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Statement of Sheriff J. B. R:,berts (Continued) Traffic was poorly organized. After traffic started to coming in, the Jaycees fro~ Charlotte stopped cars and would colle<~t a couple of dollars to bring their car in, and after the~z got in the main gate, there was no one ~o get cars parked and to move them on. Within a few hours, all roads leading from the main gate ~.zere blocked in all directions, and as a result, Highway #29 Lanes began to back up and people would ~,ark their cars on the shoulders and in the median in both north and south bound lanes.. The high~ay was covered for five to six miles solid with cars and people walking. The State Highway Patrol wou~.d call wreckers and three or four hundred cars had to be towed off 29. We locked up approximately 85, most of them being charged with drug or alcohol offenses. Some were charged with carrying concealed weapons. These people were arrested before or after the concert. There were all sorts of violz~tion~, but we felt it would not be in the best interests of law enforcement officers, and considering the circumstances, to not arrest them so we stood by and watched and tried to keep the peace. With a crowd of that si:~e, we had few fights. Generally, everyone was happy and calm - I guess it was considering the fact that so many people were on drugs." CABARRUS COUNTY AMENDED 1973 - 74 Budget Ordinance Be tt ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Cabarru8 County, North Carolina, in regular ses~lon assembled: Section i: The following amended appropriations are hereby appropriated for the operation of Cabarrus County government and its activities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1973 and ending ,June 30, 1974, according to the attached schedules.