I thought this might be scrappleface stuff, but it's posted for real at this Jersey newspaper...
http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060309/NEWS01/603090376/1006
Thanks for the ping and link!
"CBS fired four employees over the story and an independent review criticized Rather for "errors of credulity and over-enthusiasm." Rather says his departure from the anchor desk was voluntary."