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Before Cape Kennedy technicians fire a space vehicle at the moon nowadays, much of its inner workings has been washed in distilled water. Southern California orchid growers give their plants water supplied by bottlers because the chlorinated stuff that comes out of taps wilts the delicate flowers. Across the U.S...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Industry: Away from the Tap | 2/16/1968 | See Source »

In one of the funniest episodes, Art Carney demonstrates the simplest way to get away from a wife (Lucille Ball) for an evening with a mistress. He criticizes her cooking ("Pot roast? It tasted more like the pot than the roast!"), waits for her counterattack, then, acting wounded, stomps into...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Satyr Satire | 6/2/1967 | See Source »

But by far the most frabjous funnyman in town is Claes Oldenburg, a prematurely balding troll of 38. Among his what's-its on display at the Sidney Janis Gallery are: 1) a 6-ft.-long stuffed-and-sewn canvas loaf of raisin bread, with six detachable slices and...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Exhibits: The Pranksters | 5/26/1967 | See Source »

After almost a year of high-level haggling, on two continents, the majority of the airlines flying the North Atlantic last week produced some good news for travelers. They finally agreed on lower fares that will go into effect April 1. Unless the majority's resolve somehow wilts, the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Travel: Fairer Fares | 1/10/1964 | See Source »

Porton Down, Wilts., England

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: May 10, 1963 | 5/10/1963 | See Source »

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