SIU summer musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Talent packed review notes Goetz Hapke and a strong young cast in SIU Summer Music Theatre's A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Highlights include lively numbers The House of Marcus Lycus and Everybody Ought to Have a Maid while romance, mischief, and comic clashes drive a breezy farce to a happy ending.
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Ben Gelman
Peter Goetz
al Hapke
Brnugat
Aouse
Southern
Ilinois University Summer Music Theater
Forum
Cindy Daly
Karen Mallams
Marcus Lycus
Pseudolus
Goetz
Philia
Kathy Severson
Hero
Vance Fulkerson
Frank J. Kreft Jr
Miles Gloriosus
Buddy Hymel
Senex
Dave Bess
Dominia
Charlotte Owens
Laway
Hysterium
Hapke
Lycus
Zeigler Hires Three Teachers for 1968 69
Zeigler Royalton Unit School Board hired Jacqueline Acuff from Lockport for junior high English, Pamela Dobbs from Grayville a ISU graduate for first grade, and Diana Lubbock from Carbondale a UI graduate for girls PE at the high school. A 1968-69 calendar was adopted with classes from August 26 to May 29.
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Toe Zeigler Royalton Unit
Jacqueline Acuff
Lockport
Pamela Dobbs
Grayville
Illinois State University
Zeigler
Diana Lubbock
Carbondale
University of Ilinois
Significant gains area economy gaining in Southern Illinois
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray notes progress in the region while Perry Jefferson and Massac counties lose EDA funding after June 30. Unemployment in the 22 counties served fell below 5 percent last year from 20 percent fifteen years ago due to about 2 billion in federal seed money. Applicants for further EDA funds in ineligible counties must file by the June 30 deadline.
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Illinois
Kennett J. Gray
Perry
Jefferson
Massac
Economic Development Administration
West Frankfort
Gray
Miners death ruled accident in Du Quoin mine blast
Walter Seibel 47 of Du Quoin died June 13 when a fire in a detonator box exploded. Two others were injured. coroner Bar ney West said death caused by hemorrhage and shock. Robert Mason 54 suffered facial injuries and Billy Williams 42 treated for minor burns. A separate inquest found Al lantene Martin’s death natural due to congestive heart failure from cirrhosis.
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Walter Seibel
du Quoin
Robert Mason
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Billy Williams
Marshall Browning
West
Allantene Martin
Johnston City
Martin
Murphysboro Recreation Center weighs move option
The Murphysboro Recreation Center Board discusses relocating to avoid rent at the current site and to provide waiting space for junior high students. heavy traffic on North 14th Street and a busy business district motivate consideration. Board members include Timothy Bowers, Mrs. Marcia Weber, Bil Crawshaw, Marion Nash, and Mrs. William Murphy, with Chep Kessell as director.
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Murphysboro Recreation Center Board
William Murphy
14Th
Blanche Diers
Marie Palmer
Timothy Bowers
Marcia Weber
Bil Crawshaw
Marion Nash
Murphysboro
Chep Kessel
Southern Illinoisan Calendar Highlights Local Events
Southern Illinois University Summer Theater presents A Funny Thing Happened to Me on the Way to the Forum at Muckelroy Auditorium. Western Horse Show and Open House at Crab Orchard CCC. art exhibits by Margo Hoff and Jeff Hoare. Sunday events include Pyramid coin club meeting in Carbondale, open pool hours, and multiple drive-in movies. Public meetings cover city and county councils and party committees.
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Pyramid Coin Club
Springmore
Springer
Sycamore
Carbondale
Margo Hoff
David Slivka
Jeff Hoare
Mitchell
Southern
Wineis University
Job Corps
Crab Orchard Civilian Conservation Center
Orcill
Colp
Chautauqua Road
the Arts
Southernlinois Unversity
Muckelroy
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