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S.F. closing torch ceremony canceled
JULIANA BARBASSA and MARCUS WOHLSEN, Associated Press

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080409/ap_on_re_us/olympic_torch;_ylt=AryKUlatRcfJAi9s8NJPMhFvzwcF

SAN FRANCISCO - Officials say the planned closing ceremony for the Olympic torch at the San Francisco Bay waterfront is canceled and another one will take place at an undisclosed location.

The ceremony had been slated to take place Wednesday at Justin Herman Plaza, where thousands had gathered to support and protest the Beijing-bound flame’s visit to the city.

Just before the relay began, the torch was rerouted about a mile away from the demonstrators and spectators. Officials say they changed the path because of security concerns.

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom tells The Associated Press that a closing ceremony will still take place, but he would not specify where.


311 posted on 04/09/2008 3:22:34 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE’s toll-free tip hotline —1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRGeT)
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To: NormsRevenge

Will his mistress be there to witness it? Otherwise how will we really know they had a closing ceremony?


314 posted on 04/09/2008 3:25:46 PM PDT by rod1 (uestion)
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