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diff --git a/contrib/chem/chem.1.man b/contrib/chem/chem.1.man
index 65f81ae64..fa3920586 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/chem.1.man
+++ b/contrib/chem/chem.1.man
@@ -931,10 +931,6 @@ is
 .cp \n[chem_C]
 .
 .
-.\" ====================================================================
-.\" Emacs settings
-.\" ====================================================================
-.
 .\" Local Variables:
 .\" mode: nroff
 .\" End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/chem.am b/contrib/chem/chem.am
index 89d16d9c1..38a2f6252 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/chem.am
+++ b/contrib/chem/chem.am
@@ -123,10 +123,6 @@ dist_chem:
 	done
 
 
-########################################################################
-# Editor settings
-########################################################################
-#
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: makefile-automake
 # fill-column: 72
diff --git a/contrib/chem/chem.pic b/contrib/chem/chem.pic
index 6f4ee815b..7046e7956 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/chem.pic
+++ b/contrib/chem/chem.pic
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ define frontbond {
 	line <- from V1 to V2
 	arrowht = ah; arrowwid = aw; arrowhead = ahead
 }
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/chem.pl b/contrib/chem/chem.pl
index 883907b48..2975474b1 100755
--- a/contrib/chem/chem.pl
+++ b/contrib/chem/chem.pl
@@ -1264,7 +1264,6 @@ EOF
 } # version()
 
 1;
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: CPerl
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch2a_ethyl.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch2a_ethyl.chem
index c0f0c2c73..932f29bf6 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch2a_ethyl.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch2a_ethyl.chem
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ ch2a_ethyl.chem:
 	CH2
 	bond
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch2b_benzene.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch2b_benzene.chem
index 0342d1fe2..54c4227ca 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch2b_benzene.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch2b_benzene.chem
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ ch2b_benzene.chem:
 
 	benzene
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch2c_benzene_right.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch2c_benzene_right.chem
index 5026ef64f..4f9147e70 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch2c_benzene_right.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch2c_benzene_right.chem
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ ch2c_benzene_right.chem:
 
 	benzene pointing right       # a rotated benzene ring
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4a_stick.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4a_stick.chem
index 732cbad47..52dabdf36 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4a_stick.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4a_stick.chem
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ ch4a_stick.chem:
 	bond 120
 	bond down
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4b_methyl_acetate.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4b_methyl_acetate.chem
index cd5be9d59..8188b5fce 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4b_methyl_acetate.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4b_methyl_acetate.chem
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@ O
 bond right
 CH3
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4c_colon.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4c_colon.chem
index db50c031c..20c418f8d 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4c_colon.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4c_colon.chem
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@ ch4c_colon.chem:
 	bond 120 from C ; O
 	bond right ; CH3
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4d_HCl.H2O.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4d_HCl.H2O.chem
index 71e4f880c..855e53f36 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4d_HCl.H2O.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4d_HCl.H2O.chem
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ ch4d_HCl.H2O.chem:
 
 	HCl.H2O
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4e_CaSO4.2H2O.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4e_CaSO4.2H2O.chem
index 1f820c056..371145796 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4e_CaSO4.2H2O.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4e_CaSO4.2H2O.chem
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ ch4e_CaSO4.2H2O.chem:
 
 	CaSO4.2H2O
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4f_C.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4f_C.chem
index 9b749c0d8..080794efb 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4f_C.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4f_C.chem
@@ -42,8 +42,6 @@ ch4f_C.chem:
 	bond right from C
 
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4g_BP.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4g_BP.chem
index 41b858236..d14504ffb 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4g_BP.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4g_BP.chem
@@ -42,8 +42,6 @@ ch4g_BP.chem:
     bond right from BP
     bond down from BP
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4h_methacrylate.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4h_methacrylate.chem
index 63c90abe2..8c0df38a1 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4h_methacrylate.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4h_methacrylate.chem
@@ -59,8 +59,6 @@ ch4h_methacrylate.chem:
     bond right from BP
     bond dotted
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4i_cyclo.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4i_cyclo.chem
index b4b8888de..dae24a34c 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4i_cyclo.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4i_cyclo.chem
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@ R7:	ring7 at B + (.75,0)
 R8:	ring8 at R7 + (.75,0)
 
