West Side Story opens Municipal Opera in Forest Park
Anna Maria Alberghetti headlines the 49th season in the Forest Park amphitheatre with West Side Story running June 5 to 18. David Holliday, Alan Castner, Carmine Terra, and Carolyn Morris co star. Bernstein Laurents Sondheim score features Maria Tonight I Feel Pretty Somewhere Gee Officer Krupke. Tickets by mail or in person at St. Louis area Municipal Opera offices. Price ranges: 4.50 to 1.00.
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Anna Maria Alberghetti
St. Louis Municipal Opera
Miss Alberghettis
Forest Park Theatre
Maria
New York
Forest Park
Municipal Opera
David Holliday
Tony
Alan Castner
Riff
The
Jets
Carmine Terra
Bernardo
Sharks
Carolyn Morris
Anita
Carolyn Dyer
Dan Morgan
Clifford Peilow
John Randolph Jones
John Tormey
Don Tango
Richard Granat
Paul Charles
Alan McCarter
Tod Miller
Bob Lukas
Jo Jo Smith
Billi Vitali
Alberghetti
Italy
United States
New York City
Montagues
Capulets
Leonard Bernstein
Arthur Laurents
Stephen Sondheim
Gee
Illinois Sesquicentennial marks 1000 celebrations statewide
The Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission says more than 1,000 statewide events are planned in 102 counties. Activities range from fish fries and fairs to tree plantings and pageants with musicals, commemorations, and sports. The campaign slogan is Celebrating 150 Years of the Good Life in Illinois. The observance marks Illinois entering the Union on December 3, 1818, with events running December 3, 1967, through December 3, 1968.
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Illinois
Lake Michigan Trout Released to Boost Fisheries
Biologists released 90 000 lake trout averaging six inches into Lake Michigan near the Great Lakes Naval Training Station harbor. The fish were reared by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service to restore lake trout populations depleted by the sea lamprey resulting from entry via the Welland Canal. Governor Kerner backs legislation to support lamprey control and fishery restoration.
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Lake Michigan
Illinois Department of Conservation
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Great Lakes
Welland Canal
Columbia Beats East St Louis 6-5 in Jones Park Thriller
Columbia downs East St. Louis 6-5 behind a five pitcher effort led by Jim Kremmel and Roger Rehg. Radison and Rehg homer helped key a 4-run third inning, with Columbia adding two in the eighth before holding off a late E St Louis rally. Rehg also homered twice, Rettig and Mathews added key hits as Columbia improves in league play.
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Columbia
E. St. Louis
Jones Park
Jim Kremmel
Bob Roessler
Roger Rehg
Gary Roediger
Kremmel
Hebel
Schlemmer
Knight
Neeley
Danny Radison
Bob Schiemmer
Rich Rettig
Roger Rettg
Jim Toenjes
Harold Mathews
Arnold Stechmesser
Ralph Mathews
Bob Schlemmer
St. Louis Hanson
Florek
Myatt
St. Louis Orioles
Belleville
Illinois Governor outlines education TV plan
The governor spoke before the Illinois Broadcasters Association in Springfield detailing an Illinois Telecommunications Commission led framework to guide educational television. He warned against costly initial mistakes and a wrong development approach that could force later restructuring and relocation.
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Ment
Illinois Telecommunications Commission
Illinois Broadcasters Association
Springfield
Illinois Arts Council Grants 23 308 Including 15 Awards
The Illinois Arts Council approved grants totaling 23 308 to 15 community organizations facilities and individuals. George M. Irwin said the largest grant of 10 000 will underwrite a Chicago Symphony Orchestra tour in March 1968 as part of the Sequicentennial celebration. Community organ-
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Arts Council
Illinois Arts Council
George M. Irwin
Quincy
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Satellite Rally Beats Frankes 9-8 in late rally
The Columbia Satellites overcame an 8-5 deficit with four runs in the bottom of the final inning to defeat Frankes Brake Service. M Steffenauer led with a homer and multiple hits, while Jay Parker and Bob Jones hurled for Columbia with Jones earning the win. The Satellites improve to 2-2 in league play.
