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Tosee is the Town will authorize the delictmen to sell and convey the boom property, so called, situated on the &Suiteshun Road in East everett. and now directed to serve the
warrant by hosting up attested copies thereof on the store and congregational brunch at Leverett, also the Baptist Church at north Leverett, and the store at moores comer.
Here fail not and make return If this warrant with you doing? thereon to the Town Lo Werk before the time of holding said meeting. given under our hands this 20 the day of april a. D. 1944 é. m. graves
Velectincu George . Naturhouse & everett 1
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I. have served this warrant, as directed therein.
a Dí. Wodge Constable, Attest 7.Is. Jay low, Town birk 1. record of special Jouw meeting held abril 30, 946 article 1. Icorgi S. Waterhouse Sr. was chosen moderator.
article 2.
Voted to instruct the & electmen sell and convey the boom property, so called, situated on the Nhutesbury Road in East Leverett, The vote wak amended to provide that the house shall be tom down by the First of Sammang 1 947.
Vated to dissolve the meeting
7. Jr. Jayiou attest:
Jowie Glucks.
Hanout For sisecial aun muting Held mais 14, 1946.
Franklin SS.
To one of the constables of the Town of Leverett, greeting:
Inthe name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify and war the inhabitants of the Town of Leverett, qualifield to vote in Jown affairs, to meet in the Town Hall at said Leverett on Tuesday May 14, 1946 at delocis P. M., then and there to act ou tiêu folioun articles, namely:
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article1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting. Cuticle 2. To see if the Town with vote to resind the amendment to the vote relative to the boon property, so called, taken at a Special Town meeting held april 30,1946 or act anything thereon.
and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copier there of on the store at Leverett and the Congregational blundle also the Baptist bunch at north Leverett and the store at Envous Comer.
Few of fail not and make return of this wanaut with your doing's thereou to the Jawor blick before the time holding said meeting.
given under our hands this 4 to day of may , a . D . 19 + 6 .
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Selectiveu
E.m. chaves
Terrace naturhouse ?. ) aeverett I have served this warrant as directed Nein a. 7. 200gr Record of the special our meeting Feld may, 4, 1946,
attest F.T. Jay loy. barnstable
article! George & Naturhouse was clusen moderator to puside at said meeting
article 2 Voted to resind the amendment, to the vote taken april 30, 1946 relative to the tearing down of the boom property.
vated to dissolve the meeting
F.J. Taylor Jason Check.
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Warrant for State Primary June 18, 1946
Commonwealth of massachusetts Franklin S.S. To either of the Constables of the Town of Leverett greeting!
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warm the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in Town Hall
Tuesday, the eighteenth day of June, 1946.
at 4 o'clock P.M. for the following purposes: To bring in their voter to the Primary Officers for the nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices; governor For this Commonwealth
Lieutenant governor
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Treasurer and Reciever General . .
.. auditor of the Commonwealth
attorney general
Senator in longues For First Congressional District ..
Representative in Conquest
bouncellor
For Eightthe Councillos District
Senator
Frankfurt Hampshire Senatorial District I Representative in general Court First Franklin Representative Dist District attorney
northwestern District
blesk of Courts
Franklin County
Register of Deeds
Franklin District
County Commissioner Franklin County The polls will be open from 4 to 8 P.M.
Here's fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting. Given under our hands this first day of June a. G. 1946.
have saved this warrant ad directed thereis a. H. Dodge, Constable
H. F. adams
Selectivew
Im. graves
george S. Waterhouse r) Leverett
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Record of vote cast at the State Primary held June 18, 1946.
Republican Ballot: Governor, Robert F. Bradford had twenty seven votes Blanches one
Lieutenant governor
albert bol
arthur W. Coolidge
had eleven votes sixteen 11
Blanks
one.
Secretary
Frederic H. Look
had twenty eight votes
Treasurer Fred J. Burrell
Laurence Curtis
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had four votes twenty three votes Blacks one auditor Wallace E. Stearns
had ten votes
Russell a. Wood
had seventeen votes
Blanks
one
attorney general
Clarence a. Barnes
had twenty seven voter
Blacks
one
Senator in Congress Henry babat Lodge Je
had twenty eight votes
Congressman
First District
John H. Herelton
had twenty five votes
Blacks
three
Councillor Eighth District
William R. Barry
had sistemu votes
george a. brais
had three votes
had eight votes
A. Hayes Landow
Blacks
one
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Senator - Franklin and Hampshire District Ralph b. Mahar had twenty seven votes Blanks one
Representative in General Court - First Franklin District George Fuller had twenty seven votes
Blanks one
District attomery Northwestern District Charles Fairhurst had eighteen volis Harold I. Growsbeck had ten votis
blick of Courts Franklin County Beulah U. Clifford had twenty six votes
Blacks two. Register of Leeds Franklin District Fred B. Dole had twenty seven voter Blanks one.
