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Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06

state be heard rather than sep
crate and individual groups. This
can only be done by people who
we elect to represent US in public
office.
We now have an opportunity to
take one more step in the direc-
ton Of abolishing segregation in
our schools and that Is in the
present school board race. The
liberal candidates, Bennett, Hymes,
Srick and Sherr have openly fav-
ored integration while the oppon-
ents have chosen to drag their
feet and sit back and let nature
take its course.
You are in a position to write
an editorial that will aid the cleo
ton Of these four outstanding
people. The members Of Local 1145
and I would like to see, In the
best interest Of the entire COM
munity, a statement by you en-
dorsing these candidates.
Sincerely,
Lester J. Levoir
Secretary-Treasurer
Honeywell Local 1146
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06

Denton dnu marry DdVlS.
Mrs. Benton, 4219 Portland Av.,
has been active in human rights
projects and related civic activities
in the community since coming to
the Twin Cities more than 10 years
ago.
She is presently secretary of the
Minnesota Council of Civil and
Human Rights, a statewide organ
ization in the field.
In the political arena she is
best known for her craftsmanship
of the effective human rights
group that backed Congressman
Donald Fraser.
Harry Davis is better known as
the number 1 man Of the Upper
Midwest in the Gold Glove boxing
program. But he has also been a
fearless fighter in the civil rights
ring. He has been active with the
NAACP and several other organ
izations interested in race rela-
tions.
In the joint statement issued by
the co-chairmen 1t was stated:
THE main purpose Of this COM
mittee is to focus q wider, more
accurate image of Mayor Malta
Inns interest and concern for hu.
man relations"
Mayor Naftalin," it continued
"a professor Of Sociology, by
training, has been a behind-the-
scenes influence of many Of the
human relation n improvements
measures in the community and
state. Az secretary to then Mayor
Hubert Humphrey. he helped es-
tablish the Mayors Commission
on Human Relations, the first in
the nation.
Then as Commissioner Of Ad-
ministration, he worked with Gov
Freeman for enactment Of the
Fair Employment Practices Act.
"Since becoming Mayor, he has
continued to pursue these goals
most Of the time without fanfare.
When the Fair Housing law was
about to go into effect, he made
a very strong statement of public
policy before the City Council urg-
ing acceptance and emplementa-
ton in the city. He then called in
representative groups Of all hu-
man relations agencies to help de-
velope concrete plans and means
Of implementahon.
when the racists In Louisiana
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06

elected, I will work to authenticate
school budgets and to get maxi.
mum mileage from our tax dol.
lars"
In regard to teachers salaries
Humphrey had this to say: ''Tht
Salaries paid our teachers compare
favorably to those paid in other
cities of comparable size, though
they do not reach scales paid by
the suburbs in many cases. In
Minneapolis, however, 70 percent
of our teachers are in maximum
pay brackets. When raises are in
order, it is an extremely costly
proposition. This Is not the case in
the suburbs, where the preponder-
ance Of teachers are still in lower
pay brackets"
Six other candidates are in the
running for the four vacancies on
the Board Of Education to be
filled in the June IL, general cleo
ton. They are L. Howard Ben
nett, Mrs. Donald Frame, Mrs. Ted
Strick, Mrs. Charles Hymes, Alan
Sherr and Fred Goff.
Bennett and Mrs. Hymes also
have the endorsement of the Citi-
zens Committee for an Independ-
ent School Board.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06
Mrs. TinsIeY Named
President Johnnie
Boxer Post Aux

Mrs. Vernon Tinsley was elected
president of the Johnnie Baker
Auxiliary No. POI at its meeting
of May %.
Mrs. Tinsley is a five-year mem
ber Of the Auxiliary and has in the
past served on the Activities Com,
mittee, as Rehabilitation Chair.
man, and as Secretary for 2 terms
Other officers elected were: Mrs
Fred Calls, first vice president;
Mrs. Charles Brown, second vice
president; Mrs. Van Butler, treas.
urer; and Mrs. William Webb
Sergeant-at-Arms.
Mrs. Walter Banks and Mrs
Gerald Cohron were elected to the
executive committee.
Mrs. Alfred Barnes was ap-
pointed secretary. Other officers
and committee chairmen will be
appointed at a later date.
The West German Railways
hopes to complete its program Of
electrification Of railways in 1870
with about $500 kilometres, or 2e
percent of the entire railroad net
work, electrified.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06
Honeywell Local Urges Support Of
Benneff. Hymes. Sfriek. Sher For
Election To Minneapolis School Board

