Copyright 1993 by Tennise Broeck Morse

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Published by 60's Press, 1996,e-mail tennisebmorse@comcast.net.

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With thanks to the Methodist Church for the liberal benefits plan that saved my life.

This book is dedicated to Robert Pear, and to all the American Journalists who spend their lives reporting on social issues.

Thanks to my first literary agents Lea Braff and Sharon Jarvis, and to my second Julie Popkin.

In memoriam to Robert Bletter, whose friendship will always be needed.