cox was furious.they should have gotten those stupid affidavits signed before they printed the story.reporters and editors are not logical creatures.theyd been too emotional and too excited to listen to reason.they had printed that story based on verbal agreements.that and a dime get you nothing , she thought.steve warner had been a solid cornerstone of that story.now she only had carol freeman and brian carters testimonies.that was , unless pratt had gotten to them , too .