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To: portage who wrote (24818)	1/23/2001 1:08:57 AM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Read Replies (2) of 49844

Doc Watson Joins in FedEx Protest GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Bluegrass musician Doc Watson entertained at a protest against a planned Federal Express hub, but kept his word not to use his music as part of the protest. ''We're here to enjoy ourselves,'' the 77-year-old Grammy winner said Sunday before playing to a packed house at Guilford College. Watson played no protest songs, saying, ''I have a definite objection to noise pollution, but I don't live here and just want to play good music tonight.'' The anti-hub Piedmont Quality of Life Coalition and the Piedmont Classic Guitar Society said they hoped the concert would raise awareness about the environmental and noise pollution they say the FedEx hub could bring to Piedmont Triad International Airport. FedEx announced plans for the $300 million hub in April 1998, immediately attracting opponents who were concerned about noise from night flights. The hub will require a third runway at the airport and is scheduled to open in 2003. The Federal Aviation Administration is doing an environmental impact study to examine issues such as noise from FedEx planes.

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