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4j_ring4.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4j_ring4.chem
index fcd94ad49..64715dc48 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4j_ring4.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4j_ring4.chem
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ ch4j_ring4.chem:
 
 	ring4 pointing 45
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4k_ring3.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4k_ring3.chem
index c51a52196..ce5250fd3 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4k_ring3.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4k_ring3.chem
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ R: ring3
    back bond 120 from R.V2 ; C2H5
    front bond -120 from R.V3 ; HO
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4l_vertex.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4l_vertex.chem
index 08f176829..62483946e 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4l_vertex.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4l_vertex.chem
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@ R: benzene pointing right
    bond 45 ; C2H5
    bond 135 from N ; C2H5
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4m_double.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4m_double.chem
index e1202a82a..5302d420e 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4m_double.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4m_double.chem
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ ch4m_double.chem:
 
 	ring double 1,2 3,4 5,6
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4n_triple.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4n_triple.chem
index e622c4642..cf1be347c 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4n_triple.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4n_triple.chem
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ ch4n_triple.chem:
 
 	ring8 triple 3,4
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4o_aromatic.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4o_aromatic.chem
index 919f84cfe..11f38058f 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4o_aromatic.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4o_aromatic.chem
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ ch4o_aromatic.chem:
 R: aromatic ring7
    "+" at R
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4p_cholestanol.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4p_cholestanol.chem
index 717481f75..0746ebc87 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4p_cholestanol.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4p_cholestanol.chem
@@ -54,8 +54,6 @@ R4: flatring with .V5 at R3.V2
     bond down from BP
     bond 60 from BP
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4q_rings.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4q_rings.chem
index 3bbf3e0d2..e7e3a2f20 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4q_rings.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4q_rings.chem
@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@ R6: ring6 pointing 54 with .V6 at R5.V5
     "5" at R5
     "6" at R6
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4r_spiro.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4r_spiro.chem
index a98509b97..8b7ced2ed 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4r_spiro.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4r_spiro.chem
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@ R3: ring5 with .V5 at R2.V3
     back bond 60 from R3.V2 ; OH
     front bond 150 from R3.V3 ; OH
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4s_heteroatoms.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4s_heteroatoms.chem
index 13f935e67..848c72a04 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4s_heteroatoms.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4s_heteroatoms.chem
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ ch4s_heteroatoms.chem:
 
 	ring put N at 2 put S at 4 double 2,3 4,5 6,1
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4t_polycyclic.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4t_polycyclic.chem
index 7a50d82b4..d3a0f10ba 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4t_polycyclic.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4t_polycyclic.chem
@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@ B2: bond right from R2.V1
 R5: benzene with .V5 at B2.end
     ring6 put N at 4 double 1,2 3,4 with .V5 at R5.V3
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4u_nicotine.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4u_nicotine.chem
index ee37e19da..9c3338da9 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4u_nicotine.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4u_nicotine.chem
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@ ch4u_nicotine.chem:
 	bond down from .N ; CH3        # or .V1
 