bounty commissioner Franklin County Samuel U. Streeter had twenty eight votes
Democratic Vote
governor Maurice J. Jobin
had one vote
Lieutenant governor John B. Carr Paul a Dever Daniel J. O'Connell had no voter
had no vote had one vote
Roger L. Putnam
had no votes
Secretary John J. Concannon Benedict F. Fitzgerald Leo Moraw Paul H. Snow
had no votes had no votes had no votes had one vote
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Treasurer John E. Hurley Thomas Khoury
had one vote had no-votes
auditor Thomas & Buckley
had one vote
attorney general Harry E. Casey
had no votes had no votes
michael F. Houlihan
Edward a Hutchinson had no votes
Francis E. Kelly had one vote had no votes
Joseph . Mc Donough
Senator in Congress David I. Walsh
had one vote
Congressman First District albert g. Ducharme had one vote had no votes
John J. Falvey
Concellos vilor Eightle District James H. Buckley had no votes
James J. Kennedy had one vote
James P. Mahoney had no votes
Senator Franklin and Hampsline District Daniel J. Kelleher had one vote
Representative in General bout Frist Franklin Dit. no candidati
District attorney Northwestern District Sebastian J. Ruggeri had one vote
blink of courts
Franklin County
Barbara E. Baker
had one vote
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Register of Deads Franklin District no candidate
bounty commissioner Franklin County no candidate
Frue copy attest: F. H. Taylor John black
Harraut for State Election nov. 5, 1946.
Commonwealth of massachusetts Franklin Ses. To one of the bonstables of the Town of Leveret. greeting:
In the name of Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabi- tauts of said town who are qualified to vote in elections to meet in , The Town Hall at said Leverett, Tuesday, the fifth day of november 1946 at Two o'clock P.M. for the following purposes:
To bring in their voter to the Election Officers for the following officers: governor; Lieutenant governor; Secretary; Treasurer; auditor; attorney General; Senator in Congresfor this Commonwealth; Congressman for the First Congressional District; Councillos For the Eighth Courcelles District; Senator for the Franklin-Hampshire District; Representative in General baust For Fürst Franklin District; Click of bouts for Franklin launity; Register of Deeds for Franklin District; One County Commissioner for Franklin County; also to vote " Yes" or "no" are the following questions: Question no. 1. Law proposed by imitative petition, relative to Old age assistance.
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Question no.2. Law proposed by initiative petition, relative to Labor Unions.
To vote "yes" or"no" on the question, Shall license be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages ( whisky , rum , gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?
To vote, "Yes" or "no" on the question shall license be granted in this town for the sale thereis of wines and malt beverages , ( wines , and heer , ale and all other malt beverages ) ? To vote " yes" or "no" on the question shall licence be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises? To vote "yes" or"no, on the following questions 1. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed home races be permitted in this bounty?
2. Shall the pari mutuel system of betting on licemed dog races be permitted in this beauty?
To vote "Yes "or"no" on the question" Shall the general boust enact legislation requiring juny service by women, with such reservations as it may prescribe?
To vote "Yes" or "o" on the question ,"shall Sections one to twenty eight inclusive of Chapter thirty two of the general Laws, authorizing the establishment of contributory retirement system for its employees , be accepted by this town as applicable to all of it's employees except teachers who are eligible for membership in the Teacher's Retirement System ? "To vote"yes" or "no " on the question,"shall the Senator in general bout from this District be instructed to vote to request
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the President and Congress of the United Statis to direct are delegates to the United nations to propose or support amendments to it's charter which will strengthen the United nations, and make it a World Federal government able to prevent was. Polls to be open at Two o'clock P.m. and will close at eight o'clock a.m.
and you are directed to Reve this warrant by posting up attested copies there of on the store and Congregational Church at Leverett, and the Baptist Church at north Leverett, also the store at moous Comer.
Here of fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town blesk, before the time of holding said meeting.
given under our hands this nineteenth day of October a. D. 1946.
& m. Graves George S. waterhouse for Selectmal of Leverett.
I have served this warrant as directed therein.
