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193:(October 1, 1925–March 20, 2001) was an investigative reporter and writer. He worked in broadcast television, newspapers, radio and book writing, editing and publishing. Around 1957, Thurston and three fellow members of the Florida Capital Press Corps wired the state House and Senate chambers for sound so that broadcast reporters could include original audio in their newscasts. Thurston was the first broadcast reporter to cover the
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