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Tom Brokaw fickle fake-people television I met with Linda Vester on two occasions, both at her request, 23 years ago, because she wanted advice with respect to her career at NBC, the meetings were brief, cordial and appropriate, and despite Linda’s allegations, I made no romantic overtures towards her, at that time or any other. Tom Brokaw latest-headlines I do think we need to have a healthier, well-defined dialogue, if you will, and I’m not sure how we launch into it. Tom Brokaw entertainment I met with Linda Vester on two occasions, both at Linda Vester on two occasions request, 23 years ago, because Linda Vester on two occasions wanted advice with respect to Linda Vester on two occasions career at NBC, the meetings were brief, cordial and appropriate, and despite Linda’s allegations, I made no romantic overtures towards Linda Vester on two occasions, at that time or any other. 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