[Ads-l] Antedating of "Props" (Due Respect)

[Bill Mullins]

1987 Wisconsin State Journal 18 Dec Sec 3 p 10 col 1

"I don't think the Legislature needs to come back at night just to give him (Thompson) props for a prime-time TV appearance," said Senate President Fred Risser, D-Madison.

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