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Retraction To Syd Kessler Story

In an earlier feature article profiling the life and times of Syd Kessler, a comment quoted in the article has been withdrawn.

Retraction To Syd Kessler Story

By David Farrell

In an earlier feature article profiling the life and times of Syd Kessler, a comment quoted in the article has been withdrawn.

In the article Bill King Profiles Late Jingle King Syd Kessler we published information about Salim Sachedina that was false. We have now deleted that information. We apologize to Mr. Sachedina for any hurt this may have caused.

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