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Mr. Ron Brachman
AT\&T Bell Lab
600 Mountain Avenue
3D-479
Murray Hill, NJ  07974

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Dear Mr. Brachman:

	Grosof is energetic, eager and seems to understand ideas rather
well.  However, I still don't have a definite opinion as to whether his
plans will work out.  In particular, he may be overoptimistic
in planning to complete a thesis by September or even come close.

	I have not been his adviser and haven't tried to read his papers
carefully.  Vladimir Lifschitz has listened to Grosof more than I have
been able to, and has a point of view similar to mine.  Therefore, I have
relied partly on his advice in composing this letter.

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Sincerely,       

John McCarthy    
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