Date:  Sun, 18 Feb 1996 10:38:27 -0500

From:  "Alfred F. Rosa" <arosa[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MOOSE.UVM.EDU>

Subject: Re: Present tense in newsbreak announcements



Rudy,



Do you have any more information on the usage newsgroup you mentioned?



Al





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