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...pink-washed and colonnaded villa La Serena in Las Brisas, the social summit of Acapulco, Nancy and Henry Kissinger found a honeymoon refuge last week. Lazing by the shell-shaped pool or strolling in the tropical gardens of the estate lent to them by Mexican Pharmaceuticals Importer Eustaquio Escandon, the Kissingers' only argument was with their host's mean, green parrot that set up a racket every time Henry opened his mouth. Kissinger was resigned to the bird's preference for his bride. "That parrot can't be all bad," he said. Henry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Apr. 15, 1974 | 4/15/1974 | See Source »

...Mexico City, one Islas Escandon, dentist, piled 400,000 human teeth in his window, advertised in glaring posters the ease with which he extracted molars, eyeteeth. A rabble, styled by approving officials as "a group of students," questioned patients of Islas Escandon, then advanced upon the quarters of this quack, drove him forth, shoveled his 400,000 teeth upon an ash-heap...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Carp | 7/6/1925 | See Source »

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