Cedar Rapids Symphony Opens 45th Season With Noted Guest Artists
The Cedar Rapids Symphony begins its 45th season October 3 with violinist Charles Treger, followed by Ara Berberian, violist Paul Doktor, pianist Richard Morris, and soprano Turnau Opera Players in La Traviata. The season closes April 24 with cellist Janos Starker. Season ticket sales run January 12–29 with reserved seating and subscription rates.
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Labor Day Origins From 19th Century Unite Leader
An 1966 Citizen Times piece recounts Labor Day's origins from a 19th century union idea to a national holiday. It credits Peter J. McGuire of the Carpenters Union with proposing a dedicated day, notes early labor federation decisions, and cites Samuel Gompers praising organized labor's rise and peaceful evolution to eliminate harsh conditions.
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Orchestra fundraiser offers varied subscription prices
A campaign led by Mrs. Robert Mason and the Women's Committee of the Orchestra promotes subscriptions at $20.00, $14.50, $15.00, $12.50, and $8.50 with a limited $6.00 student balcony option, under the LITTLE PEOPLE'S PUZZLE banner.
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