Paul Harvey obit (not off topic)
Mark Mandel
thnidu at GMAIL.COM
Sun Mar 1 02:44:36 UTC 2009
Radio commentator Paul Harvey dead at 90: Broadcasting pioneer best
known for ‘The Rest of the Story’ program
(http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29447376)
The story includes the following paragraphs:
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He became a heartland icon, delivering news and commentary with a
distinctive Midwestern flavor. "Stand by for news!" he told his
listeners. He was credited with inventing or popularizing terms such
as "skyjacker" and "Reaganomics."
...
In addition to his unique voice and delivery, Harvey was credited with
coining several words on his broadcasts, including "Reaganomics" and
"guesstimate."
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Mark Mandel
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