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March 12, 1960

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our far flung correspondents

Man Decides Where

Emily Hahn

OUR FAR-FLUNG CORRESPONDENTS about a visit to Brasilia, brand-new capital of Brazil, which will officially become the seat of government next month, …

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CONVERSATION WITH MAX: THE EXECUTIVE FOREFINGER

S. N. Behrman