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Daniel Moynihan: Baker has won two Pulitzer Prizes--one in 1979 for Distinguished Commentary and another in 1983 for his 1982…

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Baker has won two Pulitzer Prizes--one in 1979 for Distinguished Commentary and another in 1983 for his 1982 autobiography, 'Growing Up.'
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Daniel Moynihan
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Jan 8, 1999

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Highlighting Russell Baker's achievements in journalism.

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