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I ( Lin town today 4 pjp. Stephens Showcase singing group in concert, South Campus Auditorium, Stephens College. 7:30 p-- m. "Trojan Women," Warehouse Theatre, Stephens " College. Exhibits New: See Vibrations for continuing exhibit schedules. Monday Exhibits New: Geology Museum fossils, rocks and minerals, with explanation panels; LeFevre Hall, University, Glen Smart waterfowl and upland game bird collection, 8 am to noon; Max , Meyer Memorial Mnseum, University, antique laboratory equipment, color wheels, tuning forks and quarter-ton- e organ, 8 am to 5 p m ; Stanley Hall Gallery, University, exhibits in arts, crafts, architecture and interior design, 8 am. to 4:30 pjn ; State Historical Society of Missouri, newspapers, cartoons, paintings, prints and sculpture, 8 a m. to 4:30 p m. See Vibrations for continuing exhibit schedules. See page 15A for movie listings. I J 69th Year No. 72 Good Morning! It V Sunday. Dec. 12, 1 976 5 Sections 54 Page - 35 Cents Faculty cut while staff increases By Leslie R.Myers Missoorian staff writer During a four-ye-ar penod in which enrollment reached an all-tu-ne high and budgets failed to match requests, the University system cut its teaching staff .by 49 faculty members but added 133 administrators. A study by the Columbia Missourian of official University figures shows between 1973 and 1976, the number of faculty members declined from 2,603 to 2,554 In the same period, the number of administrators increased from 599 to 732 "Nationally, I think the trend would be to cut lower-lev- el administrators and lower-lev- el faculty at the same rate," said A. G. Unklesbay, University vice president for administration "It's been done all over the country " Not in Missouri. University defies national trend And though the number of teaching faculty members has been cut, the total of all nonteaching staff including administrators, professional, clerical, technical and blue-coll-ar workers has increased from 6,478 to 7.085 "I think the biggest increase in administrators has been on the campus levels," said University curator Pleasant R. Smith "I don't think the University-wid- e administration has been increased that much "The reasoning for an increase in administrative staff is that each campus wants its own autonomy the individual campuses want to handle things themselves." Kent Adair, chairman of the University Faculty Council, said, "A substantial increase in the number of administrators is consistent with what the faculty believes was happening "That shift causes fewer class sections and more students in class, which hurts education " He said that as long as the University has a four-camp- us system, the number of administrators will continue to increase "It seems we've created a system that's almost unmanageable " While faculty members were being released, University-wid- e enrollment peaked in 1975-7-6 with more than 50,000 students the 13th largest enrollment in the nation that year Since 1973-7- 4, the University faculty changes included 90 fewer instructors, 59 fewer assistant professors, six additional associate professors and 94 additional full professors making a total decrease of 49 faculty members The number of administrators has increased every year since 1973-7- 4 The largest increase was between 1973-7- 4 and 1974-7- 5 when 118 executive, administrative and managerial employes were added In the same two-ye- ar period, 151 faculty members were released Some of those never have been replaced ' Money to hire new administrators could have been used for the library or the faculty," said Adair "But it would take a 20 per cent increase in salaries to get the faculty where they belong the money used for administrators only would add about two per cent to overall faculty salaries But it would have helped" During a Nov 30 "rap session" with administrators, faculty, and students, University interim president James C Olson reiterated his stand concerning increased funds for the faculty "Faculty salaries remain our number one problem and we will do what we can to improve them "We are looking at every expenditure in the University and at every soiree of revenue " Olson was not available for comment Saturday Tis the time for balsa, spruce and pine I " Greg Wood I A successful Christmas tree purchase Tips on buying your tree and caring for it at home By John Simmons and Charlotte Walker Missoorian staff writers About this time every year a phenomenon occurs on Columbia grocery and department store parking lots pine and spruce treets seem to grow from the asphalt Christmas trees brought into Columbia from farms outside the city or from as far away as Canada, are destined for homes where families will decorate their branches and spread gifts around them. A number ef Columbia businesses and groups sell Christmas trees with the most popular trees being Canadian Balsa, Blue Spruce, Scotch Pine and potted Norfolk Trees range in price from $1 50 to $2 per foot Some are sold not only by their