\title{A Gamma Ray Flare of the Blazar CTA 26}         %Enter abstract title
\author{J.C. Hallum, John Mattox, Alan P. Marscher}            %Enter first author (starting with first name)
\affil{Boston University}             %Enter first author affiliation
\author{Elizabeth Waltman}
\affil{Naval Research Laboratory}
\author{Harry Ter\"{a}sranta}
\affil{Meisahovi Radio Research Station}
\author{H.D. Aller, M.F. Aller}
\affil{University of Michigan}
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\begin{abstract}
	We report the EGRET detection of a gamma ray flare in the blazar 
CTA 26.  The peak flux for this flare was 
$(4.9\pm1.5)\times10^{6}$cm$^{-2}$s$^{-1}$(E $>$ 100 MeV).  This is the third
largest flux of all EGRET blazars.  Followup observations from the 
GreenBank monitoring program, Meisahovi Radio Telescope, and Michigan Radio 
Telescope are also presented here.  We are currently investigating
the possiblility of a radio flare coincident with the gamma$-$ray flare but 
delayed by several weeks.  Also presented are several epochs of VLBA maps
investigating the possibilty of emergence of new regions of synchrotron 
emission in the jet.
\end{abstract}