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Dear Professor Newell,

Please ignore the last message! Our MAIL prgram is having a bad day.
Here is the message I intended to send:

As you no  doubt know, I instantly  accepted CMU's offer of  an asst.
professorship.   I  look forward to  future discussions  (and perhaps
joint research efforts).

If you intend to read my thesis anyway, would you consent to  being a
formal member of  my reading committee?  Ed informed  me that this is
independent of my "orals" committee, so it would not be necessary for
you to be  present in Palo Alto  for my oral  exam.  Of course,  I'll
tell you when it's scheduled for, in case you can make it.

My wife Merle  and I will be back in Pittsburgh  in late May or early
June, to try to arrange housing. We look forward to seeing you  then.
Incidentally,  if you  happen to  know  of a  vacant  house (e.g.,  a
professor on sabbatical), we'd be interested.

Regards,
Doug Lenat