The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, January 4, 1997             TAG: 9701040008
SECTION: FRONT                   PAGE: A10  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                            LENGTH:   19 lines

BOOKING NAUTICUS

Currently Nauticus has something going on about the Titanic. It makes sense: Nauticus has been sinking financially all along. I knew when I saw it being built that someone had plenty of money and no true vision.

No matter how much money is poured into the place, it fails.

I say let's clear it out and put in books, paintings, a dance hall perhaps, and get some real use of the place.

Where Nauticus stands now could stand not only the finest library Hampton Roads has ever had; there could also stand a place for dance, music and art exhibits.

BARRY BLISS

Norfolk, Dec. 22, 1996


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