National Ballet in Coe Auditorium Captivates Capacity Crowd
The National Ballet of Washington performed in Coe auditorium as the third Coe-Kirkwood Artist-Lecture offering. George Balanchine choreography set to Tchaikovsky opened with a large ensemble in romantic tutus led by Michelle Lees Christine Knoblauch Kirk Petersen and Frederic Strobel. The cast then presented The Black Swan Pas de Deux with Carmen Mathe and Dennis Poole. A contemporary highlight The Witchboy choreographed by Jack Carter impressed with staging lighting and Western folklore influence. The program closed with Raymonda featuring Michelle Lees and Dennis Poole and an octet of dancers. The reviewer praised individual performances but criticized the pit orchestra as out of tune.
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National Ballet of Washington
Coe Auditorium
Coe-Kirkwood
The
National
Opera House
John F. Kennedy Center
George Balanchine
Michelle Lees
Christine Knoblauch
Kirk Petersen
Frederic Strobel
Tchaikovsky
Carmen Mathe
Dennis Poole
Winnipeg
Washington National
Jack Carter
Leonard Salzedo
Smoky Mountain
Carlisle Floyd
Susannah
Raymonda
Alex Glazounov
Bruce Steeg
Ottavio DeRosa
Baldridge Sweigard Wedding at St Marys Church
Christina Marie Baldridge and William Anthony Sweigard wed at Vinton St Marys Catholic Church with Rev John Peters officiating. A reception for 200 followed as the bride and groom plan to live in Omaha where Sweigard works for Penn Mutual and Christina attends Creighton University.
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Vinton
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Christina Marie Baldridge
Robert D. Baldridge, Jr
William Anthony Sweigard
Edward C. Sweigard
Omaha
John Michael Peters
Karen Anne
Mary Patricia Baldridge
Teresa Marie Baldridge
Mike Mohott
Dave Smith
James Robert Baldridge
Dick Stofferahan
Joseph Baldridge
Mr. Sweigard
Penn Mutual Insurance Co
Creighton University
First Woman Governor Nellie Ross Turns 95
Nellie Ross, Wyoming’s first female governor and first female U S mint director, celebrated her 95th birthday. Born near St Joseph Missouri, she moved to Wyoming in 1902 and served as governor from January 1925 after election in 1924.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Nellie Ross
Ross
Wyoming
U.S. Mint
St. Joseph
First underground nuclear blast at Frenchman’s Flat Nevada
Atomic scientists detonated the first underground nuclear test twenty years ago at the Frenchman’s Flat site in Nevada. The event marked a major milestone in nuclear weapons research and geophysical sensing, shaping Cold War era deterrence and seismic monitoring.
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Frenchman's Flat
Nevada
Miss Teen Contestants Visit Seven Seas Park in Fort Worth
Miss Teenage America candidates visit the Seven Seas Amusement park in Arlington Texas during a break in their preparation for the Miss Teenage America pageant in Fort Worth. Three contestants Laurie Ann Sanders Miss Los Angeles Sophie Ann Schwab Miss Attica New York and Mary Ann Grabawoy Miss Aurora Illinois are pictured with a friendly duck attracting their attention.
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Seven Seas
Arlington
Texas
Fort Worth
Laurie Ann Sanders
Los Angeles
Sophie Ann Schwab
Attica
N.Y
Mary Ann Grabawoy
Aurora
Ill
Kubik Golden Anniversary Observed In Clutier Family Mass
Mr and Mrs Fred J Kubik celebrated their golden wedding with a mass at St Vaclav church near Clutier and an open house at the Catholic center. Hosts included Leonard, Tony, Carl Uchytil, Freddie, and Rudy Kubik families from Tracy Toledo Clutier Iowa City. They wed November 22 1921 in Clutier and have six children 20 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Clutier
Fred J. Kubik
St. Vaclav Catholic Church
Catholic Center
Leonard Kubiks
Tony Kubiks
Tracy
Carl Uchytils
Toledo
Freddie Kubiks
Rudy Kubik
Iowa City
Eleanor Zmo
Shirley Chisholm Tests Waters For 1972 Presidential Bid
Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm the first Black woman elected to the House said she may run for president if she raises 300000 by year end. She plans a formal announcement around January 3 or 4 and declined to reveal current funds, adding I’m testing the waters and I like the way I’m swimming.
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Chicago
UPI
Shirley Chisholm
D-N.y
Congress
Newsmen
Muskie supports women rights but hedges on female VP
Sen Edmund S Muskie told the Schenectady Freedom Forum he is a new convert to the women's rights movement and urged action beyond a political speech. He avoided committing to a woman running mate, noting electability depends on defeating Nixon and testing ticket viability.