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4v_histidine.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4v_histidine.chem
index b8cea2737..5d0dade6b 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4v_histidine.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4v_histidine.chem
@@ -38,8 +38,6 @@ R1: flatring pointing down put N at 2 put N at 5 double 1,2 3,4
     bond down from C ; NH2
     bond right from C ; CO2H
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4w_lsd.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4w_lsd.chem
index cca2e128b..cfb5d11ab 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4w_lsd.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4w_lsd.chem
@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ W: ring pointing right with .V2 at R.V6 put N at 1 double 3,4
    bond 45 from N ; C2H5
    bond 135 from N ; C2H5
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4x_anisole.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4x_anisole.chem
index a729a03d3..727389668 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4x_anisole.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4x_anisole.chem
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@ R2: benzene at R1 + (1.5,0)
     bond down from R2.V4 ; O
     CH3 right of O
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4y_reserpine.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4y_reserpine.chem
index 4ff18fc3f..36b0d30c9 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4y_reserpine.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4y_reserpine.chem
@@ -56,8 +56,6 @@ B:  benzene pointing right
     bond right from B.V1 ; OCH3
     bond 150 from B.V2 ; OCH3
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4z1_eqn_glutamic.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4z1_eqn_glutamic.chem
index 685fc3008..ac63463ba 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4z1_eqn_glutamic.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4z1_eqn_glutamic.chem
@@ -69,8 +69,6 @@ delim $$
     bond 60 from C ; O
     bond right ; CH2C6H5
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4z2_text.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4z2_text.chem
index 439712775..c4b92785d 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4z2_text.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch4z2_text.chem
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ ch4z2_text.chem:
     bond 60 length .5 from BP
     bond 60 dotted
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch5a_size.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch5a_size.chem
index 5eeca02d2..85a6f5542 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch5a_size.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch5a_size.chem
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@ R: ring6 put O at 1 put C at 2 put O at 3 put C at 4 put O at 5 put C at 6
 size 10 # if you are doing more than one
 .ps 10
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch6a_pic.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch6a_pic.chem
index 4351b0026..135aa5879 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch6a_pic.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch6a_pic.chem
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ R:	ring double 2,3
 	X2: 1/2 <R.C,R.V2>
 	bond from X1 to X2
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch6b_dna.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch6b_dna.chem
index 73709b046..2d036d6e7 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch6b_dna.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/ch6b_dna.chem
@@ -53,8 +53,6 @@ R3:  ring6 put N at 3 put N at 5 double 1,2
      bond from Q.O.sw to P.H.ne dotted
      bond from Q.H.sw to P.Conn dotted
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAa_polymer.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAa_polymer.chem
index 995fba438..d8d036fa8 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAa_polymer.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAa_polymer.chem
@@ -66,8 +66,6 @@ R2:  benzene
      bond right length .1 from N
      bond down length .1 from N
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAb_vinyl_chloro.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAb_vinyl_chloro.chem
index a7aa46cb9..e9f8db247 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAb_vinyl_chloro.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAb_vinyl_chloro.chem
@@ -56,8 +56,6 @@ R2: ring6 double 1,2 3,4 5,6 with .V2 at BP
     bond down length .1 from R2.V4 ; H
     bond 120 length .1 from R2.V3 ; H
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAc_morphine.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAc_morphine.chem
index 5d43cdb2e..d3a3a3df5 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAc_morphine.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAc_morphine.chem
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ B1:  bond up length .33 from R1.V4
      bond to BP
 
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAd_chlorophyll.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAd_chlorophyll.chem
index 40e9fa21c..d03bd9396 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAd_chlorophyll.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAd_chlorophyll.chem
@@ -63,8 +63,6 @@ R5: ring5 pointing 72 with .V5 at R2.V2
     double bond -150 length .3 from R4.V4
     bond to R3.V3
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAe_chair.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAe_chair.chem
index 30612a37a..ab5b841af 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAe_chair.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAe_chair.chem
@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@ R2: chair with .V1 at R1.V4.start
 bond 60 from R2.V4.start ; CH3
 bond down from R2.V4.start ; OH
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAf_arrow.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAf_arrow.chem
index 83685b864..eaadd8af5 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAf_arrow.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAf_arrow.chem
@@ -59,8 +59,6 @@ delim $$
     bond left
     "$n$" with .w at BP.se
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAg_circle.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAg_circle.chem
index 6c702267d..dbf6a190b 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAg_circle.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAg_circle.chem
@@ -48,8 +48,6 @@ bond down ; Cl
 bond 60 from C ; C
 bond 120
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAh_brackets.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAh_brackets.chem
index 3db3581f0..498380fa6 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAh_brackets.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAh_brackets.chem
@@ -51,8 +51,6 @@ delim $$
     bond 60 ; CH3
 ]
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAi_poly_vinyl_chloride.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAi_poly_vinyl_chloride.chem
index 71f9c6ad3..16ca0aaf0 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAi_poly_vinyl_chloride.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chAi_poly_vinyl_chloride.chem
@@ -134,8 +134,6 @@ E: [
 arrow from E.ne to A.sw
 arrow from E.se to C.nw
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chBa_jump.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chBa_jump.chem
index db0e2da25..d84be6430 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chBa_jump.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chBa_jump.chem
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ move right 1
 CH3CH2NH2.HCl # name = CH3CH2NH2HCl
 
