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April Fools Day Prank Hits Washington Golf Bill Tale
A Washington editor investigates H R 6142 to outlaw private golf courses. The bill confusion ties to Rep W L Hays and rumored Day family golf hate anecdotes. The April Fools reveal comes as the issue is checked against a 1971 April 3 magazine cover.
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Washington
House
of Representatives
Agriculture. Department
United States
French Riviera
A. F. Day
Congress
W. L. Hays
Ohio
Hays
K.'.j. Gray
Ill
Public Works ‘Committee
Gray