A Mild Attack of Locusts, by Doris Lessing, ARGOSY

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A Mild Attack of Locusts

by Doris Lessing

Argosy, July 1956, pp. 21-28

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    1. Shining Star, p. 4
    2. Christmas Eve in Brooklyn by Sean O'Faolain, pp. 5-14
    3. Box of Crackers, p. 15
    4. The Street Where the Heart Lies by Ludwig Bemelmans, pp. 16-22
    5. Claimant by Elizabeth Bowen, pp. 23-29
    6. Christmas Joy, pp. 30-32
    7. A Winter Tale by William Buchan, pp. 33-42
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    10. The Mountain Without a Name by Robert Sheckley, pp. 57-71
    11. Ludmila by Paul Gallico, pp. 72-90
    12. Follow My Fancy by Joan Aiken, pp. 91-99
    13. Nocturne, pp. 100-102
    14. Quigley 873 by Frank Sullivan, pp. 103-107
    15. Harry Black (First Part) by David Walker, pp. 108-143
    16. Argosy Crossword, pp. 144-146
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    1. Peacock of Java by William Jay Smith, p. 4
    2. Spanish Garden by Daphne K. Forster, pp. 5-14
    3. About Mabel Grote by John Inglis Hall, pp. 15-21
    4. Perfumes of Arabia, pp. 22-24
    5. Dead Reckoning by Michael Gilbert, pp. 25-32
    6. A Night at the Opera, p. 33
    7. Deep Range (Science Fiction Choice) by Arthur C. Clarke, pp. 34-41
    8. Station Syren by John Betjeman, p. 42
    9. A Man Up An Elm Tree by Rhys Davies, pp. 43-56
    10. Bidding Fair by James Norman, pp. 57-69
    11. Equestrienne, pp. 70-72
    12. Man Trap by Wilbur Daniel Steele, pp. 73-90
    13. Little Shoes of Saint Crispin by John Salt, pp. 91-98
    14. Putting It Across by Cordelia Baird Gross, pp. 99-103
    15. Harry Black (Second Part) by David Walker, pp. 104-143
    16. Argosy Crossword, pp. 144-146
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    March 1956 Issue = 18 Articles
    1. White Fire by John Barron Mays, p. 4
    2. A Mouse in the House by Richard Mealand, pp. 5-13
    3. Girl at the Bar by William Saroyan, pp. 14-18
    4. Servants discuss People by J.D. Scott, pp. 19-25
    5. Mixed Grill, p. 26
    6. Madman of the Mountain by Hugh B. Cave, pp. 27-40
    7. Who'll Buy My Lingual? by Ogden Nash, p. 41
    8. Cupid Speed the Clocks, pp. 42-43
    9. Arctic Vengeance by Arthur Gordon, pp. 44-50
    10. Enchanted Trolley by Ray Bradbury, pp. 51-54
    11. The Next to the Last Bullet by Mark Derby, pp. 55-63
    12. A La Mode, pp. 64-66
    13. Call of the Lake by Edmund Gilligan, pp. 67-76
    14. Painted Death by Winifred Woife, pp. 77-92
    15. Spanish Dancer by Brian Cleeve, pp. 93-103
    16. Whirl of Gaiety, pp. 104-106
    17. Harry Black (Last Part) by David Walker, pp. 107-143
    18. Argosy Crossword, pp. 144-146
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    2. Edge of Fear by Victor Canning, pp. 5-13
    3. Brush It Aside, p. 14
    4. Chance of a Lifetime by Ray Bradbury, pp. 15-24
    5. Blondes Prefer Gentlemen by Jacques Gillies, pp. 25-35
    6. High Spirits, pp. 36-38
    7. Killer's Choice by Patrick Meagher, pp. 39-46
    8. Martian Eisteddfod (Science Fiction Choice) by E.L. Malpass, pp. 47-50
    9. Miss Hercules by Paul Gallico, pp. 51-61
    10. Come Hither, pp. 62-64
    11. Danger Trail by Richard Ferber, pp. 65-78
    12. Crime in the Kasbah by Michael Sheridan, pp. 79-87
    13. Night-Lilac by Mark Van Doren, p. 88
    14. Swamp Boy by John Kruse, pp. 89-105
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    16. Be Shot for Sixpence (First Part) by Michael Gilbert, pp. 108-143
    17. Argosy Crossword, pp. 144-146
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    1. Log Book, pp. 4-6
    2. Pancho's Gift by Robert Standish, pp. 7-18
    3. The Revenge of Big Michael by Brian Cleeve, pp. 19-29
    4. Puzzle Corner, p. 30
    5. Riding High by Edward Hyams, pp. 31-37
    6. Woodnotes Wild, pp. 38-40
    7. Green Paradise by John Steinbeck, pp. 41-48
    8. Lion's Mouth by Stuart Cloete, pp. 49-62
    9. Armageddon by Fredric Brown, pp. 63-67
    10. House to House, pp. 68-69
    11. Man of Hate by Jacland Marmur, pp. 70-82
    12. Flower of Night by John Dew, pp. 83-94
    13. Ivory Joe by John Pudney, pp. 95-101
    14. Nut Cutlets, pp. 102-104
    15. Windfall by Martin Armstrong, pp. 105-109
    16. Be Shot for Sixpence (Second Part) by Michael Gilbert, pp. 110-143
    17. Argosy Crossword, pp. 144-146
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    1. Log Book, pp. 4-6
    2. Cinderella Smile by Arthur Gordon, pp. 7-14
    3. Out for a Duck by Charles C. O'Connell, pp. 15-22
    4. Fair Game by J.M. Rosen, pp. 23-31
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    13. Last Rainbow by Arthur Mayse, pp. 87-97
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    15. Cracken Joke by Clive Burnley, pp. 99-106
    16. Be Shot for Sixpence (Third Part) by Michael Gilbert, pp. 107-143
    17. Argosy Crossword, pp. 144-146
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    1. Log Book, pp. 4-6
    2. Three Is a Lucky Number by Margery Allingham, pp. 7-15
    3. Lion with a Delicate Air by Penelope Hughes, pp. 16-20
    4. A Mild Attack of Locusts by Doris Lessing, pp. 21-28
    5. Model Wife by Joan Aiken, pp. 29-37
    6. Flower of the Water, pp. 38-40
    7. M Molecule by Robert Sheckley, pp. 41-53
    8. Summer Pie, p. 54
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    13. Vagabond's Gold by Isabel Adam, pp. 85-90
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    5. A Wreath for Aunt Hannah by Leslie Bonnet, pp. 21-29
    6. Single Thoughts, pp. 30-32
    7. Night Club in Reno by Michael Foster, pp. 33-44
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    10. Undersea Fever by William Cole, p. 62
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    12. Competition Results, p. 80
    13. Evil Is Silver by Ken Gentry, pp. 81-87
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    18. Argosy Crossword, pp. 144-146
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