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the tentacles of today reach out like an octopus to swallow yesterday.

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Gladys Taber
Age: 80 †
Born: 1899
Born: April 12
Died: 1980
Died: March 11
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Colorado Springs
Colorado
Gladys Bagg Taber
Past
Today
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Tentacles
Octopus
Swallow
Yesterday
Reach

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