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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, March 23, 1993                   TAG: 9303230385
SECTION: EDITORIAL                    PAGE: A-4   EDITION: METRO 
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PUT RINK'S CLOSING ON ICE

REGARDING the issue of the LancerLot ice area:

I think it should be kept open, even though the East Coast Hockey League wasn't successful. Henry Brabham has brought many hours of pleasure to children and adults who are interested in figure skating and junior hockey. I think with the East Coast league gone, figure skating and junior hockey would be more probable. Many children and adults are saddened by the closing of the rink. I think that if people want to go all the way with the skating, they should be given the chance to do so.

Mr. Brabham, if you're reading this, I hope you'll have a change of heart. KRISTIN CHAPMAN ROANOKE

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