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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1961
Page
6
The editor of The News and I attempt a composite picture of Taos tourists as displaced locals. I ask townspeople to define a typical tourist, collecting varied, colorful impressions from shopkeepers painters and visitors, highlighting the camera carrying visitor with casual dress and a notebook or camera at the ready.
The speaker mocks returning pitchers and describes tourists who visit the area. He notes some are puzzled by local quirks and the perception of a good time, contrasting country life with TV notions. Doug Vincent is described as a medium-height man with a specific haircut.
A promotional piece touts Chevrolets for value and comfort with claims of coil suspension and 700 other features. It invites readers to test drive and asks why anyone would choose another brand, then pivots to a collection of touristic stereotypes and opinions from various locals.
A playful mock feature proposes a Know Your Neighbor series across 4 Horse Fly. It envisions weekly installments, each with two pictures, a quote from a Taosenos perspective, and cartoons depicting a typical tourist. Readers invited to submit letters, drawings, or photos for continuation.
The Santa Fe Opera began its 1961 season with Der Rosenkavalier last night. July schedule lists multiple performances including The Ballad of Baby Doe, Oedipus Rex and Ball, Persephone and Ball, Carmen, and La Bohème across July 1st to July 29th with various dates and show pairings.
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