There is now a Facebook page, "Save the University of Missouri Press." People are sharing some very well-written letters. One point I find very compelling: the new president of the university is trying to save money. The press gets $400,000 a year. The football coach gets $2.7 million... John -----Original Message----- From: Gregory specter Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 4:37 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: U of Missouri Press Hello List Members=E2=80=94 A quick FYI. Since it published so much on Twain, I thought I=E2=80=99d = pass along this article about the closing of the University of Missouri = Press. I find the closing of the press particularly disappointing = because it produced an extensive catalogue of books on the history, art, = literature, and life focusing on the state of Missouri.=20 http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2012/may/24/university-missouri-press= -closing/ Greg Specter