Barry Popik in Safire Column

[Fred Shapiro]

William Safire's "On Language" column in tomorrow's New York Times
Magazine mentions Barry Popik as discovering the earliest known usage of
"G.O.P."  Congratulations to Barry for this well-earned recognition.

Fred Shapiro

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