In a letter Tuesday to the Min
neapolis SPOKESMAN Honeywell
Local 1145 secretary treasurer
Lester ]. (Bud) lie voir, longtime
human rights champion urged the
election OF L. Howard Bennett,
Viola Hymes, Vena Strick and
Alan Sherr to the Minneapolis
school board in next Tuesdays
city election.
The letter follows:
Mr.. Cecil Newman
Editor
Minneapolis SPOKESMAN
3744 Fourth Avenue South,
Minneapolis 9, Minnesota
Dear Cecil:
I am sending you a copy Of the
last edition Of the Honeywell
News, in which Is an open letter to
the Governor, Senators and Con-
gressman regarding the deplorable
situation now taking place in some
of our southern states.
1t has always been the policy Of
my Local to stand foresquare
against segregation. I think it is
time that the voice of the entire
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06

Father Denzil Carly Of st. Phil
lips Episcopal church, st. Paul
officiating.
st. Thomas Episcopal church
was crowded, with people. many
of whom are community leaders
from all walks of life, as the Rev
Mr.. Denzil Carly presided at the
Episcopal church rites for Mr.
Cratic.
Many eyes were damp with
tears Of sorrow.
Mr.. Cratic, who had been In
failing health for sometime, died,
Thursday, May 80 in Fairview hos
pital from cancer.
He was a graduate of Mime
apolis Central High School and
the University of Minnesota.
He began work with the Mime
apolis Division Of Public Relief
In 1885 and was leader in Min.
nesota social work and In the civil
rights movement. Mr.. Cratic was
former president Of the Mime.
J apolis NAACP branch and the
nine state region 4 of the NAACP
member Of the board Minnesota
Council on Civil and Human
Rights, a former president Of the
Minneapolis Urban League and
former interim chairman of the
State Antibias Commission.
He was chairman Of the Min
nesota State Commission Against
Discrimination and an officer of
the Union of Social Workers In
the Minneapolis Division Of Public
Relief which he headed. He had
served as president Of the city and
county employees union.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Bes-
sic Marie Cratic, his mother Mrs.
J. Barquette, Benton Harbor, Mich
igan and other relatives.
Mr.. Cratic, repeatedly apparent
ly aware of the seriousness of his
condition flew to Benton Harbor,
Michigan for a final visit with
his 81 year old mother a former
Minnesota resident.
Pallbearers were WILDER Cobb,
James Mcdonald, Herbert Howell,
Curtis C. Chivers, Sam Goldman,
A. B. Cassius and Cecil e. New
man.
The Woodard Funeral Home had
charge Of burial arrangements. In
terment was at Crystal Lake ceme-
terry.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06