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chBb_bonds.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chBb_bonds.chem
index acb02fc3d..aeee4ebed 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chBb_bonds.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chBb_bonds.chem
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@ backbond 10 from C ; CO2H
 bond left length .15 from C ; H2N
 bond right from C ; CH3
 
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 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chBc_rings.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chBc_rings.chem
index c04623d02..f7b7be07b 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/122/chBc_rings.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/122/chBc_rings.chem
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ R3: aromatic ring6 put N at 4 put S at 2 at R2 + (.75,0)
 R4: ring5 pointing left at R3 + (.75,0)
     label R4
 
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 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/atp.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/atp.chem
index dbc59f428..0d7df968a 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/atp.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/atp.chem
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ R2:	ring5 pointing down with .V2 put O at 1
 	bond down from P ; OH
 	bond right from P ; OH
 
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/cholesterin.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/cholesterin.chem
index d5dd046ec..9a6c5a3a0 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/cholesterin.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/cholesterin.chem
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ B1:	bond -60
 B2:	bond 60
 	bond down at B2.start
 
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/ethamivan.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/ethamivan.chem
index 4de4c15e2..14ac44541 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/ethamivan.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/ethamivan.chem
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ B1:	double bond up ; O
  	bond 135 from N
 	bond right
 
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/lsd.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/lsd.chem
index 2f23dd8e9..f6406db41 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/lsd.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/lsd.chem
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ B1:	double bond up ; O
         bond 135 from N
 	bond right
 
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/morphine.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/morphine.chem
index e994ead16..0d571e369 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/morphine.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/morphine.chem
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ B1:	backbond -120
 	bond -120 at N
 	bond -60
 
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/penicillin.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/penicillin.chem
index afe27868d..05492415a 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/penicillin.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/penicillin.chem
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ D2:	doublebond down ; O
 	bond -120
 	benzene
 
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/chem/examples/reserpine.chem b/contrib/chem/examples/reserpine.chem
index 188ac9c72..c0d1da9b9 100644
--- a/contrib/chem/examples/reserpine.chem
+++ b/contrib/chem/examples/reserpine.chem
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ B:	benzene pointing right
 	bond 135 from B.V2 ; O
 	bond right
 
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: Nroff
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.am b/contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.am
index 79a8ad195..c0bca2fc1 100644
--- a/contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.am
+++ b/contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.am
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ eqn2graph: $(top_srcdir)/contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh
 	&& chmod +x $@
 
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: makefile-automake
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/gdiffmk/gdiffmk.am b/contrib/gdiffmk/gdiffmk.am
index 325948e65..7498d578c 100644
--- a/contrib/gdiffmk/gdiffmk.am
+++ b/contrib/gdiffmk/gdiffmk.am
@@ -64,10 +64,6 @@ clean_gdiffmk_check:
 	fi
 
 
-########################################################################
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 # Local Variables:
 # mode: makefile-automake
 # fill-column: 72
diff --git a/contrib/glilypond/README.txt b/contrib/glilypond/README.txt
index 0b976f10f..1c986ded0 100644
--- a/contrib/glilypond/README.txt
+++ b/contrib/glilypond/README.txt
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@ configure files and Makefile's.
 Now '$glilypond_dir' can be used as libdir.
 
