Airy-Fairy Lillian Russell remembered in Clinton life story
Clinton born star Lillian Leonard later known as Airy-Fairy Lillian rose from vaudeville to Broadway. She delighted elites with diamond corsets and costly dresses while courting Diamond Jim Brady, later supporting war drives and public appearances. She died in 1922 and her legend was revived in 1940 film.
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Clinton
Lillian Russell
Lillian
New York
Charles E. Leonard
Clinton Weekly Herald
Helen Louise Leonard
Jim Brady
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Chicago
Tony Pastor
Bowery
Diamond Jim
Sce
Havana
Pittsburgh
Liver and Vegetables with Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipe
Beef liver with onion and celery in a rosemary thyme mushroom sauce slowly cooked with rice. The article notes liver as a rich source of B vitamins iron phosphorus vitamin A and C and urges a varied menu for complete nutrition.
Cut in Military Construction Told
Ford administration cuts military construction funding by 1.1 billion in fiscal 1978. White House ordered deferral of nonessential projects as the Pentagon reviews basing needs. Affected items include barracks hospitals and housing for military families with details unavailable.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Budget Office
Pentagon
White House Office of Management and Budget
Ford
Armed Services
Stolen Food Stamps Dash Grabs on I 10
A Wells Fargo truck dropped a box containing $40,000 in food stamps on Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge. Officers recovered $22,000, while motorists crowded the highway to seize the rest. Officials plan to void missing stamps by serial number to prevent use.
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Baton Rouge
Wells Fargo
Kumbh Mela Festival Opens In Allahabad With Mass Bath
Nearly a million Hindu pilgrims bathed in the Ganges to open a 43 day Kumbh Mela festival held every 12 years. More than 10 million bathers are expected on January 19, the most auspicious day, in a world’s largest religious gathering.
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Allahabad
India
Ganges River
New York City
Fearless Look at Horror Story Illustrations Explored
London based critic Gregory Jensen reviews Peter Haining's Terror! A History of Horror Illustrations from the Pulp Magazines. The book collects 174 pages of ghoul laden woodcuts and engravings from pulp magazines alongside brief discussion, noting horror's evolved impact and enduring appeal.
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Haining
H.P. Lovecraft
Rhode Island
O. Henry
Erle Stanley Gardner
Raymond Chandler
Paul Gallico
Ray Bradbury
Quality Over Price Drives Purchases Says Shelter Poll
A consumer panel from Better Homes and Gardens finds Americans now value quality, comfort, and durability over price in many purchases. Almost 90 percent read product info before buying, and three of four equate higher price with better quality in furniture and appliances. The survey tracks self service trends and shared cooking duties among households.
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Shelter
Man Loses Twice At Hands of Thieves
Miami man Gary Richtmyer, 30, reports two thefts in one night after his blue 10 speed bike is stolen and a red replacement bike is left. Neighbors saw a husky youth ride off on the bike. Richtmyer alerts police and searches without success. Returning home, he finds a 21 inch color television missing and calls police again.
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Miami
Richtmyer
Prison Transfer Eases Liddys Watergate Custody
G Gordon Liddy the Watergate figure was moved from Danbury Connecticut to the Allenwood Pennsylvania minimum security facility. He is eligible for parole in May 1981 after a six year four month to 20 year sentence plus 18 months for grand jury immunity refusal. E Howard Hunt also eligible for parole soon. both are among the last of seven burglars in custody.
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Washington
G. Gordon Liddy
Liddy
Danbury
Conn
Allenwood
E. Howard Hunt
Hunt
Eglin Afb
Fla
Dear Abby Cartoon: Young Reader Seeks Indian Identity And Marriage Help
A 13 year old white girl expresses kinship with Indians and dream of acting as an Indian. A reader warns against self-pity and urges compassion. A separate letter asks whether to tell a mother about a brother’s contraceptives and a woman seeks advice after six years of an abusive marriage. Abby offers cautious guidance.
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Abby
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UPI Family
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Dale Carnegie
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COE
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