size, but also by quality The Columbia Missounan compared prices at several local Christmas tree sales locations Saturday. The results are indicated in the accompanying chart Horticulture experts offer a few tips on selecting a Christmas tree and canng for it after purchase Before buying a tree, determine where it will be placed and buy it to fit the area Bend a needle on the tree and if it is resilient, the tree is fresh Shake and bounce the tree on the ground lightly to see if needles are firmly attached If only a few drop off the tree, it is fresh Ask the dealer if the tree was locally grown Locally grown trees usually are fresher than those shipped across country Many tree dealers claim they have live trees Unless the tree roots are potted or wrapped in burlap they are cut trees When "buying a live tree, certain precautions for its care and transition to life indoors should be taken First, put the tree in an ample amount of dirt, about 2 or 3 pounds (9 to 135 kilograms) Then gradually introduce it to the warmer home temperature Trees cannot take immediate changes in temperature Put the tree in the home's coldest area and water it well Keep the tree inside for only about a week and when removing it, gradually expose it to colder outdoor temperatures Wait until warmer weather to transplant tree in a permanent location After a cut Christmas tree is purchased, there are certain safety precautions to follow. The tree should be kept in water constantly to remain fresh The tree also should be in a cool place away from heat or any open flames Only keep the tree indoors for a week or two, after that tune it becomes a fire hazard Insight Epidemic, vaccinations going slowly Reported cases have little effect on participation By William Hums Chicago Sun-Tim- es WASHINGTON - With one confirmed and one doubtful case reported so far, the "Great Swine Flu Epidemic of 1976" seems off to a sluggish start So does the Great Swine Flo Vaccination Campaign, launched with great fanfare last March under auspices of President Ford himself. But the slow tempo of both the disease and its prevention were not because public health officials haven't been trying. Since summer a nationwide early-warni- ng system has been looking for outbreaks to nip in the bud. And since Oct. 1 federal authorities have been spearheading a "public awareness" campaign to persuade citizens to be vaccinated. Last Thursday the early returns were in on both efforts. 'As far as incidence was concerned, the bottom line included one case of what might have been swine fju in Concordia, Mo., early In November and one case definitely Identified as caused by the A-Ne- w Jersey-7-8 (swine) virus that started all the excitement early this year, the, confirmed case (See Sit MILLION, page UA) Christmas tree priees Scotch pine Nowell's $7 50 Woolco $750 University Forestry Club $3.75412 EastgatelGA... $2ft.(30cra ) Williamsdale Nursery $1 50ft. (30 cm ) Wilson's Farm Market . . $1 50ft. (30 cm ) Optimist Club $1 50ft. (38 cm ) Bob McGrath Landscape ... $10 Jerome and Dean Bretthorst . . .$3, $5 and $7 Blue spruce Woolco $1050 Jerome and Dean Bretthorst $3, $5 and $7 Canadian balsam Optimist club up to $18 Live trees The Plant Plant Greenhouse (potted Norfolk pines ) $2.50-$1- 5 Williamsdale Nursery (potted Norfolk pines) up to $15 Nifong Gardens ( potted and burlap-wrappe- d spruce, pine and firs) . . $2-$- 30 Wilkerson's Nursery (spruce) $10430 Bob McGrath Landscape (potted Austrian and Scotch pines). . .$10 Bob McGrath Landscape ( burlap-wrappe- d Scotch pines ). . . $4ft ( 30 cm ) Running short of funds not uncommon School board to consider money matters By Jon Peck Missourian staff writer The Columbia School District is running out of money, a problem the Board of Education will deal with when it meets Monday night The board, which will meet at 7 p m at 1002 Range Line St , is expected to pass a resolution to borrow money to meet expenses incurred this week, and to set a date for an election on a tax rate increase probably about 44 cents per $100 assessed valuations The election probably will be in mid-Februar-y. It is not uncommon for the district to run short of money about this tune of year Timing of payroll expenses and receipt of state aid frequently create a shortage, Russell Thompson, interim superintendent of schools, said Saturday. The district has less of a December shortage than last year, Thompson said. Last year the district had to borrow about $700,000 to operate the last few months of the 1975 calendar year. Thompson said it is impossible to estimate how much the district might have to borrow He said the loan would be for only a few days, and the need for those days would determine the amount He said the need could be as much as $100,000, or the district possibly could arrange finances so that no loan would be necessary, "We're going to be very, very close on our funds before we receive state funding," Thompson said "It's just a matter of tuning" The school district issued payroll checks last Friday, and will