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A retired Florida man is on a quixotic campaign to reduce the volume of charity mail solicitations

To most Americans, mail solicitations are an annoying, but understandable, part of life. While they may clog up the mailbox, they are necessary for the survival of many charities.

But to Bernard (Ole) Olson, such appeals are not worth the paper they are printed on.

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