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Show Plays Stimulate Thinking By BRYAN GRAY Deseret News Staff Writer iwwwpwi her son about his new friend. Is he a Negro? asks the mother. VO' V A SCENE : A nervous frustrated man is standing on the roof of a tall building. A younger wopian is attempting to talk him out of suicide. Do you want a job? she asks. Do you want money? The man rejects her materiI want more al offerings. he says. than that, I'm looking for a purpose in life. This sketch, Just Don't Stand There, is one of 175 short plays presented by the Covenant Cal ifornia-base- d The son, too young to be ard offering a hope for the future, replies, Wait a minute, mom, Ill go i- - ft , iv 1 - f- - ft- - prejudiced v - i - - and see. Althougn the content varies, most of the plays deal with social concern of a moral and religious nature. We have encountered little alin audiences, hostility a few though occasionally people walk out in the middle of a presentation, Snider v t ej - 3, V 'VJT-- said. He said the troupe will face a special challenge during the summer when the Players visit Atlanta, Ga., their first booking in the deep South. The Players were organized about six years ago when Charles M. Tanner, a Hollywood playwright and Presbyterian churchman, was asked to direct a play for his parish. The reception was so successful he organized a troupe of 10 young actors. Tanner still writes all the scripts and often pens a play on request For instance, he recently wrote a play concerning smog at the request of a California club. The Players are a organization, relying entirely on donations and church ofThe ferings for support. $G0 receives generally troupe Players. The group, performing this week at area churches and for the University of Utahs Challenge Week, contains 85 actors and actresses, including 25 salaried performers. The majority are of college age. The Covenant Players perform weekly at schools, institutions, prisons, hospitals and colleges, but their main concern is churches, (t is a rare Sunday that members da not appear in at least two chapels. Our main concern is comsaid Kris Heap, munication, one of four in the Salt Lake troupe (the others are Fred Snider, Bob Fish and Don We use our plays MacLeod). as catalysts with which to stimulate peoples thinking. If communication is the mo- full-tim- e Fred Snider asks question of Kris Heap during Covenant Players skit presented in churches. tive, sarcasm is the medium, Most of the plays are de-signed to pop a few prejudi-- . ces. In a sketch entitled a kindly Prism, five-minu- mother and the neighborhood non-prof- discuss how Negro white children are and playing together at the public school, Later the mother speaks to busy-bod- y per performance. Has Unique TV Series Approach To Religion Explains Gap IN THE NEWS ROGER PUSEY, Deseret News Church Reporter ' Presbyterian minister who is an experienced actor, dancer and journalist revitalized a dying church in downA town New York City by bringing dance, jazz and rock music into the chapel. A couple of our happenings have shocked the people right out of their pews, said the Rev. William Glenesk, pastor of Spencer Memorial Chapel, lie was a guest lecturer at the of Utahs , ChalUniversity lenge Week series. The minister took over the Spencer congregation about six years ago and was immediately faced with a problem .evident in many downtown locations. The middle-clas- s Presbyterian families were moving away from the city and into the suburbs. When I took on e duties as ministhe ter I had only about 25 regular members. It was both sad and frustrating, he said. Pair Couldn't Help . Becoming Evangelists With both of their fathers ordained ministers, its easy to see why two evangelists visiting Salt Lake City this week chose their present vocation. The father of the Rev. Mish- - Being an experienced danchimself, one of his first experiments was to present a liturgy in modern dance dancers forms. Professional