Quote by Jim Lehrer

In my case, I was covering politics in Texas as a newspaper man in the 1960's.

In my case, I was covering politics in Texas as a newspaper

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker worked as a journalist during the 1960s, specifically covering political events in Texas. The phrase "newspaper man" implies that the speaker was a male journalist responsible for reporting news stories for a newspaper. This brief explanation highlights the speaker's professional background and provides a timeframe and geographical location that gives context to their experiences.

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Politics

By Jim Lehrer

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