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Edmund Muskie
Schenectady
N.Y
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Richard Nixon
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Darla Deal in Home Gathering
Miss Darla Deal daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Deal 802 Seventeenth Street SW was honored Friday evening at a linen and kitchen bridal shower hosted by Mrs Pat Bixby 3071 Sixth Street SW with ten guests present Miss Deal will marry Saturday to Steven Anderson son of Mr and Mrs James F Anderson Jr 2009 Wilson Avenue SW
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Darla Deal
Fred Deal
Seventeenth Street
Pat Bixby
Sixth Street
Jeanne Reardon
Miss Deal
Steven Anderson
James F. Anderson, Jr
Wilson Avenue
Lady Fleming Pleads Before Senate Committee In Washington
Lady Amalia Fleming, exiled widow of penicillin discoverer Sir Alexander Fleming, heads to Washington to plead against U S aid to Greece. She says if aid ends the junta would fold and recounts admitting part in a plot to free a would be assassin of the Greek premier, citing torture.
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New York
Amalia Fleming
Greece
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
Alexander Fleming
London
Junta
Lady Fleming
Italian scientist reports new supernova in Pisces galaxy
Dr Luisa Pigatto of the Asiago Observatory reported to the World Astronomical Organization that a new supernova was photographed on November 15 in New General Catalogue galaxy No 493 in Pisces. The event is described as the universe's greatest cataclysmic event.
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Asiago
Italy
World Astronomical Organization
Luisa Pigatto
Asiago Observatory
Pisces
Legion Auxiliary Conference Held in Des Moines
A mid year Legion Auxiliary conference and workshop were held Sunday and Monday in Des Moines. Hanford Post No 5 members returning Monday included Mrs Robert Spooner Iowa Rehabilitation chairman Mrs Virgil Newman Americanism and Music chairman and Mrs Frank Roscoe Second district treasurer. Also the Mines George Pisarik Russell Merlo and Edward Kuba Hanford past president secretary and treasurer respectively.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Des Moines
Hanford Post No. 5
Robert Spooner
Iowa Rehabilitation
Virgil Newman
Americanism and Music
Frank Roscoe
George Pisarik
Russell Merlo
Edward Kuba
Hanford
Baby shower honors Mrs Leeper in city event
Mrs David Leeper of 3000 J street SW was honored Monday evening with a baby shower hosted by Mrs Glenn Ebert and her daughter Jan of 1410 Woodside drive NW. Fourteen guests attended.
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David Leeper
J Street
Glenn Ebert
Jan
Woodside Drive
Cedar Rapids couple wed in St John Lutheran ceremony
Mrs. Velda Jean Hepker and Bruce Charles Feuerbach exchanged nuptial vows Saturday at St John Lutheran church Cedar Rapids in a 630 PM ceremony. The Rev Otto Neuchterlein officiated. The couple will reside at 1300 Oakland Road NE Cedar Rapids. Both work in local firms Collins Radio and Iowa Steel and Iron Works.
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Keystone
Velda Jean Hepker
Merle L. Hepker
First Avenue
Bruce Charles Feuerbach
Oakland Road
Cedar Rapids
St. John Lutheran Church
Laverne Feuerbach
Garrison
Otto Neuchterlein
James Hackney
Marlene Chevalier
Richard Janss
Marion
Jerry Shively
Danny Feuerbach
Dennis Albers
Allen Hamann
Hiawatha
Ron Fintel
Feuerbach
Iowa Steel and Iron Works, Inc
Collins Radio Co
Dear Abby column on childless happiness and advice
A reader laments social pity for childless couples who feel fulfilled by travel civic and humanitarian work. Abby validates choice noting happiness and lack of hatred for children. The page also includes anecdotes about giving children house and blood type keys and questions about seeking psychiatric help with practical guidance and contact details.
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Abby
Mr. Woodson Honored At Retirement Party
Henry W. Woodson of 511 Ninth Avenue SE was honored at a Sunday retirement party from the Rock Island railroad. About eighty five coworkers and families attended the surprise dinner hosted by Mrs. M. E. Meyer.
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Henry W. Woodson
Ninth Avenue SE
Rock Island Railroad
M. E. Meyer
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Christina Baldridge
Mrs. Sweigard
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SAU Sekrkc
Society For Women Features
Fred J. Kubiks
Meel
Senate
Martins
Campright
Angeles
Insect Control Specialists
Mt, Vernon Road
Legion Auxiliary Conference
Mrs. Leeper
Velda J. Hepker
Mrs. Feuerbach
Dass Abiby
Abigail van Buren
Happy
A. P
Calif
Mr. Woodson
Younkers
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