Chester S. Woodard, Contable
Record of the vote cast at the State Election held Tuesday november 5, 1946. governor Robert F. Bradford had ninety nine votes
Maurice J. Jobin had thirty three votes had no votes had one vote
Horace I. Itillis
guy S. Williams Blanks
three
Total one hundred thirty six .
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Lieutenant governor arthur W. Coolidge. Paul a. Dever
had one hundred four votes had twenty eight votes
alfred Erickson had one vote had no votes
Francis a. Votano
Blank three
Total one hundred thirty art.
Sucutary Frederic Wbook had one hundred sixteen votes
Benedict F. Fitz gerald had seventeen voter
Malcolm T. Rowe had no votes
Blacks three
Total one hundred thirty six.
Treasurer Laurence Curtis John E. Hurley had twenty five votes
had one hundred seven votes
Laurence gilfedder had no votes
Charles E. Vaughan had no votes
Blanks Jour Total one hundred thirty are
auditor Thomas f. Buckley Russell a. Wood
Pearl J. Mc glynn Robert a. Simmons
had twenty eight votes had ninety nine votes had one vote had two votes Blanks six Total one hundred thirty aux
attorney general Clarence a. Barnes Francis E. Kelly William F. Oro Howard B. Raud
had one hundred six votes had twenty three votes had no votes had one vote
Blanks Total one hundred thirty six.
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Senator in Congress Henry babot Lodge fr David I. Halle
Henning a. Blomen
Mark R. Shaw
had one hundred two votes had twenty seven votes had no votes had one vote
Blanks. Rux Total one hundred thirty six
Congressman Fürst District Cluster m. Delf had these voter John J. Falvey had sixteen votes John W. Ieriton had one hundred thirteen votes Blanks four Total, one hundred thirty six
Councilloc Eighth District. William R. Barry had one hundred ten votes
James H. Buckley had twenty voter Blanks six Total one hundred d thirty six
Senator Franklin and Hampshire District. Daniel J. Kelleher had twenty eight votes Ralph le. Mahar had one hundred six votes Blacks two Total one hundred thirty six
Representative in general bout Frist Franklin george Fuller had one hundred twenty votes Blanks sistem Total one hundred thirty six
District attorney northwestern District. Charles Fault had one hundred nine votes Sebastian J. Ruggeri had twenty four votes Blanks three
Total one hundred thirty six votes
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blesk of bouts Franklin County Barbara E. Baker had twenty four votes Beulah U. Clifford had one hundred eight voter Blacks Jour Total one hundred thirty Ret
Register of Deeds Franklin County Fred B. Dale hrad one hundred twenty two votes Blacks fourteur Total one hundred thirty six
bounty Commissionce for Franklin County Samuel U. Streeter had one hundred twentyone Blanks fifteen Total one hundred thirty are
Question. No, 1, Relative to Old age assistance yes votes 34 no votes 56 Blanks 46 Total 136
Questione no.2. Relative to Labor Unions yes votes 48 no votes 38 Blacks 50 Total 136 License Question I Sale of alcoholic beverages ( whisky, rum, gin etc. yes votes 30 no voter 81 Blanks 25 Total 136
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2 Sale of wines malt beverages ( wines, hew, ale etc. yes voter 27 no votes 78 Blauchs 31 Total 136
3. Sale of all alcoholic beverages in packages, yes votes 30 no votes 76 Blanks 30 Total 136
Pari-mutuel system of betting on house races yes voter 26 no votes 78 Blacks 32 Total 13 6
Pari-mutuel system of betting on doy races yes voter 22° no voter 80 Blacks 34 Total 136
Shall general baut enact legislation requiring jury service by women? yes votes 47 no votes 44 Blacks 45 Total 136
Shall this town accept the provisions of the general Laws authorizing contributory pensions for all employees except school teachers who are eligible for membership in the Teachers Retirement System yes votes 45 Ino votes 38 Blacks 53 Total 136
6. Retirement
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Shall the Senator ingeneral bant be instructed to vote to request the President and the Congress of the United States to direct our Delegates to the United nations to propose or support amendments to its Charter which will strengthen the United nations and make it a world Federal government able to prevent war ?
yes votes 79 no votes 9 Blauchs 48 Total 136.
