It was a great newspaper. . . and then some

This is a reproduction of a tattered copy of a full-page newspaper promotion ad which ran Sunday, May 7, 1972 on page A33

In the photo from left are Al Fitzpatrick, city editor; Hal Fry, editorial writer; Don Bandy, metropolitan desk; Charles Buffum, city desk; Joan Rice, fashion writer; Bud Morris, artist; Julius Greenfield, chief photographer.

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The copy block below the photo reads:

The people pictured here are only a handful of the 835 men and women who are the Beacon Journal.

The talents of this diverse group make up a fa/ntastic data bank of information and diverse skills. . . a smooth human machine gathering, sorting, writing and printing millions of words daily.

You can bet your bottom dollar that to turn out an informative, interesting and award-winning newspaper takes unbelievable teamwork. . . by editors, reporters, feature writers, copy editors, make-up men, photographers, artists, proofreaders and copyrunners.

By compositors, stereotypers, keypunchers, paperhandlers, pressmen and printers. By motor route men, truck drivers and carriers. By salesmen, secretaries, operators, administrators and managers.

·We know that the success or failure of the Beacon Journal depends on these people. . . people who are just like you, but who have a special love for the newspaper business.

Because we have so many people with this special dedication, the Beacon Journal is a great newspaper.

And then some.

Blogger Note: We tried to iron out the folds but did not want to apply too much heat to the badly faded and tattered news page.

[From Charles Buffum memorabilia]