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Columbia Satellites
Frankes Brake Service
Mike Steffenauer
Neil Kuehners
Stechmessers
Jerry Marshall
Ken Schmidt
Larry Wolf
Columbia
Franks Hurler
M. Steffenauer
J. Marshall
G. Stechmesser
J. Parker
Jay Parker
Bob Jones
Jones
Satelletes
Mick Steffenauer
Belleville
Cahokia
Norm’s
V.F.W
Mon Clair League 1967 Schedule Highlights and Events
The Mon Clair League 1967 schedule lists games across June to August with dates and matchups among O'Fallon Waterloo St. Libory E St Louis Tilden Belleville Columbia Valmeyer Lebanon Millstadt and more. The article also notes concerts grants for an orchestra touring fee and painting photography exhibits, plus Independence Day bells committees chaired by Edward B Akin in Mason City.
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O’fallon
Waterloo
St. Libory
E. St. Louis
Tilden
Valmeyer
Belleville
Columbia
Lebanon
Fults
Millstadt
O'Fallon
Sparta
Mon Clair
Greater County
Walmeyer
Falts
Edward B. Akin
Mason City
Golf Results In League Play At Country Club
Tuesday night league results list winning teams and top scores including Jah r over Gallen and Schmitt over Kruse with Jah r 139 as low net. Wednesday and Thursday night leagues show winners and standings with Leonard and Koblitz posting top nets and weekly honors noted. A program coordinator announces a nationwide bell ringing at 1 p.m. on July 4 to observe the United States birth.
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Jahr
Gallen
Schmitt
Kruse
Woodward
Austin
Casper Beelman
Bill Rex
Leonard
Touchette
Giffhorn
Bode
Lutz
Lepp
Low Gross
D. Bode
Low
J. Pomeroy
Sepp
Koblitz
White
Gericke
Stoeppler
Ghent
Trojahn
Ludwig
Radison
Kobntz
Dressell
Canilons
United States
Nine Race Event At Belleclair Speedway
Nearly 70 cars expected for a nine event stock car program at Belleclair Speedway in Belleville with time trials at 7 30 p m and first race at 8 30 p m The last week crowd of about 4 000 saw Mel Lark and Bill Pannier from Belleville win hobby car features and top qualifier honors Don Klein won the A car feature Harold Workman led a semifinal Carl Springer the handicap and Kenny Shrum Bud Gaschal won heat events This week’s card includes two 12 lap heats a 10 lap handicap an 18 lap semifinal and 25 lap feature for A modifieds plus two 12 lap heats a 15 lap dog race and 25 lap feature for hobby cars Belleclair Speedway also schedules six midget races starting June 17 with dates through September 12 The fifth mile track sits at the junction of Routes 13 and 159 on Belleville’s southern edge
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Belleclair Fairgrounds Speedway
Belleville
Illinois
Mel Lark
Bill Pannier
Don Klein
Ste. Genevieve
Harold Workman
Carl Springer
Kenny Shrum
Bud Gaschal
Belleclair Speedway
Midwest
Volkert Named President Of 40 Year Veterans Group
E R Volkert was re elected president for a sixth consecutive term at the annual meeting and tour of Texas Dallas and Fort Worth. Railroad officials praised his efficient service with Missouri Pacific Lines and the veterans association during the event.
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Texas
Dallas
Fort Worth
E. R. Volkert
Missouri Pacific Lines
Veterans Association
Volkert
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Fred G. Rapp & Son, Inc
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South Central Illinois
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South Main St
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Schiemer Insurance Agency, Inc
General Insurance
Schiemer Insurance
East St. Louis
Capitol Theatre
Elwis Pressey
Technicolor
Henry Fonda
Mon-Clair League
Bruce C. Walter
Madison
Wisconsin
Office of
Norman W. Beck
Monroe County Superintendent OF Schools
Court House
Edgar O. Zimmer
Main Street
F. L. Smith
S. Main Street
BeLlevair Junction
SpeedWay
Belleville, Illinois
Floyd E. Crowder
H. A. Matthews
Optometrist
West Legion
Klein’s
40 Year Veterans Association
PHE Angels
Rick
Chicago
Creative Designs
Salesbooks
Clarion Printing Co
N. Rapp
Columbia, Illinois
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