Letterman Las Vegas on the Road With Four Shows
David Letterman tours Las Vegas with four late night shows after a strong run on NBC. He notes the fragility of starting a new program and says NBC kept him on air for years while launching his program. Tickets sold fast and a local store was mobbed by fans.
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New
David Letterman
Joan Rivers
Fox Broadcasting
Johnny Carson
Letterman
NBC
New York City
Lincoln
Neb
Michael Reagan
Reagan
Jane Wyman
Nebraska Bankers Association
Christ
God
Birthday party fundraiser marks Meghann LaRocco’s fourth liver transplant
Meghann LaRocco, five months after becoming the youngest patient to survive four liver transplants, hosts a fundraiser at Mama Luigi’s in Bridgeview. About 150 people attend the $15 admission event to help cover medical costs after her surgeries beginning November 29.
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Chicago
Meghann LaRocco
Meghann
Frank LaRocco
Jim Talerico
Bridgeview
LaRocco
Michigan Town To Begin Ban On Cruising
In Sturgis Michigan local authorities prepare to ban cruising as cars rumble along a near eight mile circuit on Chicago Road passing the Strand Theater and Maplecrest Plaza. Residents such as Jim Pendleton recall long traditions with families and cars from nearby towns. The scene features muscle cars, beer and music as crowds gather on weekends.
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Michigan
Jim Pendleton
Chicago
Strand Theater
McDonald’s
Maplecrest Plaza
Sugar Town Dandy Wins Calaveras Jumping Frog Jubilee
Sugar Town Dandy owned by John Hand wins the Calaveras County Jumping Frog Jubilee with a 19 feet 7 1 4 inch leap. Hand earns 500 dollars after 3,500 spectators cheer as High Fly and Gene Fasano finish second and third.
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Sugar Town
Willamette Valley
Sweet Home
Hand
Mark Twain
High Fly
Douglas Offenheiser
Lemon Grove
San Diego
Gene Fasano
San Jose
Rosie the Richeter
Lee Giudici
Santa Clara
Detailed reports and new computer system for SC road safety
South Carolina officials describe a program funded with 250000 in federal and state money to develop more precise accident data. The initiative aims to identify high crash intersections and improve the Uniform Traffic Collision Report to reduce fatalities, with full rollout planned for 1988.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Max Young
Highway Safety Office
The
Caci Inc. Federal
Arlington
Heart to Heart reunion for Jarvik-7 survivors in Pittsburgh
Seven men who survived Jarvik-7 artificial hearts gathered with families and medical staff at Presbyterian University Hospital to celebrate renewed health and share stories. They noted postimplant experiences, rejection episodes, and the emotional milestone of meeting fellow survivors. One patient, Noah Miller Jr., remains hospitalized after a later transplant.
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Pittsburgh
Edmund McDermott
Scranton
Alfred Steffen
Bellbrook
Ohio
Presbyterian University Hospital of Pittsburgh
U.S. Medical Center
Noah Miller Jr
Shinnston
W.va
Miller
Roxanne Clark
George Nicholas
Elkview
U.S. Spending on Booze and Cigarettes Tops Family Earnings in 25 Countries
A 1983 Agriculture Department study finds Americans spend 60.3 billion dollars on alcoholic beverages and tobacco, more than take-home pay in 12 of 25 nations surveyed. U.S. disposable income and food expenditures are discussed by Penelope Korb of ERS.
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Agriculture Department
U.S
United States
Netherlands
Philippines
Penelope Korb
Department
Economic Research Service
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Tel-Air Interest
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