Vazquez family leads Ringling circus flying act in Cedar Rapids
The Flying Vazquez from Mexico City perform in Cedar Rapids for a three day stay. Juan Vazquez discusses catching the quad with his brothers Miguel and Felipe and wife Patricia as the family trains for dangerous aerials.
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Suzanne Barnes
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Miguel
Felipe
Patricia
Juan
Vazquez
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Barnum & Bailey Circus
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Jules Leotard
Mexico City
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Alex Gautier
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
MTV revolutionizes rock with 24 hour video presence
New York reports MTV reshapes rock by bringing videos to over 14 million homes, redefining design, marketing, and perception. Executives defend a diverse, if debated, slate while critics cite limited black representation and profit concerns.
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Robert Hilburn
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MTV
mid-Manhattan
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Nielsen
John A. Schneider
Warner Amex
Styx
Stray Cats
Europe
Garland
Mel Tillis album explains stutter versus song
The piece discusses Mel Tillis 51 living near Nashville and his stuttering origin linked to malaria and a friend. It notes his long career since 1956, TV and film appearances, and why he doesn’t stutter when singing, attributing it to rhythm and stage persona.
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Mel Tillis
Tillis
Nashville
LeRoy English
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