Salem Roanoke Valley Civic Center Thrives On Variety
In seven months the Salem Roanoke Valley Civic Center shows rock and roll country westerns draw teens while basketball ice hockey and public skating also attract crowds. Manager Jack K Dane notes profits from a circus and a rock show, but warns centers aren’t designed for big profits. Attendance figures top 1.2 million with 350 thousand in revenue, while staff adjust to rapid show changes and ticket handling. a refund was issued when performers missed a Salem show.
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Salem
Roanoke Valley Civic Center
Jack K. Dane
Dane
Civic Center
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Civic Center Commission
W. Va
Elderly Retarded Patients Released Under Montana Program
In Boulder Montana an elderly retarded patient left the Boulder River Hospital for the retarded under a project aided by a federal grant. The program uses retired workers to rehabilitate these patients and place them in society. Twenty six others were released, with several securing full or part time work and others entering rest homes. The effort saves the state about fifty four thousand dollars annually and eases overcrowding at the retarded school.
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Boulder, Mont
Boulder River Hospital
Montana Commission On Aging
Boulder River Junior
Cast of Spanish play at Robinson Elementary School
Third grade presented a Spanish play about Jose the candlemaker who longs to grow flowers. In front kneeling are Larry Phil lips the Busy Bee and Dorothy Russell the Rose. Second row include Michael McKinnon as Jose Diana Davis the Queen Bee Trudy Poe the wife and Mark Butler the landlord.
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Robinson Elementary School
Jose
Larry Phil
Lips
The
Busy Bee
Dorothy Russell
Rose
Michael McKinnon
Diana Davis
Queen Bee
Trudy Poe
Wife
Mark Butler
Mary Helen Massie
Penguin stolen from Baltimore Zoo
A South American penguin was stolen from the Baltimore Zoo after thieves swam a 25 foot moat to reach an open pen. They removed one of 14 penguins and placed concrete blocks in four feet of water to climb out. Zoo director Arthur R. Watson commented on the incident.
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Baltimore, Md
Baltimore Zoo
Arthur R. Watson
Walker Moves From Comedy to Straight Acting in Cherry Orchard
Walker makes a long sought switch to straight acting as a new member of the Association of Producing Artists. She appears in The Cherry Orchard in a role originally assigned to Eva Le Gallienne, who stepped out due to workload as director of Chekhov drama and as a performer in Exit the King.
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