threatened to aggravate humane
misery with their so-called Re
verse Freedom Riders" the Mayor
met with community leaders to
develop a plan to ensure humane
treatment for the unfortunate VIC
Tins. BY the Mayors direction, no
publicity was given these plans" ="
The statement concluded by
saying that the committee would
like to be considered as more than
mere partisan group, and urged
all who have been active in this
field and are aware of the mayor
human relations convictions t.
join them.
Sponsor NaftalIn Rally Sunday
Sunday, June 9th at pm. thu
committee will sponsor a reception
rally at the Prince Hall Masonic
Temple, 1882 Fourth Av. S., fol
Mayor Naftalin. The public Is
invited to attend.
Large Committee Listed
Listed as members of the com
mittee were: Mrs. F. L. Hanson
John Mitchell, Mrs. A. B. Cassius
Irving Nemerov, Mrs. Odessa AL
len Walker, Mrs. Marie Williams
Mrs. Irene North, Mrs. Marthl
Beldez, Mrs. Astrid Connel, JOIN
Warder, Mr.. and Mrs. Cato Nc
Kinnie, Willard Jones, Mrs. Launi
Jackman, Arthur Cunningham
Miss Nellie Stone johnson, Mrs
Alfred Barnes, Mrs. Joseph Ar
rington, Charles w. Johnson, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Davis, L. Howard
Bennett, Mrs. Verda Horn, DR.
and Mrs. James Gibbs, Mrs. D,
Velma Newman, Mrs. D. Patricis
Black, Mrs. Virginia Lewis, Mr.
and Mrs. Cartrell Cooper, Mrs
Matthew Little, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
my Bowman, Mrs. Helen WhitesidC
and Mrs. Oscar Newman.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06


the State Department.
Practically all Of the attackers
of President Nkrumah seem to
agree that he heads an "undemo-
cratic" government, by which I
presume is meant that Ghana does
not have the type of democracy
found in "the defender Of free
DOM" I wonder whether Nkru-
mah's critics seriously expect him
to transplant the kind of demo-
cratic black people live with here
to Africa?
This leads me to another point.
1t seems that western concern
with Nkrumah has less than little
to do with the welfare of the seven
million Africans there. And not
even the young secondary school
children I taught were beyond
skepticism. One boy asked me one
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06
Zion B0pfist Mems
Day Speakers Selected
For Bofh Services

The men Of Zion will conduct the
services June 16, which has beer
set aside as Mems day at the
church.
Services will be held at the reg
ular service time, (8 am. and II
a.m.) with a guest speaker al
each.
Henry Thomas and John Work
will speak at the 8 am. and II
am. services respectively.
Special Envelopes will be passed
out in order that the men may
contribute IS, and the women 50.
The various chairmen for Mems
Day include; T. J. Flippin, pro-
gram; Leon Wallace, finance; VIII
lie B. Hale, music; Johnny Walk
er, hospitality; A. Cunningham,
publicity and Clarence Carter,
general chairman.
Everyone is urged to give their
full support to this annual pro-
gram.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06
NofionoI Urban
Leoguer To Speak
At Guild Teo

Otis E. Finley, Jr., associate
director, National Urban League,
New York City will be the guest
speaker at the Urban League
Guilds Annual Tea which will be
held in the Town HO'lRe at wCC0,
so South Ninth Street, Sunday,
June 9, at 4 pm.
Mr.. Finley who heads the
Leagues Education and Youth In
centives program at National level
will speak on the subject Meet
ing the Challenge Of the Drop
outs-New Horizons in Education
in the eos.
Among Mr.. Finley's profession
al activities are: Member, Federal
Advisory Committee on Young
Workers, Bureau Of Labor Stand
ards, US. Department Of Labor;
member, Governors Advisory Com
mittee on Migratory Labor, State
Of New York; member, New York
State, Department of Education,
Advisory Committee, on problems
Of disadvantaged youth project
Able); member American Person
mel and Guidance Assn. National
Conference Of Social Work.
Mr.. Finley was one Of 80 ma
tonal figures invited by the NEA
and APGA to attend a symposium
on Guidance and the Dropout"
held recently at West Point Mill
tary Academy. Chairman Of this
meeting was DR.. c. Gilbert Wrem
Of the University of Minnesota
The public and particularly per-
sons interested In educational mot
ivation Of youth and the drop-out
problem, are invited to hear Mr..
Finley and participate in the dis
cussion period which will follow
his address.
Members of the Annual Tea
committee are Mrs. James Walk
er, Urban League Guild president;
Miss Thyra Lund, program chair
man; Mrs. Bernice yelling, treas
urer; Mrs. Maurice Howell, educa-
ton chairman; Mrs. Margaret
Benton, ways and means chair
man; Mrs. Howard Darnell, social
chairman and Mrs. Vernon Tins
ley, acting secretary.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06

