“[He described the transition in a newspaper piece in 1965:] The biggest thing I had to adjust to was the change of pace, ... Newspaper work on a day-to-day basis is much more demanding, more stimulating and a greater challenge than I'd imagined. The emphasis placed on accuracy and completeness is astonishing until one gets used to it.”
“He was one of the hardest-working people I've ever known, ... When I was elementary school-age, he'd get up at 4 in the morning, go into the radio station and then to The News Journal. ... I used to listen to him broadcast on the school bus. The driver would have the radio on, and I'd hear him say, 'Tom Greer here.' ”
“He [Baker] applied for the job and because of the contract language he couldn't be considered. I feel that takes away the flexibility of the district.”
“[Defense contractor Lockheed Martin recently matched the new IRS rate.] Internally, we do our best to track the steps the IRS takes, ... We look for the maximum benefit for our employees.”
