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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-31
Townwidc Holiday
Due Next Monday
Summer Retail
Closing Ended

The retail stores of Farmville
and business in general Will be
closed on next Monday in cele-
bration Of Labor Day. This is one
Of the regularly scheduled Eoii-
days observed each year
The Farmville Herald viii
follow its usual custom and will
not published an edition on
Tuesday, September L.. Since
the semi weekly edition was be-
gun six years ago this has been
observed by The Herald The
next edition will be Friday Sep
temher /
Municipal offices. county of
fees. the banks and the postoffice
will be closed for the Labor Day
celebration.
Labor Day holiday marks tht
end Of the summer, and the be
ginning of the fall season. Re
all stores which lave observed
Wednesday afternoon closings
during June. July and August vii
begin regular hours next week anc
will be open all day beglnnina
September 5.
The merchants of Falmvillt
greatly appreciate the cooperation
of Their customers in allowinl
+ them the halliday holiday dur.
ing the hot summer months. WI
will be ready to serve cur Gus.
toners all day on Wednesday!
from now on and we invite yol
to make Farmville your shoppln:
center" said Boyd Balm, chair
man OF the Retail Committee o
the Farmville Chamber of Com
! merce
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-31

are expected to attract even more
exhibits than usual One of the
feature exhibits will be All Club
and FLA livestock This depart
ment has grown steadily during
the past few years and is expected
to top former entries,
Helicopter Sought
Plans are underway for a spe-
cial demonstration of the latest
type helicopter as a feature Of the
fair. Announcement will be made
as soon as final arrangements
have been completed. Mr.. Brickert
said. The demonstration will be
only one cay during the week.
with inspection of the machine in
the morning and flying maneuvers
in the afternoon.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-31
Prof. Gresham Speaks
To State Teachers

Foster B, Gresham, of the
Lonew0od College English depart
ment, was the speaker this week
at two pre-school conferences. On
teac. ers Of the Bristol schools o.
The English Course of Study +
Tuesday he spoke to the English
Aid or Eyewash?" On Wednes-
day he addressed the English
teachers of the E. c, Glass High
School in Lynchbure. usinG as his
topic Successful Methods OF Mo-
tivating Written and Oral Com
position.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-31
Retail Merchants
To Meet Tuesday

All retail merchants of Farm
vile are invited TO meet at Prince
Edward Courtroom Tuesday eve
ming, September 4 at 800 o'clock
The purpose Of tie meeting Is
to discuss communicated sales
promotions, store hours. holiday
schedules and other matters i'm
mediately affecting retail trade in
Fartnville. Boyd Balm, chairman
Of the retail merchants commit
tee of the Farmville Chamber of
Commerce, has issue the invita-
ton to- all retail merchants.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-31
Boatwright's 'Unalterably Opposed
Resolution In Special Session Hopper
.LC Orientation
Will Open 73rd
Session Sept. II
$40 New Students
In Capacity
Enrolment S75

The seventy third session Of
Lonpwood COLLEGE VII open Sept.
II. when $40 new students are
expected to arrive on the cam
pus for four days Of orietation
Seventy-six of the 90 counties
and all but one incorporated city
in Virginia will be represented in
I the freshman class
Glasses VII begin for an eX-
pected 875 stu6. MS. September
81 VIXEN the dormitories will he
filled past their normal capacity
The enrolment is expected to in
crease ii per cent over the ITO
stud hts enrolled in the college
during the fall semester in 1855.
/ New DormitOry
A new dorm'tory now in the
planingi stage will house ITO stu
dents when completed President
Francis G Lankford Jr, hopes
that ground will be broken No
vember and he expects the
dormitory to be ready for occu-
pany January l 1858.
In addition to UNDERGRADUATE
work leading toward 10 degrees.
eight graduate courses viii be Of
fered during the winter session.
The graduate program was au-
thorized by the State Board of
Education two years ago, N and
L0ngwood conferred a master de-
gree for the first time at the sum-
mer session commencement eXer-
ciSes August H.
A group Of juniors and seniors
will serve as orientation leaders
for new students and. brief them
on the college customs and ira
ditlons and conduct them to the
various activities to be held dur
ing the week
Picnic Set
President Landlord viii well
come the new students at a. M,
September I8, and the YWCA will
sponsor a formal reception at
$50 p m, September q 50 that
new students will have an oppor-
tunity to meet members of The
faculty and administration
A picnic for the entire college
Will be held at Longwood Estate
at 4:30 p m. on September %
The churches of Farmville will
entertain the new students at the
churches at p. m
President and Mrs Landlord
will give a tea in honor Of new
students in the presidents home
al $50 p. M, September %, and
the Athletic Association will give
a demonstration of various sports
at 4 p. m, September IS to be
followed by picnic supper
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-31

