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Mission Viejo’s Graffiti

Regarding the unwelcome appearance on Irvine walls of the ugliest of all of man’s graphic efforts, the ubiquitous graffiti; may I offer to the good citizens of that community an Italian phrase that just might offer them solace: “Muraglia bianca, carta di matto.” That translates as: “The white wall is the fool’s paper.”

Cold comfort, I admit, but better than nothing.

THOMAS M. VIZE

Santa Ana

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