Mount Vernon play tackles war nerves amid 1968 echoes
Cornell College Mount Vernon screens a wartime era drama about a soldier named Claude and a peace movement chorus as audiences confront fear of open conflict. Actor Joe Baker, 19, links personal sacrifice to the show’s sobering message while rehearsals continue nightly.
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Iraqi official Mo hammed al-Douri comments on Bush seeking a war resolution while Baghdad reveals a sign of cooperation with U.N. weapons inspectors. Powell accuses Saddam's forces of chemical weapon use authorization as Chirac defends UN inspectors and Blair warns of possible US-led action without UN approval.
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Monkeys to be moved as Bever Park facility closes
Public safety officials discuss moving primates from Bever Park amid disrepair. The closure follows concerns about monkey welfare and plans to track animals after relocation. Parks Commissioner Wagner announced the Bever Park monkey house would close on December 1, citing a deteriorating facility and unsuitability for continued primate care.
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Hair stage show recalls 1970s protests and war debates
Director Olinger notes the play becomes a research project for cast and crew as students discuss their parents memories of 1971. Audience members recall feeling free to speak out while others describe ambivalence about Vietnam and changing opinions of the era. Cornell students distribute protest info outside Kimmel Theatre as young people echo the play’s outcast roles.
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