Me Nobody Knows A Ghetto Life Musical at OU
The Ohio University production of Me Nobody Knows blends humor and pathos in 21 songs and two reprises. Directed by Doug Wilson with David Upton as music director, the show follows children in the ghetto, revealing dreams and harsh realities through song and minimal dialogue. The imaginative set, by Gary Cooper, features a junk curtain and scaffolding symbolizing hope and decay, while Janet Bobcean's lighting deepens mood. The cast delivers powerful vocals with standout numbers like How I Feel and Rejoice Children. Performances run through Sunday at 8 PM with $1.50 admission.
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Ohio University Theater
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Stephen M. Joseph
Herb Schapiro
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Will Holt
Schapiro
Linda Haston
Patio Theater
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Judy Mayer
Ray Laliberte
David Toney
Kevin Backstrom
Joe O'Connell
Mindy Lee
Cornelius Butler
Alexia Callahan
Lori Levine
Robin Holding
Ronald McIntyre
Sometimes Soldiers scrutinizes weekend military readiness
The NBC News Special The Sometimes Soldiers looks at the 800,000 member National Guard and Reserve force and questions if many units are truly combat ready. While some praise the dedication of aviation reservists, others note inefficiency and wasted training. The piece argues for further examination of how Guard and Reserve forces would perform if called up, amid shifting reliance away from a draft.
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Los Angeles
National Guard
NBC News
America
Kibitzer
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Navy
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Bob Rogers
Ford Rowan
Pentagon
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Changes Settle Dispute on Nursing Home Payments
HEW audit threats loom over $60 million in profit and depreciation allowances for nursing homes. Downing urges tying profit to net capital investments, supports current per patient limits, and favors depreciation ceilings. Aggrey and Downing work toward a controlling board vote next Monday.
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PTA forms commission to study TV violence effects
Cleveland AP The National PTA creates a 10 member commission to study how television violence affects children. Mrs. Jean Dye of Lakewood notes research gaps but says steady violence exposure may spur aggression. Pittsburgh regional meeting shows parents worry about unsupervised viewing. Officials claim violence is already down in family and children programming. Dye cites a network executive warning if violence ends, more sex may appear.
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National Parent Teachers Association
PTA
Jean Dye
Lakewood
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William F. Baker
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Robert E. Huber
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Carter B-1 Decision Now Due in May
President-elect Jimmy Carter said the Pentagon move to start B1 bomber contracts does not change his plan. He has until May to decide whether to proceed with production, with options to use influence or cancel. The Air Force, Rockwell, GE, and Boeing received $704.9 million in initial contracts for three bombers. The project totals $22.9 billion for 244 planes.
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Rockwell International Corp
General Electric Co
Boeing Co
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Congress
Pentagon
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
Thomas C. Reed
Inflation and jobs report show mixed signals
Wholesale prices rose 4.2 percent over a year with December effects expected from steel and aluminum price boosts. November job data show a 350,000 gain to 88.1 million employed, with unemployment rising slightly among adult men. Alice Rivlin warned Congress must loosen the purse strings to revive growth, predicting higher inflation and a larger deficit if not.
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Congressional Budget Office
Congress
Alice Rivlin
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
Scout Leaders Schedule Planning Conference in Athens County
Scout leaders in Athens County will meet at Tri County Vocational High School tonight and Saturday morning to draft a tentative 1977 calendar of local Scouting events. Volunteers, spouses, and any interested adults are invited to attend.
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Athens County
Tri- County Vocational High School
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