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Eartha Kitt and powpowphobia at a White House session
Washington commentator describes Eartha Kitt losing her temper during a discussion on crime, attributing her reaction to powpowphobia the allergy to committee talk. The piece riffs on excessive talkativeness, citing a 1932 study and personal experiences with rashes after long hearings.
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