Photos: Northwestern loses to Penn State 68-65 in overtime, Nick Niego is back as Brother Rice stuns St. Rita. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. But the memories live on. more spectacular. Published in the Chicago Tribune (IL) on Sep. 20, 1979:Artist-photographer Carol Duckman Royko, 44, wife of Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mike Royko, died Wednesday in Columbus Hospital. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Learn more about managing a memorial . He had become ill in March while vacationing with his family in Florida, "Mike was Chicago," said his longtime friend, author Studs Terkel. It was tough., Down to Business: Helping children learn to communicate empowers whole family, speech-language pathologist says, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The answer to the question of how much longer might Royko have. Fifteen years after the book was published, after three other mayors had been in office, Royko was asked if his views on the late Mayor Daley had changed any. Video: WLS-Ch. But on the rare occasions when he would talk about how he did it, he said, "Blood drips out of my fingers every time.". Oops, something didn't work. Where would you like to go in this business? it still had no taverns and one grocery store. It was a great burst of orange, the kind of sunset she loved best. Back on the day shift, Royko got his first very modest chance at column writing when he was asked to write a once-a-week County Building column. (Frank Hanes / Chicago Tribune). His first in the paper made fun of the American Legion for supporting the Communist-hunting U.S. Sen. Joseph McCarthy. Family members linked to this person will appear here. He loved baseball. In the late '60s, he acquired his first "legman," a reporter who worked exclusively for him. After Mike Royko's death in 1997, David discovered a treasure trove of handwritten letters his father wrote while stationed as an airman in Blane, Wash. to his boyhood sweetheartthey met when . Jerry Crimmins and Rick Kogan and Tribune Staff Writers. Neither of those prices is in the records, and Horwath said he did not know what his client paid Royko for the unit. He tended to write from a working class point of view, and his columns dealt with broad themes that touched readers nationwide. His brash and cutting style did a lot to secure a loyal readership and sell newspapers. He was at the time married to his childhood sweetheart, Carol Duckman, who had become his wife in 1954 and with whom he would have two sons, David and Robert. this particular chair had been her favorite chair, that the hammock had Please reset your password. She was a summer person. colors and the evenings in front of the fireplace. But when the salesman told them the price, it was close enough to what they could afford that they had the checkbook out before they saw the second fireplace upstairs. He was a writer who made people . (Royko's sister Eleanor Cronin contended their father for the most part could not read and would ask his children to read to him, saying he had forgotten his glasses.). Try again later. Royko sold the condo because, as he wrote, he wanted to grow his own tomatoes in his own backyard, so hed need to revert to my natural state, Bungalow Man. He married his second wife, Judy, in 1986, and in 1992 they moved to Winnetka. However, the Tribune panned the book for treating Daley as a "two-dimensional villain. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. . He sometimes referred to her playfully in his columns as "the blonde." In 1938, his parents bought a tavern at 2122 N. Milwaukee Ave., setting the stage for the young Royko's early immersion into the social, political and cultural life of middle- and working-class Chicago. Mike Royko's hat, cigarette butts and other items are on temporary display in 2005 at the Newberry Library. people played. His daily column was a fixture in the city's storied journalistic history, and his blunt observations about crooked politicians, mobsters, exasperating bureaucracy and the odd twists of contemporary life reverberated across the nation. Nobody does that, and he lasted and lasted and lasted.". His column, forthright and with an uncanny instinct for the unpopular position, courted controversy and ire. But when the She'd sleep until the birds woke her. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Royko didn't change. the rope and swore. This account has been disabled. When his wife, Carol, died suddenly at the age of 44 of a brain hemorrhage on his 47th birthday Royko was devastated. That it still had no taverns and one grocery store. They got to know the chipmunks, the squirrels, and a woodpecker The Lake Shore Drive condo where legendary newspaper columnist Mike Royko lived during whathe called his "Condo Man phase is on the market at just under $1 million. On the lake side, the house was all glass sliding doors. color of the lake from blue to purple to silver and black. He sold the Sauganash home in 1989, around the time he bought a house in Lincoln Park. