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\ ol. 5H James Madison University Tuesday, July 14,1961 No. 55 JMU budget $1.4 million short By SHELLY JAMES insurance has risen and the necessary money The only needed due to electricity and and Mary's example of last James Madison University new budget does not deal with problem Jackameit foresees telephone rate hikes. year. Jackameit said. will receive $25.4 million from that factor. JMU has asked for $1.3 Department spending could the state for the 1981-82 fiscal Utility costs are not com- is the practice of the state million, saying they will paying 70 percent of colleges' also be cut, but salaries will year, $1.4 million less than the pletely covered by the state's absorb the additional $100,000. not. A five percent cut in amount called for in the allocation either. expences. This will probably The worst outcome of this lead the state to allocating 70 supply budgets would save budget. There are ways to raise the compromise would be for the $300,000. Jackameit added. The original $26.8 million money without increasing percent of the $1.1 million. university to get a million "We finished the 1980-81 Educational and General tuition, which has already Utility increases are dollars, making a deficit of year very well," he said, Programs budget was not been set, said Jackameit, covered by Appropriations $400,000, said Jackameit. explaining that none of last met, according to Dr. William adding there has never been Act No. 663, Revenue The most extreme measure year's bills are carried over to Jackameit, director of in- an increase in tuition between Deficiency. Based on last year the administration will take in the hew budget. stitutional research and fall and spring semesters that use of the act, Jackameit said such a case is freezing em- "It will be a tight year but budget, for three reasons. he remembers. "We would JMU will get the $300,000 ployment, following William not impossible." First, pay increases of rather accept more transfer seven in 1979 and nine percent students in the spring than in 1980 were made mandatory increase tuition." by the state for all civil ser- Appropriation Acts will vice personnel.These were not allow JMU to met its budget, Students play in the dark included in the congressional said Jackameit. By CATHY TURNER were asked to leave J.M.'s "I had no idea what had budget. About half of JMU's No. 659, the Compensation Where were you when the because officials were not employees are affected by the Suppliment Act, will cover the happened until I looked out- lights went out Wednesday sure when the power would be side and saw that everything increases. pay and insurance costs which night? If you were asleep or restored. Also, the cost of medical total about $1.1 million of the out of town at 11:40, you else was dark," said Patti probably didn't notice the But the night was young for Reilly, a rising junior at JMU. entire city of Harrisonburg many and they did not allow No one seemed alarmed, and surrounding areas ex- interference with their frightened or upset that the perienced a blackout. evening. band couldn't play. In fact. If you were awake in the Some students went to Jo's the crowd grew, became gloom and silence, you and the Elbow Room to "not merrier, and it turned into a wondered what in the world see" who was there, and great evening. was going on. hoping to be served. In fact, someone was Residents . of Chappelear At the Elbow Room, overheard saying, "Maybe we Hall were asked to remain 'Headwinds' was about to quiet in the courtyard until the begin their next song when the can find a way to make this an R.A.'s discovered the cause of lights went out and the cheers 'Every Wednesday Night' the power failure. According stopped. special." to Helen Layman, head resident advisor of Chap- , pelear, everyone handled the Student transfers from situation well. Many students were Force to JMU studying for final exams and did not mind the break. Some By CHARLES GRADY Ells will start at JMU next determined 'A' students hit While it is not unusual for a fall as a sophmore because he the books by candlelight in the student to wait a year before took college credit courses lounge until lights came on at starting college, it is unusual while in the military. 