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The News from August 18, 1984
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The News from August 18, 1984

08.18.84

The folks in Lake Wobegon asked that the host take a break this weekend, so many of the worthy stories are just repeats. It is true that spouses get to hear the same story over and over and eyes roll. Spouses, friends, coworkers get tired of the same old stories. For years the host recited “O Captain, My Captain” and boy did they tire of it.

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Garrison Keillor and Friends
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I always wrote the monologue on Friday evening, four or five pages, and looked at it Saturday morning, and then not again. I never read it. I never memorized it. I felt that I’d naturally remember the memorable parts...