What Kind of Animal Would You Like to Be
Hal Boyle muses on choosing a future animal form in a humorous column. He notes cocktail party talk favors shaggy dog or talking horse answers, women favor a genteel cat for mice and coats, and men lean to a lion or elephant but personal ambivalence prevails. He ultimately imagines becoming a milk cow briefly, then a free wild horse, and ends with a light jab about marital teasing.
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Christmas Trees Trigger Robbery at Los Angeles Shop
Two men carrying Christmas trees robbed a children's wear shop in Los Angeles before dawn. They forced entry after being admitted by storekeeper Jessie Alsup, then shot revolvers and escaped with $163, leaving the trees behind.
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Why All the Hurry Is It So Essential
A 1954 essay questions the drive for speed in modern life. Laura Z Hobson argues hurry pressure diminishes results, noting faster travel, skimming reading, and time-pressed living. She urges taking it easy and slowing down to focus on meaningful progress.
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