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...April 1977] New Times The Simone de Beauvoir of Washington speaks out with the clarity we have come to associate with the capital of Western Civilization: In reference to your article "The shattering of Wayne Hays" (October 15, 1976), I just want to call your attention to your statement that Dan Rosen, "Captain Dan," called me after a failure at a bar and came by my place and left before day light because he didn't want to wake up to me...
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Vol. 10 • June 1977 • No. 9