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. After two weeks, he was joined by another young Air Force man who had been a reporter for United Press International. "Mike was not only the best reporter I've ever known but the best writer on any American newspaper," said Lois Wille, a close friend and a colleague at the Daily News, Sun-Times and Tribune. '', It was, said Ellen Warren, a friend and colleague and the first woman to be a legman, ''a very typical Royko devilish moment.''. The best part of their day was dusk. :). (VHT Studios). He didn't work quickly enough. On the 25th anniversary of Royko's death, here are some of his columns written for the Tribune as selected by his family, colleagues and friends Jan. 11, 1984: First Chicago Tribune column. Missing Crain's in print? "But he's so funny that his anger isn't obnoxious.". ''All these years people would come in from all over the world and ask where Royko sits.''. (James Mayo / Chicago Tribune). salesman told them the price, it was close enough to what they could afford Not a poor, dumb creature but a rich one, he wrote on March 21, 1997. A broken ankle. A statement issued by the hospital read in part: "The family has asked us to express their deep gratitude for the outpouring of affection and concern during this period. But sometimes it started, and they'd ride slowly along Esquire magazine once called Royko "The Man Who Owns Chicago," but he was never one to act the big shot, though to some it seemed that way. The two of them first started spending weekends at the small, quiet Wisconsin lake almost 25 years ago. Royko is survived by his wife, Judy, a 9-year-old son, Sam, and 4-year-old daughter, Kate, as well as two grown children from his first marriage. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. And the snow would finally melt. "The next column was one I took great pride in," he recalled. It had a large balcony. He went alone. Artist-photographer Carol Duckman Royko, 44, wife of Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mike Royko, died Wednesday in Columbus Hospital. that they had the checkbook out before they saw the second fireplace upstairs. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Anyone can read what you share. small, quiet Wisconsin lake almost 25 years ago. . They knew it had to be out of their reach. Staying current is easy with Crain's news delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge. They didn't think they had to stick someone in jail to make a career.". TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. The land sloped gently down to the shore. In 1992, the couple moved from Chicago to Winnetka,. It's more of a job to me now than it used to be. For the first time in his career, his column went on hiatus. How much fun that would be., Chicago Tribune columnist Mike Royko (Bob Fila / Chicago Tribune). They got to know the grocer, an old German butcher who smoked his own bacon, the little farmer who sold them vine-ripened tomatoes and sweet corn. 130 E. Randolph St. road was nothing but woods. They lived for a time on the Northwest Side and later in the DePaul area before moving to the North Shore. They got to know the chipmunks, the squirrels, and a woodpecker who took over their biggest tree. vine-ripened tomatoes and sweet corn. Every summer, there were more and more flowers. Mike Royko, who died Tuesday at 64, was more than a Chicago legend, more than a throwback to the days when columnists smoked, drank, hired legmen and chased dames. It was not just Daley, but the machine. They hadnt been there for years. The final sale price was 2.7 percent less than what Royko had paid for the house eight years earlier. Next spring there will be a For Sale sign in front and an impersonal real estate man will show people through. Some weekends it didnt start at all, and shed sit and laugh and row while he pulled the rope and swore. He started writing a column at the Daily News in 1964, and when that paper folded in 1978, he moved to the Sun-Times and then to the Tribune in 1984 until his death., Royko wrote almost 8,000 columns in his lifetime often penning five columns a week with about half of those running on Page 3 of the Chicago Tribune, according to The Best of Royko: The Tribune Years.. He is the author of "Voices of Children of Divorce" (St. Martin's, $12.95) and is a frequent reviewer of music in the Tribune. They seldom invited friends for weekends. But if the mosquitoes weren't out, they'd And more precious. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The women's appearance, the column said, was bad for morale. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. "He had a better understanding than most people ever realized. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Price Points: Royko was asking $2.695 million for the house when she first put it on the market, in July 2010, with another agent. An old man who lived alone in a cottage beyond the next clump of woods ", When the Daily News ceased operation in 1978, Royko and his column moved to the surviving Field paper, the Sun-Times; but some of the fire was gone. The cold wind wasnt her friend. And the snow would finally melt. based on information from your browser. They had recently purchased a condominium in Florida, in anticipation of vacations filled with golf (he held a solid 10 handicap, with ambitions to become a 7) and fishing (he claimed to be a "better fisherman than a writer"). David Royko, son of the late columnist Mike Royko, is a psychologist who has been clinical director of the Marriage and Family Counseling Service at Cook County Circuit Court since 1994. He spent four years in the air force in Korea as a radio . Then he got lucky in his work. ''He was an equal opportunity shot taker,'' said the Rev. I think he broke barriers between a lot of people.". He tried, but he couldn't watch it alone. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. "It struck me that any goof could write a newspaper story," he recalled years later. In 1971, Royko delivered a devastating blow in the form of the non-fiction book "Boss," an incisive look at machine politics as practiced by Daley. Whatever they were doing, theyd always stop to sit on the pier or deck and silently watch the sun go down, changing the color of the lake from blue to purple to silver and black. Maybe a couple who love to quietly watch sunsets together will like it. Correspondent Lisa Price contributed to this report. tears. In March 1996, some 1,000 protesters gathered outside Tribune Tower demanding that Royko be fired for what they said were insulting portrayals of Mexicans in his column. He didnt work quickly enough. It was listed in March 2019 for $1.35 million, and its asking price was cut to $1.25 million in July and $1.15 million in October. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Mike Royko was born September 19, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of an immigrant tavernkeeper and his wife. He couldnt do the study from afar, Royko wrote, but had to immerse himself in the culture. (Bette Bleeker/@properties). A Chicago native, Mrs. Royko was a graduate of Taft High School and a national champion baton twirler with the Logan Square Drum and Bugle Corps. It can happen. "Whenever Frank Sinatra goes somewhere, somebody tries to pick a fight. Find out where to go, what to eat, where to live, and more. Join our Chicago Dream Homes Facebook group for more luxury listings and real estate news. The Property: Judy Royko, the widow of the Pulitzer Prizewinning Chicago newspaper columnist Mike Royko, last Monday sold the 116-year-old Lincoln Park graystone she bought in 2003, six years after her husbands death. The motor didn't start easily. A Sun-Times spokesman said the cause of death was a massive intracerebral hemorrhage. Not through I'm going to fall on my face.". American Writer Mike Royko was born Michael Royko on 19th September, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away on 29th Apr 1997 Evanston, Illinois aged 64. and she loved sunsets. Try again. In 1978, the Daily News closed and Mr. Royko went to The Chicago Sun-Times, where he stayed until the paper was bought in 1984 by a group controlled by Rupert Murdoch, the Australian media magnate who at the time owned The New York Post. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. After the death of. Rokyo didn't apologize and continued to write whatever he pleased. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Mike Royko died 25 years ago, Chicago. Jesse Jackson. Failed to delete memorial. Royko, who died in 1997, had many homes during his storied career as a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist whose work eventually was syndicated to more than 600 newspapers. And, we hope to add even more in the months to come, so please bookmark it. He surprised acting city editor Maurice "Ritz" Fischer, by refusing a job offer. She paid $545,000 in late 2017 for the unit, which has two baths, custom granite inlaid foyer flooring and espresso-stained, wide-plank diagonal oak and bamboo flooring throughout. He recalled that he made his first mark reporting on the police investigation into the death of the Grimes sisters, Patricia, 15, and Barbara, 14, who were found frozen and naked in a ditch near suburban Willow Springs on Jan. 22, 1957. