Louis Prima Dies After Three-Year Coma in New Orleans
New Orleans singer trumpeter Louis Prima dies at 65 after nearly three years in a coma from a brain tumor. He passed away at Touro Infirmary with his fourth wife Gia Maione by his side. sparked fame in Las Vegas and New Orleans with his trumpet and raucuous voice.
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Commodores member robbed in Ladera Heights caper
In Ladera Heights California a member of the Commodores was robbed at gunpoint. His 20 year old female companion was hurt and a friend's $43000 Rolls Royce was stolen. Deputies arrested Kenneth Mitchell age 19 and a 16 year old companion. The incident also involved bass player Ronald La Pread age 28, an unnamed woman, and Lemmon McMillan age 37 who were robbed of $700 and jewelry.
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Balloonists Fly to New York Aboard Concorde
The three American balloonists who crossed the Atlantic in a balloon depart Paris for New York aboard a supersonic Concorde with their wives as guests of Air France. They anticipate the flight being much faster than six days in the balloon.
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Kidnapped boy found safe as suspect is arrested
In Cincinnati the 3-year-old son of Maisonette restaurant operator Michael Comisar was found safe at Cincinnati Airport about 19 hours after kidnapping. Bruce Nelson Palpzer, 24, was arrested after authorities fired one shot. ransom was demanded and paid at the airport. Authorities say the boy is unharmed and back with his family.
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