TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, 2024
SEEKING THE BIG STORY!
I was a news reporter for most of my 60
plus years in broadcasting. And I'm proud
to say I broke some pretty big stories over
that time period. But breaking stories
isn't easy. Some times you've got to take
some chances! I'm reminded of that fact
because on this date, February 6th, of 1951
a young radio reporter took some very big
changes to test a tip that security was lax at
a top secret nuclear facility just outside Chicago.
The reporter, Paul Aurandt, drove to the
place that night and climbed a ten foot fence.
Unfortunately for him security was not very
lax that night and a security guard caught and
arrested him. The Korean War was in progress
and there was a big concern abut atomic spies.
Officials determined, however, that Aurandt
was not a spy but, rather, a reporter out to get
a big story and they released him without filing
charges. Oh, by the way. Aurandt was the name
on his Driver's license. His radio name was....
Paul Harvey. And now you know the rest of his
story! Hope you're well and that all your NEWS
is good.
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