Import text as a link from word

Is it possible to import a word document in indesign cs6 as a link?? I would like to modify the word document and update autamatically the indesign document

Thank you!! I would like to create a ms word document or an indesign document containing the address information of a company. Then I would like to use this document as a source for other documents containing this info.. and when I modify the source I would like that all other document to be updated... is it possible for you??

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George
Thank you so much for your response.
Yes--there are multiple lines in the data file--it will vary from month to month. It looks like from what you are saying is that I need to do the global variable since it will constantly change, and then increment it as it goes through the text file. When it reaches the end, then it will stop.
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