Extravagant court fashion and curious trivia from history
A collage of anecdotes on Louis XV nobles debt to stay at court and the king's financial leverage, the origin of high heel shoes for men, rabbit intoxication in Australia, gypsy fortune telling myths, Clark Gable vs Redda Hopper fame, Brahman bathing customs, a claim about the Greek National Anthem, executive traits in leadership, a cautionary health note on not leaping from bed, and survey data showing 35 of 100 single women reject marriage while 16 of 100 single men do.
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Louis XV
France
Solons Begin Long Hours In Texas Legislature
Freshmen legislators in Austin say the easy days are over as the Texas Legislature returns from Easter recess to tackle school finance, medical malpractice, abortions, the Equal Rights Amendment, horse race gambling, and homosexual rights. The House and Senate confront ongoing debates on finance, tax reform, and a $15.4 billion general appropriation bill, with the next two years of funding at stake.
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Austin
UPI
Texas
Texas Medical Association
House
Conservation Corps Proposed by Nader
Ralph Nader proposed a national energy conservation corps to retrofit buildings, plants, and homes to save fuel. He framed it as a jobs program that would create energy audits and retrofit work, combining conservation with employment while criticizing energy company monopolies and price policy under President Carter.
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Wasrington
UPI
Ralph Nader
America
Consumer Advocate
Conservation Corps
Nader
Nbc-Tv
Carter
Mandalay
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Chater Music
Skeluton Clee
Revole
Ann Wood
Pinu
Ghawhol & Bieplaat
Paty Broad-Aim
Savile Kenel Brocket
Brava
Music Cobley
Banta
Mahbpany Chinn Gabinet
Jardinara Ofshowik
Poly Coach Taps
Bill Peyton
Carroll Logie
Towlagle Auetif
Norman Lear
God
Eve
Adam
Mary Hartman
Mom
Dust
Southwestern Bell
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