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   Our recent ASCA observation of Mrk 704, a highly polarized optically
   blue Seyfert 1 galaxy, shows evidence for partial covering by heavy
   absorption. This result is difficult to explain in terms of simple
   models. Dust-free gas must be present in the line of sight to the
   nucleus, but a significant amount of dust out of the line of sight is
   required also to produce the high polarization rising toward the blue.
   We propose ASCA observations of three polarized X-ray weak Seyfert 1
   galaxies which show little evidence for optical reddening. The
   anticipated heavily absorbed X-ray spectrum and large covering fraction
   will underline the disagreement between X-ray and optical absorption
   indicators and place the most stringent constraints on models to
   explain the
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