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Subject: history of 'deadline'

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Keelan Kane

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Date Posted: 15:40:42 01/15/03 Wed

I'm researching the history and psychology of the word 'deadline' here at Northwestern University. The page "Salt Lake Deadline" features one of the most interesting uses of 'deadline' my research team has ever encountered - 'deadline' as the number of lines a linotype operator needs to set by the end of his/her shift in order to be considered a competent worker. Does anyone know when this particular usage started being used? Please let me know. I can be reached at the e-mail address provided. (k-kane2@northwestern.edu)

Thanks much!

Keelan Kane

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