September 2, 1967

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REPORTER AT LARGE about zoos. Some people think wild animals are unhappy in captivity but that is not true What the occupants of a zoo suffer from most is …

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Simon & Garfunkel

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James Stevenson meets the folk-music duo at the height of their stardom. “An interview is a real ego trip,” Simon said. “You have to remember that your opinion is not important—it’s merely of interest.”

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