re: alphabetic header file -- MIDRANGE-L

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I think there may be a better way, so I am asking.

Lets say I have a name and address header file where the records include
these five names:


Adams Brewery, Inc.

J. A. Adams & Company, Inc.

Bruce Adams

Bruce Adams, Jr.

Adam & Bruce Bagels & Buns


Now, I want one of the logical files over that physical file to provide
alphabetic order, using phone book rules of alphabetization.  What
algorithms make sense and are useful and efficient?

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