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From: albert@kim.berkeley.edu (Anthony Albert)
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Subject: Re: When does an Acronym become a Word?
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Date: Sun, 30-Mar-86 20:27:20 EST
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It seems that IRA is becoming a word. I hear it both ways in the numerous ads
on the radio (ira and I-R-A).
				Anthony Albert
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