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: text
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/glilypond/args.pl b/contrib/glilypond/args.pl
index 038b00431..9527fef3b 100644
--- a/contrib/glilypond/args.pl
+++ b/contrib/glilypond/args.pl
@@ -497,8 +497,6 @@ sub handle_args {
 
 
 1;
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: CPerl
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/glilypond/glilypond.am b/contrib/glilypond/glilypond.am
index 4dd88fec7..fd65c8eb3 100644
--- a/contrib/glilypond/glilypond.am
+++ b/contrib/glilypond/glilypond.am
@@ -65,10 +65,6 @@ uninstall-glilypond-hook:
 	fi
 
 
-########################################################################
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 # Local Variables:
 # mode: makefile-automake
 # fill-column: 72
diff --git a/contrib/glilypond/glilypond.pl b/contrib/glilypond/glilypond.pl
index 868801b22..89a32828c 100755
--- a/contrib/glilypond/glilypond.pl
+++ b/contrib/glilypond/glilypond.pl
@@ -756,8 +756,6 @@ END {
 
 
 1;
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: CPerl
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/glilypond/oop_fh.pl b/contrib/glilypond/oop_fh.pl
index 73da6a2f7..c53dfbbe7 100644
--- a/contrib/glilypond/oop_fh.pl
+++ b/contrib/glilypond/oop_fh.pl
@@ -302,8 +302,6 @@ use integer;
 package main;
 
 1;
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: CPerl
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/glilypond/subs.pl b/contrib/glilypond/subs.pl
index bcc7b7018..44d6fe8a8 100644
--- a/contrib/glilypond/subs.pl
+++ b/contrib/glilypond/subs.pl
@@ -464,8 +464,6 @@ sub version { # for '--version'
 # end of subs
 
 1;
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: CPerl
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/gperl/gperl.am b/contrib/gperl/gperl.am
index 5689386d3..0811001cc 100644
--- a/contrib/gperl/gperl.am
+++ b/contrib/gperl/gperl.am
@@ -45,10 +45,6 @@ gperl: $(top_srcdir)/contrib/gperl/gperl.pl shdeps.sed
 	&& chmod +x $@
 
 
-########################################################################
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 # Local Variables:
 # mode: makefile-automake
 # fill-column: 72
diff --git a/contrib/gperl/gperl.pl b/contrib/gperl/gperl.pl
index fdb93fff2..09b47d8a6 100755
--- a/contrib/gperl/gperl.pl
+++ b/contrib/gperl/gperl.pl
@@ -245,8 +245,6 @@ foreach (<>) {
 
 
 1;
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: CPerl
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/gpinyin/gpinyin.am b/contrib/gpinyin/gpinyin.am
index a46e17fc8..875522071 100644
--- a/contrib/gpinyin/gpinyin.am
+++ b/contrib/gpinyin/gpinyin.am
@@ -54,10 +54,6 @@ uninstall-gpinyin-hook:
 	fi
 
 
-########################################################################
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diff --git a/contrib/gpinyin/gpinyin.pl b/contrib/gpinyin/gpinyin.pl
index e4bb5a315..21f560384 100755
--- a/contrib/gpinyin/gpinyin.pl
+++ b/contrib/gpinyin/gpinyin.pl
@@ -185,8 +185,6 @@ if ( $pinyin_mode ) {
 
 
 1;
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: CPerl
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/gpinyin/subs.pl b/contrib/gpinyin/subs.pl
index 1b1086982..ee3caf815 100755
--- a/contrib/gpinyin/subs.pl
+++ b/contrib/gpinyin/subs.pl
@@ -569,8 +569,6 @@ sub finish_pinyin_mode {
 
 
 1;
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: CPerl
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.am b/contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.am
index f00ebfd0e..2d1eeff9c 100644
--- a/contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.am
+++ b/contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.am
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ grap2graph: $(grap2graph_srcdir)/grap2graph.sh
 	&& chmod +x $@
 
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: makefile-automake
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/groff_filenames/groff_filenames.am b/contrib/groff_filenames/groff_filenames.am
index 52b88fa17..abbcaf8c7 100644
--- a/contrib/groff_filenames/groff_filenames.am
+++ b/contrib/groff_filenames/groff_filenames.am
@@ -32,10 +32,6 @@ EXTRA_DIST += \
   contrib/groff_filenames/groff_filenames.5.man
 
