The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, May 21, 1995                   TAG: 9505190199
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS      PAGE: 06   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Editorial 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

ACT NOW ON WILLETT UNEXPLAINED DELAY

Weeks ago the city reached an agreement with Ports Events to take over management of Willett Hall, but nothing's happened yet.

The unexplained delay in consummating a deal that apparently had widespread support has not helped Ports Events get off to a good start on this new venture.

Entertainment is booked months in advance and if we're not booking now, then we will not have much going on next fall. If nothing much is going on, then Ports Events will not appear very successful.

Why is the city delaying? by CNB