CHILE: Restraint Requested

Love among the Latins is something definitely dignified. They saw nothing ludicrous in an order issued last week to Santiago police on duty in the public parks. Pursuant to this order polite constables began discreetly approaching amorous couples on park benches and behind bushes, pressing upon them cards neatly imprinted: ''You are requested to restrain your ardors."

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