DeIore, Ln0ugn unnecessarily, by
some Of the die hard segregation
lists who were identified with the
previous effort
The scheme calls for the forma-
ton Of third party, a sort Of re-
incarnation Of the Dt1decrat party
though 1t will probably have some
other name like States Rights
party. =.
Recalling the narrow margin by
which President Kennedy gained
access to the White House, and an
ticipating a close and bitter fight
between Kennedy who win be the
Democratic candidate and his Re-
publican opponent, the third party
strategists hope to win control of
enough electoral votes to sway the
election either way.
Their price for giving either
major party the needed votes to
assure victory will be the appoint
ment Of segregationists to certain
key posts where they can effec-
lively erase some of the more odi-
GUS civil rights rulings, laws, pro-
visions and orders, retard the pro-
gress of integration and reduce the
push of such powerful civil rights
COP candidate will be New York's
(COntinUed on Page -
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06
Graduates Send Us
Your PhofooHanhs

We would like to run the
graduation photos Of all Of
the college, and high school
graduates I'm our June edi-
tiOns as we have been doing
for the past 20 years.
However this year we are
requesting that graduates
mail or bring the photos to
our Minneapolis office at 8744
Fourth Av. s., Minneapolis 9,
MINI.
A brief sketch Of each grad
yates extracurricular activi-
ty at school should accOmp-
any the photos with the
names Of parents or guardian
Of the graduate, along with
name and address. Photos
viii be returned after en-
cravings are made.
Please mail or bring In your
photo today II you are n June
graduate.--Edit0r. t. .rt''
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06

attends.
Although a newcomer to Mime
apolis, petite Gail has been very
active. In school her favorite SUBJ
jects were Math and English. Her
hobbies are horseback riding, dane
ing and music. She is member Of
st. Thomas Episcopal Church and
sings in the choir. Also she Is a
member Of the Les Jeunes Files,
an organization Of young ladies
devoted to service to mankind and
the Blue Tr1 Club.
Miss Smith plans to enter the
University Of Minnesota.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06
Citizens Committee
Endorses FuWceff
And Humphrey

TWO SOuth minneapolis men are
basing their candidates. for the
Minneapolis school board on their
personal qualifications for the roles
If school directors.
They are K. Warren Fawcett,
145 w. 50th st. and George F.
Humphrey, 1886 Irving Av. S.
Both men are endorsed by the Citi-
zens Committee for an Independ-
ent School Board, a non-partisan
group of more than 500 citizens
from all parts Of the city.
Fawcett was born in 1905 and
educated in the public schools Of
Indianapolis. He received BA de-
gree from the University of Min
nesota and is a member of Horace
Mann, Ramsey and Washburn
PTAs.
Since 1854 Fawcett has been a
member of the Citizens Committee
on Public Education and has
served as general chairman and
director.
In his statement to the Spokes-
man, Fawcett stated: "As an in
dependent school district, Mime
apolis must have a strong Board Of
Education devoted to a business
like operation of the system, and,
at the same time, guaranteeing a
curriculum fitted to the modren
needs Of our children. If elected, I
would represent all Of the people
Of the community - not any one
segment, party or faction"
"The Minneapolis school system
is big business - a "a million dol
lar operation" said Fawcett- BE
sides being intensely interested in
the needs Of our school children, q
school director must be qualified
by education and experience to
make demanding financial and
policy decisions Of long-range i'm
portance. The public wants and
needs directors who recognize the
urgent need for a well-trained re-
sponsible administrative and teach
ing team" he concluded.
The second CCISB candidate
from South Minneapolis is Hum
phrey, who was born in 1918 In
Greenwood, Miss. He received a
BA from Southwestern University
in Memphis, Tenn and an MA
from the University Of Minnesota.
He and his wife are members Of
Kenwood and jefferson PTAs.
Humphrey is also a member Of
the Citizens Committee on Public
Education and the Citizens League.
In his statement to the Spokes-
man, Humphrey stressed that al
though the Minneapolis public
school system is good, I want to
make it better. Teamwork and re-
sponsibility are essential to con-
tinue and to accelerate our pro-
gress," he said.
According to Humphrey, "our
basic policy should be to offer
every child in every section Of the
city the opportunity to develop his
or her abilities to the maximum
and hopefully, to help provide the
incentive and the will to achieve
in the best American tradition. II
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06
GaiI Ann Smith
Awarded Grand
OES Scholarship

