Picking Nits
Political stakes; missing copies; ceiling hiding; news audience; Manny; sudden darkness; crash recovery
In the discussion (7)
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- A plausible presidential contender’s death should have triggered enormous media attention and tighter hospital control; Jack would be followed and the loose handling of witnesses is doubted.
- Jack should make more tape copies or arrange automatic delivery to a newspaper; the time required to duplicate material is offered as a partial defense.
- Hiding evidence above removable ceiling panels is criticized as too obvious.
- Frank Donahue’s claimed eight-million nightly audience is challenged against Philadelphia’s population and competing stations, despite a broader regional audience defense.
- Manny’s continued presence and the lack of police follow-up on his history of scam photographs are questioned.
- The rapid shift from daylight to darkness is criticized, with East Coast sunset offered in defense.
- Jack’s rapid recovery from a serious crash and release after driving through a parade are considered implausible.