Newsman amazed by the tricks of magician Harry Blackstone, Jr.

From the time capsule - 1987: Anchorman Christopher Lydon sits down with magician Harry Blackstone, Jr. and gets a dose of some slight-of-hand moves that mystify and amuse.

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