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   Most AGN observed by ASCA have been chosen either on the basis of their
   X-ray flux, or some known peculiarity. This causes severe biases when
   analyzing samples of AGN and correlating the X-ray properties with
   those from other wavebands. We propose to observe optically selected
   quasars, which, when combined with previous ASCA data, will form a
   complete sample of 23 PG quasars. The target sources are well studied
   in the radio, optical, UV and soft X-ray regimes. Our intention is to
   determine their hard X-ray spectra for comparison with these other
   bands. Previously-reported relations between, e.g., spectral index and
   optical line width, will be investigated in an unbiased manner for the
   first time in the hard X-ray band.
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