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The president and chief executive of Matilda Publications Inc., which publishes Ms. and Sassy magazines, has resigned from the privately held concern she helped found a year ago. Sources close to the company also said the publishing concern was looking for someone who may be willing to invest in Matilda Publications. Sandra Yates resigned Friday and left the staff a memo in which she said she was leaving to “begin work on other publishing projects.” Matilda Publications appointed Carla Graubard, Matilda’s chief operating officer, as acting chief executive until a successor to Yates is found. Anne Summers, editor-in-chief of Ms., will assume editorial responsibility for both Sassy and Ms.