not receive state money until this Thursday. The result is the shortage, Thompson said As the district receives state aid and local tax money, the loan will be repaid The board will discuss an election to increase the tax rate on Feb 15 This follows a recommendation Thursday by a citizens advisory committee that the district seek the increase to bring added revenues to the schools The committee said Feb. 15 is early enough for the board to know the results when it decides on next year's budget, yet late enough for a thorough campaign for the increase . Last spring voters twice rejected a tax rate increase of 44 cents per $100 assessed valuation The committee Thursday recommended an increase of at least 44 cents, and possibly more Thompson said he is confident the school board will choose a figure close to 44 cents "The needs are about the same as they were last year, probably a little greater " He said the board may not decide the actual amount until later The most important thing is to set the election date "When you set the date, you can set the machinery in motion " In determining the size of the proposed increase, Thompson said, "it sort of depends on each board member." In other action, the board will Hear a report on the recent Governor's Conference on Education from Thompson and board member Jan Fisch, who were among the 700 delegates to the conference Thompson said the report will be "just a summary of our impressions" of the conference The board will take no action on the conference's recommendations Hear a report from Hank Steere, assistant superintendent for instruction, on the status of federal programs in the Columbia schools and on potential use by the distinct of an education cable television channel Act on recommendations to hire new elementary school teachers for students under federal Title I programs Title I serves underprivileged students Hear bids on the construction of a music room at Hickman High School New arms stockpiles discovered LOS ANGELES (UPI) -New caches of military arms and explosives were discovered in the Southern California desert Saturday and federal authorities stepped up their involvement in what could be the largest stockpiling of illegal weapons in U.S. history. "It keeps snowballing," said a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department "We don't know where it will end or how much stuff is actually out there." N.ew discoveries of hidden military equipment were made Saturday in three separate areas of Southern California Lancaster, where six tons (5.4 tonnes) of arms and explosives were found in bunkers earlier, Ontario where some three tons (2.7 tonnes) have been seized and the San Bernardino County desert community ofWrightwood. In custody in connection with the case is Donald D. Wiggins, 41, Ontanoho surrendered to authorities Thursday and reportedly led them to a desert area near Lancaster where most of the weapons were found Authorities said Wiggins is known to have had ties with right-win- g organizations. "There is enough to equip a 200-ma- n company of military personnel," Sheriff Peter Pitchess tol) a news conference prior to Saturday's new finds. "We are satisfied it was placed by a paramilitary organization. It could very likely be argroup who planned to overthrow our form of government. " Police in Ontario, acting on a tip, raided Wiggins' home early Saturday and discovered a hidden cellar containing a submachine gun, machine gun parts, a sawed-of-f shotgun and ammunition. "There was enough material to fill the back of a pickup truck," a police spokesman said. Then, later in the day, San Bernardino County officials reported the discovery of "several" 20-gall- on barrels filled with arms and explosives along with gas masks and antitank guns on a road near the small town of Wrightwood A bomb squad was sent to the scene. The location was approximately 100 miles (160 kilometers) northeast of Lancaster, where six tons (5 4 tonnes) of weapons and military supplies were found hidden in four bunkers A spokesman for the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said a link between the two caches could not immediately be established But he said it was known Wiggins owned property near Wrightwood A U.S. military helicopter, equipped with an infrared camera, took pictures of of the desert area near Lancaster some GO miles (96 kilometers) north of Los Angeles early Saturday, looking for more bunkers where weapons might be hidden Gifts Today's Columbia Missourian contains a special collection of advertisements featuring gift selections for Christmas. "Carry Home Christmas" suggestions are for students and other persons who are leaving the Columbia area for the holidays. Gift suggestions from merchants in the downtown area are found mSectonC. V
Object Description
Title | Columbia Missourian Newspaper 1976-12-12 |
Description | Vol. 69th Year, No. 72 |
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Columbia (Mo.) -- Newspapers Boone County (Mo.) -- Newspapers |
