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   We propose to use ASCA to determine the hard X-ray properties of an
   optically-selected sample of quasars. The target sources are well
   studied in the radio, optical, UV and soft X-ray regimes, but to date,
   little information exists on their hard X-ray properties. Most AGN have
   been chosen for observation by ASCA based on their known peculiarities.
   We propose to observe 3 optically selected quasars which, when combined
   with previous ASCA observations, will give a small, but complete sample
   of 9 quasars for the archives. However, a number of fundamental
   questions concerning the continua of the targets can be addressed by
   this proposal alone.
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