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Books and Journals Dlvlslon Director: D. H. Michael Bowen Journals: Charles R. Bertsch Production: Elmer Pusey, Jr. Research and Development: Lorrin R. Garson Manuscript requirements are published in the January 1986 issue, page 267. Manuscripts for publication (4 copies) should be submitted to ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY at the ACS Washington address. The Amerlcan Chemical Society and Its editors assume no responsibility for the statements and opinions advanced by contributors. Views expressed in the editorials are those of the editors and do not necessarily represent the official positlon of the American Chemical Society. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, VOL. 58, NO. 4, APRIL 1986
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