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Biography Of CrusaderCaptures Her ZealBy MARTHA BYRD■ ■'‘Every single child born on this earth should be wanted and cherished. Birth control and peace arethe answers we must give to death control by war and pollution.’* .Edna Rankin McKinnon, who spoke those words, not only believed them, but*. 1'-Barter To OpenWith ‘Candida’The world famous Barter Theatre, longest-running regional repertory' theatre in America, launched its 42nd season on April 4 with a month’s tour, leading into a full 1974 resident season at Barter’s historic home ' base in Abingdon, Va.Leadoff Barter attrae- . tion, now on tour, is “Candida,” Shawls sly and sharp- ,* humored comedy classic bn marriage, women, and a secret.” The production is directed by George Toulia-tos, acclaimed for his staging of “Summer and Smoke at Barter.. The cast features Cleo Holladay, stage and screen actress, in the title role. Also included are Michael Tolaydo, Barter’s artistic director-manager Rex Partington, Max Gulack, George Hosmer, and Nancy Snyder.“Candida” comes home to Abingdon on May 3 and willrun through May 11, to be followed by Molierc’s classic farce, “Scapin.” The bright slapstick comedy, directed by Partington, will be this year’s matinee feature for students and adults, running from May 17.through June 1.. “The Torchbearers” will usher in the summer season at a gala opening June 4. Other .productionsscheduled are a world premiere of a new eomedy-mystery, The. Albatross” by Howard Koch; “The Odd Couple,” and Ann Buckles starring in “Private Lives.” • Barter’s patron and student ticket books, which offer substantial savings on the entire season, are available through June I from a number of Kingsport businesses and Friends of Barter.The theatre’s toll-free number from Kingsport is 247-3811.Photo Guild Sponsors*One-Day WorkshopPhoto Workshop '74 is a one-day learningexperience in photography designed to let people learn from working professionals.Tickets are $5 for the session and may be purchased from any-member of the Kingsport Photography Guild.devoted her life to making * that ideal more nearly a reality. • . /; .Once a right has been established, it is easy to forget that it was hot always a right. Edna McKinnon grew up-the youngest in a large family and. often felt the pain of being unwanted. At times she was , overshadowed by her older.. sister, Jeanette Rankin, the first woman to serve in the .U;S. Congress and the only member of Congress to vote against U.S.. participation in two world wars. Edna herself was the first woman -admitted to the bar in her native Montana, but she made her mark in the world, not through law, but by fighting for .women’s • rights to birth control information.m ■“Too Many People, Too Little Love” is Edna Rankin McKinnon’s.. biography. Written by . Wilma' Dykerrian, it is a warm arid moving book. Fdna McKinnon emerges as a person of great depth and compassion and love, .‘ : - . ■Her life was not easy. She battled personal tragedy and sex discrimination,' as well as ridicule and hostility from opponents of her crusade. Yet she believed, explicitly, in what she was doing. Faith and energy prevailed. Her success in winning acceptance for birth control programs in the United States,1 Asia and Africa is an able testimonial to her belief that an individual can make a difference in the world.A . very pertinent and timely book, dealing with social issues wo can’t afford not to-acknowledge. “Too Many People, Too Little Love, by Wilma Dykeman; Holt, Rinehart Winston, 276 pages.
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Kingsport, Tennessee, US
Sun, Apr 14, 1974
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