At La Paloma Resort in the foothills outside Tucson, Ariz., on Sept. 30, dapper Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana could be seen strolling through the lobby, focused on the speech he was about to give to an executive retreat for Northrup Grumman Missile Systems, the area's largest employer.
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