The reaction e(+)e(-) --> e(+)e(-)gammagamma* --> e(+)e(-) hadrons is
analysed using data collected by the L3 detector during the LEP runs
at root s= 130-140 GeV and root s= 161 GeV. The cross sections sigma(e
(+)e(-) --> e(+)e(-) hadrons) and sigma(gamma gamma --> hadrons) are m
easured in the interval 5 less than or equal to W-gamma gamma less tha
n or equal to 75 GeV. The energy dependence of the sigma(gamma gamma -
-> hadrons) cross section is consistent with the universal Regge behav
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