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+===================================
+==> Release 1.1.1 (10 Nov 1994) <==
+===================================
+
+This is a pure bugfix release again.  See the ChangeLog file for details.
+
+One exception: a few new features were added to tkinter.
+
+
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 ==> Release 1.1 (11 Oct 1994) <==
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