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Light side: conferees map the Labyrinth Rayburn building
Washington humor column warns lawmakers and visitors how to navigate the Rayburn Office Building. The piece recalls Rep Silvio Conte’s panic at getting lost and offers playful survival tips including not using Theseus twine, using pebbles or crumbs, and noting the building’s nine floors and odd floor numbering.
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Washington
UPI
House of Representatives
Rayburn
Rep
Silvio O. Conte
R-Mass
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Minos
Theseus
Athens
Capitol
Hansel
Gretel
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