Coverage | United States -- Missouri -- Boone County -- Columbia |
Language | English |
Date.Search | 1976-12-12 |
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Columbia Missourian Newspaper Collection |
Publisher.Digital | University of Missour Library Systems |
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Item.Transcript | I ( Lin town today 4 pjp. Stephens Showcase singing group in concert, South Campus Auditorium, Stephens College. 7:30 p-- m. "Trojan Women," Warehouse Theatre, Stephens " College. Exhibits New: See Vibrations for continuing exhibit schedules. Monday Exhibits New: Geology Museum fossils, rocks and minerals, with explanation panels; LeFevre Hall, University, Glen Smart waterfowl and upland game bird collection, 8 am to noon; Max , Meyer Memorial Mnseum, University, antique laboratory equipment, color wheels, tuning forks and quarter-ton- e organ, 8 am to 5 p m ; Stanley Hall Gallery, University, exhibits in arts, crafts, architecture and interior design, 8 am. to 4:30 pjn ; State Historical Society of Missouri, newspapers, cartoons, paintings, prints and sculpture, 8 a m. to 4:30 p m. See Vibrations for continuing exhibit schedules. See page 15A for movie listings. I J 69th Year No. 72 Good Morning! It V Sunday. Dec. 12, 1 976 5 Sections 54 Page - 35 Cents Faculty cut while staff increases By Leslie R.Myers Missoorian staff writer During a four-ye-ar penod in which enrollment reached an all-tu-ne high and budgets failed to match requests, the University system cut its teaching staff .by 49 faculty members but added 133 administrators. A study by the Columbia Missourian of official University figures shows between 1973 and 1976, the number of faculty members declined from 2,603 to 2,554 In the same period, the number of administrators increased from 599 to 732 "Nationally, I think the trend would be to cut lower-lev- el administrators and lower-lev- el faculty at the same rate," said A. G. Unklesbay, University vice president for administration "It's been done all over the country " Not in Missouri. University defies national trend And though the number of teaching faculty members has been cut, the total of all nonteaching staff including administrators, professional, clerical, technical and blue-coll-ar workers has increased from 6,478 to 7.085 "I think the biggest increase in administrators has been on the campus levels," said University curator Pleasant R. Smith "I don't think the University-wid- e administration has been increased that much "The reasoning for an increase in administrative staff is that each campus wants its own autonomy the individual campuses want to handle things themselves." Kent Adair, chairman of the University Faculty Council, said, "A substantial increase in the number of administrators is consistent with what the faculty believes was happening "That shift causes fewer class sections and more students in class, which hurts education " He said that as long as the University has a four-camp- us system, the number of administrators will continue to increase "It seems we've created a system that's almost unmanageable " While faculty members were being released, University-wid- e enrollment peaked in 1975-7-6 with more than 50,000 students the 13th largest enrollment in the nation that year Since 1973-7- 4, the University faculty changes included 90 fewer instructors, 59 fewer assistant professors, six additional associate professors and 94 additional full professors making a total decrease of 49 faculty members The number of administrators has increased every year since 1973-7- 4 The largest increase was between 1973-7- 4 and 1974-7- 5 when 118 executive, administrative and managerial employes were added In the same two-ye- ar period, 151 faculty members were released Some of those never have been replaced ' Money to hire new administrators could have been used for the library or the faculty," said Adair "But it would take a 20 per cent increase in salaries to get the faculty where they belong the money used for administrators only would add about two per cent to overall faculty salaries But it would have helped" During a Nov 30 "rap session" with administrators, faculty, and students, University interim president James C Olson reiterated his stand concerning increased funds for the faculty "Faculty salaries remain our number one problem and we will do what we can to improve them "We are looking at every expenditure in the University and at every soiree of revenue " Olson was not available for comment Saturday Tis the time for balsa, spruce and pine I " Greg Wood I A successful Christmas tree purchase Tips on buying your tree and caring for it at home By John Simmons and Charlotte Walker Missoorian staff writers About this time every year a phenomenon occurs on Columbia grocery and department store parking lots pine and spruce treets seem to grow from the asphalt Christmas trees brought into Columbia from farms outside the city or from as far away as Canada, are destined for homes where families will decorate their branches and spread