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The bad times aren't over yet:

Salinas Votes to Close Its Three Libraries

Faced with a projected $9.2-million deficit, the Salinas, California, council voted 6�1 September 21 to close all three of the city�s public library branches in the first half of 2005. Officials also plan to close six recreation centers and reduce the city payroll by 71 full-time positions�nearly half of them library staff.

Salinas is hoping that the voters will approve 3 tax measures in November that will keep the libraries and rec centers open. The closures are currently slated for early 2005.

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