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N~./A •M ~~ N E T WO RK Ci1994 TSA , Inc All Rights Reserved RPGA Bulk Rate U.S. Posta ge Paid Madison, Wisc. Postal Permi t #2925 n~./A •M ~~ N E T WO RK ci1994 TSA , Inc All Rights Reserved RPGA "' Headquarters POB 509 Lake Geneva, WI 53147 -- 2 Sample file Oklahoma : I will be attending college this fall at Central State University in Edmond, Oklahoma. Classiiieds I am interested in starting an RPGA"' Network club , or just in getting a group together to play Missouri : Experienced AD&D® Game player the AD&D® Game. If you are interested , please Looking for other gamers in your area? Start­ and OM seeks other gamers in the Kansas City contact: Char les Beasley , 304 Bernie Housing , ing a new club? Put it in the POLYHEDRON"' area. I am also very interested in the MARVEL Bernie , MO 63822 . Phone: (314) 293-4620 . Newszine classifieds! There is no charge for SUPER HEROESN and TOP SECRET .., this service, but the submitter of the ad must Games. Contact: James A. 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