Norm Heard shines with enduring voice in Valley return
Norm Heard the balladeer guitarist returns to 21 West after years of wandering and work as a Phoenix city computer programmer and ASU student. He recalls lessons with Ian Macpherson, singing at the Red Garter Lounge, the Caravan Inn and in pizza parlors. His comeback hints at more bookings east and a Phoenix home base with college tours and Channel 8 features. Joe Bethancourt promotes his new String Concert Album and Joe’s Ragas ahead. Dwight Hawkins plans Cinema III, while The Elegant IV to play a six week stand at Cactus Charlie’s blending Ink Spots Nat King Cole style jazz.
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Norm
Valley
Texas
Phoenix
ASU
Scottsdale
Ian Macpherson
Red Garter
Scottsdale Ramada Inn
Caravan Inn
21 West
Norm Heard
Channel 8
Yuma
Joe Bethancourt
Los Angeles
Tae Tong
Joe
Meadowlands
Elegant IV
Cactus Charlie’s
Ink Spots
Nat
King”’ Cole
Shorty Powers to speak at MCC Night People program
Mesa Community College hosts Col. John A. Shorty Powers, famous voice of Mercury control, in the fifth Night People program of 1969 70. He will appear at 8 p.m. Friday Jan 9 in Navajo Room with free tickets available before the date at the Night People office 1833 West Southern Ave Mesa. Powers served as NASA public affairs officer for Mercury Apollo and Gemini programs and flew combat missions in World War II Korea and during the Berlin airlift earning the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal and Bronze Star.
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Mercury Control
John A
Shorty” Powers
Mesa Community College
Navajo
West Southern Ave
Mesa
NASA
Manned Spacecraft Center For Projects
Mercury
Apollo
Gemini
Europe
Army Air Corps
Korea
Ei unGol
Powers
Young Players Bring Drama to Valley Circuits Touring Group
Mary Mizelle founded Young Players two years ago to teach drama and form a touring troupe for children aged eight to eighteen. The group performed Tom Sawyer to over 10 000 people last year and will tour Hans Brinker after a March Phoenix Little Theatre benefit, with schools and civic groups invited to sponsor performances.
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Mary Mizelle
Young Players
Mary
Exo
Phey
Coronado High School
Hohokam
Judy Chruma
Arcadia High
Melanie Searle
Melanie
Cornell
Yale School of Drama
Hans Brinker
Phoenix Little Theatre
Campfire Girls
Coronado
Square Dancing Season Opens in Valley
Valley square dancers begin the 1970 season at Travel Trailer Village Mesa with Gary Shoemake to call from 8 p m to 11 p m at 3020 EL Main St. Shoemake, host institute caller for Fun Valley Colorado, brings coast to coast arranging crowds. Regular dances occur Saturdays 7 30 to 10 p m led by Smokey Wendell Snook. all club level dancers invited to try the 6 000 square foot floor in the new recreation center.
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Smokey
Wendell Snook
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Dwight“Red”. Hawkins
Los Arcos Mall
Ron
Barry
Vietnam
Jhe Hawkins
32Nd St
Shea Blvd
Shorty
McC
Pperson
China
E. Main St. Scottsdale
Dianne Kay
Mary, Mizell
Wayne Butler
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Peter
Edelweiss
Banavet
Vinta Wat
E. McDowell
Khar
Scottsdale N
McDowell
Scottsdale Rd
Gino’s Pizza
Nhy
Corral
Cie
E. McDowell Rd
Wwe
Mcdowell RD
AMNG
SN Brown
Scottsorle
Y. Cxorrolong
Lincoln Drive
Arizona
Guggy
Guggys Coffee
Tower Plaza
Chris
27Th Ave
43Rd Ave
Thomas Rd
Scottsdale Fashion Square
W. Malin
Tricity Mall
East Main
Yudrson
House OF Favorite Food’ & Pan * First
Avenue
Marsfiale Scolisdali
Clark and
Kay
Edward
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