Defending the Kennedys

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Reference to the article criticizing the Kennedys … I am a poor black woman. I never met the Kennedys but they did so much for the nation and other countries … I am ashamed of you … Why don’t you wake up and smell the coffee.

Praise for clerk

I want to thank the ward clerk on the fifth floor of Halifax Regional Medical Center … He made sure I was comfortable while I was waiting for a patient who was down having a procedure.

Timing problems at the theater

I have attended many shows at the theater since its opening and being under four different venues. I must say the worst management of the theater to date has been under Mr. Gatling’s leadership. My most recent attended show was an evening with Percy Sledge and others. The show was publicized to start at 5 p.m. After the paying customers were forced to stand in the lobby until 5:45 p.m., the doors were finally opened and the paying customers allowed into the theater. The attendant stated the reason for the delay was due to a rehearsal by the band. If the band is scheduled to perform at a scheduled time, it is not very professional to be rehearsing after the publicized start time. The first act, Midnight Star did not start their performance until 6:10 p.m., and they remained on the stage until 7:10 p.m. At this time, Mr. Lee announced there would be a 15 to 20 minute break before Percy Sledge would be on stage. This break turned into a 40-minute wait with Mr. Lee and others trying to kill time for whatever reason. Mr. Sledge finally appeared on the stage at 7:50 p.m. I must give credit to the performers as the show was very good, however, Mr. Gatling should take a course in time management if he wants the theater to be successful. In Sunday’s Daily Herald, the headline stated Mr. Gatling has hired a new manager for 90 days. The new manager must learn quickly that paying customers will not attend this theater if scheduled shows do not start as publicized. This is the second show I have attended under Mr. Gatling’s management which has not started as publicized.