Dec. 5, 1946
In accordance with State instructions a recount of the votes for Lieutenant governor, and state auditor was held at the Town Gluck's Office. The result was the same as the count at the Election namely:
Lieutenant governor arthur W. Coolidge had one hundred four votes
Paula. Dever had twenty eight votes
alfred Erickson had one vote
Francis à Vatano had no votes Blacks three Total one hundred thirty one auditor Thomas f. Buckley had twenty eight votes Russell a, Hood. had ninety nine votes Pearl J. Mcglynn had one vote Robert @ Simmons had two votes Blanks six Total one hundred thirty six
a tive copy attest; F. H. Taylor Town black
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Warrant for Special Town meeting Dec. 17, 1946
Commonwealth of massachusetts Franklin S.S. To one of the Contables of the Town of Leveret greeting: In the name of the Commonwealthe you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Leverett qualified to vote in towne affairs to meet in the Jawor Itall in said Levette on Tuesday, December 17,19 46 at eight o'clock P.M. then and there to act on the following articles namely:
Cuticle1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
article 2. To see if the town will vote to raise, transfer, or appropriate the following amounts as herein after listed, namely:
Schools $450., Welfare $1900., Soldiers aid $320., Old age assistance $ 3200, aid to Dependent Children $500., Miscellaneous #500, Health and Sanitation $250, and transfer $150. From fire patrol to Health and Sanitation, or act anything thecow.
article 3. To see if the town will voto to rescind the vote taken at the last annual Jawow meeting under Cuticle 19 of the warrant.
article 4. To hear the report and recommendations of the Consolidated School Investigating Committee, or act anything thereare.
article 5. To see if the Jacowe will vote to purchase land recommended by the Consolidated School Investigating Committee for a future a chool site, or act anything thereom.
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article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1500. to purchase 8 a site for the future school building, or act
anything thereon.
and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof on the store and Congregational Church at Leverett and the Baptist Church at north Leverte, and the store at moores bomer.
I tevof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doing s thereon to the Town bleck before the time of said meeting.
given under our hands this 30 th day of november 194 6 a 8
A. M. graves (Selectmen of george & Naturhouse (r.) Leveret
Ihave served this warrant as directed therein
Charter & Woodard Constable.
Record of the Special Town meeting held Dec. 17, 1946.
article 1. George I. Waterhouse Jr. was chosen moderator.
article 2. Voted to transfer from available funds now in the treasury the following amounts for purposes designated namely; Schools $450., Welfare $ 1900., Soldiers' aid $320, Old age assistance $2200., aid to Dependent Children $325, Miscellaneous # 500, Health and Sanitation $150., and transfer your appropiration for Free Patrol $150.
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article 3.
Votedto rescind the vote taken under article 19 of the warrant for the annual Town meeting held February
article 4.
Vated that we do hear the report and recommendations of the consolidated School Investigating Committee.
The report was given by the committee Chairman F. B. ashley
Voted to accept the report as read. a copy of same in appended to this record.
Voted to continue the Investigating Committee with the Selectmere and Mr. box our Superstudent of Schools, as a Building Committee.
Voted that the Building Committee be instructed to hire an architect.
Voted that the selectmen confer with our Senator Ralph C. Makar for recommendations relative to the drawing up of a bill to be presented to the general bout, and that there recommendations be accepted and so instruct the Selectmen
Voted that application be made to the proper Federal authorities for Federal funds which are available for the drawing of school plans .
Voted to accept the recommendations of the Investigating Committee as stated in their report under swen specific
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headings. See complete report attached to the following page.
article 5.
bated that we purchase the land recommended by the Investigating Commette.
article 6.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1500. to purchase the site recommended by the committee for the new building , and instruct the committee to make the purchase for less if possible.
after some more discussion it was voted to dissolve the meeting.
7. H. Taylor Town black attest :
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if plans are eventually used the town would ilien refalarse bbe Federal Goverment for cost volved. There is some indication that ing statute aby . willended, baking whole or part of t is sum a free grant to the ton.
7. To recommend that when final plons have been approved by the Corsol:/loted School Building Committee that a warrant be prepared ind Mnbmitted to either a regular or special com meeting, as deened advisable, for my uction therec ...
Clifford
Respectfully subaltted, Craves Clarissa Laclaire william williams Chester woodard F. Donald Ashley, Ch.
