CNN blows chunks

Sam Shapiro srs at plcmc.lib.nc.us
Sat Jun 7 09:40:22 CDT 1997


I have studied (and rewound) the CNN tape more than a couple of times, 
and find it a simply irresistable task (or game) trying to pick the 
elusive P. out of the crowd of New Yorkers.....knowing P.'s high school 
mug-shots by memory, I have determined that P. can be none other than the 
fellow with the high-domed forehead (sort of), gray hair, receding 
hairline, smart jacket and black shirt, and apparently talking to himself 
(as there is no one walking beside him)..you might recall that there were 
three or four quick snippets of 'street scenes'---the guy I am thinking 
about appears in the very first shot....if CNN is not simply blowing 
smoke and this is not a cute hoax, then I feel fairly confident that I am 
finally seeing P. as he looks today......tell me if I'm crazy, or simply 
need to just read M. & D. and not worry how the author looks.....
--Sam Shapiro




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