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From: "Chris Dickinson" <>
Subject: Re: 1901 census: I don't want to alarm you but...
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 19:31:49 -0000


Charles Henry writes:

>The problem with government contracts is that a silk purse
is wanted but a
>sow's ear is often defined by the contractor

Ah, so that's the reason for pork barrels! :-)

Chris

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