City officials are calling for the return of hanno's loud speakers. They played a crucial role in warning hanons of incoming bomba raids by american plains and shed optimistic up dates from the front lines an undoaa. But as far back as the late 19 nineties, one hannoy resident remembers hearing the speakers name and shame those who had not yet paid their taxes. There was even a hygiene song promoting the importance of brussians one's teeth twice a day. So what are city officials proposing now, exactly, and how is it being received?
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