Symphony's work stoppage forces cancellations, pickets

Thursday, January 6, 2005

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Managers of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday began pulling the plug on the ensemble's concerts as the musicians played on during sidewalk protests -- fallout from the group's first work stoppage in roughly a quarter century.

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