Publisher: J. Michael Lennon. Editor: Caroline Gherardini. Circulation and business manager: Elizabeth A. Curl. Editor emeritus: William L. Day. Associate editors: Margaret S. Knoepfle, Richard J. Shereikis, Larry Smith, Assistant editor: Patricia Burtle-McCredie. Legislative correspondents: Diane Ross and Nora Newman Jurgens. Contributing editors: Tom Littlewood, Robert Kieckhefer, Milton Rakove, Ed McManus, Anna J. Merritt, Robert Mackay, Barbara J. Hipsman, Bob Springer, Leroy S. Wehrle, Joan A. Parker. Capitol Commentary Editor: Melinda F. Kwedar. Graduate assistant: Marian L. Heid. Business staff: Bonnie S. Roberts. Student assistants: Kristal Brazaitis, Marie Conner, Wendy A. Hall, Jan R. Martz, Mark Thornton, Linda Vogt.

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