gifts around them. A number ef Columbia businesses and groups sell Christmas trees with the most popular trees being Canadian Balsa, Blue Spruce, Scotch Pine and potted Norfolk Trees range in price from $1 50 to $2 per foot Some are sold not only by their size, but also by quality The Columbia Missounan compared prices at several local Christmas tree sales locations Saturday. The results are indicated in the accompanying chart Horticulture experts offer a few tips on selecting a Christmas tree and canng for it after purchase Before buying a tree, determine where it will be placed and buy it to fit the area Bend a needle on the tree and if it is resilient, the tree is fresh Shake and bounce the tree on the ground lightly to see if needles are firmly attached If only a few drop off the tree, it is fresh Ask the dealer if the tree was locally grown Locally grown trees usually are fresher than those shipped across country Many tree dealers claim they have live trees Unless the tree roots are potted or wrapped in burlap they are cut trees When "buying a live tree, certain precautions for its care and transition to life indoors should be taken First, put the tree in an ample amount of dirt, about 2 or 3 pounds (9 to 135 kilograms) Then gradually introduce it to the warmer home temperature Trees cannot take immediate changes in temperature Put the tree in the home's coldest area and water it well Keep the tree inside for only about a week and when removing it, gradually expose it to colder outdoor temperatures Wait until warmer weather to transplant tree in a permanent location After a cut Christmas tree is purchased, there are certain safety precautions to follow. The tree should be kept in water constantly to remain fresh The tree also should be in a cool place away from heat or any open flames Only keep the tree indoors for a week or two, after that tune it becomes a fire hazard Insight Epidemic, vaccinations going slowly Reported cases have little effect on participation By William Hums Chicago Sun-Tim- es WASHINGTON - With one confirmed and one doubtful case reported so far, the "Great Swine Flu Epidemic of 1976" seems off to a sluggish start So does the Great Swine Flo Vaccination Campaign, launched with great fanfare last March under auspices of President Ford himself. But the slow tempo of both the disease and its prevention were not because public health officials haven't been trying. Since summer a nationwide early-warni- ng system has been looking for outbreaks to nip in the bud. And since Oct. 1 federal authorities have been spearheading a "public awareness" campaign to persuade citizens to be vaccinated. Last Thursday the early returns were in on both efforts. 'As far as incidence was concerned, the bottom line included one case of what might have been swine fju in Concordia, Mo., early In November and one case definitely Identified as caused by the A-Ne- w Jersey-7-8 (swine) virus that started all the excitement early this year, the, confirmed case (See Sit MILLION, page UA) Christmas tree priees Scotch pine Nowell's $7 50 Woolco $750 University Forestry Club $3.75412 EastgatelGA... $2ft.(30cra ) Williamsdale Nursery $1 50ft. (30 cm ) Wilson's Farm Market . . $1 50ft. (30 cm ) Optimist Club $1 50ft. (38 cm ) Bob McGrath Landscape ... $10 Jerome and Dean Bretthorst . . .$3, $5 and $7 Blue spruce Woolco $1050 Jerome and Dean Bretthorst $3, $5 and $7 Canadian balsam Optimist club up to $18 Live trees The Plant Plant Greenhouse (potted Norfolk pines ) $2.50-$1- 5 Williamsdale Nursery (potted Norfolk pines) up to $15 Nifong Gardens ( potted and burlap-wrappe- d spruce, pine and firs) . . $2-$- 30 Wilkerson's Nursery (spruce) $10430 Bob McGrath Landscape (potted Austrian and Scotch pines). . .$10 Bob McGrath Landscape ( burlap-wrappe- d Scotch pines ). . . $4ft ( 30 cm ) Running short of funds not uncommon School board to consider money matters By Jon Peck Missourian staff writer The Columbia School District is running out of money, a problem the Board of Education will deal with when it meets Monday night The board, which will meet at 7 p m at 1002 Range Line St , is expected to pass a resolution to borrow money to meet expenses incurred this week, and to set a date for an election on a tax rate increase probably about 44 cents per $100 assessed valuations The election probably will be in mid-Februar-y. It is not uncommon for the district to run short of money about this tune of year Timing of payroll expenses and receipt of state aid frequently create a shortage, Russell Thompson, interim superintendent of schools, said Saturday. The district has less of a December shortage than last year, Thompson said. Last year the district had to borrow about $700,000 to operate the last few months of the 1975 calendar year. Thompson said it is impossible to estimate how much the district might have to borrow He said the loan would be for only a few days, and the need for those days would determine the amount He said the need could be as much as $100,000, or the district