Word: lisagor
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Chicago Daily News's Peter Lisagor, 55, has made his mark by 20 years of hard work and humor, and if he has scooped every competitor and pulled every beard in the capital, he remains the most popular newsman in town...
...Ehrlichman, paying his third visit last week, generated plenty of copy, including a Page One lead in the Washington Evening Star: "President Nixon's chief adviser on domestic affairs hinted today that the White House is considering seeking a ban on handguns in the District of Columbia." Peter Lisagor of the Chicago Daily News noted in his story that "Ehrlichman provided a rare glimpse into the President's attitudes and work habits...
Ground rules vary. A guest may talk on the record or he may use various camouflage devices like "an Administration" or "White House" source. "Basically, they're all on the make one way or another," says Lisagor. "The White House guys come over to scrub Nixon's image and get rid of any warts that seem to be developing. And we try to use them. But it's a little cozier than the usual kind of group." Adds Sperling: "The great advantage is that we can follow up questions and keep boring in. At White House...