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To: Dennis DeNoble who wrote (5378)	3/20/1998 11:14:00 AM
From: Larry Brubaker	Respond to of 14226

Dennis: Thanks. I have no desire to release news when there is none. I also understand the concerns about the thread or the web site being the source for dissemination of news. I hope GPGI decides to disseminate news via a business wire.

To: Dennis DeNoble who wrote (5378)	3/20/1998 11:52:00 AM
From: Richard Mazzarella	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14226

Dennis, give CEO Dale Runyon at Maxam a call 309-699-8725. He will tell you everything you need to know about getting information on a business news service. Maxam shareholders receive press releases almost monthly. They also have a hypeless webpage which Maxam shareholders appreciate. Give him a call, tell him I gave you his name, I am certain that you will enjoy talking to him.

To: Dennis DeNoble who wrote (5378)	3/20/1998 12:41:00 PM
From: Gene Veinotte	Respond to of 14226

This is good news Mr. DeNoble. Significant news would be available to all on an equal basis and this is entirely fair so no one could complain for having gotten the news before anyone else. This would also help get the news out to a larger audience and to the possibility of attracting potential new shareholders to the company. Generating this type of interest would benefit existing shareholders and more awareness of the company by the public. This makes great public relations sense and is something to build upon as the company progressess towards its goal. There is nothing wrong with progress updates being given to interested shareholders. Significant news would have to be done on a release to the masses. This is as it should be. Most investors in GPGI are frustrated over the perceived lack of progress and as many have been waiting for many years, this is understandable. I know of no other company that you can call and get an answer to the question "Did you get a cheque from XYZ today and how much was it for?" I found it quite amazing that this would be responded to at all. In any event, I like the approach you are taking in investigating these news release sources. I would also like to extend my best wishes to you and the company. Gene Veinotte

To: Dennis DeNoble who wrote (5378)	3/20/1998 12:59:00 PM
From: Mark Pisaro	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14226

Dennis, I think everyone is very appreciative of your sincere effort to keep the shareholders from storming mile high drive, but one of the reasons there is so much frustration is that the company promised quite a few months ago that progress reports would be more frequent and regular. Thus, we expected that this would happen. It has not happened, and the shareholders feel like they have been put at bay with an unfulfilled promise. Remember, a progress report that says "no progress" is still a report. --Mark

To: Dennis DeNoble who wrote (5378)	3/20/1998 3:28:00 PM
From: Bob Walsh	Respond to of 14226

Dennis, sending significant news out via US Mail is (1) not timely and (2)will not treat all shareholders the same. US Mail delivery varies from one to 5 or more days from date of posting. Anything that is significant should be posted on BUSINESSWIRE or PRNEWSWIRE as well as on your web site and a note to that effect here at the same time. You could also send out a mailing via postcard which is very cheap (a few hundred dollars at the most - I have sent out 300 post cards for $75 total cost). Regards, Bob

To: Dennis DeNoble who wrote (5378)	3/26/1998 6:12:00 PM
From: U.B. Green	Respond to of 14226

As I have confessed, my market timing leaves something to be desired. However, I do have considerable success in the business world. Not as good as Zeev, but not at all bad. Experience teaches me that all employers have weaknesses. Therefore, to be successful, the entrepreneur needs to hire people who are strong where they are not. Do you believe that Dick Jensen has accomplished this? I don't wish to restate the obvious. I think you and Jensen, et al, need to sit down and reexamine what you are doing. Look at the results. Decide if a modified direction is in fact in order. Don't be overly stubborn. Take the time to think. Think deeply and then think some more. I hope you will see fit to discuss these thoughts with Mr. Jensen. Sincerely, U. B. Green