Nov. 24, 1960: Matt Weinstock has the amusing saga of a national anthem titled "The Salutation and March to His Highness the Sultan of Muscat and Oman" and the British admiralty’s attempt to obtain a fresh copy of the score. The story also appears in Time magazine. And the story appears here. I hope it’s true.

CONFIDENTIAL TO "WAITING TO BE PAID": Take a lesson from my Uncle Henry, who was a credit manager. He sent out a letter saying: "We have done more for you than your mother. SHE carried you for nine months — We've carried you for 12. Please remit!"

Also on the jump, a story headlined: “Arab-Israel Feuding Perils World Peace.”