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Re: Statehood

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From: Jerry Wieber
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1992 15:49
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In article <1992Sep16.135452.22200@linus.mitre.org> m23364@mwunix (James Meritt) writes:
>1. Since the constitution prohibits the formation of a new state from
>other states, and DC was made up from Maryland refuse, can DC be made
>a state without constitutional correction?

Huh?  How did West Virginia come into being?

-Jerry
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