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Old 18th Mar 2003, 06:30
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Howard was...THE man.

Interesting to note that the common stock price of Trans World Airlines was at its zenith just prior to when Howard Hughes sold his majority shareholding.
'Twas all down hill from there.
For all his foibles, Howard absolutely knew how to run an airline and inspire people, especially the latter.
'Course, walking away with over five hundred million was not so difficult.
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