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IWS (Intergroup World Services) Controversy Documents ========================
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??? ??, 1950(?)
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140 PDF
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The Twelve Traditions.
--Both long and short form's on one page.
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Aug 10, 1977
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182-183 PDF
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General Service Office (Cora B.) to Central (Intergroup) Offices
-- Use proper credit when reprinting our copyrighted material..
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??? ??, 199?
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139 PDF
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IWS Group Statement of Purpose.
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??? ??, 199?
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142-143 PDF
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Questions and Answers about IWS
-- Plus: Tradition by Tradition explanations (143.gif).
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Sep 26, 1992 -
Mar 18, 1994
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144-146 PDF
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IWS's summary of interactions between IWS and AAWS from 9/26/92 to 3/18/94.
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Oct 27, 1992
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147-148 PDF
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A letter from lawyers Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak and Seas [Cynthia Weber] to Intergroup World Services, Inc. (IWS).
--cease and desist publication of MINI EDITON,-- "federal unfair competition statute".
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Nov 6, 1992
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149 PDF
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A letter from IWS to the lawyers Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak and Seas [Cynthia Weber]
--reply to cease and desist letter of Oct 27, 1992 -- "We are unaware that 'carrying the message' is competitive."
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Nov 17, 1992
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150 PDF
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A fax from John Gillen to Greg Muth on Nov. 17, 1992.
--regarding Nov 17, 1992 face to face meeting.
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Nov 18, 1992
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151 PDF
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A letter from George Dorsey to a AA organizations.
--IWS Mini Edition is not an "AA Publication."
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Nov 19, 1992
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152 PDF
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A (response) letter from Cynthia Weber (AAWS Attorney) to IWS.
--reply to Nov 6 letter insisting on IWS name change and changes to the Mini Edition published by
IWS.
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Nov 25, 1992
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153 PDF
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A (response) letter from IWS to Cynthia Weber (AAWS Attorney).
--reply to Nov 19 letter demonstrating compliance with AAWS Attorney's demands.
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Dec 3, 1992
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154-155 PDF
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A (response) letter from Cynthia Weber (AAWS Attorney) to IWS.
--reply to Nov 25 letter-- Demands that the Twelve Traditions be removed from Mini Edition, the name "THE
BIG BOOK" not be used, and that Mini Edition be retypeset.
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Jan 15, 1993
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156 PDF
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IWS to AAWS Trustees asking for permission to include the Twelve Traditions in the MINI EDITION.
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Jan 27, 1993
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157-158 PDF
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AAWS Attorney, Cynthia Weber to IWS, John G.
-- Cease and desist using "Big Book" and "Intergroup World Services" in any way.
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Feb 25, 1993
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159 PDF
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IWS, John G. to AAWS Attorney, Cynthia Weber
-- reply informing of compliance to cease and using letter of Jan 27.
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Apr 18, 1993
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1993 GSC Report
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1993 General Conference Report, page 35
-- "Waiting for reply from IWS" comment - [not true]
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May 3, 1993
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[missing]
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AAWS Attorney to IWS
-- Document is missing.
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May 6, 1993
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[missing]
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IWS letter to New Zealand?
-- Document is missing.
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May 10, 1993
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160 PDF
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IWS to AAWS
-- Update of IWS activities, offer to print AAWS material inexpensively.
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May 15, 1993
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161 PDF
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IWS, John G. to AAWS Attorney, Cynthia Weber
-- requests assistance in getting AAWS to reply to IWS letters.
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Jun 18, 1993
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162-163 PDF
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AAWS Attorney, Cynthia Weber to IWS, John G.
-- New Zealand & infringement issues.
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Jul 12, 1993
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164 PDF
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IWS, John G. To GSO
-- IWS offers to print hardcover Big Books for $1.85, 12x12s for $1.75 and MINI EDITIONS for .60¢.
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Jul 12, 1993
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165 PDF
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IWS, John G. To Greg Muth
-- Update of ongoing infringement correspondence, ask for help reassuring AAWS about IWS.