1:05. to wait four years. It is even more unusual if these years He chose JMU and Jansen Davis, a resident of are spent in the military. Harrisonburg for many Chappelear, thought a fuse reasons. had been blown when his Mike Ells, a new student at One thing EUs likes is the lights, fan, and stereo went James Madison University, climate. "Here you have four out. He and other students chose to join the United States distinct seasons, which is walked around campus and Air Force for four years quite different from other were amazed to see JMU before enrolling in college. places I've lived." "Also it is a comparatively completely dark. The "When I decided I wanted to moonlight shined enough to be a Russian linguist,'' he inexpensive place to live, and see the sidewalk: that was all. people are much nicer than explained, "I did some those in a big city." Some commuter students research and found that many had different views of the people in the field had Ells does not believe the unusual situation. Lori military experience. They change from a military to Hicklin, who lives on South were still offering the GI bill. I college lifestyle will require an adjustment. Main, thought a prowler had thought, 'here's a way I can cut the wires to her house. train in my field and earning "Most of the military Robin Rollins, who was at a money. Then when I get out, hassles ended with basic friend's on Liberty Street, I'll have the GI bill to help training. After that I lived off said it didn't bother them. work toward my degree." base and was a part-time student. We had the parties, "The military was the whole bit," he said. They continued to party, beneficial to me," he con- realizing they could do tinued. "I learned about "I learned a lot in my nothing about the in- organization, responsibility military years, things I could convenience. and discipline. I gained more not have learned elsewhere. I confidence in myself." would not trade that time for Many students were at local anything." ptwto by VoNataya bars when the' car crash "Also, my final year was JMU's president Ronald blacked out the city. spent teaching. That taught Ells plans to "fit in" and Carrier eats in Gibbons Hall minor variation. He has to me a lot about dealing with become the everyday college like everyone else, with a make his own lunch. According to Dave Warthen, a JMU student, customers people." student. Page 2. THE BREEZE Tuesday, July 14. 1961 The distinguished camp and humid days did not bother By YO NAGAYA The number of participants For the fourth year it came in the camp rose to its highest them at all. They practiced again. Conducted by Neil this year 589 students bet- seven and a half hours every Haywarht of Lynchburg and ween 13 to IB from North day Ron Collins of Va Beach. Carolina. Tennesee. Virginia. Gary Wirt. a director from Eastern Band Front Camp West Virginia. Maryland and Virginia Beach instructing was held on JMU's campus Indiana gathered not only to drum majors, commented July 5 to 10. become better performers, Among several different but to be the best that the camp was a " great camps held at JMU. this was success" Collins said the probably the most colorful Instructors for these willing camp was the finest on the one. students were high school The camp was distinguished band directors from all over East Coast. He also indicated by five parts: flags, rifles, the country. he would like to come back majorrete. drum majors, and While they stayed at JMU next summer for another percussion. learning new skills, the hot training camp.

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THE BREEZE, Tuesday, July 14,1M1. Page 3 Finding berries and flip-flops in the wild By CHARLES GRADY I say "our" only befcause a few weeks. found our secret berry patch, I place as a future harvesting As I reached the top of the friend and I found/it. not As I moved down the trail, I had never seen red ones hill. I paused to catch my because it belongs to us or spot and moved on. came upon the first sign of our growing wild. Soon I came to one of my breath The long walk, though anything. I suppose someone berry patch. Black raspberry I suspect that these were just a warm-up for a hardy must own the land, but these main blackberry patches, one vines were scattered about, transplanted by a bird, but of those huge ones where you hiker, had taken its toll on me. berries belonged to Mother some still bearing the last nonetheless, they were Looking around, I noticed a Earth. I doubt if anyone else can pick a couple of gallons fruit of their short season. growing wild now. without walking thirty yards. tattered pair of pink flip-flops even knows about them. Aided by plenty of rain, this The red raspberries were next to the trail. They looked It was early July and I had had been an especially good not quite ripe, so I filed this (Continued on Page 7) terribly out of place in the come to check the blueberry year for both black rasp- middle of the woods. and blackberry crops. I had berries and wild strawberries. Annoyed by the presence of been keeping an eye on them Walking on, I came to my the shoes. I pushed on toward both ever since they bloomed prize find—red raspberries. Student wins award my goal, our secret berry back in May. I knew they were Black raspberries are com- patch. „ due to ripen within the