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- ↑ INSIDE TV: Run, Buddy, Run Waiting in Limbo MacMINN, ALEENE. Los Angeles Times 11 Nov 1966: D22.
- ↑ A Not-So-New Look at American Unions Gowran, Clay. Chicago Tribune 16 Nov 1966: d10.
- ↑ Pretty Actress Even With Foot in Her Mouth: Pretty Actress Even With Her Foot in Her Mouth Pretty Actress With Foot in Mouth Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 15 Feb 1970: q1.
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