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Chair bought by whim. store delays defy red tape
A Washington correspondent tells of a husband wife bid for a $99 chair in a department store. Persistent calls reach the store president who ultimately grants delivery, despite policy objections. The tale mocks bureaucratic obstacles and ends with a warning about ashes on the chair.
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Raymond J. Crowley
Washington
Georgetown
Mr. X
Mr. Z
Lowell
Massachusetts
Mrs. X