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Author of the new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR (Crown). Nine books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. Contributor PBS @NewsHour. Williams College. Born Chicago.

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    Michael Beschloss‏Verified account @BeschlossDC 11 May 2016

    Frank Sinatra wrote his classic letter to Mike Royko 40 years ago this month:pic.twitter.com/L7yjKbzhFB

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      1. John Russell‏Verified account @JohnRussell99 11 May 2016
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        @BeschlossDC Royko's response was a classic too:http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1985-08-15/news/8502230139_1_copyright-notice-frank-sinatra-chicago-police-force …

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      1. Jackie_RK‏ @Jackie_RK 11 May 2016
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        @BeschlossDC Love that he invoked copyright protection at the end!

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      1. Robin S. Kuykendall‏ @edbookclub 11 May 2016
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        @BeschlossDC Have we lost the art of the frontal takedown letter, preferring the coward's back stab instead?

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      1. Matt Erickson: “I don't care for these new Nazis.”‏ @TheMattErickson 11 May 2016
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        .@BeschlossDC Why do you never also publish the Royko response?https://books.google.com/books?id=VeqzGzHA714C&lpg=PP1&dq=royko+one+more+time&pg=PA95&hl=en#v=onepage&q&f=false …

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      1. Kate's Dad‏ @KASDad 11 May 2016
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        @BeschlossDC @JBoorman Was living in Chicago at the time and remember it well. Sinatra was a great singer/bully. Royko used razors for pens.

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      1. Russ Schneider‏ @russps78 11 May 2016
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        @BeschlossDC do you have a link to what Royko wrote?

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      1. Castle Rock Brit‏ @CastleRockBrit 1 Jun 2016
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        @ReganWV magical..

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      1. Yankee Cowboy‏ @larrytucker555 15 May 2016
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        @thorn_john did Sinatra actually copyright the letter at the time of writing ?

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      1. Chris Casacchia‏ @ccasacchia 11 May 2016
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        classic indeed

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      1. LA Denizen‏ @LA_Denizen 11 May 2016
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        @BeschlossDC @RadioChio Beautifully formatted. You just don't see that anymore.

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      1. Ardy B.  😎‏ @ArdyB 11 May 2016
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        @BeschlossDC LOL..... and Royko was one of the best. He is still missed!

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      2. (((Edwin Moore)))‏ @GlasgowAlbum 11 May 2016
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        @BeschlossDC The funniest part of that letter is 'cc The Honourable Richard J, Daley'

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      3. LA Denizen‏ @LA_Denizen 11 May 2016
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        @GlasgowAlbum @BeschlossDC If you're going to quote it, you should use he same spelling.

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      1. #PitbullAttack‏ @pitbulls_kill 11 May 2016
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        @BeschlossDC Love that he cc'ed Boss Daley!

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      1. Mike McLamb‏ @mmcfsu 11 May 2016
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        “@BeschlossDC: Frank Sinatra wrote his classic letter to Mike Royko 40 years ago this month: pic.twitter.com/twr5hOZWYJ” Pure platinum, baby.

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      1. Yusef Johnson‏ @coachyusef 11 May 2016
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        @BeschlossDC "if it does not, I punch you in the mouth.." That is the essence of Frank!

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      1. GeneGeneDancnMachine‏ @GeneDanceMach 11 May 2016
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        @BeschlossDChttps://youtu.be/c7DHNi-RH20 

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