in the tiny tenant house.
A neightbor. George Jones, dis
covered his body the morning Of
Jan. Is when he came to talk
with Lynch. Within "a hours, law
enforcement officers had taken
into custody Ben and Sam Sims
brothers, and Persell Sims.
The case of Sam Sims was mol
pressed for lack of evidence of his
connection. He maintained he re-
fused to be a part of scheme to
rob the elderly Lynch, but testified
that Persell and Ben discussed the
proposition in his presence.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-31

avenue, south to Putney street.
There the line Will be tied in with
an existing line to expand service
in the section.
After the line is completed, street
department WorkmeH will rebuild
Catbn street including asphalt sur
facing from Longwood avenue to
the rear Of the armory property
At the same time Longwood ave
nue. will be widened and surfaced
from Catlin street west to Vaughan
street, then Vaughan street will be
improved similarly to Third street.
Traffic Solved
This street construction will pro-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-31
Legion Installation
Meeting Postponed

Due to the Labor Day holiday
the. officer installation meeting
of TIE Jack Garland Post, Ameri-
can Legion, has been postponed
from September 3 to September
10. Owen Dunkley, commander,
said today
New post officers viii be pre-
sented at the forthcoming meet
ing by the nominating committee,
Dunkley reports.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-31
School Registration
Notice Announced

F'armvllle Elementary School
children. who will ride buses each
day should register at the school
on opening day, Tuesday, Sept.
= Miss Lucy Adams. principal has
announced
Town pupils should report for
registration the following day.
Miss Adams reports.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-31
Asphalt Surfacing Due Next SPRING
Armory Parking Lot Holds $50 Cars

A parking lot accommodating
about $50 cars is the latest inn
Drovement started by the munich
oality of FarmvjlIe to provide ia
cilities in keeping with the plans
and PURPOSES of the new National
Guard Arlnory on Longwood ave-
nue.,
The lot, on the west SIDE Of the
armory, has been graded and Gov
cred with base stone. Town Mana
ger L. T. Johnston said today the
stone will be allowed to settle over
the winter, before asphalt surfacing
is applied. next spring
The conmodious parking facility
viii serve patrons attending func-
tons in the new building. Among
contemplated activities there are
high school basketball ard a fall
and winter supervised recreation
program ppder direction of the
Farmvllle Recreatin Council
Dedication Date
A date for dedication OF the
armory officially designated
by the town council as Farm
vile Memorial Armory has
not vet been designated. The
town council, which will select
the date. is expected to set
convenient day for the public
in the late fall, possibly Octo-
Der.
Town officials have DELAYED
setting date in order that i'm
provements to the prOpe rty
could he wei advanced before
the dedicatory ceremonies.
Another municipal Improvement
in the area is also underway with
the laying of q l0-inch water line
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were overemphasizing and pro-
longing the interservice contro-
versy.
AS for Gen. Metheny. 49-year-
old former enlisted man, Gen,
Meloy asserted he has been con-
sidering retirement for almost a
year and a few days ago indi-
Gated ne would step out-after
81 years service-in September
or October.
Gen. Meloy said he could not
say whether Gen. Metheny would
he replaced in the Coordination
Group before he retires, but as
serted that the group would not
be abolished.
The Coordination Group was
organized less than six months
ago-January 3-to coordinate
action on Chief of Staff pro-
grams and special projects, pro-
vide guidance for development of
plans and special studies and to
analyze approved programs. At
the time, Gen. Metheny headed a
staff of five colonies.
One of the original group. Col.
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,licaticn Of a 9.0O0-word article
entitled Air Power Reconsid-
cred" which he wrote for the
coming issue of the Infantry
School Quarterly" The piece
previously had been cleared by
both the Army and Defense De-
Ipartment. /
Harper's Will Print 1t
This abrupt action was taken
although the article will appear
in abbreviated form in the July
issue of Harper's Magazine. on
the newsstands June %. Har-
Iper's calls it Twelve Myths of
Air Power"
In confirming that the Wer-
muth piece has been squelched,
Maj. Gen. Guy S. Meloy, jr.,
Army information chief, said en-
phatically::
I'VE are trying not to continue
this controversial business"
He added that there is a
proper place for this kind of de-
bate-in Army and Defense De-
Ipartment councils-not in the
press. He said the newspapers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