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Jul 30, 1993
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166 PDF
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AAWS to IWS, John G.
-- Denial of permissions to include Traditions in Mini Edition, deny permission to print free Russian big books.
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Jul, 1993
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1993 GSC Report-Page 14
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AAWS Inc. Event --
-- AAWS, Inc. publishes an abridged edition of the BIG BOOK that is the same size as the MINI EDITION, and was printed in the same factory, on the same press, by the same people
as the IWS MINI EDITION. AAWS offers this book for sale at $3.20 to $4.00 per copy. IWS reduces its prices to 60¢ to $2.50..
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Sep 17, 1993
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Baltimore Intergroup Mtg
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Event: Baltimore Intergroups Seminar
-- Intergroups were lied to about IWS and its operations.
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Oct 23, 1993
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168 PDF
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IWS, John G. to Trustees
-- Interference at Baltimore meeting of intergroups in regard to IWS. Also see 1993 GSC Report.
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Oct 23, 1993
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167 PDF
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IWS, John G. to Intergroups
-- responds to several Intergroups who contacted IWS concerning telephone listing in the MINI EDITION. IWS will include a disclaimer of affiliation.
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Oct 25, 1993
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[missing]
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IWS, John G. to AAWS
-- Regarding telephone numbers to be included in the Mini Edition.
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Dec 15, 1993
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169 PDF
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IWS, John G. to Board of Trustees
-- Regarding plans to publish mini 12x12. ( see Conference report- blue highlights)
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Feb 1, 1994
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171 PDF
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George Dorsey to IWS, John G.
-- response to Dec 15, 93 letter & regarding 12x12 copyright issues with IWS.
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Feb 1, 1994
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170 PDF
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George Dorsey to Board of Trustees
-- Regarding 12x12 copyright issues with IWS.
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Feb 14, 1994
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172 PDF
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IWS, Leona T. to AAWS General Manager George Dorsey
-- IWS will not be publishing 12x12 mini editions. Appeal to lower AAWS literature prices.
-- [AAWS knew IWS wouldn't publish 12x12 two months before the conference where they reported that IWS was going to publish 12x12]
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Feb 25, 1994
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173 PDF
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IWS, Leona T. to General Service Board Trustees
-- No response to Oct 23, 1993 letter.
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Mar 18, 1994
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174 PDF
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AAWS, George Dorsey, to IWS, Leona T., Sec.
-- Response to Feb 14 letter. Acknowlege reply that IWS will not publish the 12x12..
-- [AAWS knew IWS wouldn't publish 12x12 one month before the conference where they reported that IWS was going to publish 12x12]
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Mar 25, 1994
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141 PDF
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A letter from IWS (Leona T., Sec.) to Concerned AA member.
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Mar 28, 1994
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175 PDF
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AAWS, George Dorsey, to IWS, John G., Sec.
-- Infringement issues, "Alcoholics Anonymous", reciting "not conference approved", sales of Mini Edition in Canada..
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Mar 30, 1994
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138 PDF
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A letter from the IWS (Leona T., Sec.) to the Conference Delegates.
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Apr 6, 1994
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176 PDF
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IWS, Leona T., Sec. to AAWS, George Dorsey
-- Reply to Mar 28th letter about infringement issues, "Alcoholics Anonymous", reciting "not conference
approved", sales of Mini Edition in Canada..
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Apr 19, 1994
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1994 Conference Report
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1994 GSC Final Report, Page 24
-- Regarding IWS issues (see blue highlights).
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May 20, 1994
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180 PDF
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Harold Douse, Past Delegate Area 70 Panel 42 to IWS
-- "(IWS)...is very sleazy" criticism..
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May 26, 1994
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177 PDF
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AAWS, George Dorsey to IWS, Leona T., Sec.
-- Reply to Apr 6 letter about infringement issues, "Alcoholics Anonymous", reciting "not conference
approved", sales of Mini Edition in Canada..
