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Breakdown of Communications. In Warwick. R.I.. Fortuneteller Madam Tina complained to police that someone stole her crystal ball...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Jul. 6, 1959 | 7/6/1959 | See Source »

...tends to collect around our loins. It's natural for us to seek outlets." That was no surprise to some cynical Japanese, who say that novice Zen priests often slip anchor at night after the temple supervisor goes home. Many steer straight for the local brothel, where the madam courteously bundles them inside without obtrusive haggling at the door. Others hold frequent cookouts near the temple, wolfing down undercover banquets to fatten a temple diet of soybean soup and boiled radishes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Zensation | 2/23/1959 | See Source »

...strikebreakers when his union workmen struck the week of the opening, hooked up plumbing himself. Justine hurriedly summoned the domestic couple from their New York home, pressed a friend into service as a chambermaid. One woman guest arrived early, found Cushing still at work on the plumbing. Snarled Alec: "Madam, come back in three hours, and we'll be ready. Meanwhile, don't bother me." That night everything went wrong. There was no dinner until 10. Only one toilet was working, and the waiting line for it snaked out into the lobby. One of Cushing's daughters...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Bonanza in the Wilderness | 2/9/1959 | See Source »

...Madam, there is nothing to worry about," I said, as I walked down the street and ducked around the corner...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Big Dog, Little Lady | 11/1/1958 | See Source »

...Madam," said I looking at the dog, "It has a collar. It belongs to someone. It it probably quite tame...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Big Dog, Little Lady | 11/1/1958 | See Source »

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