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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1980

Page

16

Incredible Leap Crashes During Caesars Palace Jump

In Las Vegas 5000 spectators watched as Gary Wells, 23, crashed after a 170 foot leap over Caesars Palace fountains for ABC TV That’s Incredible. He is in critical condition after surgery for a heart artery tear, with multiple injuries including broken legs and pelvis.

Las Vegas Nev Evel Knievel Caesar’s Palace Abc-Tv Gary Wells Wells ABC Steve Lewis San Diego Lewis

NBC May Benefit Most From Strike By Actors

NBC could gain during the actors strike as advertisers’ counsel expect NBC to dominate the fall season. Industry analysts note NBC has the most programming unaffected by the walkout including Real People and The NBC Magazine. Compton Advertising estimates NBC unaffected at 48 percent vs 38 percent ABC and 26 percent CBS.

NBC New York Screen Actors Guild American Federation of Television Artists CBS ABC Joel M. Segal Ted Bates & Co Speak Up America Disney Segal Compton Advertising, Inc Compton

Divorce Service Blesses Couple in United Methodist Church

In Dallas a minister conducts a divorce ceremony with the blessing of Rev. Robert Elliott. Dave and Lynn, married 13 years and with three children, seek a symbolic end and new beginning. Some experts call it controversial while supporters say it offers needed ritual for divorced Christians.

Dallas Dave Lynn Robert Elliott Elliott United Methodist Southern Methodist University Arizona California United Methodist Church Joseph Quillian SMU Theology School

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