Right Turns Only
Someone is always giving someone a plaque or a scroll for extraordinary conduct or service and this is to suggest that a medal or trophy be struck for Gregor Piatigorsky. But not for playing the cello, at which he is world famous. For cautious driving.
Nine years ago, after taking driving lessons for six months, Mr. P. ventured out on his own. Only one thing bothered him — the fierce, unrelenting refusal of motorists coming from the opposite direction to permit him to turn left at intersections. It became a complex. And for nine years Mr. P. has never made a left turn.
Wait a minute, the Beats reject things like beauty contests. What’s with this?
Now don’t get me wrong, comrade.
Aug. 11, 1969: The Times brings out an extra for the La Bianca killings.
The penalty for firing an antique broomhandle Mauser with shoulder stock: You get shot and lose one of your loafers.
Confidential File
August 10, 1958: Ernie Bushmiller’s “Nancy,” in which Nancy and Sluggo unravel a mystery.
Building contractor Robert Beryle regarded the 762-foot Broadway tunnel, excavated in 1901 through Fort Moore Hill, as his masterpiece. Another crew was building the 1,045-foot 3rd Street tunnel at the same time and an informal competition developed between the two to see which would be finished first.
August 9, 1960: Buck Rogers: Caltechium is the ultimate weapon!
Oooh! “Fatty” is a headline word!
Mushroom Trouble
Confidential File
The Times runs a picture page, taking stock of changes since the end of the war. In Nijmegen, Holland, townspeople adopt the graves of men from the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions who died taking Nijmegen Bridge.
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