Miss Gail Ann Smith, daughter
Of Mr.. Walter Smith, Los Angeles,
Calf, who has been residing in
Minneapolis with her aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter B.
Aston, 1889 Fifth Av. s., moved
to Minneapolis about a year and
three months ago.
Miss Smith, a graduate of
Washburn High School is the re-
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06
TOM MCDONALD SAYS
HIS CONCERN IS
EOR OH WARD pEOpI

Tom Mcdonald, candidate fol
alderman in the ninth ward said ir
a campaign statement to this
newspaper, with all due respect
for my opponent, feel after four
teen years as 9th ward alderman
he has lost close contact with hii
constituents and his ability to dc
a good job.
II I am elected, my first con
Germ will be for the people Of thii
ward.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06
SHRINERS JUBILEE
SERVICE SUNDAY At
eARAYAAMl TAIInHA

Fezzan Temple No. 20, Shriners
will hold their annual Jubilee
services Sunday evening, June o,
at 1880 pm. at sabathani Baptist
church, 3Sth st. and Third Av. g.,
Minneapolis.
The temple will have special
itualistic services.
The public is invited to attend
and witness the services.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06
Cor Wash For
Only 69c Al
Cdrfer's Wosh

A car wash is being offered this
week for only 69c for any motorist
who clips the coupon on page 8
and takes it to Carter's Car Wash
near E. Lake st. and Lyndale az
blocks east Of Lyndale.
All you have to do is clip cou-
pom, go to the station buy 10 gal
Ions Of gas or more and your car
will be washed in the well known
Carter style for just 69c.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06
BY WILLIAM WARE

Continued from May 80 Edltion)
One often hears that there is
no freedom or democracy in Ghana.
AS for the charge that Ghana Is
not free, this nonsense can be dis
missed with the wry comment
that Americans as well as, Of
course, Ghanaians can go all over
Ghana and use all public facilities
without fear or government guides.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06

Miss Regina L. Williams, a US.
Peace Corps volunteer worker, with
"a group Of SO co-worlers left by
plane, May 80 for Bangkok, Thai
land where they will work for
about two years.
A 1857 U of M graduate in
Medical Technology, Miss Williams
was employed at Mt. Sinai hos
pital from 1957-e0 as medical
technologist. She later travelled in
Paris, France and Bern, Switzer-
land doing work in the same field.
Miss Williams is the daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. Charles H. Williams,
655 st. Anthony Av., st. Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06

cipient Of a schol'
a r S hip from
Prince Hal
G rand Chapter
Order Of the Eas-
tern Star, Min
nesota Jurisdic.
ton. The schol'
arship will bt
sent to the Univ.
ersity that She
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06
SPOKESMAN
RECOMMENDS

GENERAL ELECTION JUNE IL
The following candidates for
Minneapolis public office are en-
dorsed by the Minnea eapolis
SPOKESMAN after careful con-
sideration Of their public records,
training and campaign state
ments.
This newspaper believes the
election Of these candidates will
be in the best interests Of the city
as a whole.
MAYOR: Vote for incumbent
Arthur F. Naftalin.
COMPTROLLER: Vote for AL
Hansen.
CITY TREASURER: Vote for
Clyne Olson.
LIBRARY BOARD: Vote for
Caroline Barron and Robert ].
White.
PARK BOARD: Vote for Dor
othy Parker (34th Dist.); Beverly
Smerling (At Large); Benjamin
Berger (At Large) and Edward
J. H. Smith CAT Large).
SCHOOL BOARD: For six year
term-L. Howard Bennett, Mrs.
Viola Hynes and Mrs. Verna
Strick.
For four year term: Alan L.
Sherr.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06
William Cratic
Rites Held On
Monday, June J

