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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Linotyping in the '20's was under the capable mismanagement of Dick Dyer, and credit goes to him for the worst "pruf hacks" (proofreading errors) of the decade. On one occasion Dyer, offended by the euphonics of Agamemnon's name, proceeded to alter it to "Agoddammit." Likewise, a bit of theological profundity on the merits of the Christian faith lost its effort in no small degree when the head above it appeared proclaiming "Christianity: A Positive Farce...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: History of the Crimson Survival, Solvency, and, Once in a While, Something Serious to Editorialize About | 9/18/1969 | See Source »

Linotyping in the '20's was under the capable mismanagement of Dick Dyer, and credit goes to him for the worst "pruf haks" (proof reading errors) of the decade. On one ocassion Dyer, offended by the euphonics of Agmemnon's name, proceeded to altar it to "Agoddammit...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cambridge's Only Breakfast Table Daily | 10/6/1961 | See Source »

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