S1 E3: The Powell Memo | Legalizing Corruption
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Philip Morris Celebrates Powell
- Philip Morris celebrated Lewis Powell's Supreme Court appointment with a lavish luncheon at the 21 Club in Manhattan.
- The event featured a spoof of Walter Cronkite's "You Are There," with Cronkite himself and a cast of actors.
- The skit recounted key moments in Powell's life and career.
- Philip Morris' CEO, Joseph Coleman, called Powell's appointment the greatest honor ever bestowed upon anyone connected with the company.
- Powell was on the boards of several major companies, including Philip Morris, and had helped them navigate public health concerns about smoking.
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