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<P mce_keep="true">[quote user="cacole"] <P> I agree with Mr. North's assessment -- why so much secrecy since this is now so far in the past that it couldn't possibly have an effect on anyone who was involved.</P> <P>As a military intelligence retiree, I can assure you that even the military doesn't keep information secret that long. The conference was 36 years ago, and military secrets remain classified no more than 10 years.<BR></P> <P>[/quote]</P> <P>I'm as befuddled as you guys are on the secrecy deal. Reading the <EM>Foreward</EM> of the article, the author (Mr. Phil Anderson) states that, <EM>"A copy of the transcript was obtained without the knowledge of the conference participants". </EM>That doesn't explain much but I'd have to believe there's some legal considerations involved.</P> <P>On the subject of N&W being the mysterious "W&S", both N&W and the Chessie System are referred-to by name in the article as potential buyers of a broken-up PC. Also, the article describes "W&S" as, <EM>"... a railroad outside the East".</EM></P> <P>You fellows might be very interested in reading the article if you can obtain a copy of <EM>The Post</EM>. As a sustaining member I can (at least I think I can) get a complimentary copy, but I'd have to also needle you for a membership as part of my duties as a PCRRHS member. It's really a very nice publication and I've never got an issue that I haven't found one or two articles I've enjoyed immensely (www.pcrrhs.org).</P>
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