George Forsythe. left shortly be-
fore the public controversy
erupted. He will command a
regiment Of the newly reorgan-
lied. atomic-age. l01st Airborne
Division.
Another, Col. Ethan Allen
Chapman, has been assigned to
the staff and faculty of the Ma
tional War College here. and a
third. Col. Donovan P. Yeuell,
will leave this month to report
as student at the Army War
College, Carlisle. Pa. His orders
were accelerated.
No Sense Of Punishment"
The assignments of these Of
flcerS and Col. Wermuth strongly
indicate that there is no element
of punishment" involved. The
officers obviously are not being
shanghaied, since none of the
new posts is a dead end" Job.
One of the officers said pointedly
that he has no feeling whatever
that he is being disciplined or
that his future in the Army has
been Jeopardized in any way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

Taylor, Army chief of staff. have
gone or are slated to go.
1t was this group that al
legedly prepared the staff
studies" which touched of the
m u C h-publicized interservice
controversy after they were
leaked" to certain newsmen.
The studies attacked what their
authors felt to be an overem-
phasis on atomic air power and
a consequent downgrading of the
Army. They provoked retalia-
tory "leaks" by the Air Force.
The Army insists that the per-
sonnet shifts are routine" But
several of the transfer orders
came after Secretary Brucker
and Gen. Taylor, apparently
prodded by White House and
Defense Department. decreed an
end to controversial speeches
and articles which belittle either
the Air Force or Navy.
The effect of the Brucker-
Taylor edict reached out beyond
the Coordination Group, whose
chief, Brig. Gen. L. c. Metheny,
last week announced his inten-
ton to retire. Earlier in the
week, ne denied such intention.
The latest to be silenced is
Lieut.. Col. Anthony L. Wermuth,
former assistant secretary Of
the General Staff, who has been
serving as special speech writer
for Gen. Taylor.
Col. Wermuth, originally sched-
uled for a combat command in
Korea next October, now will
leave for the Far East August 81
two months early. What is
more, he quits the Pentagon this
week to do a special project
for the Operations Research Of
flee" and then reports to Fort
Benning, Ga, for an infantry
refresher course. The replace
ment for his key Pentagon job
is not due until July 20, more
than a month after his de-
parture.
The colonel has written nu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

