preparing for 2.5c1
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
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 What's New in Python 2.5 release candidate 1?
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-*Release date: 18-AUG-2006*
+*Release date: 17-AUG-2006*
 
 Core and builtins
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