 
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diff --git a/contrib/groffer/groffer.am b/contrib/groffer/groffer.am
index 7f0665ad0..91f71908c 100644
--- a/contrib/groffer/groffer.am
+++ b/contrib/groffer/groffer.am
@@ -109,10 +109,6 @@ uninstall-groffer-hook:
 	fi
 
 
-########################################################################
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 # Local Variables:
 # mode: makefile-automake
 # fill-column: 72
diff --git a/contrib/groffer/groffer.pl b/contrib/groffer/groffer.pl
index 697dacb8f..163bebccf 100755
--- a/contrib/groffer/groffer.pl
+++ b/contrib/groffer/groffer.pl
@@ -324,8 +324,6 @@ our $addopts;
 
 
 1;
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: CPerl
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/groffer/main_subs.pl b/contrib/groffer/main_subs.pl
index a40e356a4..be879895d 100644
--- a/contrib/groffer/main_subs.pl
+++ b/contrib/groffer/main_subs.pl
@@ -2125,8 +2125,6 @@ sub _make_pdf2 {
 
 
 1;
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: CPerl
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/groffer/man.pl b/contrib/groffer/man.pl
index a79368cd1..09a704daa 100644
--- a/contrib/groffer/man.pl
+++ b/contrib/groffer/man.pl
@@ -729,8 +729,6 @@ sub whatis_setup {
 } # whatis_setup ()
 
 1;
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: CPerl
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/groffer/roff2.pl b/contrib/groffer/roff2.pl
index cf5c5834d..be4404b22 100755
--- a/contrib/groffer/roff2.pl
+++ b/contrib/groffer/roff2.pl
@@ -223,8 +223,6 @@ EOF
 
 
 1;
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: CPerl
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/groffer/subs.pl b/contrib/groffer/subs.pl
index a3d6b871b..85823a866 100644
--- a/contrib/groffer/subs.pl
+++ b/contrib/groffer/subs.pl
@@ -788,8 +788,6 @@ sub wait {
 
