Merton of the Movies at Washington High School
Washington High School presents Merton of the Movies a funny sad comedy about a country boy chasing Hollywood dreams. Junior Greg Wiley stars as Merton with Senior Jennifer Harris as The Montague Girl and Michael Kramme directing. Performances are November 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. in the VHS auditorium with tickets from cast members Schoonover Drug Store and at the door.
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Greg Wiley
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Patti Pacha
Brad Farrier
Tim Orris
Rosenblatt
Tracy Swift
Jim Howell
Weller
Randy Crone
Parmalee
Tim Mottet
Jeff Baird
Rose Payne
Beula Barter
Karen Sobaski
Mrs. Patterson
Randy Mullikin
Mr. Walberg
Mary Dunbar
Magina
Sandy Burroughs
Muriel
Susan Reneger
Bill Kline
Alan Schantz
Lee Farrier
Monica Fiddelke
Lynn Elliott
Meeting for King and I auditions at Washington theater
Community Theater in Washington invites anyone interested in the musical The King and I to a meeting on Sunday November 13 at 4 p.m. Director Lynne Martin will outline audition procedures and likely set tryout dates. The production opens March 3 next year at the Community Center.
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Lynne Martin
Community Center
Guy Lombardo Dies at 75 King of Corn Music Leader
Lombardo, famed for his Royal Canadians and New Year’s Eve broadcasts, died Saturday in Methodist Hospital Houston from a lung ailment. His body was to be returned to New York, with viewing from noon to 10 p.m. today and Tuesday, per Fairchild's Funeral Home in Garden City.
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UPI
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Methodist Hospital
New York
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Garden City
N.Y
Garst dies, noted Iowa farmer who hosted Khrushchev
Roswell Garst, an innovative Iowa farmer known for entertaining Nikita Khrushchev during his 1959 U S visit, died Saturday in a Carroll hospital at 79. He farmed near Coon Rapids most of his life. funeral services were set for 2 p m Tuesday at the Coon Rapids High School auditorium after a heart ailment.
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Development TMR open houses planned
During American Education Week an open house will be held Monday November 14 from 7 to 8 PM. Parents and friends may meet staff tour facilities and learn about the preschool development and TMR South programs at 314 Clara Barton Street and the TMR North program at 718 East Third Street.
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Free English classes for foreign born at Kirkwood Center
A new series of tuition free classes for foreign born individuals begins tonight at Kirkwood Learning Center at West Madison and South Avenue. Sponsored by Kirkwood Community College with U S Office of Education funds for refugee English training and basic math on request. Classes meet Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 to 9. Registration at first class Monday. For more information call Iowa City Learning Center at 338-3658.
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Kirkwood
Iowa City
Two Guilty in Bolles Killing as Robison and Dunlap Convicted
In Phoenix, plumber James Robison and contractor Max Dunlap were convicted of murder and conspiracy in the car bomb slaying of investigative reporter Don Bolles. An eight by four jur y deliberated about 40 hours before verdicts Sunday. Attorney General Bruce Babbitt signaled possible further arrests as the file remains open, with the death penalty likely sought at sentencing set for December 6 and automatic appeal to the Arizona Supreme Court on first degree murder.
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UPI
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Max Dunlap
Don Bolles
Bruce Babbitt
Phoenix
Babbitt
Howard Thompson
Arizona Supreme Court
May owes government $22,637 for Guard aircraft flights
A UPI report says former Iowa Adjutant General Joseph E. May must repay $22,637 for nine National Guard flights including two to Florida to visit his fiancée. Gov. Ray released a censored Army Inspector General report noting abuse of authority and potential civil action to recover the funds.
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May
Florida
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Ray
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Inspector General
Col
Lynn Roskam
Roskam
Polk County
Dan Johnston
Johnston
Richard C. Turner
Tragedy at Toccoa Falls Dam Drowns 37 in Georgia
Rescue crews search for victims after the Kelly Barnes Lake dam breach sends a huge flood through Toccoa Falls College. Nineteen children among the 37 dead, with two missing. President Carter and First Lady Rosalynn inspect the scene as crews monitor a leaking propane tank.
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Toccoa Falls College
Tom Stacey
Busbee
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Georgia
National Guard
Greg Schneiders
Soviet parade displays Bolshivik muscle on Lenin’s tomb
In Moscow Red Square to mark 60 years since the Bolshevik Revolution, Brezhnev and the Politburo reviewed a three hour military parade from Lenin’s tomb. Ustinov led the march as troops, navy units, and para troopers passed before cheering spectators and giant portraits.
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Vladimir Govorov
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Mikhail Suslov
Suslov
Truck slams into wall at Ft. Madison
A gravel truck crashed through the Easter Food Store wall and plate glass injuring 14 or 15 people. The truck’s brakes failed near 18th Street and Avenue H as it sped onto Iowa 88, with the driver reportedly not seriously injured. Store damage left the building without power. officials said the store had an accident.
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Iowa
UPI
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Sacred Heart Hospital
Iowa 88
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Carter postpones overseas trip to focus on energy work
Washington officials say President Carter indefinitely delays a nine nation journey planned from November 22 to December 2 to stay in the capital while Congress completes energy legislation. Secretary Cyrus Vance announced the postponement after heads of the nine nations were informed.
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Dense fog and drizzle linger across regions tonight
Dense fog and drizzle grip most areas tonight with a chance of showers in the west late. Lows range from the upper 40s in the northwest to the low 50s in the southeast. Clouds persist Tuesday with a chance of showers and dense fog east in the morning. Highs reach the mid 50s to low 60s.
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Iowa farmers back corn checkoff to grow markets
ALGONA Iowa UPI Thurman Gaskill president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association predicts farmers will approve a proposed corn checkoff later this month to expand overseas markets and boost domestic use. Voters will decide by mail from Nov 23 to Dec 8 on funding a one tenth of one cent per bushel checkoff to support promotion and marketing programs and a new corn promotion board.
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Iowa
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