Funeral services for William E.
Cratic, a Minnesota civic leader,
1924 Fifth Av. s., were held Mon
day, June 8, 10 am. in st. Thomas
Episcopal Church, 44th and Fourth
Av. S., Minneapolis with the Rev.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06

Syed Muhammad Qaim, 21-year-
old Pakistani, and the youngest
postgraduate research fellow In
Britain, is doing research in nu-
clear chemistry for a Phi. d. at
Liverpool University. &c.,.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06

But I challenge
any American to
boast that Afri-
cans as well as
black Americans
can go all over
this citadel of
freedom and use
all public faciit-
les wit h ou t a
white p1lidn from
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06

Newest weapon against malaria
and other disease-carrying mos
quitos is Dibrom, a spray less
toxic than DDT to mammals.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06
Hope To XIII OF Kennedy In 50:
Hope To XIII OF Kennedy In 81:
Boldly Defiant Alabama
Gov. Wallace, White
Hope Of Dixiecrats?

Montgomery Ala (ANP)-From the dust of the glory that
Montgomery when the capital of the coneder
plot being quietly hatched by the ardent defenders Of
southern way of e pull off slick coup year
is "win the 1864 presidential election without
putting its in the White House.
The plan neither complicated original It's been tried
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06
RALLY PLANNED BY "NAFTALIN FOR
MAYOR" HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE

The formation of "Human Rights Committee For Mayor
Naan announced last week Many people who have been
active to varying degrees the of human rights field
listed comprising the committee Naan rally is planned
for Sunday night June at pm the Masonic Temple
Benton, Davis Co-Chairmen
Designated cocharmen of the group Mrs Margaret
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06
FOR CITY COUNCIL

FOR CITY COUNCIL
1st Ward: Donald Risk x
End Ward: Robert MacGregor x
3rd Ward: Richard Kantorowicz
4th Ward: George Hill x
9Th Ward: Joe Greenstein x
9th Ward: H. P. Red"
Christensen x
7th Ward: Arnett Leslie x
9Th Ward: Merle L. Kruschke x
9th Ward: George Martens x
10th Ward: Jack Newton x
18th Ward: George Todd
18th Ward: Richard V. Franson x
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Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06
Po0es corpsmun Defends chunu:
No Real Lack Of
Freedom In Ghana;
Reports Are Nonsense

day: why does the US. want to
help Africans now?" Another boy
was more blunt. II heard" he said
calmly, that white people in Afri-
ca don't like black people there" "
And then the poignant follow-up:
"Is it true?"
How else could I have answered
except "Yes"? Oh, I could have
added that white people in Amer
lea as indeed white people every
where like black people fine when
black people stay in their place"
I could have told him about house
to house rumors about white
people alleged (hint Of crime?) to
be "nigger lovers, I suppose I
would have shocked him If I had
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOoOsooo0O
Author correefs
Impression Made
BY First InsfoIImenf
1t is not often that one can
consider a newspaper error q
compliment. Such, however, was
the case last week when It was
reported that I intended to re-
turn to Africa to live. What
needs to be added Is that plan
to teach In a secondary school
in Africa and also work toward
closer relationship between AZ
ricans and AfrO-Americans as
one mean of bringing about an
end to racial discrimination in
America.-William Ware.
ISosOOOOsSSOOSSOosso0Ot
told him about that dreadful"
question, seldom asked, but al
ways in the minds of most white
people, the question that almost
brings Robert E. Lee from his
Continued on Page A.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06

A Community Leader Buried:
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-06-06

No one thinks Of defending tradition In
days that are making tradition when people
feel the past as a force Of the present, and
auxiliary, ministrant, helpmate. One not
only defends, one resorts to tradition to I'LL
the void in oneself, when life runs low. And
when one grasps only the forms Of trad
tion only the husks Of tradition remains in
ones hands,-VAn Wyck Brooks, In New
England: Indian Summer.