Some observers believe that
Gen. Taylor. proud but UNI
happy" feels it would be better
to have these advocates out Of
the Pentagon front lines. They
recall that at the extraordinary
news conference held by Defense
Secretary Wilson. the three serv-
ice secretaries and the Joint
Chiefs of Staff last month. Gen.
Taylor said he would not dis
avow all that was said in the
leaked" staff studies.
Brig. Gen. Dale o. Smith, who
has written articles setting forth
Air Force contentious much the
same way Col. Wermuth has done
ders. But he will stay at the
Pentagon. He will be chief of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

merous articles for such profess
sional and service magazines as
Army" and Military Review
of the Command and General
Staff College. Fort Leavenworth,
Kans. Many of them were high
ly critical Of air power extrem-
lists and others presented the
Army's case for control of bal
listic missiles. which he calls
"long-range artillery"
Coinciding with the accelera-
ton of Col. Wermuth's orders to
Korea, the Army stopped pub
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17
Boys cobono Suits

Boys Cobano Suits
lrreos., firsts. Two-piece
styles. Boxer pants, 81
print shirts. 3-6x.
Tot Girls PIoysuits
Irreos., firsts. One and 81
two-piece styles. Many
colors. 3 to Ok.
Tot Girls Pedal Pushers
Irrees.. firsts. Cot
tons in boxer or n. 81
holf-boxer styles. TOR
3 to OK.
Tots Cotton Robes
lrreos. firsts.
Bright prints. belt n, 81
ed styles. Wosh- for
obIe. 3-6x.
Tot Boys, Girls
PlayshoFts
irrees., firsts. Cot
tons. boxer and n. 81
hoIt-boxer styles 3 ! for
TO 6X.
Cotton Pedal PusheFs
lrreos., firsts. Boxer and 81
holf-boxer styles. Sizes 3
to OK.
Infants Diaper Sets
Ireos., firsts. Cottons and 81
royons. Novelty styles and
trims. M. L, XL.
TOTS Dunsorees
and Cargo Pants
lrrees., firsts. Cotton pop
lin, denim. Sizes 3-6x.
Tots Dresses
lrreeulors, firsts. Cottons
in assorted colors. l-6.
Girls Slips
lrreos., firsts. Cot n, 81
ton with ruffIe foF~
trims. 8-l4.
Children's Shoes
Oxfords, sondols. high 81
tops, strops. Black, brown,
red. k-l2 in the group.
Girls Cotton PIoysuits
Irreas. firsts. Two-piece
styles. Shorts. midrffs. 81
Colors. LA.
Girls BIouses
lreos., firsts. Cot
ton and cotton ier- 1s..Sf
sey. 7 to IA. k'0'
Girls PIoy Shorts
Firsts. Cotton denim and 81
twill play shorts. Colors.
Sizes 7 TO IA.
Cotton Midriffs
lrreos., firsts. Cot n, 81
ton and cotton knit for~
midriffs. TIA.
Girls Tee BIouses
lrreos., firsts. Cot n. 81
ton knit with short for
sleeves. 8-l6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17
Army's Anti-Air Turks
Are Making New Tracks
By L. EDGAR PRINA

brilliant but clique Army young Turks"
the Air Force last month battle mis-
missiles disappearing from the Penagon
Already the six original members of the "Coordina
tim C5roupD handpicked personal Maxwell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

the policy division. directorate
for the Army. also has new or
of plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17
cHILDREN's APPAREL
Infnnts, handmndes

Infonts' Hondmodes
irrees., tirsts. lown bo- 81
tiste nylon and brood
cloth. Dresses, slips. pill
ow covers.
Undershirts
Irreos. of sIip-on n 81
styles. 9 to 10 ror
months. White.
Tots, Girls Poiomos
Ireos.. firsts. Two-pieee 81
styles. Cotton crepe In
prints, solids. z to 8.
Tot Girls Ponties
. so: sn fI''' eott Sss- 4 pr..s1
2 TO 8.
Boys, Girls PIoyshorts
lrreoulors. firsts.
Assorted fobricS, AnSf
coIors. Prints, SOL :"
ids. Ito 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

