John A. Weimer and Bill Hartley Named Roles
John A. Weimer serves as business manager and Bill Hartley as production manager announced for Thursday, June 20, 1985 events.
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1985
Page
4
John A. Weimer serves as business manager and Bill Hartley as production manager announced for Thursday, June 20, 1985 events.
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