Baby Stays, Gun Gone From Station's Ad

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DALLAS A Dallas radio station’s commercial showing a baby in the crosshairs of a rifle scope was shot down by Comcast Cable, but a less sensational version of the spot will air through Feb. 6, the company said.

The ad, designed to raise alarm about the threat of terrorism, is part of talk-show station KLIF-AM’s January campaign that includes two billboards that have also generated debate in the local media. KLIF, a unit of Susquehanna Radio, features right-leaning news commentary, along with shows such as Dr.

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