 
 1;
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: CPerl
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/chess_board.roff b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/chess_board.roff
index ee5d36507..d8a6e8258 100644
--- a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/chess_board.roff
+++ b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/chess_board.roff
@@ -57,10 +57,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 .TD
 .ETB
 .
-.\" ====================================================================
-.\" Editor settings
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 .\" Local Variables:
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 .\" fill-column: 72
diff --git a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/col_rowspan_colors.roff b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/col_rowspan_colors.roff
index 9a4276605..e64ed96f0 100644
--- a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/col_rowspan_colors.roff
+++ b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/col_rowspan_colors.roff
@@ -75,10 +75,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 .ETB .ETB
 .PN 15 Text after table.
 .
-.\" ====================================================================
-.\" Editor settings
-.\" ====================================================================
-.
 .\" Local Variables:
 .\" mode: nroff
 .\" fill-column: 72
diff --git a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/color_boxes.roff b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/color_boxes.roff
index ddb16669b..e0be426e1 100644
--- a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/color_boxes.roff
+++ b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/color_boxes.roff
@@ -45,10 +45,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 .TBL border=.5n bc=color1 bgc=color2 width=15c tal=c csp=.2n cpd=.3n .TR .TD .ETB
 .PN 25 Text after horizontal rule.
 .
-.\" ====================================================================
-.\" Editor settings
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 .\" fill-column: 72
diff --git a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/color_nested_tables.roff b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/color_nested_tables.roff
index cb0e9c427..375e73ea2 100644
--- a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/color_nested_tables.roff
+++ b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/color_nested_tables.roff
@@ -53,10 +53,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 .PN 39 .ETB
 .PN 25 Text after second table.
 .
-.\" ====================================================================
-.\" Editor settings
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-.
 .\" Local Variables:
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 .\" fill-column: 72
diff --git a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/color_table_cells.roff b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/color_table_cells.roff
index 2f84b286e..4d86051bd 100644
--- a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/color_table_cells.roff
+++ b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/color_table_cells.roff
@@ -47,10 +47,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 .TBL border=.5n bc=c1 bgc=c2 width=15c tal=c csp=.2n cpd=.3n .TR .TD .ETB
 .PN 15 Text after HR.
 .
-.\" ====================================================================
-.\" Editor settings
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-.
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diff --git a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/color_transitions.roff b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/color_transitions.roff
index 27c1400e1..ed9c8752a 100644
--- a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/color_transitions.roff
+++ b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/color_transitions.roff
@@ -51,10 +51,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 .ETB 
 .PN 30 After table.
 .
-.\" ====================================================================
-.\" Editor settings
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-.
 .\" Local Variables:
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diff --git a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/common.roff b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/common.roff
index fa45674e7..97c312a5f 100644
--- a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/common.roff
+++ b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/common.roff
@@ -288,10 +288,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 .if "\n[.M]"" \
 .  fcolor white
 .
-.\" ====================================================================
-.\" Editor settings
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-.
 .\" Local Variables:
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 .\" fill-column: 72
diff --git a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/fonts_n.in b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/fonts_n.in
index 76d66613b..f818b4a29 100644
--- a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/fonts_n.in
+++ b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/fonts_n.in
@@ -142,10 +142,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 .
 .fontdump all
 .
-.\" ====================================================================
-.\" Editor settings
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-.
 .\" Local Variables:
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 .\" fill-column: 72
diff --git a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/fonts_x.in b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/fonts_x.in
index 081c8c760..ee458e8c5 100644
--- a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/fonts_x.in
+++ b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/fonts_x.in
@@ -153,10 +153,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 .
 .fontdump all
 .
-.\" ====================================================================
-.\" Editor settings
-.\" ====================================================================
-.
 .\" Local Variables:
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 .\" fill-column: 72
diff --git a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/mixed_pickles.roff b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/mixed_pickles.roff
index 190c86081..41a5879ed 100644
--- a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/mixed_pickles.roff
+++ b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/mixed_pickles.roff
@@ -93,10 +93,6 @@ ellipse "PostScript"
 .      ETB
 .ETB
 .
-.\" ====================================================================
-.\" Editor settings
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-.
 .\" Local Variables:
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 .\" fill-column: 72
diff --git a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/rainbow.roff b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/rainbow.roff
index 8c2553f86..d891b2298 100644
--- a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/rainbow.roff
+++ b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/rainbow.roff
@@ -79,10 +79,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 .
 .PN 6*\n[*n] .ETB
 .
-.\" ====================================================================
-.\" Editor settings
-.\" ====================================================================
-.
 .\" Local Variables:
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 .\" fill-column: 72
diff --git a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/short_reference.roff b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/short_reference.roff
index e608769e9..dc37b2938 100644
--- a/contrib/hdtbl/examples/short_reference.roff
+++ b/contrib/hdtbl/examples/short_reference.roff
@@ -79,10 +79,6 @@ using the macros themselves.
 .ETB
 .H ------ incomplete -------
 .
-.\" ====================================================================
-.\" Editor settings
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-.
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 .\" fill-column: 72
diff --git a/contrib/hdtbl/groff_hdtbl.7.man b/contrib/hdtbl/groff_hdtbl.7.man
index 63b4e4ef0..9601734d9 100644
--- a/contrib/hdtbl/groff_hdtbl.7.man
+++ b/contrib/hdtbl/groff_hdtbl.7.man
@@ -1285,10 +1285,6 @@ preprocessor for tables.
 .cp \n[groff_hdtbl_C]
 .
 .
-.\" ====================================================================
-.\" Emacs settings
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-.
 .\" Local Variables:
 .\" mode: nroff
 .\" End:
diff --git a/contrib/hdtbl/hdmisc.tmac-u b/contrib/hdtbl/hdmisc.tmac-u
index 33111eb56..ecb41c3f9 100644
--- a/contrib/hdtbl/hdmisc.tmac-u
+++ b/contrib/hdtbl/hdmisc.tmac-u
@@ -322,10 +322,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 ..
 .
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-.\" ====================================================================
-.\" Editor settings
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-.
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diff --git a/contrib/hdtbl/hdtbl.am b/contrib/hdtbl/hdtbl.am
index 29936dd4c..9d6e8ce51 100644
--- a/contrib/hdtbl/hdtbl.am
+++ b/contrib/hdtbl/hdtbl.am
@@ -142,10 +142,6 @@ uninstall-hdtbl-hook:
 	fi
 
