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Ellinger Feels like winter is arriving. Crisp air, smell of wood smoke, and overcast weather. (10.14.02) |
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Ellinger Our new truck tells us just how cool it is outside. (10.14.02) |
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Columbus Columbus was one of less than two dozen cities across the United States selected by the Coca-Cola Company for the pre-release of their newest product, Vanilla Diet Coke. Columbus, Ohio, Georgia and Texas were also selected for live television coverage of that product launch. In this photograph you can see the satellite dish used to beam the images back to CNN in Atlanta. (10.14.02) |
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Columbus Representatives from Atlanta, Houston and El Campo were all on hand for the product launch. Columbus Day and the City of Columbus were selected to lead the country in the discovery of Vanilla Diet Coke. (10.14.02) |
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Columbus Live broadcasts took place at 5:30am, 6:30am and 7:30am during which the Mayor of Columbus and others were interviewed, sampled Vanilla Diet Coke and visited with Coca-Cola officials. The official public introduction was at ten o'clock, complete with crowds, marching band, Miss Columbus, and Mr. & Mrs. Columbus! Video crews recorded the activities. (10.14.02) |
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Columbus The national Coca-Cola spokesman was surprised when asked to autograph dozens of bottles of the new Diet Coke. (10.14.02) |
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Columbus This event was held on the County Courthouse Square in the shadow of the Stafford Opera House. (10.14.02) |
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Columbus 1,492 bottles of Vanilla Diet Coke were iced down and given away to anyone who asked. (10.14.02) |
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