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From: lat@sabre.UUCP (Laurie)
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Subject: Re: Garrison buys CBS
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Date: Tue, 23-Apr-85 13:59:46 EST
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[i don't think this made it out from leopard, so i'm sending again.
apologies if you've seen this]

> Reprinted (without permission, of course) from
> USA Today, Monday 4/22/85:
> 
> CBS 'sold'? Joke is on Turner
>   Ted Turner and Jesse Helms may not know it, but they have
> competition for CBS.
>   Garrison Keillor, host of public radio's Prairie Home
> Companion and a master teller of tall tales, announced Saturday
> on his live show that he bought the media giant.
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> 
> My comment:  Where has this reporter been?  It was TWO Saturdays
> ago that Keillor announced he bought CBS!

Well, around here (WNYC) it was announced on this past Saturday night's
show (4/20/84).  Must be a time warp around here...I always assumed that
our show was broadcast live (or at least same-day, if the fund-raising
drive is taking place).

-- 
Laurie
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