On the recordJanuary 8, 1999
Mr. President, Thomas Carlyle remarked, 'A well-written Life is almost as rare as a well-spent one.' Truer words never were written, if construed as a double entendre, about my rare, dear friend, Russell Baker.
Daniel Moynihan: “Mr. President, Thomas Carlyle remarked, 'A well-written Life is almost as rare as a well-spent one.' Truer words never…”
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Tribute to journalist Russell Baker and his contributions to American life.
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