The National Observer

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The National Observer

MAGAZINE

National publication, issued on Saturdays. Founded in 1962, the paper reachsed a circulation of 500,000 in 1967, but failed to become profitable and closed in 1977. Published by Dow Jones.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Bernard Kilgore Publisher 9-Nov-1908 14-Nov-1967 President of Dow Jones, 1945-66

Hunter S. Thompson Journalist 18-Jul-1937 20-Feb-2005 Gonzo journalist and author

Jude Wanniski Columnist 17-Jun-1936 29-Aug-2005 Supply-side theorist

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