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- 1 2 JACK GOULD (Sep 13, 1968). "T V Review: Serling Play Parallels Senator Dodd Case". New York Times. p. 95.
- ↑ LEE ISRAEL. (Sep 8, 1968). "For Peter Fonda, It's All Now". New York Times. p. D29.
- ↑ "Serling Drama to Be Shown on NBC Series". Los Angeles Times. 27 July 1968. p. b3.