were persuaded to volunteer their time. At The minister recalled, one point in the dance the performers threw up their hands In ecstasy and threw hymn-book- s in the air. The books fell on the seals, some hit the people and many members er Rev. Grimshaw - Mrs. Grimshaw ael E. Grimshaw is an ordained minister for the Giurch of the Nazarene and his wife Judys father is a minister for the Evangelical Church of North America. They have been conducting revival were afraid. said mys-;tica- l. minister rejects the 3dea that similar art forms are not spiritual, but does ' 'agree they are not preachy. The at services First Church of the Nazarene, 2018 E. 21st South. The Rev. Kenneth W. Ball said their final services will be Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The Grimshaws travel about 40,000 miles each year, conducting revivals. Both sing I feel this is Gods calling to travel around like this. We feel God has asked us o go from place to place in this ministry, he said. The Rev. Mr. Grimshaw said they attempt to have people follow the plan that Christ has laid out for them. Sin separates people from personal experience with Christ. minister The said he enjoys working with young people and feels there are many of them doing good in the world. ALWAYS A MINORITY There is always a minority the publicity. I have that gets found thousands of young ple living good lives, Sunday Marnlitf Youth Wcrthip 232UEb;IHD MS libit Italy 11 Wenhip. Hoar,,, Drug Law I want to serve notice on your and your associates and similar elements in this community that whenever I can I'll give you the limit. With these words, Judge Willis W. Ritter sentenced between the Relationship state and special state liquor stores established hi restaurants or private clubs is clarified in an opinion issued Friday afternoon by Atty. Gen. Vernon B. Romney. Steven B. Olschewski, 20, 1039 California St., to five years in federal prison on charges of unlawful possession and sale of stimulant and depressant drugs. NO PROBATION Probation is completely out of the question," Judge Ritter said in U.S. District The worst offense Court. with drugs is peddling them and especially to young people. They get hooked and descend into the same sort of depravity as the peddlers, the judge said in giving the defendant the maximum prison John T. Evans, assistant atwrote the general, torney opinion, which answers five questions asked by Gov. Calvin L. Ra..ipton. Concerning the relationship, he wrote; A state store is an outlet Salt Lake County Cleanup Areas located on premises owned or leased by the state for sale of liquor. it may be established on premizes of a private dub, restaurant or other places considered advisable by the Liquor Control Commission. The state, through the commission, has general control, management and supervision It may'' of such a store. appoint a vendor who will be'1 its agent conducting sate of' liquor. Operation of stores in restaurants or private clubs is " subject to special restrictions.' Vendors of such stores are not ' considered state employes. Answering a second ques-tioas to how the relationship is established, Evans said the state, through its commission, would enter into a formal con- tract with the vendor. This con- tract may be terminated state at any time. As to who may be appointed ' a vendor, Evans said such a person must be a citizen who has not committed a felony or violated any liquor law. He must receive pay from no, source other than the commission, except that vendors fori, state stores in restaurants or private clubs are excepted, from this requirement. He. must qualify for a $1,000 bond. In cases of restaurants or, clubs, the vendors must be, the persons licensed to oper, ate such facilities. Answering a fourth question, he held that the vendor may be a corporation. As to who is responsible for law enforcement within the premises of a licensee, Evans ; sentence. by-th- Olschewski was arrested several weeks ago along