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From: reid@decwrl.UUCP
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Subject: Re: sites with bad #L fields in map entry
Message-ID: <9904@decwrl.DEC.COM>
Date: Sat, 16-May-87 01:09:54 EDT
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Posted: Sat May 16 01:09:54 1987
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Reply-To: reid@decwrl.UUCP (Brian Reid)
Organization: DEC Western Research
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In article <366@hqda-ai.UUCP> merlin@hqda-ai.UUCP (David S. Hayes) writes:

>From: merlin@hqda-ai.UUCP (David S. Hayes)
>Subject: Re: sites with bad #L fields in map entry
>Organization: Army AI Center, Pentagon
>     Something that I found useful in the past.  To try to find
>your exact lattitude or longitude, call the local airport. ...
>... I computed mine based on the figures quoted for
>National Airport in Washington DC.

Wow! Imagine! the Pentagon calling the airport to find out where they are.
I love it!

Actually, David's idea is a good one. You can also call city planning
bureaus and zoning agencies, TV stations (engineering staff), etc. Lots
of local governmental agencies know right where they are and will be happy to
tell you.