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Just had a detailed call from the Business Office of the Duke Chronicle. A relatively knowledgeable lady named Nalina answered my factual questions. She had gone on line and read the Sowell column before she called me back. She, too, had never heard of Dr. Thomas Sowell.

The Chronicle has ended its publication for this school year. It prints one more paper, the largest of the year, which also is mailed to the homes of the students, on 25 July. The deadline for camera ready copy for that edition is 27 June. The one-time, non-profit rate for a b&w full-page ad in that special issue is $977.76.

After the ad is submitted and paid for, the Chronicle runs it by its lawyers to make certain it can be printed. Since the paper printed the two ads from the Gang of 88, they would be hard put to deny the Sowell ad a place in their paper. I told Nalina that it would be bad press for her paper to refuse this ad.

She laughed and said she agreed with me, but she could not speak for the lawyers. I told her I was a lawyer, and that nobody can speak for us.

So, whoever is interested, freep mail me. Or, e-mail me at John_Armor@aya.yale.edu If there is enough interest, this ad is a go. (I will take the responsibility of getting Dr. Sowell's permission to reprint.)

John / Billybob