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20-June-1997 
GA97115 
 
                            Offcenter at the OnCenter 
 
 
SYRACUSE--The Binds that Tie: Observing the brouhahas, conundrums and 
assorted contentions of the 209th, veteran Assembly-watcher Vic Jameson 
observed: "It's like a mouthful of too-hot coffee -- the next thing you do 
is going to be wrong!" 
 
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    Broadway Bound: Friday morning Offcenter spotted one of the Assembly TV 
camera operators sporting a black tee-shirt which on the back said "All 
this over a loaf of bread."  Way cool, thought Offcenter, a new G.A. tee 
shirt -- I want one of those.  Then the camera operator turned around and 
the front said, "Les Miserables."  It's still a good G.A. tee-shirt, and 
Offcenter still wants one. 
 
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    Dave Brubeck, the legendary jazz great who performed for the Assembly 
Tuesday night, arrived in Syracuse with a severe ear infection.  He was 
rushed to a hospital for relief so the show could go on.  At the end of the 
treatment, Brubeck asked, "How much do I owe you?"  The doctor, not 
recognizing the unassuming Brubeck, replied, "Forget it."  Brubeck then 
reached into his pocket, pulled out one of his CDs, autographed it and 
handed it to the doc.  As he walked out, she stood there, mouth agape.  A 
wonderful grace note of the 209th. 
 
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    Offcenter is bitterly disappointed with the Assembly's decision Friday 
to change National Office of Finance and Technology (NOFAT) to Technology 
and Finance Office (TAFO).  NOFAT was the brainchild of its new 
chairperson, Hugh Burroughs of Berkeley, Calif., who, amazingly, seems to 
have a better sense of humor than the majority of 209ers (Offcenter finds 
that revelation stunning).  When a commish asked on the floor, "Do we want 
people laughing every time a member of that office gets up to speak?" 
Offcenter shouted, loud enough to be heard by numerous bystanders, "YES!" 
 
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    As the 209th winds down, Offcenter especially thanks co-conspirator 
Houston Hodges for helping to create this little bit of whimsy.  PLEASE, 
209ers, subscribe to "Monday Morning" -- Houston needs the work! 

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