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From: cschamau@csm9a.UUCP (T AD)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: URGENT: A dying child needs us.
Message-ID: <674@csm9a.UUCP>
Date: 12 Apr 88 17:03:11 GMT
References: <8804050210.AA24483@jade.berkeley.edu>
Organization: Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
Lines: 51
Summary: Do NOT do this.

> 
> David is a 7 year old boy who is dying from cancer.  Before he does, he has
> a dream of one day being in the Guinness Book of Records for the person
> who has had the most postcards sent to them.  If you would like to help
> David achieve his dream, all you have to do is send a postcard to David as
> soon as possible.
> 
>         Send to:
>                         David, c/o Miss McWilliams
>                         St Martin de Porres Infant School
>                         Luton, Bedfordshire
>                         ENGLAD, UK
> 
>         Don't forget to sign your name.
> 
>                                                 Thanks all!  -jf
> 
> --------
> 
> 
>                                                         Cornell University
> Mark H. Anbinder                                        Dept of Media Services
> THCY@CRNLVAX5.BITNET            312 Highland Road       NG33 MVR Hall
> THCY@VAX5.CCS.CORNELL.EDU       Ithaca, NY 14850        Ithaca, NY 14853
>                                 (607) 257-7587          (607) 255-1566


I've seen this notice elsewhere on the net, and it has been followed by
emphatic messages NOT to do this!  Evidently, no such child exists.  Also,
Guiness has no category for recipient of most postcards and does not plan
to create one.

Just passing on what I heard elsewhere.





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					Connie Schamaun
					   Colorado School of Mines

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