next mon in the wild, but until we for his participation By CATHY TURNER- camp for handicapped David Glover, a rising students. senior at James Madison Glover is also a Big Brother University, has been selected and a member of the Black as the first winner of the Student Alliance. He was Carnation Incentive Award. named Most Outstanding The $500 scholarship for Athlete in Field Events last minority students majoring in season on the JMU track team education is presented by and holds the high jump JMU to a rising senior or record for the school. graduate student. It is based A list of nominees for the on involvement in race and award is submitted by each community relations, civic department to the JMU School affairs, and the student's of Education Glover was commitment to teach in nominated by Dr. Renee ghettos and barrios. The Wallace of the counseling student who receives the center staff. scholarship then competes for According to Wallace, the a national award given by the purpose is to award a student Carnation Company. who is notably involved in civic and interpersonal The Carnation Company events, rather than merely on selects the schools vying for .the basis of academic its scholarship. achievement Glover, who is from The Herff Jones division of Gladstone, majors in special the Carnation Company IPAQiiaUksW) QMKI3 education. He has worked initiated the award to fill the 1 with the Harrisonburg Special void in federal educational aid Olympics and at a summer created by recent cutbacks. UPB Friday July 17 7 pm DANCE

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HK ci*M ■"•»« amwi M. 8 pm Wed. G/S 1.25/Id 1.75/Guest July 15 Fiddler on the Roof Admission 1.00 Wed. July 15 7 pm Rated G 1.25/ID 1.75/Guest Page 4. THE BREEZE Tuesday. July 14. 1981 Belmonts put the fun back into Rock n9 Roll ■■ ■■ ■■■■ ■ — »w F •*^-- Orginal 'Soul Men* come to Madis By PHIL ADAMS ass Saturday night was lucky op* for those who caught the Sam Ma and Dave—Belmonts' show in Go( Wilson Hall cla: The "let's put the fun back T into rock and roll'- sound of reti the Belmonts (sans Dioni plus oft the "double dynamite" soul and music of Samuel Moore and •• David Prater had the sparse turn turnout sounding like a top capacity crowd witl The blue velvet clad Knc Belmonts opened the show M with an old number. "I fam Wonder". Later, the lead the singer. Fred Milano. crooned dyn the classic heart-breaker rea< "Teenager in Love." which Fi the small but receptive crowd mik joined in an impromptu sing- hen along . The group even stopped heai to commend the folks in the St audience on their par- sour ticipation. orig The hall was converted to a hall dance hall when the Belmonts Whe conducted a twist contest to soul their rendition of the Beach rem Boys' "Barbara Ann." Brot The dancing did not stop not until the Belmonts ended their the i portion of the show with the Sa "Run Around Sue " pure The crowd was well primed good for the headline act to follow sang After a short intermission. smil the announcer called the and people back to their seats The cla pi crowd poured out of the lobby. duct' ready for the second half of audit the musical double feature. Th First. Sam and Dave's band dyna Phot OS

Above. Sam Moore belts out an old soul tune. Below, the Belmonts start the concert with some good music. Dave Prater tries to excite the crowd (far right). Yo Nag; THE BREEZE. Tuesday, July 14,1961, Page 5

stage and (h • Chuck "Feels so i by the funk p the Pieces." announcer ild the arrival oul Mert. Sam popular soul ■os. was on the list, followed y "You Don't I0W." ongs were not audience, but performed so t the crowd's ectacular. stood at the ared. "Now, all came to ie familiar ggest hit, the in." filled the 1 went nuts, rew up with could only he Blues idience could t swaying to

's music was ramed with a ig. The two • with broad ated warmth ion. They *i and con- The Nighthawks prove they are worth the cover charge by bringing everyone to the dance floor. land and the fully, vas double The crowd response is great9 The Nighthawks Return far away as Pennsylvania. Northern Virginia was well represented. "You just can't get good music up there 'Ship pensburg, PA)," said former student John Squires. "You have to migrate." A Northern Virginian who had not been in town resently said he was moving to Colorado next week. "This is why I'm here now and not there." he said, pointing to the band. Lead guitarist Jim Thackery admitted liking the local atmosphere. "We love playing in this area," he said between sets. "The crowd response is great." By CHARLES GRADY He added that 'Hawks fans Sunday night at the Other will have another chance to Place was a hot time in the old see the band this week when H'burg. they play with the Allstars in It was hot because the Charlottesville at Macks. Nighthawks were displaying For those who prefer their powerful brand of recordings to live show, the Rhythm and Blues. It was also band's latest , still hot because the capacity untitled, is due August 15. crowd danced all night. And it Thackery said the band was hot, well, because it's hopes to return next fall. By July. then the temperature will At a glance the crowd have dropped , but if the looked like a James Madison Hawks have their way, it will University reunion. People once again be a hot time in the came to see the show from as old H'burg. *> Page 6. THE BREEZE Tuesday. July 14. 1981 a turn back in time Student selects 'Crosswinds,'

