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February 12, 1928

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CITY PLANS I. R. T. SEIZURE UNDER DEFAULT CLAUSES; NEW OPERATOR AVAILABLE; BASED ON 7-CENT ACTION This and Inadequacy of Service to Be Ground of Violation Claim. 90-DAY NOTICE REQUIRED Operating Concern Would Get No Lease but Act for City as I. R. T. Agent Till 1962. RECAPTURE AN ALTERNATIVE Estimate Board Likely to Vote to Begin Proceeding in Case the Present Plan Fails. Basis of Proposed Move. Quick Service Is Planned. PLANS I. R. T SEIZURE BY DEFAULT CLAUSE Seizura Not a New Idea.

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1928Vincent Montana, Jr., American drummer and composer (died 2013)[†]

Vincent Montana Jr., known as Vince Montana, was an American composer, arranger, vibraphonist, and percussionist. He is best known as a member of MFSB and as the founder of the Salsoul Orchestra. He has been called "the Godfather of disco". Montana was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016.