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Never Put The Story In The Lead. Let 'em Have A Hot Shot Of Ambiguity Right Between The Eyes.
-William Safire
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Never Put The Story In
William Safire
Never Put The Story In The Lead. Let 'em Have A Hot Shot Of Ambiguity Right Between The Eyes.
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