Yes, the newspaper thing happened to me a couple of years ago... and I remember the phone started ringing EARLY that morning when the story came out... was actually on the front page!
I went to investigate many sets. Many of the calls were regarding sets that were younger than I wanted, but there were a few calls for sets worth saving. Unfortunately, many of the sets were way too big to bring home. Several were large early-60's Curtis Mathes B&W entertainment centers, and being that I already have one, making the space for another was impossible.