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. E-mail oureditor A column he wrote last year sparked anti-Royko protests among Chicago's Mexican-American community, and his effigy was burnt in front of the Tribune building on North Michigan Avenue. "I don't think I can do it. It was surrounded by big old . After Chicago Cubs announcer Harry Carey had a heart attack in the late 1980s, Rokyo took a turn in the team's booth as guest announcer. ", He joined the Tribune in 1984, after resigning from the Sun-Times when it was sold by Field Enterprises to a conglomerate headed by Australia media baron Rupert Murdoch, who Royko derisively referred to in print and public as "the alien." Royko is survived by his wife, Judy, a 9-year-old son, Sam, and 4-year-old daughter, Kate, as well as two grown children from his first marriage. And more precious. After the death of his first wife, Carol, Royko bought a condo in 1981 in the vintage building at 3300 N. Lake Shore Drive. A recurring character in Mr. Royko's columns was an alter ego named Slats Grobnik. ", "What Daley did that was good, I credited him for," said Royko years later. Or the lake had too many taverns and not enough solitude. Royko told the wives, "He just left on a 30-day leave.". In his column of Sept. 23, 1981, Mr. Royko sought to explain President Ronald Reagan's policies of ''hacking away'' at Federal programs for the poor ''while spending more and more on the military. They were a little selfish about it. Ever turning down speeches or public appearances--and the larger fees that went along with them--he did dabble in television, often showing up to provide expertise during local stations' election coverage and, in 1981, hosting an hourlong interview show set in a saloon and called "Royko on Tap.". One summer the young man bought an old motorboat for a couple of hundred dollars. But toward the end of his career it also got him into trouble. And they saw a For Sale sign in front of a cedar house on the water. 7 report on Mike Roykos move to the Chicago Tribune >>>, Tribune columnist Mike Royko (Chicago Tribune historical photo). '', ''Reagan's approach,'' he wrote, ''will achieve one of the basic goals of the conservative: Things remain basically the same. The answer to the question of how much longer might Royko have. Royko left the city altogether in 1992, buying a million-dollar house in Winnetka that since has been razed. He was 64. At a party at his house to celebrate the publication of one of his books, Royko ordered leatherbound copies for each of the "legs" embossed with their names on the cover. Critics of Mr. Royko said the two incidents were proof of what they said were his increasingly conservative views. The two of them first started spending weekends at the In the 1980s, after his first wife died, he moved into a lakefront high rise and enjoyed poking . List Price: $1.995 million It's the same with me, only the reasons are different. Reporters and editors were more forgiving of public people. In 1959, he was hired as a reporter at the Daily News, starting with "lightweight stuff" on the day shift before moving to nights. Mike Roykos wife, Judy, sold a condominium unit in the Gold Coast for $490,000 in November. His wife is Judith Arndt (21 May 1985 - 29 April 1997) ( his death) ( 2 children), Carol Joyce Duckman (6 November 1954 - 1979) ( her death) ( 2 children) Mike Royko Net Worth From the outside it was perfect. He tried, but he couldnt watch it alone. Mike Royko is seen at his desk at the Chicago Daily News in 1974. Correspondent Lisa Price contributed to this report. At the end, there had been 16 of them. He also lied and said he had worked for The Chicago Daily News. the door and drove away without looking back. Weve updated the security on the site. "I work for the Sun-Times," he said, at the time, "and I have no role in the paper other than my column. He had a tough skin and a generous heart, and his column won almost as many awards -- including a Pulitzer Prize in 1972 -- as a Windy City election has dead voters. '', ''Contrary to popular belief,'' Mr. Royko wrote, ''it's much wiser to take money from the poor than the rich. Though Royko didn't invent the word "clout," he defined its special backroom nature in Chicago like no other. A statement issued by the hospital read in part: "The family has asked us to express their deep. Royko, who died in 1997, had many homes during his storied career as a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist whose work eventually was syndicated to more than 600 newspapers. He was a lifelong Cubs fan who disdained those who said they wished both Chicago baseball teams would do well. Mike Royko's hat, cigarette butts and other items are on temporary display in 2005 at the Newberry Library. Royko said he signed a contract with the Tribune because, "Mr. Murdoch doesn't own this paper.". They had a west view 'Ask Ali to bounce me on his knee.' It was a California Craftsmanstyle home with gardens designed by Daniel Burnham, Jr. Mike Royko died in 1997. Every summer, there were more and more flowers. The son of a Chicago cab driver, Royko made a name for himself working for the Chicago Daily News and then the Chicago Sun-Times. The four-bedroom unit has four bathrooms, a wood-paneled family room, crown moldings, an eat-in kitchen with commercial-grade appliances, custom cabinetry, a private office, hardwood floors and a large dining room. (Bonnie Trafelet / Chicago Tribune). Thanks also to Andrew Johnston for digging into the archives to create a beautiful gallery of Royko through the years. . Rokyo had little use for politicians, but wrote about them frequently. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. It was the last time he would ever see that lovely place. "I am the victim of the Frank Sinatra syndrome," he once told a reporter. He had since been in critical condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He was preaching that every vote counted. Readers learned plenty about Mr. Royko, and his fear of flying was legendary. Mr. Royko had collapsed in his home in suburban Winnetka on April 22 and underwent surgery last week for an aneurysm. "From the time I first met him at the Chicago Daily News, I knew he was quite simply the best," said Jack Fuller, executive vice president of Tribune Publishing Co. "Mike was more than the best columnist of his time," said Tribune Editor Howard Tyner. The condo first came on the market in March, at $1.35 million. One of Royko's best-loved inventions was Slats Grobnik, an old-school Pole with a deep repository of common sense wisdom and boisterous family recollections. who took over their biggest tree. afford something on the water. friends for weekends. Finally the relatives sold the cottage. to cheer her up by stopping at a German restaurant that had good food and Mrs. Royko was a partner in the "I Care" line of cards for the terminally ill and for those who had suffered the death of a loved one. He quit one day after Australian press baron Rupert Murdoch bought the Sun-Times in 1984. Mencken Award presented by the Baltimore Sun in the name of its legendary columnist. CHICAGO (CNN) -- Mike Royko, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist known for his sarcastic wit and colorful stories of life in Chicago, died Tuesday at the age of 64. A stress fracture in his shin. "It was inevitable," the columnist said. Royko, who was 64, died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday of heart failure in Northwestern Memorial Hospital. For more than 30 years, his column gave voice to the disenfranchised and offered a platform for skewering hypocrisy and pretension and for examining contemporary fads and foibles. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Do I need the Washington Post to give me an identity? 1997 Cable News Network, Inc. All Rights Reserved. the best journalist in America," was born Sept. 19, 1932, in St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital at Division and Leavitt Streets on the Near Northwest Side, the third of four children and the first boy. Then shed go out and greet the chipmunks and woodpeckers. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. "Royko, a vital part of people's daily lives, was the best newspaper columnist this city had ever known," my friend. So they went back to that little lake. We have set your language to Breslin was 88 when he died this year on March 19. . In 1972, Royko was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his newspaper column (judges described him as "having a flair of an old-time Chicago newspaperman in the Ben Hecht tradition"), and the next year, he flirted with the idea of moving himself and his column to Washington, D.C. "I was offered jobs by the Washington Post and the Washington Star," and some negotiations took place. He quit one day after Australian press baron Rupert Murdoch bought the Sun-Times in 1984. And they saw a For Sale sign in front of a cedar house To use this feature, use a newer browser. At the bar with a drink in his hand or in print, Royko was never shy about holding forth his opinions -- on sports, politics or the meaning of life. . It was their own, quiet In the mornings, ", His depression was intensified the following year with the death of his wife, Carol. "He was the best journalist, period. His first wife, Carol, died in 1979. it didn't start at all, and she'd sit and laugh and row while he pulled So he turned his back on it, went inside, drew the draperies, locked I said I'd use satire. Other features include a built-in banquette; a grasscloth wallpaper hallway; a master suite with a rain shower, heated floors and a double vanity; and a kitchen with 42-inch cabinets, a granite and limestone backsplash, a Miele hood, a custom island with a wine refrigerator, and a double-drawer Fisher & Paykel dishwasher. He loved baseball. