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LADDER TO A LEGEND
The Skeptics
They are the devil's advocates. They vote no.
November
1
1968
Milton Viorst
Earl Steinbicker, James Houghton,
Carl Fischer
The Skeptics
Milton Viorst
November
1
1968
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LADDER TO A LEGEND
The Skeptics
They are the devil's advocates. They vote no.
November
1
1968
Milton Viorst
Earl Steinbicker, James Houghton,
Carl Fischer
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