possibly could arrange finances so that no loan would be necessary, "We're going to be very, very close on our funds before we receive state funding," Thompson said "It's just a matter of tuning" The school district issued payroll checks last Friday, and will not receive state money until this Thursday. The result is the shortage, Thompson said As the district receives state aid and local tax money, the loan will be repaid The board will discuss an election to increase the tax rate on Feb 15 This follows a recommendation Thursday by a citizens advisory committee that the district seek the increase to bring added revenues to the schools The committee said Feb. 15 is early enough for the board to know the results when it decides on next year's budget, yet late enough for a thorough campaign for the increase . Last spring voters twice rejected a tax rate increase of 44 cents per $100 assessed valuation The committee Thursday recommended an increase of at least 44 cents, and possibly more Thompson said he is confident the school board will choose a figure close to 44 cents "The needs are about the same as they were last year, probably a little greater " He said the board may not decide the actual amount until later The most important thing is to set the election date "When you set the date, you can set the machinery in motion " In determining the size of the proposed increase, Thompson said, "it sort of depends on each board member." In other action, the board will Hear a report on the recent Governor's Conference on Education from Thompson and board member Jan Fisch, who were among the 700 delegates to the conference Thompson said the report will be "just a summary of our impressions" of the conference The board will take no action on the conference's recommendations Hear a report from Hank Steere, assistant superintendent for instruction, on the status of federal programs in the Columbia schools and on potential use by the distinct of an education cable television channel Act on recommendations to hire new elementary school teachers for students under federal Title I programs Title I serves underprivileged students Hear bids on the construction of a music room at Hickman High School New arms stockpiles discovered LOS ANGELES (UPI) -New caches of military arms and explosives were discovered in the Southern California desert Saturday and federal authorities stepped up their involvement in what could be the largest stockpiling of illegal weapons in U.S. history. "It keeps snowballing," said a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department "We don't know where it will end or how much stuff is actually out there." N.ew discoveries of hidden military equipment were made Saturday in three separate areas of Southern California Lancaster, where six tons (5.4 tonnes) of arms and explosives were found in bunkers earlier, Ontario where some three tons (2.7 tonnes) have been seized and the San Bernardino County desert community ofWrightwood. In custody in connection with the case is Donald D. Wiggins, 41, Ontanoho surrendered to authorities Thursday and reportedly led them to a desert area near Lancaster where most of the weapons were found Authorities said Wiggins is known to have had ties with right-win- g organizations. "There is enough to equip a 200-ma- n company of military personnel," Sheriff Peter Pitchess tol) a news conference prior to Saturday's new finds. "We are satisfied it was placed by a paramilitary organization. It could very likely be argroup who planned to overthrow our form of government. " Police in Ontario, acting on a tip, raided Wiggins' home early Saturday and discovered a hidden cellar containing a submachine gun, machine gun parts, a sawed-of-f shotgun and ammunition. "There was enough material to fill the back of a pickup truck," a police spokesman said. Then, later in the day, San Bernardino County officials reported the discovery of "several" 20-gall- on barrels filled with arms and explosives along with gas masks and antitank guns on a road near the small town of Wrightwood A bomb squad was sent to the scene. The location was approximately 100 miles (160 kilometers) northeast of Lancaster, where six tons (5 4 tonnes) of weapons and military supplies were found hidden in four bunkers A spokesman for the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said a link between the two caches could not immediately be established But he said it was known Wiggins owned property near Wrightwood A U.S. military helicopter, equipped with an infrared camera, took pictures of of the desert area near Lancaster some GO miles (96 kilometers) north of Los Angeles early Saturday, looking for more bunkers where weapons might be hidden Gifts Today's Columbia Missourian contains a special collection of advertisements featuring gift selections for Christmas. "Carry Home Christmas" suggestions are for students and other persons who are leaving the Columbia area for the holidays. Gift suggestions from merchants in the downtown area are found mSectonC. V |