By DAWN PRIDMORE "Crosswinds" is one of the His curiosity in radio was several programs WMRA Most people around 9:30 at sparked by his involvement in night are unwinding from a dffers It can be heard from another aspect of media, print long day at work, but at 9:30 0:38 p.m. until 2 am. Monday journalism. Dave Ahart's job is just beginning through Friday. This music Ahart's print journalism program includes Big Band, career began during high Dave Ahart. a JMU traditional and contemporary business management and jazz selections. school. Since that time he has marketing major, is currently freelanced for Career World WMRA's host for Ahart began working at "Crosswinds". WMRA about two years ago. magazine and last summer he wrote for Arlington News. Ahart initially started at WMRA in "News 91". Shortly after joining the "News 91" team. Ahart realized a transition had to be made. He was used to writing 500 to 600 Grover Washington Jr.'s "Winelight" ph0,° bv Vo "•••»• word articles as opposed to is one of many selections that can be heard on "Crosswinds." short news spots. Chopping news down was a technique he Ahart usually spends one to "Crosswinds" appeals had to learn for radio news. two hours before each mainly to older people ac- cording to Ahart. usually over During his involvement in the program selecting music. As 20. He said most of the feed- news he covered public affairs he has an above average back on his program is and hosted a five minute knowledge on jazz musicians received during his first hour program entitled "School and music (one of the reasons when he plays Big Band Talk". music. "People call for Big In April Ahart decided he he received the position), the Band requests all the time." task of selecting music isn't I would rather work with music Ahart intends to continue than news and applied for the difficult. Ahart added that working at WMRA in the fall, opening on "Crosswinds." In most of his knowledge was May he began his night job. aquired through a personal though not necesarily on "Crosswinds." After He is paid for his work as interest in jazz. However, the graduating, he is considering opposed to his past practicum job has taught him a lot more a job in radio advertising or work at the station.' about jazz. programming.

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By GRACIE ARMSTRONG warm-up band for Johnny Staunton really knows how Cash and knew they were to celebrate a birthday. "going somewhere." The townspeople, valley The Statler Brothers residents and tourists from all definitely have gone over the United States and "somewhere." During the _ ,, , . ,. **••• *y vo Nifty* other countries, gather in Saturday night performance Dave Ahart tries to keep up his program log while on the air at WMRA. Staunton's Gypsy Hill Park to they were presented with Gold celebrate every 4th of July and Double Platinum with "Happy Birthday USA." to add to their musical awards Each year the Statler collection. Brothers, a leading country The noted group entertained vocal group, and natives of with "nostalgia" favorites Staunton* give the town a like "Do You Remember "Happy Birthday USA" gift— These" and "Whatever a free concert in the park. Happened to Randolph Scott." Thousands attend. They also reminisced with old This year an estimated western and barbershop 45.000 people turned out for quartet melodies. There were the show from 34 states and gospel numbers and the seven foreign countries. evening ended patriotically People come to the 12 year with "God Bless America." old event celebrate the 4th and A firework display followed see their favorite group. Helen the concert. Howard, a Statler Brothers' Other events included a fan from Lynchburg, Virginia, parade, baseball games, said she started following horseshoe pitching com- f ■■!■■ them before they became petitions, booths and con- famous. She saw the Statlers cession stands from local at E.C. Glass High School as a organizations. THE BREEZE, Tuesday, July 14,1981, Page 7

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Auditions for "Ten Nights in a Barroom" July 20 and 21 5-7 pm. in Wilson. Production dates August 14,15 and 16.

