Washington through a tourist’s divergent eyes
Jim Bishop reflects on how Washington DC evokes contrasting visions in visitors and locals. He recalls the Capitol steps, the Custis Lee mansion, the JFK grave flame, the Surratt House, the Riggs Bank, Roosevelt’s caisson, the Washington Monument, Lincoln and the Smithsonian, highlighting the city’s evolving memory and meaning.
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Washington
Capitol
Custis-Lee
Robert E. Lee
John F. Kennedy
Surratt House
John Wilkes Booth
Riggs Bank
Godfrey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Avenue
15Th Street
Washington Monument
United States
Congress
Washington Mosaic Through a Capital of Memory
A stream of vivid landmarks and figures shapes a portrait of Washington D C blending historic sites and modern power. Lincoln era tragedy and assassination echoes mingle with Kennedy gravesides and Georgetown lore as the city’s memory threads together presidents, generals, and everyday scenes.
No More Lame Duck Junkets Says Editorial
An editorial frames post election trips by defeated congressmen as wasteful. It cites trips to Europe Australia and Asia funded by taxpayers. It urges the House to bar lame duck junkets to restore public trust and ethics in Congress.
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House Committee On Science and Astronautics
Australia
New Zealand
Japan
Hawaii
Europe
Congress
House
Christmas Card Etiquette Tips From 1964 Guidance
A New York feature outlines signatory formats for Christmas cards, including how to list couples children and last names, plus notes on postage and return addresses. It cites Hallmark’s Joyce Hall on personal messages and space for handwritten notes in 1964 card designs.
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New York
Eigher
Fred
Nancy Smith
Nancy
American Greeting Card Association
Archie
Mehitabel
Joe
Jane
Sample
John
Mary
Tommy Merry
Mary Merry
Tom
Polly
Joan
Cynthia Figtree
Joyce C. Hall
Hallmark Cards
Dogs In Bed to Doghouse? Abby Advice Row
Abigail Van Buren counsels on a reader who lets a friend's dog sleep in the bed, the husband complains of dog odor, and the friend’s sensitivity is a factor in boundary setting. Other readers discuss dating a legally separated man, engagement ring expectations, and personal boundaries with suitors.
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Abby
Hall High
Mickey Mantle
Los Angeles
Calif
Editor's Notes spar over clergy mentions and journalism path
The letter from Charlotte O'Donnell Oliver and Enid Denham objects to using first names for clergymen in a past article, urging titles be used. The piece also discusses journalism as a career, praising the field's pace and opportunities, and notes a family member entering journalism after a career in pathology.
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Pete Mohn
Charlotte O’donnell Oliver
Colich
Daily Crossword Across and Cryptoquote Puzzle
Puzzle page item listing crossword clues and a cryptoquote challenge with a Napoleon quote credit. Includes themed hints such as viscous substance and a long ing, plus a note on code letters changing daily.
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Jim Bishop
Lincoln
Smithsonian Institution
Lafayette Square
William Seward
Senate
John Calhoun
John Kennedy
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington Cathedral
George Dewey
Woodrow Wilson
Pierre L’enfant
George Washington
Peterson
Jacqueline Kennedy
Pentagon
Potomac
Georgetown
Capitol Dome
City
New York Avenue
Old Capitol Prison
Booth
Edwin
George Washington University
Ernest J. King
White House
Tad Lincoln
Union Station
William Graves
National Geographic
Kennedy
Pfc
Howard Moore
Ocala
Florida
Graves
Moore
Tom Smith
Hall
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Enid Denham
Robert H. New
Cub Scouts
U.S. Public Health Service
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Daily Crossword
Boston
Coalition
Longfellow
HNDJ
Napoleon
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Belgium
Arthur
Russian Council
United States Army
Minister
Eskimo Knife
Mil
Taz
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