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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1983
Page
12
Richard Pryor, once near death from drug and alcohol abuse in 1980, appears at peace and has secured a $40 million contract, signaling a rebirth in his career as he claims control over his life and schedule.
A 2 foot tall talking robot named Hero was barred from giving the salutatorian Ming-Hang Ho’s commencement address at North Miami Senior High School on June 14. Principal Nicholas Borota cited "too much dignity in graduations" and allowed Hero only to congratulate graduates at the end. Ho, who learned English in four years, will enter Brown University's seven year medical program.
Dolly Parton's father Robert Lee Parton was assaulted at his Gatlinburg home by two men asking to use the phone. He fired a pistol, chasing them away. both suspects were later arrested on charges of attempted robbery and felonious assault.
Cedar Rapids Community Theatre opens Simon and Hamlisch score production They're Playing Our Song at Washington High School. Mickie Curley and Rich Hoffman play an emotionally uptight composer and a neurotic lyricist in a witty modern comedy with brisk pacing and comic double takes. Performances run through June 19.
About 40 religious leaders from Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish groups urged Congress to prohibit attempts to modify human sperm or eggs. They warned such work could alter the human species and exceed human prerogative, contrasting with a U.S. commission that favors cautious study over prohibition. Signers included Falwell Robertson and various church leaders.
London AP reports Britons head to the polls amid forecasts of a major Conservative victory for Margaret Thatcher. Polls show Tories leading Labour and the centrist alliance by wide margins as voters weigh continued tight money policies, unemployment, and national leadership.
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