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. sit on the pier or deck and silently watch the sun go down, changing the Thats why I asked friends, family and colleagues of Royko to share their selections with me. until after midnight on a Friday. But on election eve, rather than take a red-eye flight back to Chicago and cast his ballot, Mr. Jackson decided to stay out West. By the time Royko died in 1997, he had written nearly 8,000 columns about half of them . Royko's widow donated 26 boxes of items for the library's collection. His first wife, Carol, died in 1979. Maybe what I was asking of Daley was like asking somebody who's never done calculus to do calculus.". Mike Royko, the Voice of the Working Class, Dies at 64, https://www.nytimes.com/1997/04/30/us/mike-royko-the-voice-of-the-working-class-dies-at-64.html. The cottage had a screened porch where they sat at night, him playing a guitar and her singing folk songs in a sweet, clear voice. Mike Royko was previously married to Judith Arndt Royko (1985 - 1997) and Carol Joyce Duckman (1954 - 1979).. About. . | Sun-Times archives. Suite 3200 This is how he addressed his reputation for a reporter: "You show me a man who can go to work every day, turn out five columns a week of consistently good quality, raise a family and still be a legendary drinker and I'll show you a bionic lush. Chicago history | More newsletters | Puzzles & Games | Todays eNewspaper edition, Newly signed Chicago Tribune columnist Mike Royko holds a news conference at Tribune Tower on Jan. 10, 1984. would be the day they would take up the pier, store the boat, bring in Mike Royko, the ornery chronicler of an often ornery town, died Tuesday at Northwestern Memorial Hospital of complications following a brain aneurysm. It was Royko's inimitable combination of street-smart reporting, punchy phrasing and audacious humor that set his column apart, along with his remarkable durability in facing daily deadlines for more than three decades. Those they liked were overpriced. Maybe a couple who love to quietly watch sunsets together The email does not appear to be a valid email address. And shed plant more flowers. She was a summer person. It had a large balcony. In the mornings, hed go fishing before it was light. One of his principal critics was the writer and Catholic priest Rev. During the day, he sold tombstones over the phone and through home visits to supplement his income. Can you imagine Royko on social media? Reporters and editors were more forgiving of public people. Editor's note: Mike Royko's first wife, Carol, died suddenly in September, 1979. A column he wrote last year sparked anti-Royko protests among Chicago's Mexican-American community, and his effigy was burnt in front of the Tribune building on North Michigan Avenue. the shoreline, looking at the houses and wondering what it would be like a homes magazine. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. When he reluctantly cut back to writing four columns a week in 1992, he saw it as a sign of weakness. There's a lot of things people have never been told. Verify and try again. Photo courtesy of Chicago Tribune . Photos: Northwestern loses to Penn State 68-65 in overtime, Nick Niego is back as Brother Rice stuns St. Rita. Mike Royko dating history Relationships. This one, according to Designslinger, was built for Charles Newman, who was later forced out of the company by his relatives. And every summer seemed better than the last. From the outside it was perfect. ''It was contradictory to what I had been saying,'' Mr. Jackson recalled, with a chuckle. because even on a lake without social status, houses on the water cost "Tavern keepers have a lot of down time to sit around and read." Try again later. Michael Royko Jr. (September 19, 1932 - April 29, 1997) was an American newspaper columnist from Chicago. The two of them first started spending weekends at the small, quiet Wisconsin lake almost 25 years ago. Dont miss columnist Paul Sullivans recollections of working as Roykos legman in the 1980s hired off a barstool at the Billy Goat Tavern when neither of us was completely sober., Its a Chicago journalism dream come true. He is most remembered for Boss (1998). Royko said he signed a contract with the Tribune because, "Mr. Murdoch doesn't own this paper." Casting about, Royko auditioned for a job as a combination news director, reporter, writer and anchorman for a television station in Ft. Wayne, Ind., but flunked the TV version of the screen test for "failure to project.". Royko was 64 when he died. Something was always There is a problem with your email/password. He is survived by his second wife, Judy; four children, David and Robert from his first marriage, and Sam and Kate from his second marriage, who live in Winnetka; three grandchildren; a brother, Robert, and two sisters, Eleanor Cronin and Dorothy Zetlmeier. looking around this room at all these great reporters." "There was a different point of view. Always, always, say it now. 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