with e many others in a raid by federal agents and Salt Lake City Police officers. He was convicted by a jury after an innocent plea. TO MAXIMUM Continuing his tough policy against drug users and peddlers, Judge Ritter sentenced Kathy A. President, 24, 911 Gale St., to one year in federal prison. This was the maximum sentence allowed because the charge was a miscity-wid- , , Malpractice Views The basic cause of malpractice claims is malpracan attorneys group tice, in discussing said today recent publicity on Utah physicians professional insurance demeanor. She was with charged unlawful sale and possession of stimulant and depressant drugs and was convicted by a The defendant also was placed on probation for one year, to begin after the prison sentence is over. As long as I have any control over you I want to get you away from 5th West and 2nd South. The only reason I am locking you up is I feel it will take something that drastic to get you out of there, the judge said. problems. The comment came in a statement from the Utah Board of Bar Commissioners on a study of the situation made by the Utah State Bar. It said: The publicized from insurance adjusters and medical spokesmen that exorbitant payment on claims and outlandish jury awards are the major reasons for the charge malpractice insurance problem were found to be entirely unfounded, at least so far as this state is concerned. The report said investigation showed malpractice coverage is available to most doctors in Utah. Attacking suggestions that the jury system be replaced by an arbitrary system of fixed partial compensation in malpractice suits, the . statement said: Any man who negligently inflicts pain, disfigurement and disability upon his neighbor ought to answer for his wrong to the innocent victim. Our experience indicates that the juries of this state have been sound and responsible in substantially all cases, and have resolved disputes in fair and just manner. wrote: I . . . that the private club or We conclude licensee of a restaurant, whether corporate ' or otherwise, is responsible for seeing that the liquor laws are complied with upon the premises owned or leased by the licensee. TeeHt Lon- don, will speak to the Protestant congregation at Hill Air Force Base Chapel No. 1 Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m. He began his ministry in London in 1956 and later was pastor of the Newton Baptist Church in Buckinghamshire, England. He recently devoted many hours to missionary activity in Canada among oil field personnel. Somite reepo Chad Simmons Troy Sargent Atkinson Paul Stacie Green Chaffin the DESERET NEWS SENDS BIRTHDAY OREETINOS TO: Kimberly Atkin, eon, dauahtar ot Mr. end Mrs. Lamar Atkinson, 424( w. 3425 South; Troy Sargent, ion of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Sargent, East; Chad Simmons, son ot Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Simmons- - 1407 Arapahoe Ave.; Paul Green, ton of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Green, 45(2 S. 2nd West, Murray: Stacie Chaffin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Chaffin, East; Michael Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Myers, 151t Edison St.; Jerry Lockhart, eon of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lockhart, 104 W. 7th South; Kirk Wahlen, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Mahlen, 1742 E. 0400 South; nnd all other babiea one year old Saturday. (Pictures of babies cf Deseret News subscribers will be taken free of charge at .. Desret News baby photo studio, 34 E. First South, Monday through Friday trom 10 a.m until 3 p.m. at laast three days Before baby's birthday.) IRTHS AS RIPORTED FROM SALT LAKE HOSPITALS SATURDAY: ROYS: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Everton, University Villaea. Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Jacobsen, East. Mr. and Mrs. James Paters, 35 to Summerhlll Dr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Zenger, 1371 Skyview Dr. Mr. and Mrs. Ricky C. Hanson, 44 Wendell Way, Murray. Mr. and Mra. John W Nielsen, 151 E. Windward Dr. Mr. and Mrs. Jamas E. Lindquist, 4U Wendell Way. In Church News Activities of The Church of FIRST UNITARIAN Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints may be found in the Church News enclosed in today's Deseret News. Ifehwss IIMifN dm i utt Hit tb itd Chenh felted. p m, 7 p.m, from st 4thef) Cnmnwninn f i30 a.m. SanUny Icltenl aad 1 a.m. Family Bible Henr.. Ivaoiag Sarvlta ......... ..7 p.m. United Cherth el Clirlet Ml pastor-evangeli- Kimberly Ta,(. Frayar-Bibl- n 7:30 p.m. Study Michael Myers Kirk Wohlen Jerry Lockhart end and and end and and and and and and and Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Arthur H. Yeager, 1340-2nEast. Francis C. Webb, 430 N. 11th Watt. C. 39tl George Woolsttnhulme, Rosemary St. Merk L. Ackerman, 13740 S. 3rd East, Draper. 4731-ttV. . Eist. Anderson, Joseph Edward N. Ortega, 41(9 S. 40(0 Wtst. Robert Mortemen, 735 E. 4545 South. Csrrlck Dudley Leavitt, (74-1Ave. Douglas B. Eaaett, 1(42 $. 400 East, Bountiful. A. James Erickson. 295 S. 400 East, Bountiful. Marvin Jacobsen, Keyivllle. GIRLS: Mr. and Mr. and Mr. end Mr. and Mr. end Mr. and Mr. and Mr. and Mr. (nd Mr. and Mr. and Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mra. Bob Tschaggtny Jr., 1530 E. 4IM South. Josaph Baroi, 454 Granita Ave. William Bonner, 1404 Ramons Ava. React Klllpack. 2290 E. 2700 South. Alan Atherly, 4334 S. 4425 West, Grtneer. Allan W. Jacobs, 1232 Brecktnrldgt Dr. William R.: Graham, 44 Layton Ava. Robtrt H. Floranca, 114 W. 330 North, Rountitul. Jarald D. Rusckart, 1425 E. 4D4S South. Harlan Y. Hammond, 1432 E. South Ttmpla. East. Douglas Wllktrson, 3064-3r- d Jerry Johnson, Farmington. Gang Glover, 75(5 Michtllt Wiy, Sandy. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. ; CHURCH A for AUPe none IM Id. 13th Uat Liberol-Churc- CONSERVATIVE BAPTIST' Hugh W. Gitlilon, Minister 10 a.m. Church School 952 East 9th South 359-126- h 1 and 10 11:30 a.m. Services Morning SUNDAY Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Worship Services II A.M. and 7 P.M. WEDNESDAY 7 P.M. Sermon: .. V' "The dangling conversation' (Channing Club) BAPTIST CHURCH An independent, friendly CHURCH church Bible-centere- CENTENARY 1 5-9831 1SO 1. 5600 South Utaht Pioneer Protestant Chunk" 2150 Foothill Drivo HUE SCHOOL :4S a.n Werihlp Srvic, . . . 1 1:00 an NESBITT-484-1- 980 Church School -- 5:45 i.m. 11 1 m. Worship Service 9:30 AJVI. Church School for All Ages 9:30 411 A.M. Divine Worship (easel fervlte 7 p.m. CHRIST "Big Enough for Freedom" 871 Rev. GENE YELKIN -- ANCHOR METHODIST 2375 East 33:d a.m. a.m. HILL AIR FORCE BASE -Rev. Cyril Stevens, a The MMtf CHURCH fttMft.m, wtteo mt Metaphysics "UNITED",, AL 5 Question Reply Explains ' Liquor Store Relationship Speaks At HAFB iimwrmnTumr imviiw Sandy A. Crane Service ttjdnaiday Bible Stady Rev. 7 London Pastor he COMMUNITY 6876 South Highland Drive Miniitar-Ch- cs. peo- added. The Grimshaws met in Germany when the minister went to Mrs. Grimshaws chapel to preach. His sermon was about love and 10 months later they were married. CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1740 So. 5th East 1969 and play musical instruments-anThe Rev. D. W. McClurken, the Rev. Mr. Grimshaw director of broadcast operadelivers the message. tions, said the series will preExplaining that he preached sent a plan to help build the his first sermon at 17. the will of citizens to reverse the Rev. Grimshaw said, We try trend of a widing gap between to help people find a personal the rich and poor of the world. experience with Christ. (OUTNUIT Science of Mind 12, Satuiday, April HAVE BEEN CALLED full-tim- - He said his members Tthis wasnt spiritual, but The first in a series of four shows television between the gap explaining rich and poor will be shown on KUTV, Channel 2, at 9 a.m. beginning Sunday and each Sunday through May 4. Produced by