Lebanon's New Money Bears Ancient Curse and Rich History
AP reports Beirut's new 5 and 10 pound notes carry a 2 000 year old curse from King Ahiram's coffin inscription and Phoenician alphabet history. The notes mix Arabic French and Persian motifs. circulation was casual with bankers receiving bundles in suitcases.
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Rat Traps Sent to Viet Nam Marine
Jacksonville Marine Cpl. Norman K. Mims asked the postmaster for eight large rat traps to reduce Viet Nam rodents. Ex Marine Arthur F. Whittier, now assistant postmaster, bought eight traps and sent them to Mims, recalling Guam wartime experiences.
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Jacksonville
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Two Tent Companies To Cooperate On Theaters
Two theater circuits coordinate production plans for musicals this year. Music Fairs operates six theaters, while a five‑house chain run by Ben Segal joins in the deal. They operate in Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania and Maryland. Five song and dance shows are packaged to cut costs and lift quality.
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Communists Lose Election In Rome In 1968 Probe
Premier Aldo Moro’s Catholic Socialist coalition gained in Rome in local elections as the Communist party slipped behind the Christian Democrats by 78,374 votes. The results give the center left control of the 8 member Municipal Council and reflect broader national trends ahead of 1968 parliamentary elections. Communist gains occurred in Florence and Genoa, while the Vatican urged Catholics to stay with Moro.
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Genoa
French Farce for Broadway by Institute for Advanced Theater Arts
A 72-year-old French farce will be Broadway’s first production under the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Theater Arts. The group, arranging local actors with visiting directors, produced an off-Broadway “Phedre” this season. Jacques Chavon of the Comedie Francaise will direct an English version of Georges Feydeau’s Un Fil a la Patte for the fall.
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