Ma and Pa grocers stay afloat against chains in Riverside
Nick and Sonia Mamula run Nick's Market from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. six days weekly with no vacations, stressing personal service, friendship, and neighborly care over larger supermarket chains. They employ no one and perform all tasks, serving about 300 customers weekly. Their shop faces more apartments nearby, yet customers value quick, friendly service and local ties.
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Lindbergh Field Outgrown Says San Diego Pioneer
Frank Seifert, 74, father of Lindbergh Field, warns San Diego faces an airfield crisis as Lindbergh nears capacity. He urges a new international airport at Miramar NAS, noting Navy opposition and the city’s growing air traffic from the east. Seifert recalls pioneering WWI aviation and landing the first plane at the field with Mayor Harry Clark aboard.
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Nixon gift portrait of Jefferson chosen for White House
The Nixon family selected a portrait of Thomas Jefferson as the Christmas present last year and this year for White House staff, with a replica of Gilbert Stuart’s Washington portrait also featured.
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Gordon's Gin Origins Amid Holiday Spirit Debate
A curious note praises Gordon's Gin and its 1769 formula, contrasting Christmas cheer with the dry, Scrooge like spirit. The fragment hints at a fanatical devotion to the discoverer and the holiday mood, ending abruptly with a time reference.
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