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1 result for GOVS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Jun 1, 1997	123D	Some execs	Randolph Ross

7 results for GOVS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Dec 28, 1981	6D	Capitol people: Abbr.	I. Judah Koolyk	Maleska
Tue Nov 11, 1975	1D	Some of 50: Abbr.	Frank Fry	Weng
Sun May 27, 1973	62A	Reagan, etc.: Abbr.	Nancy W. Atkinson	Weng
Sun Jun 30, 1963	35D	Officials: Abbr.	Christine Valence	Farrar
Thu Aug 17, 1961	1D	State officials: Abbr.	Louise Earnest	Farrar
Tue Oct 28, 1958	32A	Ribicoff and Meyner: Abbr.	Jules Arensberg	Farrar
Sun Jul 21, 1957	111D	Collins and Clyde: Abbr.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar

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