the Broadcasting and Film Commission of the National Council of Churches, the series will be seen on Frontiers of Faith. It is entitled The Challenge of a Closer Moon. - Judge Puts Teeth I n DESERET NEWS, 6-7793 Sunday Worship and Church School- -9 & 11 a m. Frank M. Bliih, Minister Imaritua Nbraery abrvlae pravMad darhag ararabl FIRST NOTfi 2nd So. at 2nd Rev. GEOPGE I. DAVIS ED EPISCOPAL IbImIwn hr Hnki Timet GRACE 8th West, 4th Rev. A L NES3ITT-484-1- 980 Church School -- 10 45 a m. Family Worship- -9 ST. MARK'S Ul Eat hi 30 a m. The Very ftev The lee. ft, MIDVALE ALL PARK CITY 1 744 Se. The HUFF I Sunday School -- 9 30 (in. am. Worship Service-- 11 Nursiav teas e,4 R ,.f revised el All (kyn I r-- J - 1 am 71l Chertea PreLle RESURRECTION teruhet el eeatMet temm. Chenh 404 Uil, ReeaWet-ll-4- 4lt The Rev. John UfifMl 104 N. Vint St. (61 st So.) Filter; The IrarMHl flank ft Mmhifi P0fl The Rvrfld Ihomn Cifcn Tht fttvcrrnd flobtrt Hiilird (343-333- WBSt Pastor. "C -1- The 1st South 0:00 a.m. to 11:45 i.m. Rtwtnd Paul M Street 45 a.m. p.m. Kata WASATCH (417.7374) 17th South, 17th East Family Worship at 9 a m. Church School (or All Ages At 9.40 a in Public Worship at 11 a.m. (Nursery) PsUt Th fewtnd James t tomt? Jicfctofi Ristri ATONEMENT CROSS OF CHRIST GOOD SHEPHERD 377-343- (377-313-1 3280 East 3900 South Church School at 11 am. Public Worship at 11 a.m. (Nursery) Pastor Th Nmnrft 0 fUai Carfell REDEEM! ) Church School at 9 45 a m 21 a.m. (Nuisery) Public Worship at Tha RtvtrirKl Uthm Peitw John 0 iw ST. JOHN'S ZION 144-11- 14 e.m. ft.i.C. 114 (Mlk 71 lair lamalifvll lae lakal, Peilar Werthip IfeSt leadey fefceel ti4ft e.m. - m747?-MO- .. 1444 teeth ee4 pk leit. Rev. Rerbee Mvihe-M- B -.-flf.ftUl-WeroMp - - ISM lebt Rtth Seethe Reer I7S-14SeeSey Premeth Peoter m. ee4 Sc heel 4:4ft e.m. Werehip fti4ft A. lit 44 Ifftft leaf Itrvtterd iftfeh lea 1444 feeetfc). ftev. CteyH W. Memmett lerty Mernlaf Wertfclp. a1le.m.-4ea- 4s lift e.m. lete merelaf Werahlp, feheeb ilhle .m.14P-44lftMO- .. 1 laM Mel sea. Paetec SvaMey ftaheel 44ft 410.1. 4 ea4 II e.m. Werthl $mm. (HOiURAV) e, 3610 South 4400 West Pastor A. e.m. 1ft 11i04e.m ftueRcyfelteet MC IPS lb. THb fteah Neil Chrliteeheroe, femll f Wereh)i Pebter4T4-4ftl- 1 It I.m 4WHO. 444. MC 4 j.m.-Al- C. Chvmh feheela 1 1 OUR SAVIOUR'S WESTVALE (33-743- 3a. 1444 W. 4I44 bee. WertM In4cf fekoo) tt)1l e.m. (reefer) iee. MT. TABOR MT. OLYMPUS af So., 13th faat-I7t- h .m. Divine Were hip Service Raufa-l- LUTHERAN 4) Tempb at Church School for All Ages At 9:50 am. Public Worship at 9 a m. and 11 a m. -- all races are welcom- e- JAPANESE 268 E. South 4 blocks East of tenpla Squire Church School at 10 i.m.-Nu- rsry Public Worship at 10 a m. With Sermon Seminar English language Worship-- 10 Japanese language Worship-12:- 30 The flee. V. 580 SAINTS' ST., STEPHEN'S 5415 1 E. Church School ec Seevhllt Dr. 4411 teeth (343-331- (177-473- Cerl I. IrltiM, ft.ft. lb, iehert N. CmIkm TRINITY W. Wedey f raatderff Idwerd Hewlett 4 The Revi Worship Service -- 11.00 am. Rev. HOWARD 409 ST. PAUL'S 361 teeth Ttk led - 44 East Center Rev. BURL G. KRE!- S- 255 8581 Sunday School 930 a m. a m. Worship Service-11:- 00 4290 FIRST COTTONWOOD Sunday School -- 9 30 a m. Worship Service -- 8.45 & 11 am. Baa mi for II - - (.I4L tl. - - - - 4 Neele I. NeUem Posber 14P4 feethill 4i44 tad 11 . tvaMey fekeel. ti44 e.m. WeraMe C BAPTIST CHURCHES AMERICAN SvaMey School end ChvrvK Ttt ftevth FIRST BAPTIST Or. Service School RoaMey CLEARFIELD COMMUNITY Two SoMteiw Cfc'' ifUUftMia. fi4J o BOUNTIFUL led I. a w t;J0 end II e . .m. tehee! 13th 11 liS 0. Reiter Riley. 440 Concord A. M. ftoewdein, Reiter ft hoot 10, Maratnf Wenhip 11 e.m. Sunday Relnhew end Velerle fttreeh. LAYTON COMMUNITY Church School u.A.i ITiAw N A 4i)0 iroa Savt. etoo wm. Church School. a.Aif.uw.r.M, Serrke 10i4j and fedft Kennam C tdwaroj. Worship Vt4ft end MURRAY COMMUNITY Mernl Swndey School Ha? e.. lev. lewrenco Worship 11 P. , Fas' Lehe. Pei 4J ' |