Wirt writ:

> Apparently all that Scott Simon got wrong was the flight number,
> which is relatively minor error. Everything else I would tend to
> think is true. See:
>
> http://www0.mercurycenter.com/front/docs1/memorial0923.htm

Thanks, Wirt, and others who wrote to correct me.

I still find it hard to believe Scott Simon would have made such an error.
But in light of my own mistake, I publicly offer my apologies to Mr. Simon.
I'm glad to know he wasn't deliberately twisting the facts, since as I said,
he's no slouch.

I stand by my view, however, that reporters have an absolute duty to get
their facts straight. Just look at all the trouble getting one fact wrong
caused!! Error leads to more error -- garbage in, garbage out, as we say.
:-)

Patrick
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Patrick Santucci
HP e3000 Systems Administrator
Computer Operations Team Lead
Cornerstone Brands, Inc.

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