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Congratulations to staff writer Karen Heller for her terrific Nov. 20 article "Strange but true" about today's American tastes. It's a masterpiece. It says it all! John Day Lafayette Hill.

Here is Inquirer staff writer Sam Carchidi's key to the game: The Flyers allowed three straight power-play goals early in the second period as the game turned into a rout.

Mary Louise Thomas Campbell, 83, of Burholme, retired supervisor of the Ryerss Museum and Library in Northeast Philadelphia, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Nazareth Hospital of complications from a stroke. After Mrs. Campbell and her husband, Lawrence, moved to Burholme in the early 1960s, she became fascinated with the history of the Ryerss Museum and Library in nearby Burholme Park and began volunteering there, her son Alan said. Mrs. Campbell became an expert on the history of the property, her son said, and she joined the Ryerss staff in 1973.

The body of a Frankford man who disappeared while swimming in the Delaware River last weekend was recovered Wednesday, authorities said Friday. Sidney Spence, 45, of the 4700 block of James Street, was with four other people in a boat last Saturday night when he followed two others for a swim, said Tiffany Hackett, 32, his girlfriend. Hackett, who also was swimming, said that within minutes, Spence appeared to be struggling. Hackett said she tried to help but then began struggling herself.

Christmas decorations all put away? Good. Now, kick back and catch up on your reading. Here are some good titles you may want to check out. They'll take you right up to azalea time. - Michael D. Schaffer, Inquirer books editor, and John Timpane, staff writer

Here is staff writer Sam Carchidi's key to the game: 60 hard minutes - something they haven't given since Game 6 vs. the Penguins - should be the Flyers' mantra as they try to stay live.

Here is staff writer Sam Carchidi's key to the game: In the second period, the Flyers were outshot by 11-0 at one point, and they allowed the Devils to take control for the rest of the game.