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How an elementary school custodian earned the title of "Papa Duck"
Outside of Chicago, at Western Avenue Elementary, the head custodian has been looking out for little ducklings for 29 years. Matt Gutman has the story.
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Outside of Chicago, at Western Avenue Elementary, the head custodian has been looking out for little ducklings for 29 years. Matt Gutman has the story.
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According to CBS News’s source item, How an elementary school custodian earned the title of “Papa Duck”, Outside of Chicago, at Western Avenue Elementary, the head custodian has been looking out for little ducklings for 29 years. Matt Gutman has the story.
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