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is father's death and the $82.50 weekly take-home pay his mother earned as a

tragedy helped move Berger into an independent, go-getter frame of mind.

His job on the yacht gave him a close look at the lifestyles of affluent individuals and he eventually decided he wanted to enjoy those comforts. One of the few interests he pursues when he's not working is reading, mostly popular fiction, up to three hours a day. But it remains a distant second interest, helping him wind down when he arrives home from the club about 3:30 a.m.

Berger believes Traxx is successful partly because night clubs are a natural meeting place for homosexuals. "It's more than a bar. It's like a second home, a requirement in their lifestyle, because of the way they're treated by most people who know they're gay."

He claims he and his patrons were mildly harassed when the club first opened. Police ticketed cars in a city parking lot that didn't require any fee after 6 p.m. Much more trouble was caused by accusations he believes originated from owners of nearby clubs. There were reports of bartenders serving drinks to 15-year-olds and tires thrown off the roof garden, and some customers felt uneasy when a number of policemen suddenly arrived in response to the calls and began asking questions. CONTINUED

Joe Costa, foreground, in the deejay booth at Traxx.

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