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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1977

Page

5

Teen Scene Herrin Town Opens With Youth Center Hours

Teen Scene Herrin Town opens Friday and Saturday from 7 to 11 30 p m with band nights until 11 45 p m at West Frankfort Youth Center also open Tuesday 7 30 to 9 30 p m for seventh and eighth grade students.

Herrin West Frankfort

Crystal Gayle rises from Loretta Lynn's shadow to stardom

Brenda Gail Webb later Crystal Gayle became a top country and pop singer. Daughter of Loretta Lynn, she adopted the Krystal inspired stage name in 1971 and scored No 1 hits with I ll Get Over You and the crossover Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue. She explains her unique style and early move from Indiana to Nashville.

Peter J. Boyer Los Angeles Brenda Gail Webb Wabash Ind Brenda Gail Brenda Brenda Lee Big Sis Krystal Loretta Lynn Crystal Gayle Big Sister Loretta Nashville Kris Kristofferson Waylon Jennings Dolly Parton Crystal Kentucky Butcher Holler Indiana Emmylou Harris Amazing Rhythm Aces Chet Atkins Les Paul Chester & Lester Larry Gatlin Miss Parton CMA Academy of Country Music Mickey Gilley Gayle Charley Pride Miss Lynn

Dolly Parton Goes Hollywood as Waylon Arrest Ties Year

In 1977 Dolly Parton expanded her reach with a pop flecked sound and West Coast TV appearances while Waylon Jennings faced a Nashville cocaine possession arrest later dismissed. Ronnie Milsap won CMA entertainer and male vocalist of the year, with Crystal Gayle emerging as a major star. The year saw Elvis Presley’s death shock the industry and Merle Travis enter the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Joe Edwards Nashville Tenn Dolly Parton Hollywood Waylon Jennings Ronnie Milsap Miss Parton Porter Wagoner California Jennings Milsap Country Music Association CMA Kenny Rogers Lucille Luckenbach Texas Merle Travis Elvis Presley Stoney Cooper Wilma Lee

Roxana Boards Bans Cheerleader Pyramids

Roxana school board voted 4 3 to ban pyramids in cheerleading after ISHA ruled pyramids over two levels unsafe. Donnie Calvin urged reversal. supporters call cheerleading a sport while critics cite safety concerns and performance focus.

Roxana Egypt Illinois High School Association Donnie Calvin Bill Watkins Tom Berg Calvin Harry Fitzhugh ISHA Champaign Fitzhugh

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