Girls Dungorees
Irreos.. firsts. Boxer style 81
with pockets. TIA.
Pedal Pushers
Irrees., firsts. " boxer 81
style. Assorted bright COL
ors. stripes. Sizes 7 to IA.
Girls Shorts
Irrees., firsts. Cot n. 81
ton denim shorts. TOR
Boxer style. TIA.
Girls Ponties
lrreoulors, firsts.
Royon ond nyIon ISL
with elastic woist
S-l4.
Girls Dresses
lrreouIors, firsts. Solids, 81
prints, crisp cottons, ny
Ions. 7 TO II.
Con Con Slips
lrreos., firsts. Cottons 81
with loce and eyeIet trims.
7 to IA, 10 to IA.
Girls Pojomos
lrreoulors, tirsts. Cotton
crepes. 8 to IA.
Girls BIouses
Irreoulors, firsts. Mony 81
styles, colors, fobrics. Z
IA.
Girls Skirts
lrrees., firsts. Swing pleot
styles in summer fobries. ST
TIA.
Denim DungoFees
Double stitched dunoo- 81
rees, reinforced OF points
of wear. Sizes 4 to 10.
Summer Lonsies
Washable royon oobor- 81
dine and cottons. Zip fly.
6 to IL.
Denim jeans
Boxer woist, Upper fly in 81
toded blue and charcoal.
6 to II.
Boys Cobono Sets
q Piece cotton terry 81
cloth. ALI.
Boys Swim Trunks
Boxer woist cotton in nov 81
city styles. 6 to l8.
Boys Wosh Shorts
Cotton wills. denim with 81
belt Iops. Khaki. blue
and grey. 4 to IA.
Boys Cargo Pants
Boxer wolst, roomy side 81
pockets. Blue, grey, ton,
brown. s to II.
Boys Briefs
Irreos. Fine cotton
knit, elastic woist- z, 81
oond. for
s to l9.
Boys jackets
Cotton unlined summer
weight. 6-ls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17
FOR

FOR MEN
Mems Ties
stripes a nd ali for
o e r potterns,
Royons.
Mems SIoeks
Seconds Of .royon ond
ocetote. Broken sizes.
As is.
Mems T-Shirs
' 'a's' Fai' ~s s, n Ct I. fers1
Mems Honkies
lrreauIors. Cot IN, 81
ton. Jorge size. Iztor~
white, colors.
Mems Leather Belts
s s'G''G' r. zen = T z fers1
tongues. 3o-44.
Mems Stretch Hose
lrreos,, firsts, Du-
points nylon or n.y. 81
Ion .ond cotton. for
Assorted eolors.
Fits any foot,
Mems Undershirts
Irrees. White cot
46.
Bermuda Hose
lrreos. sturdy cot
ton in the wanted ~.
lengths. Sizes 10 F
TO | z.
Mems Briefs
Irreos. Combed 0.S4
cotton. Sizes S.
M, L.
Mems Play Shirts
lrreos. fine knitted
cottons. Assorted ST
colors. S, N, L.
Noinsook Union Suits
lrrequlors in cotton. Sizes 81
1916.
Mems Swim Trunks
Royon, ocetote, cotton.
S. M. L. BuiIt-in support.
Mems NyIon Shorts
lrrees. 1909 ny 0tS1
Ion. 80 to 40 in ter
group.
Mems Dunsorees
lrreos. Sturdy, washable -
denim in broken sizes.
One to q customer
Mems Pocket Shirts
lrreos. Polo shirts 0..S1
Of knit cotton. S. ror
NJ and L.
Bath Mot Sets
Non-skid rugs and match 81
inc covers.
Cotton Blankets
PIoid cotton sheet bIon-
kets. 60x76".
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Jersey Gowns

Jersey SoWnS
lrreos Royon jersey n, 81
in posteIs. "a TO TOR
AZ.
\ x-Size Royon indies
lrrees. White, pink A, 81
royon ponties, TOR
stepins. x. TX. 3x.
NyIOn Trieot Lingerie
Slips, 52-4o; petticoots, 81
S, M and |. White.
Cotton Pettieoots
Cotton eyeIet and lace 81
trims on white cotton. S,
N. /, XL.
Women's Slips
lrregulors. Cotton built 81
up shoulders in white.
34-50.
Plisse Cotton Slips
Nylon trim top and Ioee 81
bottoms. White, 32-44.
Women's Royon Slips
lace trims, white only. 81 81
to a..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

