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A car is useless in New York, essential everywhere else. The same with good manners.

Mignon McLaughlin

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Mignon McLaughlin
Age: 70 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 6
Died: 1983
Died: December 20
Journalist
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the United States of America
York
Else
Manners
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Useless
Essential
Essentials
Everywhere
Car

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