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...conducted visitors to "points of interest in historic Portland." While some of the tour was geared to appeal to the rail fan, much of the fifty-cent ride included such standard attractions as Lincoln Oaks, where, the driver noted, a lady's handbag was once snitched by a playful swan and carried to an island inaccessible to anyone except the police. Other vital points of interest included the City Hall, the First Baptist Church ("Jesus Never Fails"), and the scene of an automobile accident which required the services of "three or four ambulances," the driver said with understandable pride...

Author: By Gavin R. W. scott, | Title: The Crimson Goes on a Steam Safari | 4/26/1956 | See Source »

Married. Aldous Leonard Huxley, 61, British-born short-story writer, essayist and novelist (Point Counter Point, After Many a Summer Dies the Swan); and Laura Archera, 40, Italian concert violinist; he for the second time; in Yuma, Arizona's Drive-In Wedding Chapel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Apr. 2, 1956 | 4/2/1956 | See Source »

...sort splendid however insipid thrilling but incredible compelling heart warming absurd captivating headlong insulting uplifting perhaps bosomy driving money-maker for a dollar skilled Oscar candidate a woman in the back row insight for Broadway one eyed cameraman grandeur bad translation not since the Outlaw depth heavy a wounded swan real frantic a lead baloon disturbing stiff go over big in Boston gripping obscure simple guts pity posterior firey good try shifty smashing mother laughed Liberace smile tense inconsistent if I had a date climactic good music but Mr. Magoo genius even with Marilyn townies applauded

Author: By Robert H. Sand, | Title: Take Your Choice | 3/13/1956 | See Source »

Kenneth G. Swan--Kirkland House; Freshman Union Committee; Freshman Track; Kirkland House Committee-Secretary; S.A.E.; Kirkland House Dance Committee-Treasurer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Elections for '56 Permanent Class Committee Start Today | 3/12/1956 | See Source »

...competition, such sturdy animals as Tristram the Great Dane and Dryad's Conversation Piece, a Newfoundland, dropped out early, their only consolation the blue ribbons in their own classes. When the call went out for best in show, Wilber White Swan strutted onstage like a cocksure ham, flaunting his dog's conviction that he was a lot more of a dog than the other finalists-the boxer, the bloodhound, the English setter, the standard poodle and the Sealyham. The judge's vote made Wilber the first toy dog ever to win the high award. He may have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Poodle Triumphant | 2/27/1956 | See Source »

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