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One newspaper a day ought to be enough for anyone who still prefers to retain a little mental balance.
Clifton Fadiman
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Clifton Fadiman
Age: 95 †
Born: 1904
Born: May 15
Died: 1999
Died: June 20
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Clifton Paul Fadiman
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