IFEELUKEl • Berries GOOD UH..YES,THIS y*5 I..TVEG0TA MMT HAVET0600UT- MOONING, ISZDNKER ZjftJX TANNING PROB- AREY0U SIDE..Ifm.UKE KEEP YOUR. PLEASE HURRY! ITS (Continued from Page 3) j TANNEFS HARRIS. I UIHATCAN *&*** FEEUNS IFID0NT6ET \M, SHIRTON. ANONYMOUS LIVE OUT AT r*Z WEP0R3R <£-/** PJGHTNOW, SOMESUN'TO- F*- UeiLBE ALMOST HOTLINE. UlALDEN./ W* HELP.. ZONKER* WMGO / RI6HT0UT NOON! The blackberries were just starting to turn color. Most \^+^JXAZY! / I I were plump, but quite a few were under-developed. With all the rain we had, this puzzled me. The only thing I could figure was that it was too shady, but then again I'm not a botanist or anything, so who knows. I left the blackberries and the trail for a shortcut through the woods that led me to the first of our main blueberry patches. I bent down to look at the small bushes more Pi£ASG SUNHUITH- TROUBLE? carefully. I couldn't believe Wtm- HURRY. HE PRAUAL- "TANNERS £*£* IG* SOUNDED UHATKIND IMFROM how much the berries had ■W UKEHEUJAS OFTPOUBLE* TANNERS THESHADES? grown in the past two weeks. 1 INTROUBLE. ANONYMOUS. They were nearly full size and fairly abundant, as blueberries go. A few had ripened prematurely, so I gave them the old taste test. They were pretty good, not tart like many early berries. I started back toward the truck, not bothering to check the other patches. I had just wanted to check and see how much longer it would be before the blackberries and blueberries ripened so I'd know when to come and pick GOOD ID0N7KN0U.HE JUSTSAPSOME- PIEA5E..GO NO.ZONKSR. them. Besides, I had a date in HEAVENS! AWY..1C4NT ITSNOTTOO DO YOU HAVE Mount Crawford with the last UHATSHE THH6AB0UTN0T ZONKERfZONKER, 6TVEITUP.. LATE! ITS ATomrrM WGDTST. T P0IN60UT mN6A9LEtV& rrSME,FAM..FROM of the raspberry crop, and I rrsiooLATE mexxx) GOINGTOTRy HOLD ON. could tell if I didn't leave soon IN THE SHUT ITANYM0RE/ TANNERS ANONYMOUS. KIR ME lAWf^^t TOTALKHIMIN. \ Xx-— my trip was liable to get rained out. As I made my way down the path, I passed the worn flip- flops again. I wondered what kind of low-down, no-good, littering slob had discarded them there. I guess fellow was insensitive to the beauty of nature. Insensitive* hell. I'll bet he 't*» UP* never even noticed the berries. \ Page 8. THE BREEZE Tuesday. July 14. 1981 .38 Special and Rock lights Kings Dominion warhorses, "Somebody to would have been remarkable, 7 We had no choice but to sit By CARL McCOLMAN It was drizzling outside, as it in the sun for 90 minutes Love" and "Ride the Tiger," had for the past few days. I but the bell is on permanent both rather disappointing. While sitting in Psychology display. Fortunately, cokes were sold, class, a friend told me Jef- had visions of catching for a dollar. Expensive, but Momentum picked up on their _ pneumonia to the tune of This posed a serious new single, "Stranger," and a ferson Starship was playing at philosophical question. After when you're dehydrating, you Kings Dominion the 4th of "." don't care. dynamic rendition of Slick's We armed with a poncho, seeing Kings Dominion, who July. Immediately I thought needs Philadelphia? Finally. .38 Special took the "Fast Buck Freddie." of Busch Gardens, where two umbrellas, and a bag full stage. Opening with "First of gingerbread cookies Heidi For us the main dose of The recent hits "Find Your bands will play four or five "substitute reality" was a Time Around" and "Stone Way Back" and "Jane" kept short sets a day. instead of one had baked. We were on the Cold Believer." they launched road by 7:15. mediocre "Tribute to the audience happy, but the full-fledged evening concert. I Broadway" which, despite into a fast-paced hour of band really came through on wondered how Jefferson As we traveled east on l—6i, Southern rock. the rain grew worse. As we slick choreagraphy. was more obscure songs such as Starship could sink so low. uninspired. Like most theme Apparently, the concert was "Light the Sky on Fire" and I decided to pass this op- drove by Charlottesville. their first in the south for "Miracles" was playing on park shows, many songs were "Stairway to Cleveland." portunity. pre-recorded. some time. Lead singer Low points included ex- I soon learned I was wrong. WWWV. Donnie Van Zant remarked When the song ended, the We skipped the other shows, cessively long guitar, bass, The weekend before the 4th I which included a country and several times how good it was and drum solos. saw an ad in the Washington disc jockey said. "Only a to be back home. miracle will stop this rain western medley and a live The concert was a nice but Post for an honest-to-God It wasn't just .38 Special unspectacular—until the