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5 March 1999

Doorstop Interview

SUBJECTS: Defamation Case

TREASURER:

I welcome the decision of the court today. I hope that this matter is finally over.

It was a terrible libel. Random House should never have published it, and my wife and I took action to defend our family, and we are pleased that the court has vindicated us against this libel.

And we don’t propose to say any more.

Thanks.