 
-########################################################################
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diff --git a/contrib/mm/Makefile.sim b/contrib/mm/Makefile.sim
index 3206caac2..391fccb81 100644
--- a/contrib/mm/Makefile.sim
+++ b/contrib/mm/Makefile.sim
@@ -79,10 +79,6 @@ uninstall: groff_mm.n groff_mmse.n
 	     -e "s|@g@|$(g)|g" \
 	 $< >$@
 
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diff --git a/contrib/mm/m.tmac b/contrib/mm/m.tmac
index 2851d6829..c93040adf 100644
--- a/contrib/mm/m.tmac
+++ b/contrib/mm/m.tmac
@@ -3575,10 +3575,6 @@ in=\\n[.i] fi=\\n[.u] .d=\\n[.d] nl=\\n[nl] pg=\\n[%]
 .\" Start with a clean slate
 .init@reset
 .
-.\" ====================================================================
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diff --git a/contrib/mm/mm.am b/contrib/mm/mm.am
index cdd527042..eabb521e6 100644
--- a/contrib/mm/mm.am
+++ b/contrib/mm/mm.am
@@ -119,8 +119,6 @@ dist_mm:
 	done
 
 
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: makefile-automake
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/mm/mmroff.pl b/contrib/mm/mmroff.pl
index 685a588c5..4101f42ed 100644
--- a/contrib/mm/mmroff.pl
+++ b/contrib/mm/mmroff.pl
@@ -155,8 +155,6 @@ sub psbb {
 
 
 1;
-########################################################################
-### Emacs settings
 # Local Variables:
 # mode: CPerl
 # End:
diff --git a/contrib/mm/mse.tmac b/contrib/mm/mse.tmac
index 7a9795ed7..0f8bc66a8 100644
--- a/contrib/mm/mse.tmac
+++ b/contrib/mm/mse.tmac
@@ -159,10 +159,6 @@ Datum:
 ..
 .\"  -----------------------------------
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diff --git a/contrib/mm/refer-mm.tmac b/contrib/mm/refer-mm.tmac
index c27fa31e8..0c1d38a3b 100644
--- a/contrib/mm/refer-mm.tmac
+++ b/contrib/mm/refer-mm.tmac
@@ -101,10 +101,6 @@
 .
 .mso refer.tmac
 .
-.\" ====================================================================
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diff --git a/contrib/mom/groff_mom.7.man b/contrib/mom/groff_mom.7.man
index 6947e396e..6ea6e2e2c 100644
--- a/contrib/mom/groff_mom.7.man
+++ b/contrib/mom/groff_mom.7.man
@@ -3394,10 +3394,6 @@ team.
 .cp \n[groff_mom_C]
 .
 .
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-.\" ====================================================================
-.
 .\" Local Variables:
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 .\" End:
diff --git a/contrib/mom/mom.am b/contrib/mom/mom.am
index 18224c8cb..b47d68725 100644
--- a/contrib/mom/mom.am
+++ b/contrib/mom/mom.am
@@ -176,8 +176,6 @@ uninstall_mom:
 	fi
 
 
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 # Local Variables:
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diff --git a/contrib/pdfmark/pdfmark.am b/contrib/pdfmark/pdfmark.am
index f392735ea..83b1bf66a 100644
--- a/contrib/pdfmark/pdfmark.am
+++ b/contrib/pdfmark/pdfmark.am
@@ -95,10 +95,6 @@ if BUILD_PDFDOC
 endif
 
 
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diff --git a/contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.am b/contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.am
index 502b7568c..0a581d52e 100644
--- a/contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.am
+++ b/contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.am
@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ pic2graph: $(pic2graph_srcdir)/pic2graph.sh
 	&& chmod +x $@
 
 
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