Dallas's 1970s Rumor Control Center and Gossip Magazine
WFAAJuly 7, 20251 min232 views
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- 📞 In the 1970s, Dallas implemented a rumor control operations center within the police headquarters.
- 🎧 The system involved a recorded message where callers could state a rumor, which was taped.
- 🗣️ Police would then call back with the verified truth, functioning as an early version of a police hotline or crime tip line.
"Let's Gossip" Magazine
- 📰 Concurrently, two Dallas women created a magazine called "Let's Gossip" where they made a living by publishing gossip.
- 🤫 The magazine offered a synopsis of the lives of prominent individuals, catering to public curiosity.
- 💼 Even professionals, like a stockbroker mentioned, discreetly consumed gossip, wanting to keep their interest private.
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