Word: thirdhand
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Last week, the battle lost. Morris wrote his resignation and mailed it to Cowles in Minneapolis. He heard of its acceptance thirdhand-from staffers who had been told by Blair, who had been informed by Cowles. Morris called Cowles to protest, but in vain. Then, in a public statement of resignation, he deplored what he called "cavalier treatment by business managers of America's most distinguished magazine...