Tot Girls Slips
lrrees., firsts. Crisp n, 81
cotton with built foT
up shoulders. As
Tots Polo Shirts
Cotton knits in os- n, 81
sorted colors. Sizes for
2-6. lrreos., firsts.
Tot Girls Skirts
Irreos.. firsts. Cottons, 81
royons, linens. Prints and
solids. 3-6x.
Tots Sunsuits
Assorted styles in crisp 81
cottons. Sizes ! to 4, for
boys and girls.
Tot Boys Stacks
lrreos., firsts. Royon flon- 81
mel, oobordines. Sizes 3
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Creepers
Irreoulors, firsts. NyIon, 81
royon, cotton jersey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17
WoMEN,s sUNMER FASHIONS

x-Sixe Slips
MuIti-royon slips, white, ST
posteIs. AZ to 81.
Women's Hondbogs
lrrees.. firsts. Assorted 81
plostics.
tplus 1O% RED. tart
Women's Umbrellas
Irrees., firsts. Assorted 81
styles. colors. lo-l6 ribs.
Women's busters
lrrees., firsts. Cotton and 81
plisse in assorted coIors.
1913.
Women's Cotton Dresses
Assorted coIors, styles in
cottons. 1870, AN 81
24h. Limited quontity.
Misses Shorts
lrreps., flrsts. Assorted
fobries and styles. 10 to 81
10.
Womens' Shoes
Dressy or cosuol shoes.
Block, red, brown. white. 81
Sizes a " to 9 in group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17
FOR THE HOME |

ToiIored Curtains
Royon morquisette. AS 81
sorted lengths. First quail
ity.
Cotton TobIeeIoths
Firsts. Solids, fIorols, ST
ploids. Coy coIors.
SIipeovers
lrreouIors. Sofos, chairs. ST
to customer.
Window FriIls
Assorted coIors. viii
fit stondord windows. ~
Bath Towels
Jumbo thirsty terry q 81
cloth towels. Solid ! TOR
coIors.
BorkcIoth cornices
Fits stondord size win 81
dows. Center extension
covered in borkcIoth.
Window VoIonees
Assorted eoIors, fobrios, 81
styles in the group. Fits
stondord window.
Plastic Mattress Covers
Twin and full size. Con- 81
tour styled.
Pillow Protectors
PIostic; fits stond- q 81
ord size. Full zip ! for
closing.
Net .curtoins
81" and 90" tailored no ST
ironing royon net. Poir
DisheIofhs
S '.So s:srios ss co.. 10fors1
tons.
Plastic Droperies
90" long; floroI scenic 81
pottern, in coIors.
Soto Pillow
Colorful SOTO or toss pill
lows; round, squors sizes. 81
Solids, foroIs. frinoed
styles.
Traverse Rods
24-48" traverse rods, NY ST
lon roller.
Evening star., 1956-08-26

SO she measured his ears to make sure he wasn't
a jackasS.
Weldon Walker CWTTG-5, weekdays, 1880
p.m) was sitting quietly in his living room lis
tening to a hi-fi recording His kids gal
loped through shouting something about
dog :. Walker wearily nodded his head and
the next thing he knew he had another Lady"
in his house-this ones cross between
terrier and beagle
Sportscaster Jim Gibbons (WMAL-7, week
days, pm) is now in California with piece
of high-priced electrical equipment called
midgetape. This recorder weighs only 3 pounds.
can fit into a coat pocket, and records for
full hour on a single cartridge :. He is inter
viewing pro and college football players who
are readying up for the season, and will bring
the tapes back for his show.