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Thursday, April 30, 2009

News 1976 swine flu propaganda commercials still relevant, hokey

Posted by Thomas Wheatley @thomaswheatley on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 6:36 PM

How many CEOs in the 1970s really had a putting green in their offices? How many still do?

Here's a good look at the federal government's vaccination program that was rolled out when the last — first? — swine flu outbreak occurred back in that glorious year.

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Thursday, April 30, 2009

News 1976 swine flu propaganda commercials still relevant, hokey

Posted by Thomas Wheatley @thomaswheatley on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 6:36 PM

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