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...three administrative aides, who decided to escape the pressure. But the irrepressible Kissinger can readily joke about his reputation as a ruthless boss. Says he of his overworked staff: "The circles under the eyes don't bother me. It's only when I see the flecks of foam at the corners of the mouth that I worry...
...dizzying array of skins-from the wood and metal favored by kit manufacturers to brick, stone, cement and plastic. Kahn has experimented with domes of plywood walls insulated with nitrogen-filled vinyl pillows, aluminum frames covered with Plexiglas, and wood covered with burlap then sprayed with quick-hardening plastic foam. Perhaps the most interesting new project is one involving the use of Mylar plastic film coated so that one side reflects light while the other is transparent. Outsiders thus see only an opaque dome, but those inside have an unobstructed view of the world...
...lure the wealthier buyers, Innerspace offers the $2,800 "Pleasure Island." an 8-ft.-square waterbed surrounded by contour pillows, color television, an elaborate stereo set, a bar and directional lighting. Basically, however, the waterbed is simply a vinyl bag filled with water: that, plus a foam-rubber pad and vinyl liner, is available in Los Angeles for as little as $45. As fittings are added, prices rise. Manhattan's Aquarius, a major East Coast manufacturer, sells its king-size bed for $199, including mattress, safety liner and wooden frame. A thermostat and heating element, to ensure comfortable sleeping...
Known as Soul Alley, this 200-yd. back street is located just one mile from U.S. military headquarters for Viet Nam. At first glance, it is like any other Saigon alley: mama-sans peddle Winston cigarettes and Gillette Foam Shaves from pushcarts, and the bronzed, bony drivers of three-wheeled, cycles sip lukewarm beer at corner food stalls as children play tag near their feet. A closer look, however, shows that Soul Alley is a very special place. The children being bounced on their mothers' hips have unmistakably Afro-Asian features. A sign in the local barbershop proclaims...
...residents depend on backyard cesspools and septic tanks, household wastes that do not break down in natureespecially detergentseventually seep into the underground water supply. As a result, more and more drinking water flows out of the tap with a smelly foam that tastes awful and perhaps affects human health...