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FORTEANA FROM THE ANCIENT WORLD COMPILED BY BARRY BALDWIN

308: COME BACK, DAVID MELLOR A tabloid headline of the day: ‘MADE LOVE IN CHELSEA STRIP’ For present purposes, that’s all we need to say about David Mellor. Donald Trump made history of a sort when he became the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl game. Some hailed him for this; others objected. Can’t see anything wrong with his being there. Didn’t try to steal the limelight, nor did he dole out silverware as do our royals at Wembley. Not sure why he had no predecessors. Lack of personal interest? Security concerns? Perhaps significantly, the TV cameras never focused on him. Ronald Reagan did the Coin Toss in 1985, but from the safety of the White House’s Map Room. Presidents routinely toss out the ceremonial first pitch at…

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