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                "HARD SELL"

"The following is is a telex sent from D/WDC chairman to Flag
and all Estates Orgs and FOLO's (CLO's)
....
ALL PRICES CHARGED ARE FOR A PRICELESS COMMODITY -
PERSONAL ABILITY. HEALTH AND IMMORTALITY. GROUP
WELL BEING. A SALVAGED PLANET. JUST 21 YEARS AGO
A 100 BILLION BUCKS COULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT AN HOUR
MORE OF LIFE. A FEW HUNDRED OR A FEW THOUSANDS
NOW BUYS LONGER BODY LIFE AND PERSONAL IMMORTALITY.
....
SO REALIZE THE VALUE OF WHAT IS BEING BOUGHT AND
SOLD. WHAT'S THE VALUE OF IMMORTALITY TO AN EARTH
BOUND AND ECLIPSED BEING? YOU ARE RIGHT. IT WOULD
BE PRICELESS. THERE ISN'T THAT MUCH MONEY.
                        L. R. H. COMMODORE
                        OOD'S 24 FEB 1971"

(All capitols in original)