Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.

[EX Q]: Lured by the promise of increased federal revenues from the newly discovered gold, the United States Congress admitted California as the 31st state of the Union in 1850.
[EX A]: The United States Congress admitted California as the 31st state of the Union in 1850.

[EX Q]: Charles Murray is a publicity genius, and the publication of his and Richard Herrnstein's book, The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life , in the fall of 1994 was his masterpiece.
[EX A]: Charles Murray is a publicity genius. His and Richard Herrnstein's book was his masterpiece.

[EX Q]: In 1914, several business and community leaders met to form the first community theatre in Indiana, which has matured into the Indianapolis Civic Theatre. In their enlightened self-interest, they supported this fledgling organization, knowing it would benefit the city as a whole.
[EX A]:
In 1914, business and community leaders met to form the first community theatre in Indiana, the Indianapolis Civic Theatre. Enlightened self-interest, they supported this organization.