South Pacific shines with first rate cast in Iowa City
Gazette critic praises Gail Fisher as Emile de Becque and Susan Carson as Nellie Forbush in a vibrant Hancher performance. Debra Hauptman, Wayne Longest, Luther Billis, Danny Paulucci and a young cast deliver polished Rodgers and Hammerstein numbers and a thoughtful plea for racial tolerance. The production features bright lighting, clear dialogue, and a traveler's charm from the Harlequin Co. troupe.
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Iowa City
South Pacific
Hancher
Harlequin Co
Ezio Pinza
Mary Martin
Juanita Hall
Gail Fisher
Emile de Becque
Nellie Forbush
Susan Carson
Luther Billis
Danny Paulucci
Stewpot
Navy
de Becque
Cable
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Keystone woman killed in garage fire
Kathy Ann Flaugh 28 of Keystone died Sunday when gas fumes ignited while she mixed oil and gasoline for a lawn mower in the garage three miles from Keystone. The fire destroyed the garage and damaged a nearby house. Fire departments saved the house and an auto but could not save Flaugh. Investigation by the Benton County sheriff and state fire marshal continues. Survivors include husband and a 4 year old son. Services are Wednesday 10:30 a.m. at St John’s Lutheran Church Keystone.
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Keystone
Kathy Ann Flaugh
Elberon
Death by Own Action Ruled in Dakota City
A former Independence man, Gary Duffy, 26, of Dakota City, died after a gunshot wound ruled a death by own action. He was rushed to a local hospital, then taken to Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines where he died.
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Dakota City
Gary Duffy
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Changing roles of Fairfax Girls 4-H clubs in Iowa
Fairfax girls in 4-H programs like the Firecrackers explore home economics projects and a grandmother mentor plan as the girls shift from traditional chores toward diverse demonstrations. Julie Boland earned an excellent rating for a 10 minute body language presentation at the Iowa State Fair.
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Cindy Boland
Bill Boland
Fairfax
Julie Boland
Des Moines
Julie
Dora McNulty
Mamie Rogers
Edna Garkle
Walford
Michelle Nierling
Cedar Rapids
Jerome Nierling
Fairfax Club
Fairfax Jolly Juniors
McNee brothers farm sale favors tractors over horse-drawn antiques
At the McNee farm auction Saturday Norway Iowa three modern tractors topped the prices while horse-drawn relics such as a sleigh a surrey a cutter and a whipple tree drew smaller sums. The high sellers were International tractors led by a 1968 model 656 at 3700 dollars.
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Norway
McNee Brothers
Burtwin Day
Day
Robert McNee
Norman
Robert
William McNee
U.S
McNee
Francis Rooza
Surrey
Kim Brant
Newhall
Vernon Brecht
Watkins
Tom Sandersfield
Marengo
TVA head sees shift in nuclear energy views
TVA chairman David S. Freeman told editors and reporters at Edicon that Three Mile Island shifted utility attitudes toward nuclear safety. He warned that technical fixes alone won t ensure acceptability and urged fundamental changes in management and expertise for secure operation. Horace Webb of Iowa Electric Light and Power praised in-house capability and handling of a recent shutdown.
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TVA
Houston
America
Three Mile Island
Tennessee Valley Authority
David S. Freeman
United Press International
Edicon
Freeman
Viabil
Horace Webb
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Cedar Rapids
Webb
Dundee Cedar Rapids Man Hospitalized After Motorcycle Crash
Chad Zody an 18 year old from Dundee Cedar Rapids is in good condition in a Manchester hospital after his motorcycle went out of control on a curve north of Dundee Sunday.
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Dundee
Cedar Rapids
Chad Zody
Manchester
Two Injured In Benton County Weekend Crashes
Two people were injured in Benton County accidents over the weekend. Joanne F. Thomas, 17, of Marion, was treated at Virginia Gay Hospital after her car veered off a ditch route when her boot wedged between pedals. In a separate crash, Emily Ann Filkins, 27, of Cedar Rapids, was treated at a Vinton hospital after a two-vehicle collision two miles north of Keystone. Gary Lee Marlow, 24, of Vinton, was unhurt.
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Vinton
Benton County
Joanne F. Thomas
Second Ave
Marion
Virginia Gay Hospital
Thomas
Keystone
Emily Ann Filkins
C St
Cedar Rapids
Gary Lee Marlow
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