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- LETTERS, Page 6Myanmese, If You Please
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- So Burma has changed its name to Myanma (WORLD, June 19).
- Well, this certainly puts me in a quandary. When I introduced
- myself and people inevitably said, "What?", I would reply, "You
- know, like the roadside shaving-cream signs." Then, when those
- began disappearing, I would say, "You know, like the country."
- Instead of fighting it, maybe I should just adapt and call
- myself Myanma.
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- Burma L. Wilkins Hazelwood, Mo.
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- Upon reading about Burma's new name, I told my Myanmese
- cat, who remained indifferent. My wife's Myanmese jade bracelet
- looks the same. And have you seen any Myanma Shave signs lately?
- Maybe some things should never change.
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- Jim Gleason Liberty, Mo.
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