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Got it. Most cool...thanks. As a contemporary, but from the east coast (NY area) I can testify that I'd never in my life heard a policeman called a "star," which is why I asked and am proud that I guessed right!
Ben
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patty Slayton" <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 7:48:50 PM
Subject: Counterculture Twain
I grew up in Reno, NV--born 1934--At that time, "star" was used to refer =
to a cop, as in "Watch out, there's a 'star' behind us," when driving, =
or "here comes a 'star'," if we were doing something less than legal. =
It was a respectful term. It seemed to have gotten replaced by the less =
respectful sounding "fuzz" by the late 40's or early 50's, somewhat =
earlier than the decidedly negative "pig" of the hippy era.=20
Patty Slayton
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