Through wind, rain and snow, 'canners' collect spare change for worthwhile causes from generous motorists. But before they brave the elements, fraternities and sororities must make a stop at the borough office and do a little paperwork. The long uphill struggle of State College Borough Council member R. Thomas Berner to encourage the consolidation of Centre Region municipalities may soon be thrown out of the Council of Governments by township officials, who say they have heard all they can stand of the suggestion. Two University students won local-level pageants this month, earning themselves a place among the vast pool of women nationwide who could become the next Miss America. Peoples National Bank of Central Pennsylvania, in an effort to combat racism in the community, announced yesterday plans to distribute red and white buttons with the logo "United Against Racism." The State College Area School Board approved a measure last night that would allow an outside agency to aid the district in policy development and maintenance. Bobby Seale, a co-founder of the Black Panther party, advocated political coalition to end existing racism last night and relayed events of the 1960s civil rights movement. Undergraduate Student Government presidential and vice presidential candidates presented their platforms to town and campus student leaders last night. Members of the newly formed downtown economic development committee last night asked State College borough council members to consider funding for a consultant to help revitalize the downtown business district.
On a scale of one to 10, Mark Sohn now ranks about 9.8.
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The Pittsburgh Symphony Society took an unprecedented step last month by asking its musicians to contribute one-tenth of a $1 million fundraising goal. The Klezmer Conservatory Band lived up to its raucous, rollicking reputation Saturday, when the spirited group poured traditional Yiddish klezmer music into Schwab Auditorium and brought the crowd to its feet dancing. The world of the stage may be a source of entertainment and enlightenment for most people, but for the hearing-impaired, attending a concert, play or opera can be an exercise in frustration and embarrassment. A former rock musician turned arcane instrumentalist and instructor, explained and played some of the greatest hits of the 16th century on the Renaissance lute and guitar Sunday afternoon in the Palmer Museum of Art. Whenever Terry Lukens-Gable stands naked in front of the class she sometimes thinks that the students feel more embarrassed than she does.