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                   WELCOME to 'SPORTS ON-LINE MAGAZINE'
          Copyright 1993                           Vol. 1. No.1

          ALL THE FOOTBALL STATS YOU NEED TO BE A CONSISTENT WINNER.

          SUBSCRIBING IS LIKE PLAYING A COMPUTER GAME - ONLY BETTER!

          WE HAVE A UNIQUE WAY way to get you to become a
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          WE ALSO HAVE A MOVIEW REVIEW HOTLINE FOR YOU TO USE
          TO ENTER OUR SWEEPSTAKES.

          During the call you will get a clue to our
          CONTEST PUZZLE  ---  OUR FAVE RAVE MOVIE OF THE MONTH.
          Remember it and write this clue down on your subscription
          for to enter the contest.

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          You can win up to $5,000 every month, simply by becoming
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          WHAT'S THIS CONTEST ALL ABOUT?

          When you listen to these reviews of current movie releases,                   somwhere in the message, usually at the end, we tell you
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          This electronic magazine is a series of  text files &
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