Press 1980
Sterling Sun newspaper — “Detasseling is a hot job” by Bill Riggins
Sterling Sun newspaper — "Detasseling is a hot job" by Bill Riggins. Matt Sesow named at age 13 as a corn detasseler near Sterling, Nebraska, west of Lincoln; first job at $3.10/hour, bought an Atari 2600 with summer wages. First known newspaper mention of Matt Sesow
Where this record comes from
- Career Highlights v16
Cite as: Sesow, Matt. “Sterling Sun newspaper — ‘Detasseling is a hot job’ by Bill Riggins.” Matt Sesow Career Chronicle, 1980. history.sesow.com/e/1980-sterling-sun-newspaper-detasseling-hot.html. Accessed [date].
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