ATLANTA A LAND OF CHAUVINISM

From: The Record (Bergen County, NJ) | Date: October 19, 1992| Author: BILL PENNINGTON | Copyright information


The Record (Bergen County, NJ)

10-19-1992

ATLANTA A LAND OF CHAUVINISM
By BILL PENNINGTON
Date: 10-19-1992, Monday
Section: SPORTS
Edition: 1 Star Early, Also in 1 Star Late, 2 Star B, 2 Star P, 3 Star
Notes: Early version.

ATLANTA -- Geez, and I thought people in New Jersey were paranoid about their
national image.

Nothing compares to the haunting suspicion the good folks of Atlanta
have that the world is snickering a...

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