 display. Rand notes Moses opposes Midways, cites her decades of fair fame, and mentions ostrich fans costing 500 dollars per pair used in her act.
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Glendora
Calif
Chicago
Sally
New York
Robert Moses
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San Diego
Rebel Leader Is Dead in Colombia Hideout
Rebel commander Roberto Gonzalez Prieto claiming Castro style peasant mobilization was killed with another gang member by troops in a west-central Colombia mountain hideout. The deaths occurred Monday during a military operation against the guerrilla group.
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Colombia
Roberto Gonzalez Prieto
Prieto
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