The Yankee Tourist's Complaint Athens Greece
A satirical travel column laments the high costs and perceived exploitation of American tourists abroad. The piece cites Paris Rome Athens Cairo Tel Aviv and Athens price quirks, noting pricey taxis, hotel fees and service charges, while praising some bargains like American Coca Cola and Avis in Athens. It ends with a plea for a care package rather than sympathy.
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Pal
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Olympic Airlines
Trevi Fountain
Excelsior Hotel
Time Magazine
Avis
Cairo
Europe
Germany
Sweden
United States
Cyprus
Well Done, Bill Lohman Retiring Fire Chief
The Norwalk fire chief Bill Lohman retires after 16 years of service. He led with prevention, diplomacy, and decisive firefighting, earning high cooperation from residents and contributing to low city fire losses.
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Bill Lohman
Billi Lohman
Norwalk
Bill
Arizona
Voice identification upheld in Nebraska Supreme Court
Mrs Roe identified Sam as her robber by voice after a home invasion. The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled such identification is admissible if the witness can compare the accused voice with the voice heard during the crime. The jury determines the value of voice recognition evidence, and Sam’s conviction stands.
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Sam
Supreme Court of
Nebraska Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Purple 32 to 4 39 menders of pots and pans
Daily cryptogram puzzle and quotes from Longfellow and Rochefoucauld are included. The page presents clues for a substitution cipher and sample solutions.
Abby advice column letters on skunks religion and family
Readers ask Abby for help on adopting skunks, dating across faiths, and an elderly mother calling her 36 year old daughter a baby. The column offers light guidance and personal replies, with letters from Philadelphia and references to keeping de-scented pets.
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Abby
The Lighter Side: Barbecues and the Craving Satire
Washington humorist Dick West suggests backyard cook-outs threaten domestic life as Americans spend vast sums on grills and sauces. He jokes about cooks becoming compulsive, bills rising, and spouses resisting endless roasts while recounting his Texas father's disbelief at chip prices and toy skewers.
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Washington
UPI
America
Ramn
Inauguration plans debated by GOP leaders and Johnson allies
UPI reports bipartisan concerns over the 1965 inauguration. Proposed changes include moving the parade route from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue and shifting the swearing in from the east front to the west front of the Capitol to accommodate more attendees and guests.
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Alvin Spivak
United Press International
Johnson City
Tex
UPI
White House
Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Lbj Ranch
Barry Goldwater
William F. Miller
Carl Shipley
GOP
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Constitution Avenue
Capitol
Congress
Fulton
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