It does seem to be two columns.  If the second to last line of FOOD.PUB
is changed to PLACE TEXT it doesn't blow up while PLACE TWOTEXT does.

				Tovar
06-OCT-72  0342		MUS,TVR
LARRY, LARRY, UNCONTRARY; HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?
MY SPROUTS ARE SPROUTING, MY DOUBTS ARE DOUBTING
AND BESIDES THAT, I'M HOMESICK.  HELLO TO LISA.    BARBARA

05-OCT-72  1217		1,BB