Jefferson operetta becomes a true student production at Jefferson High
Karen Swanson 17 leads a 14 member cast in Down in the Valley at Jefferson Little Theatre. She produced directed choreographed and cast and is one of the performers. The show runs Friday at 7 30 pm with free admission and no grade at stake. Swanson organized royalties and technical details after inspiration from a theater festival and encouragement from Kathleen McNamara Jefferson drama director Robert Gender and Peter Eklund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Rogahn
Jefferson High School
Karen Swanson
Meadowlark Lane
Jefferson
Down In the Valley
Jefferson Little Theatre
Swanson
Karen
Dave Douglas
E Ave. NW
Ron Conner
Cheyenne Road NW
Muncie
Ind
Kathleen McNamara
University of Iowa
John van Cura
McNamara
Robert Gender
Peter Eklund
City can pursue housing charges against Kopel
Cedar Rapids may continue prosecution of Merle Kopel on 26 housing violations after Linn District Associate Judge John Siebenmann rejected defense claims of insufficient evidence. Kopel allegedly failed to maintain an apartment at 1552 C Ave NE and violated a unit occupancy ban at 1507 Washington Ave SE. A hearing will be scheduled for Kopel to present evidence. simple misdemeanor charges carry up to 30 days in jail or a $100 fine per violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Merle Kopel
Linn
John Siebenmann
Kopel
Richard Raymon
C Ave. NE
Washington Ave
Siebenmann
Swing Choir Jazz Band Contest Set for Saturday January 24
The Fourth Annual Swing Choir Jazz Band Contest by the Iowa High School Music Association is scheduled for this Saturday and Thursday January 24. Class A and C perform at Columbus Junction and four other sites. Classes AA and B perform January 24 at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls and four other locations. Programs run 8 AM to 5 PM both days. Contact a school's music director for exact times. Public may attend with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swing Choir
Iowa High School Music Association
Columbus
Former Mesquakie official gets probation for embezzlement
Robert J. Benson, ex-executive director of the Sac and Fox Indian Housing Authority, received five years probation after pleading guilty to embezzling more than $10,000. He must repay $11,273.01 and enter alcohol treatment. He cited alcohol abuse and Vietnam stress as factors.
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Robert J. Benson
Sac and Fox Indian Housing Authority
Benson
Mesquakie
Tama
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Edward McManus
Leslie Stokke
Vietnam
Stokke
U.S
Paul Lillies
Woman sues hospital over late notification in job loss
Keokuk woman Charlotte Berry sues the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Linn County District Court alleging staff failed to inform her employer that it was crucial she stay home for a newborn prone to SIDS. Berry says a December 10 1982 deadline led to her firing and seeks last wages of 162 per week and 80000 for mental anguish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
University of Iowa
Charlotte Berry
Linn District Court
Berry
Cheryl Conrad
Miles Weinberger
Kirkwood Plans Training for Reading Tutors Program
Kirkwood Community College will hold three training sessions this month to recruit volunteer reading tutors for the Right-to-Read program. Sessions at the Lincoln Learning Center on Ninth Street and 18th Avenue SW are on January 28 and 31 at 6 30 p.m. and February 2 at a.m. Training requires no special background beyond attendance. For details, contact George Maybanks at the Lincoln center 366 0142.
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Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Lincoln Learning Center
Ninth Street
18Th Avenue
Kirkwood
George Maybanks
Lincoln Center
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