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Capital Cities


United States, Media Org    (1954 to 1996)
• Radio broadcasting and newspaper company
• 2003 : Article about CapCities ties to CIA figures William Casey and Allen Dulles (See: Jim DiEugenio article)
Relationships
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990
MurphyTSDirector
 
SmithFFounder
 
ThomasLJFounder
 
CaseyWJOfficer
 
WaltDisneyCoMerger
 
AmerBroadCoDivision
 
Life ofCapCities
 
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Murphy, Thomas S.   (Director of, 1954 to 1996) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1966 : Chairman and CEO
Smith, Frank   (Founder of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Thomas, Lowell J.   (Founder of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Casey, William J.   (Officer of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Co-founder and legal counsel
The Walt Disney Company   (Merger of, 1996) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1996 : Disney acquires CapCities/ABC for $19B
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)   (Division of, 1985 to 1995) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1985 : CapCities acquires ABC forming Capital Cities/ABC (See: NY Times article)