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- ↑ St. Petersburg Times - November 29, 1975
- ↑ Baltimore Sun - November 30, 1975
- ↑ The Press-Courier (Oxnard, California) - March 27, 1976
- ↑ Telly's Pop's pedigree
- ↑ The Press-Courier (Oxnard, California) - March 27, 1976
- ↑ Ocala Star-Banner - March 28, 1976
- ↑ Observer-Reporter (Washington, Pennsylvania) - April 22, 1976