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- 1 2 Schickedanz, Karen (May 5, 1974). "Couple in real estate enter food-service field". Chicago Tribune . No. 125.
- ↑ Frank Doyle ( w ), Harry Lucey ( p ), Chic Stone ( i )."Archie's Restaurant"Life with Archie,no. 136(August 1973).