Jefferson Starship—.38 that was happy. The audience encores. Then the Starship Special concert at Kings response to the band was unleashed a fury of talent that Dominion. fantastic Songs like "Fantasy can only develope through 15 It sounded like a good deal. I hat us in her palm Girl." "Wild-Eyed Southern years of touring. called my fiancee, Heidi, and Boys." and "Rockin' into the Starting the encores with a told her we were going to go Night" kept the audience solid performance of see the Starship. She said fine, going, but it was "Hold on "" and as long as I paid. today." I was beginning to get performance of "Stars on 45." Loosely" that made the crowd another guitar solo (fairly When Heidi came to depressed. The main attraction at frantic. Both Van Zant and short), drummer Aynsley Harrisonburg. she brought a In Richmond the outlook Kings Dominion is the rides. guitarist Jeff Carlisi shone Dunbar began the hypnotic friend from Switzerland. became more pleasant. The Most of the day we spent on throughout the performance, introduction to "White Barbara, who was spending a forecast called for a 20 per- such adventures as which was over all too soon. Rabbit." year at Hofstra College in cent chance of rain that "Timewarp," a centrifugal After a half hour wait, New York. She had come to evening. I started feeling force ride that spins, then the Jefferson Starship walked The audience screamed. Virginia to visit Heidi's better about the concert. floor sudennly drops out, and casually on stage. They looked Grace Slick had us in the palm family. "The Haunted River," a log like middle-aged hippies, of her hand. She screamed her Barbara had never been to a We arrived at Kings flume ride that carries which most of them are. way through the songs with all hard rock concert or a large Dominion shortly before 10. passengers through a tunnel Guitarist the intensity and excitement theme park, so this was really After paying the parking fee. of fantastic and spooky thanked the audience for of the 1967 recording. For two the man in the booth told us going to be an experience for displays. For a tame ex- stopping the rain. short minutes, the 60s lived her. the concert was going on rain cursion, we rode the Lion Kartner and Grace Slick are again. When she wailed "Feed As the Fourth approached, I or shine. Country Safari monorail. Your Head!," the audience We parked. I put on my the sole surviving members of began to play my Jefferson By afternoon the rain was a the , a went wild. Airplane-Starship albums ad poncho, Heidi and Barbara memory, and the park was After that came a relatively each took an umbrella, and we legendary 60's acid rock band. nauseum. By July 3rd, Heidi sweltering. A line formed Over the years, personnel and anticlimatic though fine and my housemates were went into the magical world of outside the concert pavilion. rendition of "" to Kings Dominion. Believe it or music changed as the band getting sick of it, but Barbara I sat in line while Heidi and evolved into the Starship, end the show. shared my enthusiasm. She not. it soon stopped raining Barbara continued to explore. As they finished, a firework and it didn't rain again all which currently produces had become fond of Grace Next to me sat five marines. rock and roll similiar to REO show over the park began, and Slick's voice. day. We traded stories about past they left the stage with the sky As e theme park. Kings Speedwagon and Styx. Due to the language barrier, concerts to pass the time. They opened with two lit on fire. she couldn't understand the Dominion offers patrons Behind us in the bushes was lyrics, however. fantasy, at a low-price, as a substitute for reality. The a speaker blaring continuous When I played "White Hawaiian muzak. We begged Rabbit," she asked me to •international Street" section explain. How do you explain of the park offers a charming park attendents to turn it off, "White Robbit?" All I could fantasy—Europe for those of but they couldn't. They hated say was, "It's sort of a us who are too poor to fly it as much as we did. retelling of Alice In Won- across the Atlantic or drive to Heidi and Barbara returned derland with drugs mixed in." Busch Gardens. and at 5:30 the pavilion , We woke up about 6 the In the "Old Virginia" opened. We made a dash for irorning of the 4th. We were section a beautiful the stage. With the help of our determined to get to Kings reproduction of the Liberty Marine buddies, managed to Bell is displayed. As an In- get fifth row seats. Dominion as soon after its 9:30 The concert was to begin at opening as possible. dependence Day decoration it

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