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June 22, 1994
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178 PDF
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IWS, Leona T., Sec. to AAWS, George Dorsey
-- Reply to May 26 letter, AAWS has copied IWS designs, there is no formal agreement, "Alcoholics
Anonymous" title does not infringe copyrights..
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June 22, 1994
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179 PDF
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IWS, Leona T., Sec. to AAWS, George Dorsey
-- Reply to May 26 letter, The sale to Canadians isssue..
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June 22, 1994
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181 PDF
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IWS to Harold Douse, Past Delegate Area 70 Panel 42
-- Reply to critical letter of May 20. *use the same printer as AAWS*.
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Aug 8, 1994
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184-185 PDF
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AAWS, George Dorsey to IWS, Leona T., Sec.
-- Reply to June 22 letters about infringement issues, "Alcoholics Anonymous", & sales of Mini Edition in Canada..
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Aug 12, 1994
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186 PDF
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AAWS, George Dorsey to All Delegates, GSOs World-wide, etc.
-- Information provided to GSC Delegates regarding AAWS reply to (1)(2) June 22 letters about infringement issues, "Alcoholics Anonymous", sales of Mini Edition in Canada..
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Sep 23, 1994
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187 PDF
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AAWS, George Dorsey to IWS, Leona T. Sec.
-- Regarding lack of reply to Aug 8 letter, infringement issues on Spanish edition, use of "Alcoholics
Anonymous", sales of Mini Edition in Canada..
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Sep 26, 1994
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188 PDF
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Gay G., SW Regional Trustee to AAWS Chairman, Michael McPherson.
-- Regarding IWS situation resolution ideas..
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Sep 28, 1994
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189 PDF
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AAWS, George Dorsey to All Delegates, GSOs World-wide, etc.
-- Regarding lack of reply to Aug 8 letter, infringement issues Spanish edition, use of "Alcoholics
Anonymous", sales of Mini Edition in Canada..
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Sep 29, 1994
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190 PDF
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Grapevine, Ann Warner, Executive Editor to IWS, Leona T. Sec.
-- No permission to reprint AA Preamble. [editor: see August 10, 1977 entry.].
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Oct 20, 1994
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191 PDF
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IWS Group to AA General Service Board Trustees
-- No copyrights or trademark violations, never have violated them...Concession to requests by AAWS
and AAGV.
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Nov 1, 1994
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192 PDF
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AA General Service Board Trustees, Ann Bruning, Sec. to IWS Group
-- Acknowledge IWS letter of Oct 20, 1994, forwarded letter to AAWS and AAGV..
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Nov 9, 1994
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193-194 PDF
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AAWS, George Dorsey to IWS Group
-- Acknowledge IWS letter of Oct 20, 1994, agree to meeting with IWS representatives to resolve
issues..
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Nov 10, 1994
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195 PDF
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Grapevine, Ann Warner, Executive Editor to IWS
-- Acknowledge IWS letter of Oct 20, 1994, agree to meeting with IWS representatives to resolve
issues..
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Nov 16, 1994
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196 PDF
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AAWS, George Dorsey to All Delegates, GSOs World-wide, etc.
-- Update representatives of concessions of the IWS letter of Oct 20, 1994, agreement to meeting with IWS
representatives to resolve issues..
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Nov 30, 1994
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197 PDF
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South Carolina Area 62 to AAWS
-- Area 62 recommendation on "IWS situation".
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Dec 1, 1994
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198 PDF
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IWS Group to Fellow A.A. Members
-- Reply to various concerns about IWS. Also see March 25, 1994 letter or this image.
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Dec 2, 1994
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IWS Group to AAWS, George Dorsey
-- Regarding meeting, ...you say when and where, we'll be there. .
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Apr 30, 1995
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1995 GSC Report
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1995 GSC Final Report, page 25 -- The IWS "Issue"
-- The agreement was that AAWS was to apologize to AA groups for their mishandling of the IWS controversy. You decide if they did that. .
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