Familiar to Manhattanites, cherished by them, is the bouncing, bumping, jolting but economical 15 & 5 taxi (15¢ the first quarter mile, 5¢ further quarter miles). This landmark was last week fated to disappear. For cabmen, already handicapped by an increase in cab insurance, found themselves faced with the additional hazard of a gasoline tax. It therefore appeared probable that cab rates would jump from 30¢ to 35¢ for the first mile, from 20¢to 30¢ for succeeding miles. Thus a five mile taxi rider would forfeit $1.55 instead of $1.10.
Insulted by this prospect were...
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