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Summary: Reporter's Diary (Press, 28 October 1981)
On 28 October 1981, a Labour candidate revealed that the Wilkinson Sword group is offering gifts to successful election candidates. The company plans to present a shaver to male candidates and a paper sword to female candidates, while Bryant and May will supply the matches for a miniature Beehive model given to the leader of the winning party. Notably, no consolation prizes will be provided to unsuccessful candidates, as Wilkinson Sword has ceased production of cut-throat razors. In another story, an elderly race-goer from Christchurch experienced a mix-up at the Rangiora Labour Day meeting. After deciding to wait in a car for her companions, she ended up in the wrong vehicle, remaining oblivious until racing reporters intervened. When she was reunited with her friends, they were surprised at how both had been searching for one another. The woman jokingly remarked that she would suggest her regular driver opt for a different car colour. The film "Mommie Dearest," chronicling Joan Crawford's tumultuous relationship with her adopted daughter, is garnering particular attention from the American homosexual community. One columnist noted that during a harrowing scene where Crawford punishes her daughter with a wire coat-hanger, audience members engaged in their own re-enactments, adding a layer of unintended comedy to the film’s impact. Regarding daylight saving time, shift workers are expected to face difficulties when the summer period ends on 7 March next year. While they enjoy the benefits of the extra hour of sunlight, they may find themselves working longer hours for the same pay after the change, illustrating the complexities faced by those with fixed schedules. Some younger citizens amusingly argued that the government was misguiding them about the time, reflecting a sense of rebellion against official decrees. In celebrity news, Elizabeth Taylor is preparing for her London stage debut in Lillian Hellman's "The Little Foxes." Contrary to her reputation for demanding extravagant changes to her dressing room, Taylor only requested an aquarium to enhance her backstage environment. The theatre has received numerous offers, ranging from simple goldfish bowls to elaborate wall displays with exotic fish, eagerly awaiting further instructions regarding Taylor's preference. Finally, a light-hearted exchange in a suburban wine shop highlights the humour in everyday interactions, as a customer asks for a white wine suitable for a party and a fellow patron jokingly responds with a playful remark about himself, embodying the qualities of a wine in an amusing metaphor.
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