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Allan Baker, co-owner of Video Program Services, says: Show me something . . . that will sell on the world market and I'll put money in it.
Allan Baker, co-owner of Video Program Services, says: Show me something . . . that will sell on the world market and I'll put money in it.

Allan Baker, co-owner of Video Program Services, says: Show me something . . . that will sell on the world market and I'll put money in it.

Date2/9/1976
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