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October 19, 2005

World Record paper clip chain

A fraternal organization will attempt to construct the world's longest paper clip chain starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Dartmouth Mall. About 60 participants, organized by Blessing Branch #1647 of Foresters, a benevolent organization, will link paper clips at a rapid clip for 24 hours in order set a record and also to raise money for victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault. The exisiting record, set by a single individual, is a chain 5,340 feet long.

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