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FINAL REPORT CI SPECIAL INVESTIGAIF C
The way of this condition started with several discussion acet nes. dr. Cox,/Superintendent of reno ls, and Mr. Dirts of Monte de, wo is an authority on school architecture, were present in an advisory capacity. The first question the comittee ind to cover wig - "Docs L.Yerett ved a consolidated acliool?" There are plenty of oducati mil reasons vy we should uild a Modern cc .solidoted sauool, but conceding we could intinus to operate car schools as in the present hammer en do a passa lo job of preparing, our crileren for higher education, as far os t eir scholastical standing is concerned, ve face one further problem; na cly, the State I1 1th and Safety Codo which ull schools must conform to. As Nost of wmu low, our schools are c demned ty tie state authorities, but are allowed to operate under ninety day fruits for two reasons :
First, the scarcity of autorials for alterations and costs beyond reason.
suchrd, the fict that the tom has a Speciel Cons Jldated School Investigating Comittee appointed to work of this problem.
Very r cently an inspector from she ctete Word of Padelle Safety inspected our se cols and stated to Me. Cox Le alternative necessary, Low powern sekcol building is not furnisued By ALo Town of Love utt in # Possono le ti. c - the alternative boing :
1. Rumine water in all sobools.
2. Vadern sultory facilities.
3. Wolern lenth,syste.s.
4. Th.'t ventilators for each room.
5. Safety devices for fire.
The estimated cost of such alterations to our present schools would've $8,000. to 3,000. per room, or an overall expense of from 30,000. to 140,000. If there alterati s should be c te plated, wc ire Enced with the fact thes two of our school buildings, cth in the north part of the town do not belong to the town. Because of
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the expanse involved for remodelli, what would still be antiquated school ulla'zes, the comittee discarded consider tion of thy remodul !... Wofram and co .. cantrated on co solidation. We chen continued our dis- cussions with the purpose :
1. To determine the type and technical requirements of the building needed for school purposes.
2. To investigate other desirable uses for the building.
3. That requirehonts the bailon site abould Have from the stundpoint of :
a) Location
b) Physical characteristics from standpoint of draina c and exposure.
c ) Playground facilities
d) Transportation of pupile, etc.
If con sequence the committed looked at eight or ten sites und Made a unanimous choice of one.
Two full days were spent visiting al ven schools considered anong the best of the type such as we think in needed in Leverett. The school liked west by the committee was the Muboardston school, consisting of four classrooms, auditorium und lar baseout.
Fr _ our discussions with educators and men who Grow sc ooling and from observations made during visitations, this co. mittee has arrived at the following conclusions :
1. the Sito.
The site must be large enough to e able to locate the building well back from the street, furnish adequate playground ind ample parking area to accomodate usses while loading And unloud'ne; . also sufficient space for private cars Lelen ing to individuals who may attend school functions or city pro, rale. The site should be in a sheltered loution with grade suficient for septic sewerde disposal. .
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2. The Building.
The building should e asist of four classrooms, each room to care for tro grades euch; 'avo modern toilet facilities with running water furnished by an artesian well; also a large sublevel room with at least half-window and preferably full-window exposure on two or core sides.
The sub-level roo.i would furnish space for :
a) The heating plant ing janitor's storage room.
b) A cafeteria-kitchen and dining room. (The committee found most schools sponsoring active child-health programs furnished not lunches, with the cost shared by the pupils and Federal grants. )
c) A play arca for use in bad weather.
d) Social nd recreatie al facilities for adult gro.ps.
e) Boy and Girl Scouts - 4-1 activities, etc.
In adlit'or a teachers' room ind a clinic room for pre- school and school-a o clinic work will be needed.
If cost does not prohibit, we feel an auditorium to seat 300 wolff sc a very great asset. We found =any schools with co dination auditorium and gymnasiu ... i.ds permits general assemblies of pupils for varicus educational purposes, such as: risul mids, musicals, public speaking, plays und graduation exercises. We think on auditorium could be used for coult programs of various types that would Lord to centralize and unify the civic life of the c=wiunity. 3. The Play; round.
The playground sho ld b large enough for separate play Freas for boys und aris. Space labut enough to accommodate a baseball diamond would be desirable from woth school and community viewpoints.
4. Financing
Ile committee feels that the town should benefit from any Fedoril or State financial aid that is available, any such ald get to obligate the Down in any way or put it in a position whereby there would be political dictation from: outside.
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Community Benefits
Wemve been fortunate in having good to chers but if vacancies should occur, it would be much easier to attract high-grade te chers with a modern consolidated school.
We also feel a consolidated school would tend to raise the scholastical standing.
Good schools will attract Lood citizens for Leverett.
Educatie al advanta es such as a consolidated school offers will increase property values.
In view of the foregone conclusions, the committee respectfully makes the following reco. menditions :
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