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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1979

Page

11

Sardi Fights Off Muggers in Theater District

Vincent Sardi a 62 year old restaurateur and auxiliary policeman overpowered a 21 year old would-be robber on a Manhattan sidewalk. After the attacker was shot by police a few blocks away for refusing to surrender a knife, both suspects were booked on attempted robbery charges. Sardi and Ira Ashley, the other bystander, were unhurt.

New York Manhattan Vincent Sardi Sardi Ira Ashley

Osmond family to entertain Chinese delegation in Washington

Hollywood AP reports the Osmond family will entertain a Chinese delegation led by Deputy Premier Teng Hsiao-peng in Washington on Tuesday. The visit includes 100 officials, highlighting ongoing cultural exchanges between the United States and China.

Hollywood Osmond China Washington Teng Hsiao-peng

Osmonds to entertain Chinese Americans group in DC visit

The Osmond family will fly from London to Washington to entertain the National Council of Chinese Americans during its three day stay in the capital. The event occurs as Teng visits the United States and will feature the Osmonds as the sole American performers.

National Council of Teng United States Osmonds London Washington

Madame Tussaud Poll Names Carter Hero Loren Beauty

The AP reports visitors to Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum named President Carter as the favorite politician and Sophia Loren as the most beautiful. Superman and Winston Churchill are listed as top all time heroes, while Margaret Thatcher ranks high in hate and fear, behind Hitler and Idi Amin.

London Carter Superman Winston Churchill Sophia Loren Madame Tussaud Wax Museum Margaret Thatcher Britain Conservative Adolf Hitler Idi Amin London Museum

Protesters vow to shadow Teng during U S visit

Five men claiming Maoist ties attacked the Chinese liaison office with paint and a pistol as Teng Hsiao-ping prepared for a U S tour including meetings with President Carter in Washington and trips to Atlanta Houston and Seattle. The incident spurred security reviews.

Washington China Teng Hsiao-ping U.S Teng Revolutionary Communist Party USA Peking United States Mao Tse-tung Carter Atlanta Houston Seattle China Mission State Department Secret Service U.S. District Court

Atmospheric conditions blamed for New Zealand UFO sightings

New Zealand Air Force says televised UFOs over the South Island stemmed from atmospheric effects on radar and light waves. Venus rose in the eastern sky and over 50 Japanese fishing boats offshore could have contributed bright fishing lights seen in December and January.

Auckland New Zealand Outer Space New Zealand Air Force Air Force Venus South Island

Lindale Mall Hosts French Escape Art Fair Weekend

Artists from the area gather at Lindale Mall for a Community Art Fair starting Friday at 5 p m and continuing Saturday and Sunday January 27 and 28. Local painters sketch portraits and sell original works while demonstrating their craft.

France Lindale Mall

Makeover tips and shopping stops at Lindale Mall

Merle Norman offers free makeovers and complexion programs to help customers choose colors and looks suited to profession and skin type. Halftime at Lindale Mall features Karmelkorn snacks and memory albums from Kirlin’s, with Valentine's Day soon online.

Merle Norman Lindale Mall Melkorn Karmelkorn Karmelkorn Shop

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