Aucbvax.2455 fa.works utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!works Mon Jul 27 08:42:12 1981 Re: New use for word processors >From Alex.Rudnicky@CMU-10A Mon Jul 27 08:37:39 1981 A historical note on mandating writing style: During T. Roosevelt's administration a similar (successful) attempt was made to "simplify" official language by cutting down on the number of letters in various words (eg, labour->labor, colour->color, and the not altogether successful amoeba->ameba). Among the reasons for this move, I believe, was the desire to lower government printing costs.